Residential Experience at Duke TIP in India
In addition to having the opportunity to study academic topics at the university level, Duke TIP in India students experience a structured version of university life. Residential Counselors (RCs) provide social and recreational activities during evenings and on weekends.
Residential Staff
A staff of RCs is chosen from a large group of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students through a competitive application and interview process. These RCs supervise the students outside of the classroom. They live in residence halls with students, organize social and recreational activities, serve as role models and enforce behavioral guidelines. Each RC supervises a group of 10-12 students.
Housing
Students are housed in residence halls on a university campus. They are assigned to a single or double room and are separated by gender. The students will have adult supervision, will live in same-gender residential groups, will use same-gender bathroom facilities, and will be allowed to have only same-gender visitors in their rooms.
Dining
Students eat their meals in campus dining halls with residential and instructional staff. Food is served cafeteria style with vegetarian options.
Typical Student Weekday Schedule
“Duke TIP acts as an excellent opportunity for learning beyond classroom subjects, productive time management, character development, recreational activities and all-around development. It also develops maturity in students.”
7:30 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Breakfast in the campus dining facility
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Meet TA and walk to class
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Class
12:15 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch in campus dining facility
1:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Class
3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Snack and free time within boundaries
4:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m. Evening activities
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Dinner with residential living group in the campus dining facility
8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Evening study group with TAs
9:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Free time within boundaries
10:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Students check in with their RC and remain on their hall
10:45 p.m. Lights out
Attendance is required at all of the above (with the exception of breakfast). Staff will supervise students during these times. Times may vary slightly.
Weekends
Students attend class from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The rest of the weekend consists of staff-supervised activities, including campus-wide activities, free time, off-campus field trips and teleconferencing with Duke TIP representatives in the United States.