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2024 Grad/Prof Student Day Experience – #6 Museum of Life and Science Brunch [NOTE: This event has already occurred.] As an extension to our 2024 Summer Transition Series webinar sessions, Graduate and Professional Student Services is excited to announce six immersive in-person Day Experiences! Day Experiences are designed: Graduate & Professional Student Services (GPSS) is thrilled to bring you our favorite event as the finale of the GPSS Day Experiences series. This event is intended to connect student parents or students in Durham with partners/families. Bring your family to the renowned Museum of Life and Science, where you and your loved…
Learn more about observing Ramadan at Duke. Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan is one of the most sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Muslims observe Ramadan as a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer. Many Muslims will fast from food & drink (including water) from dawn until some time around sunset. Nearly 400 of the Muslims at Duke participate in the CML’s Ramadan programming. This Ramadan comes at a particularly difficult time for the Muslim community. In recent months, millions of Muslims worldwide have been displaced, persecuted, and/or starved. Our students are watching homelands be destroyed. In this moment of crisis, we have…
We are excited to announce a milestone in our commitment to leadership education at Duke. On Monday, September 18, Student Affairs proudly launched the True North Leadership program, an initiative designed to reshape how we approach and teach leadership skills to our undergraduate students. Made possible by the generosity of the George Family Foundation, Duke True North Leadership begins a three-year pilot program, built upon the vision and success of Bill George’s True North: Emerging Leader Edition. Through the True North Leadership program, our aim is to facilitate the exploration of personal leadership capabilities while fostering profound relationships among our…
At Duke, our Division of Student Affairs helps operate every area of campus life outside the classroom — including dining, student health and wellness, our identity and cultural centers, and more. We do this with a specific mission in mind: creating a campus-wide culture of belonging that empowers all Blue Devils to achieve success in their academic work and beyond. On this Giving Tuesday, we invite you to be part of this transformative journey. By supporting our work, you contribute to a legacy of excellence and inclusivity that defines the Blue Devil spirit. Here are 5 ways your gift can…
April 8th, 2024 This February, the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity (CSGD) at Duke University embarked on a remarkable journey to reimagine Valentine’s Day, hosting a special Kickback Friday Event with a non-traditional theme for the holiday. In the spirit of inclusivity and celebration, the CSGD aimed to create a safe and fun environment for queer, trans, and allies to socialize, demonstrating to Duke students the importance of validating and embracing all forms of love within the LGBTQIA+ community through the infusion of a unique aesthetic. A Different Kind of Red To explore different kinds of love on Valentine’s…
“Jewtinos at Duke” student affinity group celebrates Jewish and Latino heritage.
The Duke Jewish Alumni Network invites Duke Jewish alumni, allies, and friends to kick off 2024 with a series of regional happy hours in select cities across the United States in March and April. These are fun, informal opportunities to meet with fellow Duke Jewish Alumni Network (DJAN) members.
2024 Grad/Prof Student Day Experience – #5 Football Tailgate [NOTE: This event has already occurred.] As an extension to our 2024 Summer Transition Series webinar sessions, Graduate and Professional Student Services is excited to announce six immersive in-person Day Experiences! Day Experiences are designed: Note: Rain delay to around 5:30 PM. Duke International Student Center (DISC) and Graduate & Professional Student Services (GPSS) are excited to host the Third Annual DISC & GPSS Tailgate. Join us and cheer on the Duke Football team. Come partake of food, fun, games, and mingle with your fellow students. Tentative Itinerary*: Friday, August 30, 2024…
Staying at Duke / in Durham this summer and looking for things to do? Here are just a few options!
First Big Week is back! First Big Week is the first week of classes (plus the surrounding weekends) and runs from August 27 through September 4 this year. The week is packed full of events to help students connect with each other and to campus. The schedule includes academic, social, spiritual, and service events, and so much more. See below for the full schedule. Saturday August 27, 2022 Interfaith Service Project 9:00am-1:00pm East Campus Contact: Rev. Kathryn Lester-Bacon (kathryn.lester.bacon@duke.edu) Spark Summit 2022 10:00am-2:00pm West Campus The Spark Summit is a space for grounding the sophomore experience at Duke….