The Early Start Research Immersion Program typically runs from July to mid-August in the summer before newly admitted Sloan Scholars matriculate, ending just before new student orientation.
Early Start for Summer 2025 will consist of a mix of virtual and in-person events. These programs will run from July 8 through August 8. We will contact incoming Sloan Scholars directly with more information about the programming.
Early Start programming is designed to achieve two major objectives:
- Give Scholars an early immersion in their departments and labs
- Introduce Scholars to resources and opportunities that speak directly to what it means to be a graduate student in their department and at Duke
