Graduate and Professional School Day (GPSD) comes only every other year. So juniors and seniors, this is your last chance to attend, and freshmen and sophomores GPSD 2010 will be your only other chance to participate.
When you come to GPSD on the 22nd, bear in mind that the event begins at 10:00 AM and is always highly popular and well attended. Plan to come early and consider the following suggestions:
• Dress nicely.
• Come prepared, if you can.
You'll get much more out of your conversations with school representatives if you've taken the time
beforehand to inform yourself a bit about the schools that most interest you.
• Shake hands confidently with the representative, and
• Introduce yourself in a friendly manner.
• Ask lots of questions.
Remember, that's why the representatives are at GPSD. They want to answer your questions, both
general questions about graduate or professional school study and specific questions about their
respective school, its strengths, and your options.
• Be sure to thank the representatives.
Remember that while they're representing their schools, you're representing Duke University, and
your good impression will encourage their participation in future GPSDs.
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INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
Welcome to the GPSD website. The information contained here is intended for your use as a school representative and for the use of students who will be visiting your table on October 22 to inform themselves about graduate and professional school study generally and about your institution in particular.
This section offers specific information that we hope you will find helpful as you consider whether your institution will accept our invitation to participate this year--if you have not already registered--or as you prepare to visit Durham on the 22nd of October for the GPSD Fair. If you've attended one or more of our biennial GPSD events in the past, you may already be familiar with how it is structured. If not, the information we provide should help with your orientation and facilitate the experience for you. That is certainly our aim.
REGISTRATION FOR GPSD 2008
We offer an online registration system for the convenience of schools invited to participate in GPSD 2008. Your registration provides us with important information about your institution and the graduate or professional program(s) that will be represented at the GPSD, as well as the name(s) of those who will be representing you. You will also be able to pay your fees electronically at the same time that you register or later if you prefer (see details below).
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to space limitations, registration for GPSD 2008 is by invitation only. Therefore, if you have not received an invitation to participate in GPSD 2008, please contact Marguerite Geagan as soon as possible to determine whether we can accommodate your school.
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FEE SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS
The following participation fee schedule and payment options apply to GPSD 2008.
Participation Fees:
No. of Representatives |
Fee |
1 |
$150 |
2 |
$200 |
Note: Schools sending one representative should expect to share a (6-foot) table with another school. This will allow us to accommodate as many schools as possible.
Payment Options:
Fees may be paid electronically by credit/procurement card (preferred method) either at the time of registration or later in the
summer. To register and/or pay participation fees, click here.
Payment by check is also welcome. If you opt to pay by check, please
1) make the check payable to: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences;
2) be sure to note "GPSD 2008" on the bottom corner of the check; and
3) mail the check to:
Marguerite Geagan, Coordinator
Graduate and Professional School Day
011 Allen Building
Box 90043
Durham, NC 27708
Please keep in mind that payment is expected by the first Friday in October (the 3rd). Fees are refundable if we are
notified of any cancellations on or before Friday, October 3.
PRE-EVENT PLANNING
In the weeks and months leading up to the GPSD Fair on October 22, we expect you will want to prepare in various ways for your visit to Durham. We look forward to assisting you with this in any way we can. Listed below are some suggestions that you may find useful. If you have special needs not listed here, please don't hesitate to contact Marguerite, our GPSD Coordinator, for help.
- Literature and other materials--if you would like to forward materials to us intended for distribution to students who visit your table on October 22, please address and mail them to:
Marguerite Geagan
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Duke University
Room 011 Allen Building
Durham, NC 27708
- Marguerite will arrange for their storage, and we'll see to it that they are waiting for you when you arrive to set up your
information table in the Bryan Center.
- Audiovisual or computer links--while the Bryan Center is served by only a limited number of electrical outlets, we will do our best to provide you with access to an electrical source to power a laptop computer or audiovisual equipment. Please give us as much notice as you can so we can investigate the extent to which we can accommodate your needs in this area.
- Hotel accommodations--if you need hotel accommodations for the night of the 21st or 22nd, please click here for a list of Durham hotels located near Duke University--check map links for exact location. Some hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to the Duke campus, and some may offer a reduced rate for GPSD 2008 participants, so ask about these options.
- Taxi services--taxi service from RDU airport to Duke University is readily available. If you need the services of a taxi to return to your hotel or to go to the airport, you can click here for a list of local taxi service providers.
- Advertising--if you are interested in advertising your school's participation at our fair in Duke's student newspaper,
The Chronicle, click here for information on rates and other details.
- Driving Directions--if you will be driving to Duke from points North, South, East or West, click here for directions to Science Drive.
PARKING ON CAMPUS ON THE 22nd OF OCTOBER
When you arrive on the morning of the 22nd, you will be handed a parking permit at the entrance to the lot. Please display the permit on your dash. We suggest that you arrive as early as possible to be ensured a space in the lot.
Note: In the event the lot is full, you may park in the garage adjacent to the lot, take your ticket stub, and see Marguerite at the Fair to be issued a voucher to use when you exit the garage at the end of the day.
ORIENTATION AND SET-UP
When you arrive in the Bryan Center between 9:00 and 10:00 AM, you will be greeted by members of our staff who will show you to your assigned table and assist you with any set-up needs that you may have. Your orientation packet will contain a luncheon voucher for each representative of your school and a parking voucher if you have arrived by car and parked in the parking garage beside the Bryan Center.
The Fair officially begins at 10 AM.
Between 9:00 and 10:00 we offer pastries, coffee and tea for school representatives, and you are welcome to help yourself to them.
LUNCH FOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
Between the hours of 12 noon and 1:30, tasty boxed lunches and drinks will be available to each school representative. These can be consumed in a designated dining area or taken back to your table and eaten there if you prefer. If you have special dietary needs, please let Marguerite know by October 3.
GALA RECEPTION FOR SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
The GPSD Steering Committee is delighted to invite you to our gala reception, scheduled between the hours of 4:00 and 5:30. Please join us if you can for a glass or two of fine wine and catered hors d'oeuvres as we celebrate the conclusion to the GPSD 2008 Fair and thank you for your contribution to its success.
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