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Roommate Conflicts: How to best support your student as a Family Member
Check out this Family Advice from Housing and Residence Life . As adults, we know that conflicts and disagreements are expected even in the strongest…
Grad/Prof Table Talk
The Table Talk pilot is a proud inaugural recipient of the Heaton-Blackshear Innovation Grant. Apply Now! Table Talk is simple! Selected students will have access to…
Introducing MIST: Where Creativity Meets Competition
Step into the world of Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST), an ingenious non-profit initiative igniting the passion of high school students across the U.S. and Canada.…
DukeGroups Event Feed
Women+ Climb Night
September 27, 2023
8:30pm — 10:00pm
Women+ Outdoor Adventures is a gender-expansive community created to empower women, intersex, and genderfluid individuals to explore rock climbing, the gym, and outdoor spaces together.…
Jazz@ The Mary Lou @Krafthouse
September 27, 2023
9:30pm — 12:00am
Jazz@ Performing at Devil’s Krafthouse on Wednesday Nights! Come get some food and drinks and listen to Jazz!
Jazz@ The Mary Lou @Krafthouse
September 27, 2023
9:30pm — 12:00am
Jazz@ Performing at Devil’s Krafthouse on Wednesday Nights! Come get some food and drinks and listen to Jazz!
Jazz@ The Mary Lou @Krafthouse
September 27, 2023
9:30pm — 12:00am
Jazz@ Performing at Devil’s Krafthouse on Wednesday Nights! Come get some food and drinks and listen to Jazz!
Jazz@ The Mary Lou @Krafthouse
September 27, 2023
9:30pm — 12:00am
Jazz@ Performing at Devil’s Krafthouse on Wednesday Nights! Come get some food and drinks and listen to Jazz!
Donut Haze
September 28, 2023
10:00am — 1:00pm
Tabling event to raise advocate against hazing during National Hazing Prevention Week. We will be passing out donuts.
Investing in Human Rights on the BC Plaza (COPY)
September 28, 2023
11:00am — 2:00pm
Come visit Duke Amnesty International on the BC Plaza to find out how we can make sure Duke is investing in the right places!
Get to know Sophomore Class Council
September 28, 2023
1:00pm — 4:00pm
Come to BC Plaza for cookies, games, and prizes. We will have insomnia prizes and merch!
Virtual All-Industry Career Fair
September 28, 2023
2:00pm — 6:00pm
Join us on September 28 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm EST to connect virtually with employers across all industries. This virtual fair provides a great opportunity…
DUU VisArts x Women’s Empowerment at Duke Tote Bag Decorating
September 28, 2023
2:00pm — 4:00pm
Come hang out on BC plaza and decorate tote bags with us!
Drum Circle: Train the Trainer
September 28, 2023
2:30pm — 3:30pm
Come and learn how to facilitate a circle using drumming as the instrument to engage everyone. Have fun and learn to lead. All students who…
Guided Meditation in the Wellness Center
September 28, 2023
4:00pm — 5:00pm
This wellness experience allows you to learn a new skill or continue your practice as you relax more and worry less while coming together with…
We’re so glad you’re here.
The Division of Student Affairs is critically engaged in supporting the holistic engagement and personal growth of all students who attend Duke. The Division collaborates with student leaders, faculty, families, community members and many others in the delivery of key services.
Our programs and services are designed to support holistic wellbeing, foster an inclusive and dynamic community, and complement Duke's commitment to academic excellence.
Welcome from the VP
The Division of Student Affairs supports over 16,000 Duke undergraduate, graduate and professional students and engages tens of thousands of visitors, families, and members of the Duke community every year. Our team includes more than 800 dining staff, 200 housekeepers, 100 clinicians and care providers, and scores of student development specialists, event coordinators, residential coordinators, career advisers and operations experts. We partner with student leaders and faculty on the Durham and Beaufort campuses throughout the calendar year.
Our primary job is to ensure Duke students have the resources and support they need to arrive at their classes and laboratories ready to engage in critical thinking and learning each day. We also help Blue Devils gain skills and insight about themselves and the world - and we take great pride in helping future leaders tackle obstacles, flourish, and make the most of their Duke experience. Through a wide range of programs and offices– from undergraduate new student and family programs to career advising, from venue management and the box office to QuadEx, student leader advising, and student-programs and initiatives in our Identity and Cultural Centers, we love being a part of our students’ individual journeys and fostering excellence across Duke.
We’re glad you’re here!
Yours,
Mary Pat McMahon
Vice Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs