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Jewish Life at Duke engages, advocates for, and supports all Jewish students at Duke. Our goal is to provide you with opportunities to connect, get involved, explore your roots and enrich your experience at Duke. No matter how you want to engage, we’ve got you covered! Shabbat at the Freeman Center Jewish Life at Duke celebrates Shabbat each Friday night that classes are in session and welcomes all members of the Duke community to join us! Every Friday, Rabbi Elana and student leaders lead the community in candle lighting and a non-denominational, pluralistic Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00pm. After we share…
How We Can Help Wellness Promotion Manage your stress. Reduce your anxiety. Learn more Alcohol & Other Drug Resources Keeping yourself and others safe. Learn more Sexual Health & Healthy Relationships Helping you make informed, safe, and healthy decisions. Learn more Request a Program or Workshop We are available to facilitate discussions and present interactive workshops on a variety of wellness topics and can adapt any workshop to meet the needs of your group. Email Us Our Staff Tom Szigethy Director and Associate Dean of Students Email Tom Sara Campbell Associate Director Email Sara Michelle Johnson Assistant Director Email Michelle…
Joyce Gordon (she/her/hers) joined us as Director for Jewish Life in July of 2018. As director, Joyce oversees all aspects of the Freeman Center and JLD’s work across campus. She sets the strategy for Jewish Life at Duke, cultivates alumni and parent partnerships through the advisory board, and manages our organizational operations. Joyce also serves on university searches and committees, among them the Campus Climate Committee (co-chair), the Racial Equity Advisory Council, and the Hate and Bias Working Group. In every aspect of her role, Joyce’s primary focus is advocating for Jewish students at Duke. She loves connecting with students at this formative time in…
Asexuality Information and Resources What is asexuality? Asexuality is the simple absence of sexual attraction, regardless of the gender of either person. Like other sexualities, asexuality exists on a spectrum (more on this later). Many asexuals experience other forms of attraction, such as romantic attraction, and often engage in intimate personal relationships. Asexuality relates only to sexual attraction, not sexual behavior or sexual desire (libido) *; in other words, Some asexuals have sex for any number of reasons, and others do not; some asexuals masturbate, and others do not. Some asexuals have an active libido; some have a reduced or weak libido; others…
Helping Us All Become Open-Minded Global Citizens. Duke International Student Center offers diverse cross-cultural programs to help students, scholars, and Duke community members from all over the world connect with and learn from each other. The more we interact and engage, the easier it is to become an open-minded global citizen. Please click on each program title to expand the section and learn more. Please note all programs are subject to change. Spanish Conversation Club Are you interested in speaking the second-most spoken and studied language in the United States? Practice your conversation Spanish and meet people from around the world,…
We are committed to working toward an affirming campus community. CSGD is dedicated to supporting students, staff, faculty and alumnx with marginalized gender identities and gender expressions. Language, including the thoughtful and conscientious use of pronouns, is one important step towards an affirming campus. We encourage all members of our community to share and ask others for their pronouns. Introduction to pronouns Pronouns are the words that we use to refer to a person in place of their name. Pronouns are helpful linguistic tools, but they also are meaningful tools to communicate identities and experiences. Examples of usage: He/him: Jordan…
Discover the rich history Dukes LGBTQ community. Since the formation of the Duke Gay Alliance in 1972, LGBTQ community has continued to grow its voice and thrive on campus. The following documents detail this history from 1972 to the present, including information on student and faculty groups, alumnx networks, and institutional changes. A narrative history of LGBT life at Duke.By: Jess McDonald, Lumen Scholar from Elon University Introduction The Early Years: Promise and Struggle (1972-1978) The Conservative Era & AIDS Backlash (1979-1987) Rekindling Momentum on Campus (1988-1995) The Creation of an Institution (1994-2000) A Continuing Evolution (2000-2010) Conclusion: More Visibility,…
Find the answers to your frequently asked questions right here. We’ve gathered answers to the questions we hear the most. However, if your questions or concerns aren’t answered below, Duke students, please contact Kevin D’Arco, Senior Associate Dean of International Students. You can reach him via email at kevin.darco@duke.edu or by phone at 919-681-3922. Frequently Asked Questions What is Duke’s financial aid policy regarding undocumented and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students? Duke welcomes applications from undocumented and DACA students, and uses the same “need-blind” process as applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The need-blind model allows Duke…
Since Duke Dining has started working with CompostNow in August 2021, we’ve diverted over 1.7 million pounds of organic waste from landfill. That offsets 2,300 tons of CO2 equivalent or the same as 5.2 million miles not driven in a passenger car. Each year we work to expand our composting capabilities and educational efforts to increase the amount of food and packaging waste collected. Duke Dining’s Landfill Waste and Pollution Reduction Strategy: On-Going: Constantly and consistently educate the Duke community that the first, and most effective, step in reducing waste is not to create it in the first place and…