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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Developing students who are excited to lead social change around gender issues. Our goal is to work with students to promote a campus culture that ensures the full participation and agency of all Duke students. The internship program prepares and supports students to shape the work of the DUWC through the creation of campus programming and initiatives. Through program specific tracks, students have the opportunity to develop specialized skills and knowledge, as well as general professional competencies that are applicable to any work environment. Interns can expect to emerge from the program with more confidence, knowledge, and skills to engage…
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…
Welcome to the Office of Finance & Administration The Finance & Administration team is committed to supporting Student Affairs’s mission of excellence in education, research, and service. We provide comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and administrative services. Our team works diligently to manage the university’s resources responsibly, promote fiscal sustainability, and enhance operational efficiency. Submit a Request Need to submit a request? Click here to connect with our team. Please allow 2-3 business days for reviewing and processing the request. Please reach out to us at sa-financial@duke.edu with any questions. Connect Here Contacts by Business Area Who to contact for each…
Making a budget Before you make the move to Durham, be sure you’ve created a solid budget. A good place to start is by finding out about what it costs to live in Durham. Cost of Living This resource shows the cost of living in Durham. Calculator Creating a budget Learn more about creating a budget from The Graduate School at Duke. Budgeting in School Rental Market Trends Learn more about market trends in Durham, NC Average Rent in Durham, NC
What are Quad Councils? Quad council is charged with providing community events, advocating for community improvements, and communicating community concerns. Councils are encouraged to host frequent quad events that include parties, faculty-student dinners and speakers, rec sports competitions, local excursions, and purchasing quad swag. Signature Community Events K-Cups with your RC Kilgo Kamilies Grill-Go Sundae Sunday Provide detail/overview of this event Current Residents sign up to mentor first years from their Quad connection. (Insert pictures– more detail/overview) Provide detail/overview of this events Provide detail/overview of event and pictures. Follow Kilgo Quad on Instagram Follow Us