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THE YAAD Est. 2022 CMA: The Yaad’s primary focus is to serve and preserve the history, culture, and experience of Caribbean communities at Duke University. The word yaad is a Jamaican patois word that means “home”. It can also represent a strong emotional connection to the island. This space was born to create opportunity for the Caribbean diaspora to connect in the Bryan University Center. The space works toward providing an inclusive environment for all students. All are welcome. The Caribbean diaspora is a large group of people of Caribbean descent who live outside of their home countries. It’s a…
Learn more about your community team and the resources available to Kilgo! Home to approximately 340 sophomores, juniors, and seniors, Kilgo Quad is the first residential building built on West Campus. Res Ed Staff Residence Coordinator (RC): Kayla Wood Resident Assistants (RA) Faculty Fellow Academic Guides Learning Living Communities (LLCs) Residence Coordinators (RCs) are live-in professional staff members who oversee specific residence halls (known as houses or Quads). They ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. They supervise the RA staff, advise councils, support students of concerns, serve as conduct hearing officers, manage facilities concerns, and engage…
Duke Office of Climate and Sustainability Duke Campus Farm Duke Forest Sarah P. Duke Gardens Formerly Sustainable Duke, the Duke Office of Climate and Sustainability coordinates and supports climate and sustainability efforts at Duke. Our mission is educating and empowering the Duke community to create a more sustainable campus future through social, economic, and environmental change, on our campus and beyond. Green Certification Utilize ready-made checklists of strategies to lessen the footprint of your event, office, dorm, department, and more! These programs are great starting points for groups seeking tangible strategies and solutions. Green Devil Internship Program This is the Office 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…
Spaces designed for gathering, connection, and community. The CMA offers reservable spaces for students, faculty, and staff to meet, collaborate, celebrate, and build community. Each space includes amenities to support a wide range of programs and gatherings. The CMA receives a high volume of space requests, and our spaces are shared by many members of the community each day. To help us care for these spaces together and ensure they remain accessible and welcoming, we have introduced a Space Reservation Care and Use Agreement that all groups must review and sign as part of the reservation process. The deadline to…
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.
Living with a roommate is a core part of the first‑year residential experience at Duke. Sharing a space provides opportunities to meet new people, learn about different lifestyles, and build communication skills that will serve you throughout college and beyond. With open communication, flexibility, and support from Residence Life, many students find that sharing a room becomes one of the most meaningful and memorable parts of their first year at Duke. How Roommates Are Assigned Incoming first‑year students are matched with roommates using information provided on the first‑year housing application. Housing Assignments considers responses to lifestyle questions—such as study habits,…