Undergraduate Studies Office Contacts

The Office of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Biology
125 Science Drive, Room 135 Biological Sciences Building
Box 90338
Duke University, Durham, N.C. 27708-0338

Office and Resource Room Hours: Monday - Friday  9:00am - 4:00pm


Susan Alberts    

Dr. Susan Alberts, Director of Undergraduate Studies
e-mail: alberts@duke.edu, tel: (919) 660-7272

Dr. Alberts is the primary contact for faculty members with questions and concerns regarding the Biology curriculum.  Students with questions, concerns, forms to be signed, etc. should more appropriately get in touch with Dr. Grunwald or Jill Foster for assistance.


Grunwald with sidewinderDr. Ron Grunwald, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies

e-mail: ron.grunwald@duke.edu, tel: (919) 660-7322, Room 136 BioSci 

Contact Dr. Grunwald for:
*Informational Meetings for Prospective students
*Biology Advising for Premajors
*Questions about Major/Minor Requirements
*Exceptions to Requirements
*Study Abroad Questions and Form-C Approvals
*Independent Study Sponsorship- Summer


Jill on yak in Tibet 

Jill Chaskes Foster, Staff Assistant
e-mail: jill.foster@duke.edu, tel: (919) 660-7320, Room 135 BioSci

Contact Jill for:
*Questions about Course Scheduling
*Problems with Registration
*Advisor Assignment Requests
*Transfer Credit Procedures
*Independent Study Procedures
*Graduation Ceremony Information

Still not sure who to contact? Email biodus@duke.edu, and someone will get in touch with you shortly.

Duke Biology Box 90338 Durham, NC 27708 Phone: 919-660-7372 Fax: 919-660-7293