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Meet the professionals here to help students! Dr. Joshua Salaam Director and Muslim Chaplain Joshua Salaam has strong roots in the American Muslim community. He started attending national Muslim youth camps at the age of 12 and continued as a participant, counselor and speaker for over 30 years. Joshua entered the U.S. Air Force in 1995 and served as a Police officer for four years. He was a key contributor in establishing Friday prayer services on base for Muslim military members and went on to serve as an Imam in Goldsboro, NC for several years. After the military, Joshua immersed…
Our History Learn about the decades long history of Muslim Life at Duke Over the past 13 years, the Center for Muslim Life has served as the hub for Muslim Life at Duke, a home away from home for students, families, staff, faculty, and community members. The story of the Center for Muslim Life begins in 1998, when Imam Abdul Hafeez Waheed volunteered as the first Muslim Chaplain at Duke. As chaplain, Imam Waheed helped to organize and conduct Islamic religious services on campus and advocate for the needs of Muslim students at Duke, particularly a call for a space…
Ramadan@Duke Learn everything you need to know about Ramadan 1444 | 2023 at Duke! Ramadan is one of the most sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Muslims observe Ramadan as a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer. Many Muslims will fast from food & drink (including water) from dawn until some time around sunset. We estimate that nearly 400 of the Muslims at Duke will participate in the CML’s Ramadan programming. Ramadan 101 and Communications Guide Ramadan 2023 Training for faculty & staff Ramadan Schedule First Night of Taraweeh expected: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 First Day of Fasting expected: Thursday, March…
Leigh Ann Muth-Waring joined the Career Center in July 2013 with a background in career coaching, employer relations, academic advising, academic policy, and teaching. She is a member of the Employer Relations team and serves as the primary liaison to organizations who offer internships, early talent opportunities, or exploratory programs for first-year and sophomore level undergraduate students. In this role, Leigh Ann works with organizations from all industries and locations. She also acts as a knowledge source for companies who are in the beginning phase of developing their internship program as well as organizations who have established programs. Along with…
Housing and Residence Life (HRL) has many components that work together to make a total undergraduate living experience. Whether questions about Duke Houses, concerns about facilities, or information about a housing assignment process, this information will help you find the appropriate office to contact. For specific staff member information, please refer to our HRL Team page. East Campus Swift Campus West Campus Facilities & Operations Housing Assignments RA & GR Recruitment East Campus – Residence Life1400 West Main StreetBox 90776Main: 919-684-5320eastcampushrl@duke.edu 300 Swift AvenueDurham, NC 27708Phone: 919-684-5813upperclasscampus@duke.edu D104, House D, Craven Quad440 Chapel DriveDurham, NC 27708Phone: 919-684-5486upperclasscampus@duke.edu Work orders can be submitted…
Prior to coming to Duke in July 2003, Megan worked in residential real estate while earning a BA in Communication at NC State. Her prior experience includes building a 16-store restaurant franchise in the Midwest, creating wardrobe for a Las Vegas show and teaching, while traveling with the circus. In 2013, she earned her Master’s in Library Science from North Carolina Central University. Meg’s responsibilities at Duke include managing communication; reception and triage; logistics and marketing for events, programs and services; and multimedia support for the Career Center. She is a college advisor at Duke as well.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from North Carolina Central University , Sh’Maughn Wright discovered he wanted to engage with students in a different manner other than teaching. As a first generation college student from Goldsboro NC, he knew he wanted to serve students by helping them navigate the career development process and maintaining important aspects of their Mental Health. He went on to complete a dual Masters program from NCCU in Career Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Sh’Maughn is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate and has experience in…
Helping a student in need The information and situations below are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. However, the content is designed to empower you with some starting points and help us collectively support our students in times of need. Working with a distressed student? Supporting our students is a community effort and many of you certainly worked with individuals in crisis. Each situation is unique and comes with an individualized approach based on the circumstances. Mental health emergencies can be identified as passive or active behaviors. Passive Behaviors generally do not require an immediate psychiatric assessment (e.g., hygiene…
Our Vision To provide the best Muslim Life experience in higher education The Center for Muslim Life (CML) at Duke provides a welcoming environment for students to explore Muslim identity, celebrate Muslim and Islamic cultures, build community, and engage with Islam in spiritual, social, and intellectual ways. Through the combined efforts of our staff, which includes an Office Coordinator, Student Development Coordinator, Muslim Chaplain, and Program Associate, the CML strives to attend to the needs of the diverse community of Muslim students at Duke. Muslim Life at Duke aims to create a space where people of all backgrounds feel welcome…
Belinda Locke comes to Duke from that school down the road with the other shade of blue where she served as the Director of Assessment and Strategic Planning for Student Affairs. As the Director of the Office of Assessment Belinda will be working collaboratively to develop core assessment and evaluation frameworks, tools and resources to develop capacity and a thriving culture of assessment across Student Affairs. She is committed to supporting departments in designing and implementing meaningful assessment and leveraging data toward the achievement of organizational goals. Belinda is an innovative thinker who identifies systems and strategies to sustain quality assessment at the divisional,…
Leadership For Everyone Next Level Leadership is a series of trainings and workshops that help student leaders solve problems, increase efficiency, learn from fellow leaders, and strengthen their leadership skills. Sessions are offered periodically throughout the semester on wide range of topics. Topics vary based on student organization interest and needs. See below for a sample list of topics open to everyone. Daring Leadership Navigating Confrontation Setting and Achieving Goals Values-Based Leadership Student Organization Requirements In order to maintain good standing with the university, student organizations are required to participate in training/development opportunities throughout the year. By participating in these…
I became part of the Duke Student Affairs family in July of 2012, as the Marketing Manager for Duke Dining, and am currently the Director of Communications for Duke Dining. A creator at heart I have a passion for finding new ways to engage an audience, especially our Duke students and community. Whether it’s through design, a social media post or story, or special event promotion, it’s that buzz, that generated buzz that says you’re listening and the expectation and anticipation that engagement with our Blue Devils will follow. I look forward to connecting with you!