The Department of Economics hosts an annual Graduation Ceremony & Reception for all graduating undergraduate economics majors, master's students, Ph.D. recipients, and their guests.
| Date: Sunday, May 10th, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium |
The Duke Economics ceremony takes place immediately after the university-wide Commencement Ceremony. The event will last about one hour, with a definite end time no later than 1:30 p.m. Tickets are not required for this event.
RSVP
Guests (NOT graduating students) should RSVP on our event registration website. The RSVP site will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 3rd. You can attend the ceremony if you do not RSVP, however, accessible floor seating cannot be guaranteed if you have not requested the seats in advance. Tickets are not required.
Open seating is provided for guests on the second floor of Cameron. As these seats offer the best sight lines to the stage, we recommend sitting upstairs when possible.
Designated accessible seating can be reserved on the first floor of Cameron Stadium when you RSVP. This seating is intended for guests using wheelchairs, and/or persons with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments. A limited number of assisted listening devices will be available at the sound booth. Three (3) companions may accompany each guest with a disability in these designated sections. However, we will do our best to seat your entire party together. See the Commencement website for more disability resources.
Reserved floor seats will be indicated with signage, and ushers will be available to assist you in locating your seats.
If you have questions, please email graduation@econ.duke.edu.
Live Stream the Event
For those who are unable to attend the department ceremony, our event will be live-streamed via YouTube.
Seating & Diploma Information
Guest Seating
Ample open seating is provided for guests on the second floor of Cameron. As these seats offer the best sight lines to the stage, we recommend sitting upstairs when possible. Designated accessible seating can be reserved on the first floor of Cameron Stadium when you RSVP. This seating is intended for guests using wheelchairs, and/or persons with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments. Please refer to the RSVP section of this page to find instructions for making reservations.
Graduate Seating & Ceremony Participation
The middle two sections of floor seating will be reserved for graduates. Students may sit within the reserved seats wherever they would like* and do not need to sit in a specific seat or in alphabetical order. Please remain seated for the duration of the ceremony (except for the trip to the stage to receive diplomas). Students should not sit with their guests. Graduates will be cued by an usher when it is time to rise and ascend to the stage by the ramp at stage left. A professional photographer will take a picture as you receive your diploma cover and at the foot of the stairs. After pausing for the photo at the foot of the stairs, please return to graduate seating.
*Undergraduate Honors Students only
Undergraduate honors students will have reserved, alphabetical seating at the front of the floor seating area, on the right-hand side. Honors students should sit in these reserved seats, because they will be called up separately.
Name Card Pickup
(Undergraduates and Master's Students ONLY)
Prior to the start of the ceremony, all graduates must visit the name card tables located at the back of Cameron on the first floor. There will be signs directing students to these tables, so please look for them as you enter. Fall graduates should also go to the tables to pick up their name card as well. Students must keep their name cards in their possession and bring them to the stage during the Recognition Ceremony. The card will be used to read names as graduates cross the stage.
Diplomas (New as of 2026)
Diplomas for Undergrads and Masters' students will be mailed to them by Trinity College and the Graduate School, respectively, in the weeks after the ceremony. Students will receive diploma covers as they cross the stage.
Parking, Travel, Lodging, & General Commencement Information
Parking
Please refer to the University commencement webpage for parking lots and shuttle services. Cameron Indoor Stadium is adjacent to Wallace Wade Stadium. You will not need to move your vehicle if attending both ceremonies.
Lodging in Durham
Durham offers over 60 diverse lodging options. These include downtown hotels close to the city's center, more rustic bed and breakfasts, and everything in between. We strongly recommend making reservations well in advance. Room rates often differ over commencement weekend, and many hotels require three-night minimum reservations.
The Durham Convention and Visitors' Bureau (at 800-446-8604) is a valuable resource for finding lodging in Durham. To find lodging options near Duke's campus, please refer to the "Where To Stay" Commencement page for Duke University.
For activity and dining recommendations, as well as general commencement information, please visit the commencement page for Duke University.
Graduation Photography
There will be professional photographers at the event, supplied by PhotoSpecialities, Inc. Graduates will have their photos taken twice: once while receiving their diplomas, and once off-stage with their diplomas.
Graduates will receive an email from PhotoSpecialties with a link to a website and a password that allows for viewing and ordering of graduation photos online. A free color proof will also be mailed to graduates' permanent addresses. Graduates who do not receive a proof within a week of the ceremony should email info@photospecialties.com or call 1-800-722-7033. There is no obligation to purchase prints.
Graduation Speaker
Lorie Logan is the 14th president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
She took office on August 22, 2022. President Logan leads a workforce of nearly 1,400 people in the fast-growing Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which covers Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico, with branch offices in El Paso, Houston and San Antonio.
She represents the district on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which sets monetary policy for the U.S., and will be a voting member in 2026.
She oversees all Bank functions, including economic research, banking supervision, financial stability efforts, community engagement, economic development activities and a wide range of payments and financial initiatives.
President Logan champions an integrated approach to developing monetary policy and serving the public, drawing on learnings from cross-functional teams and regular interactions with a wide range of stakeholders in the communities she serves in the Eleventh District.
Under President Logan’s leadership, the Bank launched its Global Institute, which conducts multidisciplinary, policy-driven economic research and outreach with a special emphasis on the U.S.-Mexico relationship. She also spearheaded the relaunch of the Global Perspectives speaker series of engaging conversations with business leaders and policy experts.
As part of her regular 360 Listening Tour, President Logan travels throughout the district to hear directly from business and community leaders. The insights she gleans are integrated with the Bank’s economic data and surveys to help shape her views on monetary policy.
Prior to leading the Bank, President Logan spent more than two decades working in the Markets Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She was previously manager of the System Open Market Account for the FOMC and an executive vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In that role, she managed the Federal Reserve’s securities portfolio and led the implementation of monetary policy as directed by the FOMC.
She is one of the nation’s leading experts on the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet and played a crucial role in developing and implementing Federal Reserve actions to mitigate systemic risks to the financial system amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the Global Financial Crisis.
President Logan serves on the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO Advisory Council and Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business Executive Board. She is also an ex officio member of the Dallas Citizens Council board and an advisory trustee of Southwest Research Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Davidson College and a master’s in public administration from Columbia University. She is a native of Versailles, Kentucky.