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Every year, students participate in Jewish Life at Duke’s B’nai Mitzvah program, which offers students who did not become b’nai mitzvah as pre-teens to take part in this milestone during their time at Duke.
Grad/Prof Spring Resource Fair – Jan 31, 2025 COME TO THE RESOURCE FAIR AND ENTER1 A SWEEPSTAKES TO WIN A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP! TABLE OF CONTENTS: GENERAL INFO: The Duke Student Affairs office of Graduate and Professional Student Services (GPSS) is excited to offer the Graduate and Professional Student Resource Fair taking place on Friday, January 31st from 1-4 PM in Penn Pavilion on West Campus. The Resource Fair is a great opportunity to connect with over 50 Duke and Durham resources, offices and organizations. Additionally, students2 will have the opportunity to enter a sweepstakes with one of the vendors to…
2024 Grad/Prof Student Day Experience – #3 Downtown Tour & Durham Bulls Baseball Game [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: The Office of Off-Campus & Community Life brings you a fun two-part activity; “Discover Downtown Durham.” Learn more about your new hometown with a tour of downtown Durham. Afterward, take in the excitement of a Durham Bulls baseball game. Tentative Itinerary*: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Overview: *Itinerary and activities are subject to change …
This MLK Day weekend, the Duke community celebrated the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From Duke Chapel to K-Ville, Blue Devils gathered to remember, honor, and enact the values that Dr. King championed throughout his life. This year’s events demonstrate how deeply Dr. King’s message continues to resonate with the Duke family. Here are a few highlights from this past weekend. Duke Centennial Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration On Sunday, Blue Devils packed into Duke Chapel for the Duke Centennial Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, featuring keynote remarks from Duke alumnus and Board of Trustees member Grant…
A chilly week is ahead of us, so we wanted to share a quick heads-up about the weather and how to prepare. Here’s what you need to know: Cold Weather Incoming An extended stretch of bitterly cold weather is expected through Thursday morning. Daytime highs will only reach the upper 20s to mid-30s, so be sure to layer up when heading out. Early mornings will be especially frosty, with low temps ranging from the upper single digits in colder spots to low-to-mid teens elsewhere. Don’t forget your gloves, scarves, and hats to stay cozy! Light Snow Possible Tuesday Night While…
Jewish students from Duke University bring the spirit of Purim and Shabbat to residents of Forest at Duke, fostering intergenerational bonds.
Heading out for winter break? Whether you’re in an on-campus residence hall or an off-campus apartment, here are some tips for keeping your belongings safe and your space in good condition for your return in January! Remove all… Trash, recyclable and perishable items, including any food or medication in your refrigerator. Unplug all… Appliances and electronics. Donate… Any unwanted clothing, appliances, and unopened non-perishable food. Most quads will have a designated collection area for donations. Check with your RC for details. Close and lock… windows, close blinds, shut off room lights, and lock room / apartment door.
Staying at Duke / in Durham this summer and looking for things to do? Here are just a few options!
Applications are now open for Jewish Life at Duke’s Volunteer Overnight Service Trip to Western North Carolina, to provide disaster response, from Sunday, February 23 through Monday, February 24, 2025.
Most Duke transit routes will be adjusted in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20. The following transit routes in service will be C1-East-West which will run on a holiday schedule from 6:30am to 11pm, the Swift Avenue Shuttle running from 7:10am to 8:50pm, the Lancaster Commons Shuttle running from 7:30am to 7:00pm, and LL-LaSalle Loop operating from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Van Services, H1, H2 and PR1 will not operate on Jan. 20. Track Duke Transit buses on TransLoc. Regular transit schedules will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Most Health System and University surface lots and…
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….