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Her Garden is a new mentoring program for women of color that starts recruitment in Spring 2024! Informed by feminist, womanist, and social justice principles and theory, the Women’s Center is seeking to create a space for Women of Color to grow into their authentic selves through connection with others, to learn to exercise agency and creativity in their daily lives, and to feel supported and empowered in all that they do. Students who participate in Her Garden: Women of Color Mentoring Initiative will experience a greater sense of belonging on campus and feel empowered to agency and authenticity in…
Highlighted Events Each year, Duke Student Veterans, in conjunction with our graduate and professional schools, hosts events for our Student Veterans, their families, and supporters. Below are programming highlights from previous academic school years. Opening Hail In September, students and families gathered for food and fellowship at our Opening Hail. This annual event welcomes Blue Devils, new and returning, to the community. Football Tailgate Students and families tailgated prior to the Duke vs. Florida State Football Game. Duke may have lost the game, but we won in spirit. Go Blue Devils! Veterans Day On Veterans Day, students, families, faculty, staff, and community members…
As students and staff navigate their response to gender violence, it is helpful to be knowledgeable about campus policies and procedures. The policies listed here outline the expectations for the Duke University community. The procedures, which are often imbedded into the policies, describe the steps taken by Duke University in response to allegations of gender violence. As GVEO’s efforts are focused on prevention, we do not oversee policies related to discrimination or harassment. The Gender Violence Intervention Coordinator or the Ombudsperson can support students in navigating the policies by providing clarification, seeking out nuanced information while protecting confidentiality, and can…
QuadEx Faculty Fellows are dynamic scholars and teachers with a passion for integrating the Duke academic experience with students’ social and residential lives. A QuadEx Faculty Fellow is affiliated with (but does not reside in) each of Duke’s seven Quad communities. Through shared meals, conversations, and other special programming, Faculty Fellows partner with students to enhance intellectual life within the quad and to support intellectual growth and exploration beyond the classroom. Meet our Faculty Fellows Craven Quad: Shani B. Daily Shani B. Daily is a QuadEx Levitan Faculty Fellow at Craven Quad and Professor of the Practice in Electrical and…
Campus Resources and Helpful Information Select a category from the drop-down menu. University Resources ROTC Programs: Army, Navy, Air Force DukeReach Career Services – See also the “Veterans” Resources Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Disability Management System Duke Wellness Center Office of Institutional Equity Academic Resources Military Call-Up Policy (for any student deployed while enrolled at Duke) Trinity Pratt School of Nursing Military Program Veterans Education Benefits at Duke (Registrar’s Office) Veterans Disability Assistance Project (Duke Law) Sanford Fellowships & Grants Financial Aid Community Resources GI Bill Benefits Higher Education Resources for Veterans United States Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Campaign Durham VA Medical Center Durham…
Here are some frequently asked questions. If you have a question that is not listed, email us at gveo@duke.edu What does GVEO stand for? GVEO stands for Gender Violence Education and Outreach. What does GVEO do? We provide education and outreach programming to address gender violence on campus. Where is GVEO? We are currently housed in the Wellness Center. What is Gender Violence? Gender violence is an umbrella term for any harm perpetrated against a person’s will, resulting from power inequalities based on gender roles. It can take on many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual coercion, stalking, etc….
Transportation It is possible to get around Duke and Durham by walking, cycling, public transportation, or driving. Many students come to Durham with a car and are grateful for it, and many students come without a car and can get by. However, the transportation infrastructure in Durham, North Carolina and the surrounding area was designed for car travel. There is a public transportation system, but many students find it less convenient than the transportation systems they are used to in their home cities, states, or countries. The pedestrian and cycling infrastructure is also not as strong because of the emphasis…
Staff Resource Office All of your HR and Staff Payroll needs! The Staff Resource Office serves our approximately 1000 professional and student staff members in the Division of Student Affairs. We are here to help you thrive as a Duke team member and connect Student Affairs staff with broader Duke University resources. We’re your dedicated team for all things related to human resources, payroll, professional learning, staff wellness, and organizational development. Please reach out to us at sasro@duke.edu. We look forward to working with you! Need an HR Form or Template? Click below to visit our SASRO Form Page to access…
Annual Clery Security Report Keeping you safe is Duke’s top priority. As required by the The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or “Clery Act”, Duke alerts students and employees in a timely manner of crimes that pose a serious or continuing threat to the Duke community. Depending on the nature and location of the incident, Duke may send a “DukeALERT” message to all students, faculty, and staff at their Duke e-mail accounts and mobile device, if they enrolled in the text service. Duke prepares an Annual Security Report in compliance with the Clery Act. It includes…
Interested in participating in a leadership experience? Great! There are many ways to be a leader on campus, through our team and beyond. First, think about what you’re interested in learning. How do you want to grow or change? Where are your areas of interest? Then check out different programs offered and see if anything connects with those goals! Next Level Leadership Next Level Leadership helps student organization leaders solve problems, increase efficiency, learn from fellow leaders, and strengthen their leadership skills. Level Up Penny Pilgram George Women’s Leadership Initiative The Penny Pilgram George Women’s Leadership Initiative seeks to deepen…
Check out this Family Advice from Housing and Residence Life . As adults, we know that conflicts and disagreements are expected even in the strongest relationships. As a parent or family member, you may have heard from your student about their overall roommate experience, things they do or don’t like about them, and even potential roommate conflicts. While it may feel natural to want to intervene on your student’s behalf, this is an excellent opportunity to support your student in learning how to address and resolve conflict independently! We ask students to meet with their roommate each year to complete…