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Sex Positivity & Empowement How is this linked to Gender Violence Prevention? Sexual empowerment is essential in preventing gender violence. By promoting a positive and comprehensive understanding of sex, sexual pleasure, and relationships free from coercion and violence, we create safer experiences. Sexual empowerment teaches the importance of consent, ensuring interactions are based on mutual agreement and respect for boundaries. Focusing on pleasure helps individuals prioritize mutual enjoyment, reducing power dynamics that can lead to coercion. It empowers students to communicate effectively, recognize healthy and unhealthy relationships, and assert boundaries confidently. This holistic approach equips students with the knowledge and…
Herstory In January 1989, the Women’s Center began in a cubicle in the Bryan Center under the direction of Martha Simmons. In 1991, it moved to 107 Few Federation, and an office and staff dedicated to services for sexual assault survivors was added to the center. In 1993, Ellen Plummer assumed leadership of the center and the staff grew to include a program coordinator. The year 1999 marked the tenth anniversary of the center and a new direction with the leadership of Donna Lisker. Lisker was heavily involved with the Women’s Initiative and introduced the Baldwin Scholars Program, a selective…
2024-2025 Housing Process Upperclass Students General What Should I Be Doing Now? (General) Become familiar with the Duke Housing Website and navigating through important pages. The Housing Assignments page holds all the information regarding short-term and long-term processes students encounter throughout the school year. Each process happens during a specific time of year and requires a separate application. During the application window, students can see a timeline, eligibility requirements and cost (if applicable). It is important to check the Housing Assignments page often as updates are added throughout the process. However, eligibility, processes, and deadlines are subject to change, so…
“A Person can’t Apply for a position if they don’t know about it” It takes more to recruiting candidates than just getting the position on the Duke Careers Site! Review the resources below to help your team actively market your open positions!! Have Templates to Share? Upload Here! Developing a Marketing Plan Developing a marketing plan is almost as important as the interview process itself. After all, how can a candidate apply for a job if they don’t know that it is available? Higher Education, and Student Affairs as a field, is seeing a shift in how potential candidates view…
Student Leader Recruitment Applications and Timelines Application and Interview process for the Orientation Board (Project Directors, Orientation Co-Chairs, and Logistics Committee) will occur during the fall semester in mid-October/November The application for the Orientation Board is NOW CLOSED! Application and Interview process for Orientation Leaders will occur during the the spring semester in mid-February/March. The application for Orientation Leaders is NOW CLOSED! For more information, check out the job descriptions below (subject to change/update): Project Director Orientation Co-Chair Logistics Committee Orientation Leader Questions Email New Student and Family Programs at studentorientation@duke.edu.
Celebrate Hanukkah with Jewish Life at Duke with candle lightings and special events on every night of the holiday.
The following message was sent to Duke’s Jewish community on October 30, 2023 from Director for Jewish Life Joyce Gordon.
The following message was sent to Duke’s Jewish students on October 10, 2023 from Director for Jewish Life Joyce Gordon.
Stormy Williams has several years of experience working in finance and Human Resources in both retail, banking, and higher education industries. She joined the Duke Student Affairs team in 2014 in what was then called “University Center Activities and Events (UCAE)” where she was passionate about working with student leaders and groups in processing and managing organizational expenses. Additionally, she was tasked with processing student staff payroll for both Student Activities and the Duke University Marine Lab. Stormy transitioned to the Student Affairs Staff Resource Office in 2022, where she works hard to support over 200 student affairs staff members…
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2023 What is Native American Heritage Month? What started at the turn of the twentieth century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the Native Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S. has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for native people to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. This gives Native people the opportunity to express to their community and state officials their concerns and solutions for…
Resources for Change Check out our list of campus, local, and national resources for gender equity and social justice related causes. We also keep a comprehensive list of resources on other topics like health and wellness, reproductive justice, and more. If there are resources you’d like to see added to this list, email us at womenctr@duke.edu. Stay tuned for an updated Library page where you can browse the list of books, magazines, and publications we have to offer. Gender Equity & Social Justice Campus Department of Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies The Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies program is dedicated…
Lydia McInnes (she/her) Assistant Director A North Carolina native, Lydia McInnes (MA) earned her Bachelor of Arts in Media and Journalism and Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019. She then attended Arizona State University where she worked as a graduate assistant in the Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology while earning her Master of Arts in Gender Studies. At Duke, Lydia works within the department of Student Engagement as the Assistant Director of Gender Equity at the Duke Women’s Center. Working with campus and community partners, Lydia aims to promote a positive campus environment that centers gender equity, intersectionality,…