Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Candis Watts Smith provides strategic vision and leadership for the many facets of the undergraduate educational experience, including academic, co-curricular, and residential aspects of Duke student life. Working closely with the president, provost, senior administrators, faculty, and students, Dr. Smith develops and articulates Duke's vision of a transformative undergraduate experience designed to prepare students to become engaged global citizens and leaders in the 21st century.
The vice provost for undergraduate education also directs the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE), a 100-person unit that delivers on Duke’s promise of a transformative, holistic undergraduate experience for students across Duke's four undergraduate schools: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, the Pratt School of Engineering, the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Nicholas School of the Environment.
In recognition of the importance of a whole-student approach to the undergraduate experience, Dr. Smith and the Office of Undergraduate Education work hand-in-hand with the division of Student Affairs to support student needs inside and outside of the classroom.
Office Hours
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith, please contact vpue@duke.edu.
Messages from the Vice Provost (2021-22 Academic Year)
Important message about a member of the Duke student community Jan. 3, 2022
Spring '22 Syllabus Language Menu Jan. 3, 2022
Introducing QuadEx Sep. 30, 2021
Important COVID updates for undergrads, Aug. 30 Aug. 30, 2021
Fall '21: Lessons from the Pandemic & Syllabus Menu Aug. 12, 2021
UNIV 101: The Invention and Consequences of Race July 16, 2021