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WEKIT Est. 2019 CMA: Wekit (pronounced “way-ki-th”)’s primary focus is to serve and preserve the history, culture, and experience of the Native American and Indigenous communities at Duke University. This space is located in Bryan Center 001A. All are welcome. During it’s beginnings, students voted and decided to name the space “Wekit”. This means home in Carolina Algonquian – the language in which several tribes in North Carolina speak a variation of.
Logistics Committee The Orientation Logistics Committee provides critical student feedback, leadership, and direction to New Student and Family Programs as they implement Experiential Orientation. Logistics members will serve as advocates for the O-week at-large and amplify the student voice and experience. They will operate as extensions of New Student and Family Programs during planning and Orientation Week and colleagues to student leaders within each Experiential Orientation Project. The Logistics Committee will be led by the Orientation Co-Chairs. Logistics will operate in sub-committees where work could include but not be limited to: Programming Coordinator(s) Consider how to build community amongst the…
The Wellness Meal program is for students that are not able to get to a dining facility due to being sick or injured. Sick or injured students should follow the steps below to receive their on-campus meal by way of their dining plan: First-Year Students-Board Plan (Breakfast, Dinner, and Brunch): If a student is unwell or injured and unable to get to Marketplace for a meal, the student may send someone in their place to pick-up the meal by way of the following process: -Provide an email to eastdining@duke.edu authorizing a friend to pick up a wellness meal for them. The email must…
Duke University and Housing & Residence Life strongly believe in the value of the on-campus residential experience. This experience provides you with exciting opportunities to meet new people and learn about cultures and lifestyles that may differ from your own. How roommates are assigned Incoming first-year students are matched with roommates based on the information provided from the lifestyle questions on the first-year housing application. We have found that students who have the same study habits, noise tolerance, and sleep schedules tend to have positive experiences living together. While no one can guarantee a “perfect roommate,” we find that pairing…
Register to attend a Social Host workshop Are you planning on hosting an event that involves alcohol this upcoming year? For all events involving alcohol where the anticipated number of guests is >25, there must be one (1) Social Host for every 25 guests. The name(s) of each Social Host must be submitted via Duke Groups when registering your event involving alcohol. Note: This workshop includes new material and guidelines for 2025 – 2026. If you attended the Social Host workshop last year, you will need to attend the workshop again. What is a Social Host? Social Hosts are members of the Duke community that are required to…
Orientation Leader Orientation Leaders (OLs) play an essential role in welcoming new-to-Duke students to campus and creating an inclusive and welcoming Experiential Orientation Project. Orientation Leaders are new students’ first impression of Duke University. They set the tone for what it means to be part of the Duke community and have the opportunity to help an entire class of students get off to the right start. OLs serve as mentors with the aspiration of creating and maintaining lasting helpful relationships throughout the school year. Responsibilities of an Orientation Leader: Create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all new-to-Duke students Lead…
Department Newsletters Emma Email System Emma is an email marketing platform available for Duke users. Current Student Affairs communications that come out of Emma are: Weekly Duke Student Government Blast (all undergrads) Weekly Duke Partnership for Service Blast (all undergrads) Weekly duARTS blast (all undergrads) Weekly Grad & Professional Student Government Blast (all g&ps) Weekly Student Affairs Undergrad Newsletter (all undergrads) Periodic messages from Duke University Union (all undergrads) Messaging to incoming new or transfer students Monthly Parents & Family Newsletter Messaging to Duke Student Veterans Weekly DISC Newsletter for international students If you are a new employee or have…
Women’s History Month About Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month! Women’s History Month (WHM) celebrates, recognizes, and affirms the work and achievements of women and femme-identified individuals living the full diversity of experience. Started in 1981, Women’s History Month is an annual celebration of the past, present, and future of women and femme-identified people. Centering feminist, womanist, and intersectional perspectives, our Women’s History Month programming is meant to honor the wealth of our femme experience while blazing a trail for those yet to come. Check out the sidebar or tiles below for details about how we’re celebrating each…