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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…
Last Wednesday, Duke’s Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) brought together more than 20 campus and community partners for a celebration of National Coming Out Day. Observed every year on October 11 — the anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights and the first display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington, D.C. — National Coming Out Day aims to combat homophobia and transphobia by recognizing the power of visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. The holiday also encourages LGBTQ+ individuals to come out and claim their identities proudly, as an act of resistance against discriminatory…
Jewish Life at Duke and the Center for Muslim Life were recognized at the annual Student Affairs award ceremony with the 2024 Meaningful Inclusion award, which honors a team that addresses barriers to foster equity and belonging.
World’s largest Jewish college organization convened campus leaders in Boston Dec. 9-12 for 2024 Global Assembly, recognized extraordinary leadership efforts.
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…
Staying at Duke / in Durham this summer and looking for things to do? Here are just a few options!
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…
Graduate Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) events at Duke are an excellent opportunity for students to come together and engage in activities that promote social connections, foster a sense of belonging, and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. We recognize and appreciate the hard work and contributions of our Duke graduate and professional students and encourage students to engage in the events/initiatives designed specifically for you.
Hundreds of student clubs and organizations will be present to showcase their groups and invite students to learn more. The event is open to all Duke students and will take place on Thursday, August 29 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on East Duke Lawn. Students are encouraged to visit Duke Groups (duke.campusgroups.com) to learn more about recognized student organizations at Duke. Table signups have closed and the finalized list of organizations is below. For more event information contact Student Involvement and Leadership (leadership@duke.edu). Event map: https://duke.is/dgfmap24 Confirmed Student Organizations: Adopt A GrandparentAll of the AboveAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc®alpha Kappa Delta…
The first program I ever planned as a Springboard Fellow at Jewish Life at Duke, over three years ago, was an alternative, meditative Rosh Hashanah service. I spent weeks preparing… When the day finally arrived, I felt both excited and nervous — until only three students showed up.
On January 17, 2024, we welcomed to the Freeman Center family members of two hostages who were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and remain captive in Gaza.
Apply today for the Table Talk cohort Fall 2024 Table Talk is simple! Selected students will have access to funds to take a faculty or staff member to a meal on campus. Talk about your personal and professional goals, your current Spotify playlist, the Duke-UNC rivalry, time travel, or anything you want! Enjoy yourself and the conversation, then tell us all about your experience. Why? Because informal interactions with faculty and staff outside of the classroom can help you find pathways to success while you’re at Duke and increase your sense of belonging to the university. Space in the fall…