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• Moving to Durham, Housing and Utilities
• Duke Postdoc Buddy Program
• Housing
• Banking
• Driver's License/Motor Vehicle Registration
• Childcare and Local Schools
• Public Transportation
• Getting Settled at Duke: ID, Parking, Benefits, & More

Moving to Durham, Housing and Utilities

• General information on moving to Durham
• Durham Maps, Guides and Self-Guided Tours from the Durham Visitor's Bureau

Duke Postdoc Buddy Program

• Some of you are far away from family and home, or are separated from friends by physical distancing due to COVID-19.  You may be thinking, “Who would know if I am sick?”, “Who could help me?”, or “Who can I just talk to?” To help, Duke Postdoctoral Services and DUPA have established a buddy system to encourage connection between postdocs. If you are interested in having a buddy to talk to, or if you are interested in becoming a buddy to another postdoc, please participate in the Duke Postdoc Buddy Program. We will match pairs and connect you with each other.

Housing

• NearDuke Housing--Information on renting, buying, or finding a roommate. Search by neighborhood, residence type (e.g. house, apartment, condo), and view public transportations options. 
• NearDuke Housing Renter Resources--Information on moving in, safety in your home, safety going to/from campus, housing satisfaction surveys, communicating with your landlord, living with roommates, subleasing, moving out, and legal issues.
• International House Housing Links--Whether or not you are international, I-House has useful housing information, including a list of temporary housing options.
• DukeList lists housing for sale and for rent, as well as household goods for sale, yard/moving sales, vehicles for sale, child care services, and more.
• Craigslist lists housing, sublets, household goods for sale and for free, and more.

Utilities

• General information on electricity, gas, water, TV, and Internet

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Banking

• General information on banking and credit cards
• Duke University Federal Credit Union (DUFCU) is a non-profit financial cooperative; all Duke employees and their immediate family members are eligible to join.
• WellsFargo has a Duke Medical Center branch.

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Driver’s License/Motor Vehicle Registration

In North Carolina, you are required to have a NC driver’s license or state identification card before you can register your car. You must pass a written exam to be granted an NC license, even if you have a valid license from another state. Study for the exam using the NC Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Handbook.

• Obtaining a North Carolina driver’s license
• Obtaining a North Carolina state identification card
• Registering your car with the State of North Carolina

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Childcare and Local Schools

• Duke Staff and Family Programs (childcare, eldercare, parental leave)
• List of childcare, eldercare, and summer camp resources.  This document is also posted on the SOM HR Intranet site under the COVID-19 section.
• The Parents@Duke listserv has Q&A from local parents on topics ranging from pediatricians and pediatric dentists to recommendations for nannies, daycares, schools, housecleaners, movers, and CSAs.
• DukeList lists child care services, as well as housing for sale and for rent, household goods for sale, yard/moving sales, vehicles for sale, and more.
• Duke Resources That Help With Parenting (article from Duke Today)

Public Schools

• NC School Report Cards
• Durham Public School System
• Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School System
• Orange County Public School System
• Wake County Public School System

Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Home Schools

• Charter School Information
• NC Directory of Charter Schools
• NC Private School Information
• NC Directory of Private Schools
• Home School Information

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Public Transportation

• Duke offers the GoPass for $25 a year to employees, allowing unlimited rides on select local transit systems.
• The free Duke Buses travel between Duke’s West, East, and Central campuses.
• Go Durham is the Durham city bus service.
• Go Triangle provides transportation between Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsborough, and Raleigh.
• The Robertson Scholars Express Bus travels between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill during the academic year. Cost is $1 per ride with Duke ID.
• The Duke Housing Map shows bus stops located near Durham apartment complexes.

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Getting Settled at Duke: ID, Parking, Benefits & More

• New Staff Orientation
• Links to New Employee Enrollment Forms (Enroll for health, dental, and vision benefits, health care reimbursement accounts, and supplemental insurance. Note that the Medical, Dental and Vision Enrollment Form includes the table of premium costs - ie, a breakdown of the amount that Duke covers and the amount the employee covers.)
• Complete List of Benefits Forms (including disability and work absence forms)
• DukeCard Office (Duke ID cards)
• Duke Office of Information Technology (email and online resources)
• Duke Parking and Transportation
• Duke Benefits
• Duke Corporate Payroll
• Duke Disability Management
• Duke Staff and Family Programs (childcare, eldercare, parental leave)
• Duke Office for Institutional Equity
  

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