Welcome to our Duquesne family!

The years that your student spends on our Bluff will be some of their most memorable and influential. This is an exciting time, full of many triumphs, and we are here to support your family from day one through graduation and beyond.

As a Duquesne parent, you want to make sure your student is attending an institution known for academic excellence, and also one that will be a supportive second home. Rest assured that the decision to attend Duquesne is a smart one.

Duquesne Parents and Families Portal



Parents and families are encouraged to join the Duquesne Parents and Families Portal for parent resources, including the latest University news and events, access to important campus deadlines and to request FERPA permissions. This online portal is the best way to stay connected with your student and with Duquesne, and to get application, event and other important information if your student is interested in attending Duquesne. Here are some tips on navigating the parent and families portal.
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Duquesne Parents and Families Portal

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Register for Parent and Family Orientation

Join us to get those final questions answered before beginning school, and explore campus and the city your student will be living in for the next years. We hope to see you there!

Register for Parent and Family Orientation

Helpful Information

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Admitted Students

Are you ready for an education that's everything you need and more than you could have imagined? We're ready to help you achieve your goals, and more.

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Living on Campus

Living and learning—side by side. By choosing to live on campus, you'll enjoy some of the best views of the city of Pittsburgh, while spending your time in a, exciting, safe and horizon-expanding environment.

Campus Life
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Dining at Duquesne

Your choice of a wide variety of delicious and healthy meals, featuring local and sustainable food sources, build-your-own meal concepts and special options for every diet.

Dining Locations & Meal Plans

Upcoming Events

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The Coffee House Reading Series features: Dinty W. Moore

The Coffee House Reading Series features:

Dinty W. Moore
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of
Brevity, a prestigious online literary journal

Join us for a light reception after the event!

Don’t miss this chance to hear from Dinty W. Moore, founder of Brevity, a leading journal of flash nonfiction, and acclaime

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Integrity of Creation Conference - Global Health on a Warming Planet

This 11th conference will focus on Global Health on a Warming Planet, emphasizing the relationship between health and climate. The interdisciplinary conference invites participants from different disciplines to engage in civil discourse on a different topic each year. The format of the conference in

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The AI-Enabled Newsroom: How Journalists Are Using AI and Defining Responsible Practice

Join us for a practical, real-world look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism, not as a replacement for reporters and editors, but as a tool that can strengthen newsgathering, streamline production and better serve audience information needs. Drawing on firsthand newsroom experienc

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Parent and Family Engagement Office

Jennifer Smith

Assistant Director for Parent and Family Engagement

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