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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…
It’s Thyme: New Allergen-Friendly Dining Venue “It’s Thyme” is officially open in its new location at the Bryan Center! Bringing a fresh and innovative dining experience to the Duke community, It’s Thyme is operated by Erik and Rebecca Dailey, and their stellar team, and promises a worry-free culinary adventure catering to all, including those with the top nine food allergens. About the Menu: Dive into the delectable world of It’s Thyme, where the menu is a delightful journey split into three sections: ‘Our Thyme,’ ‘Your Thyme,’ and ‘Its Thyme.’ Our Thyme: Discover bowls inspired by Team Thyme – the diverse…
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…
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.
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…
DISC Spouses and Partners DISC provides activities, events and information to resources for spouses of graduate & professional students or scholars. It’s all free and you can usually bring your children as long as you watch them. If interested, you can get updates on what’s happening by joining the Spouses Email List Serv. You don’t need a Duke email to join. Just go to https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/info/intlspouses to sign up. DISC Spouses Cooking Club Spouses have the opportunity to volunteer as session leaders, choosing a menu for the group. DISC will handle the food purchases, and the leading spouse will guide the…
The Quad Arches are the visual identities of the seven quads at Duke University. Click on the tabs below to view your quad’s arch and an explanation of its ten elements! Few Craven Kilgo Crowell Wannamaker Keohane Edens The Anatomy of theFew QUAD ARCH The Anatomy of theCraven QUAD ARCH The Anatomy of theKilgo QUAD ARCH The Anatomy of theCrowell QUAD ARCH The Anatomy of theWannamaker QUAD ARCH The Anatomy of theKeohane QUAD ARCH The Anatomy of theEdens QUAD ARCH Background The Quad Arches are the visual identities of the seven QuadEX Quads at Duke. More than simply…