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Pictured above are Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke, Nathaniel White, and Mary Mitchell, three of the first Five Black undergraduate students at Duke. BC Plaza Banner Facts Showcased starting February 1st on the Plaza light-poles. Want to learn more about the person, group, or event highlighted? Click on each topic below to expand and learn more. Black Wall Street Source: Duke Chronicle article from January 21, 2022 During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Durham’s Black Wall Street housed a vibrant and successful variety of Black-owned businesses. A set of four blocks on Parrish Street, Black Wall Street served as a hub for…
Academic Support Graduate and Professional students seeking academic assistance should connect directly with your school’s academic department, program, faculty or advisor for assistance.Support is never a “one size fits all” approach. Feel free to browse other collections of Duke’s academic support resources that you may find helpful to your situation. * Common student challenges and management solutions * Communicating with Staff or Faculty – Templates, tips, and learning tools curated for Duke students – https://academicguides.duke.edu/resources-for-students/ * Students looking for accommodations, accessibility or assistance – https://access.duke.edu/
Ramadan 101 What is Ramadan? One of the most sacred months in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is observed 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. CML Ramadan Training CML’s Ramadan Training is a voluntary opportunity offered once each semester, open to all Duke students, staff, and faculty interested in learning more. Ramadan Training Frequently Asked Questions When does Ramadan begin? Ramadan is the 9th month…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2026 in collaboration with the Center for Multicultural Affairs A Century of Black History Commemorations The Association for the Study of African American Life and History presents…. The 2026 Black History Month theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations, focuses on Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, George Cleveland Hall, William B. Hartgrove, Jesse E. Moorland, Alexander L. Jackson, and James E. Stamps institutionalizing the teaching, study, dissemination, and commemoration of Black history when they founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915. To learn more about the National theme visit…
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All New-to-Duke students begin their Duke journey on West Campus or Swift Campus, where they have many opportunities to intentionally make new connections and friendships, become leaders within their residential communities, and receive support from dedicated university staff as they transition into life at Duke. Throughout your career at Duke, students can engage in community leadership opportunities, connect with peers through Resident Assistant-led activities, and participate in building-wide and campus-wide events and programs designed to foster belonging and engagement. At Duke, we believe in blurring the lines between curricular and co-curricular experiences. Academic advisors and faculty are closely connected to…
2026 REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE CONFERENCE RJC 2025 is part of our 2026 Women’s History Month celebrations. For more information about WHM 2026 and how to celebrate it, visit https://bit.ly/DukeWHM26. Register for this year’s conference! Have a speaker suggestion or resource? Email us! Learn More RJC 2026 Theme – Boundaries, Bodies, and Bliss: Pleasure and Reproductive Justice Advocacy The Duke Women’s Center is hosting our annual Reproductive Justice Conference as part of our Women’s History Month programming on Wednesday March 4, 2026 in Duke University’s Penn Pavilion building. We use SisterSong’s definition of reproductive justice, described as “the human right to maintain…
2025 REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE CONFERENCE RJC 2025 Theme – Southern Restrictions: Navigating Abortion Care and Access The Duke Women’s Center 2025 conference theme was Southern Restrictions: Navigating Abortion Care and Access. View the program from the 2025 Reproductive Justice Conference that took place on Wednesday March 5, 2025, in Penn Pavilion to learn more about the amazing local and state activism work being done around preserving abortion care and access in the state. This year’s theme touches on many topics at the heart of reproductive justice conversations following the 2022 Supreme Court overturning of Dobbs v. Jackson. Panel topics include Legislator’s…
We’re here to help! DISC supports students throughout the year with programming, orientation, community building, and advocacy. Duke students (undergraduate and graduate/professional) are invited to subscribe to weekly updates from the DISC team during the fall and spring semesters. These weekly email newsletters share opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with the community. If you or your student organization would like support, collaborate, or submit content to be featured in the newsletter, please contact discnews@duke.edu. If you’d like to meet with a DISC team member over Zoom, you can make an appointment during our office hours using one of the…
All first-year students begin their Duke journey on East Campus. On East Campus, students will have many opportunities to build lasting friendships with classmates, become a leader within their residential community, and have the support of many university staff as they begin their college career. Assignments Incoming first-year students are randomly assigned to rooms and to roommates. Housing Assignments uses the information provided on the first-year housing application to make roommate assignments. While no one can guarantee a “perfect roommate” assignment, we have found that the lifestyle questions asked on the application provide a starting point from which students can…
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Time Away empowers undergraduate students to take time off when they feel it is necessary to align their personal and academic paths, enables them to seek time away with minimal administrative burden, and provides connection and support to facilitate a successful return. What is the Time Away Office? The mission of Duke’s Time Away Office is to guide undergraduate students throughout the leave and return process. The Time Away Office works closely with offices across Duke, including Trinity Academic Deans and Pratt Academic Deans , Duke Reach, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Student Disability and Access Office and many other offices across campus. Our goal is to work…