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MENA Est. 2022 CMA: MENA’s primary focus is to serve and preserve the history, culture, and experience of MENA communities at Duke University. MENA is an acronym for Middle East and North Africa, and can refer to the region or its people. The space works toward providing an inclusive environment for all students. This space was born to create opportunity for the MENA diaspora to connect in the Bryan University Center. While there is no standardized list of countries included in the MENA region, the term typically includes the area from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in southwest Asia…
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Kashrut Policy The Freeman Center Cafe operates under rabbinical supervision by Duke’s Campus Rabbi, who serves as the Rav HaMachshir and mashgiach/mashgicha. The rabbi’s office is located in the same building as the dining facility. The following policies are adhered to at the Freeman Center Cafe to ensure kosher standards: All meat is all Glatt Kosher. The facility has separate meat and dairy kitchens with clear markings, and only one kitchen at a time is permitted to be in operation. All Duke Dining staff who enter or work in the Freeman Center kitchen undergo a three-hour Kashrut Training followed by a test on…
ASIAN/AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH 2024 What is A/APIHM? (Celebrated at Duke during April)May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A broad term, AAPI encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island). Typically celebrated in…
Join the Student Affairs Family Caregivers ERG for our next event – open to all parents and/or caregivers in the division! On Thursday, March 6 from 12:00-1:00p in Brodhead 067, join us to continue our discussions on the topic of balance. The focus of this interactive lunch & learn will be to identify tangible ways to advocate for personal and professional balance that align with individual values. Lunch will be provided! To make sure we have enough food, please register below. Questions about the Family Caregivers ERG? Contact Jeanna McCullers or Emilie Dye. Have general questions about Student Affairs Employee…
With QuadEx, it’s not only where you live, but how you live. First year students will live in their East Campus residence hall as non-resident members of their Quad, Sophomores will live “in Quad” in their West Campus Quad connection. Juniors will live in their Quad or in Hollows/300 Swift. Seniors may choose to live in their Quad, Hollows/300 Swift, or off campus. Juniors and seniors will retain Quad affiliation regardless of where they choose to live and will keep that affiliation even after they graduate. The connection between each East Campus residence hall and its affiliated Quad will remain…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Get Involved Subscribe to our Newsletter Looking to request a training? Please visit our “Prevention Efforts” tab to see a list of programs offered through GVEO. There are a number of student organizations on campus for those interested in prevention work, including the following groups: SHAPE Sexual Harassment Assault Prevention and Education Duke University’s student-led movement to dismantle the culture of sexual assault and harassment on campus #SHAPEUpDuke. Learn more and get involved with SHAPE here. Team One Love Duke Duke University’s student-led effort to create a campus culture with healthy relationships at its foundation. Utilizing a peer-to-peer model Team…