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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024 in collaboration with the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture For the FULL Black History Month experience, click here! African Americans and the Arts Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of “visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression.” (History) African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American…
Plan Profiles *The fees outlined below reflect plan costs per semester for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students who reside on campus must enroll in a dining plan. Your dining plan and Food Points plan are legal contracts between you and the university. Therefore, it is important to review your chosen contract carefully and file it for future reference. We offer several convenient ways to pay for food, including a variety of traditional dining plans, Food Points and Flexible Spending Account (FLEX). These accounts, available to students, faculty and staff, virtually eliminate the need to carry cash on campus. Dining plans will…
ASIAN/AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH 2024 Tending Gardens “The act of tending a garden involves the active and ongoing process of observing plants as they grow, and maintaining the garden in the appropriate conditions (U. of Aberdeen).” When we think about our communities and the people who make them, we ought to think of them as gardens: worthy of thriving and growing successfully. “Tending Gardens” as the theme of this year’s A/APIHM encompasses a range of metaphorical and literal meanings, emphasizing the care, cultivation, and nurturing of various aspects of life, society, or the self. This can symbolize the process…
All Roads Lead to The Lou Our Vision We are dedicated to building community, fostering belonging, and cultivating Black joy for ALL people at Duke University. Our Mission The mission of the Mary Lou Williams Center at Duke University is to foster a safe and affirming community that supports the diverse needs of Black-identified people while inspiring the broader Duke community to engage with, learn from, and celebrate the richness and complexity of Black identities, cultures, and experiences. Our Core Values Community Authenticity Inclusion Liberation Respect We Believe….. Black is not a monolith. Blackness is broad deep & diverse Blackness…
Signature Events Throughout the year, the Mary Lou Williams Center hosts a number of programs and events. Check below to see new and current events or learn more about our signature ” Mary Lou” events. All are welcome. Harambee Welcome Celebration Harambee, meaning “pull together” in Swahili, is a culturally affirming kick-off to the academic year. The Harambee Welcome Celebration invites faculty and staff to impart wisdom and inspiration to the student community as they begin the academic year. Student leaders are also invited to share student organization information to help new students connect to peer resources. First Year…
Planning an event can be as simple as reserving a room for your meeting or as complicated as planning a multi-day program with dozens of break-out sessions, meals and coffee breaks, providing attendee registration websites, making sure your event is environmentally friendly, and the list goes on. But the key to a successful event, no matter the size, is planning. Our team members are the primary campus contact point for services related to conferences and events in the Campus Center and across campus for faculty, staff, and students. We can assist you in reserving a space, ensuring your event follows university events…
Fall 2026 Funding Applications are open! Complete the CEF Quiz as the First Step to Getting Funding Click Here to Apply! What is the Cultural Engagement Fund? The Cultural Engagement Fund (CEF) provides financial support to undergraduate student organizations for programs that strengthen community, deepen cultural learning, foster meaningful relationships across difference, and contribute to a more connected Duke campus. Administered by the Center for Multicultural Affairs (CMA), the CEF supports programs that reflect the CMA’s commitment to helping students find themselves and their community through curiosity, collaboration, and care. Funding decisions are guided by the CMA values of Accountability,…
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Marcela Torres-Cervantes She/her | Director | marcela.tc@duke.edu Marcela is a proud Mexican American raised in southeastern North Carolina and has called Durham home since 2017. Being Mexican shapes how the world experiences her, while being raised in a small Southern town shapes how she experiences the world. Navigating these spaces taught her how to build bridges, listen closely, and find connection across difference. As a student, multicultural centers served as places of refuge and growth, affirming her identity and demonstrating the power of culturally grounded community. These experiences deeply inform her commitment to this work and her service at Duke….