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DukeReach

DukeReach directs faculty, staff, parents and others to the resources available to help a student in need. Services participating in DukeReach come from across campus. The program is managed by the Dean of Students Office.



Are you concerned about a student's physical or mental health? Has a student's behavior caused you to worry about his or her potential future actions?  Through this website we hope to provide you with the resources you need to assist a student or, get the appropriate help so that someone else may do so. All of us at Duke care deeply about the success and well-being of our students.

Report a Concern via the web.

Download the DukeReach Supplemental Guide to Faculty and Staff booklet.

Contact Us
During business hours you may contact the Dean of Students Office at 919-668-3853. We will connect you to the appropriate resources.

After Hours please page the Dean on-Call at 919-970-4169.

Reporting a Concern

For Emergencies, call Duke Police at 919-684-2444, or dial 9-1-1. This number will be answered by Duke Police on campus, and by Durham Police off campus.

We invite you to look through our resources. If you are concerned about a student's health or behavior, please complete a DukeReach report via the web, or call 919-668-3853. We would be happy to assist you.

Assistance & Intervention

The information below is provided to help connect you with the assistance you need to meet the needs of a distressed student.  All of these resources are available to you and to students during regular business hours unless otherwise noted.

If you believe you need more immediate assistance please click here to be referred to the Safety and Security section of this website.

Resources for Assistance

Below is an alphabetical listing of resources to assist you in solving the problem, concern or conflict you are facing. If the situation is less urgent but you wish to consult with others about what to do, use this link to be connected to resources including: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Health and Gender Violence Intervention Services.

If you are not sure where to begin and would like to speak to someone during regular business hours, contact the Dean of Students Office.

Phone: 919-668-3853 or after business hours at 919-970-4169.

Safety & Security

If you are concerned about the immediate safety of a student or those around a student dial 911 or call Duke Police 919-684-2444.

Duke University wants all faculty, students and staff to be safe on or off-campus. If you are in a situation involving an individual who may be an imminent threat to self or others, call 911 or contact Duke University Police at 919-684-2444.

DUPD provides 24-hour law enforcement and security services  including emergency response. DUPD will dispatch EMS if the situation requires.

Sometimes the concerns we have can be solved through the intervention of another department or person. If it would help you to speak directly with the Dean-on-Call, please page the Dean-on-Call at 919-970-4169. The Dean-on-Call will return your page within 10 minutes. If you cannot wait for the return call from the Dean-on-Call please dial 911 or contact Duke University Police at 919-684-2444.

Frequently Asked Questions

Commonly asked questions are separated in this area into questions geared toward: