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Hillel Global Giving Week 2023 Help Jewish Life at Duke reach our goal of raising $15,000 to support the Israel Program Fund! Support Israel Programs at Duke This Hillel Global Giving Week, from May 1-5, support Israel engagement, education, and experiences for Duke’s Jewish students by making a gift to Jewish Life at Duke’s Israel Program Fund! Donate Now About the Campaign Your gift to Jewish Life at Duke inspires meaningful experiences and lifelong connections for every Jewish Duke student. From May 1-5, Jewish Life at Duke joins more than 150 Hillels around the world in participating in the fourth…
QuadEx structures and resources work together to strengthen on-campus communities, enable deeper exploration of intellectual interests, and support student well-being and growth. With QuadEx, it’s not just where you live but how you live. As Duke University enters its second century, we are committed to strengthening our campus community so that all who call Duke home share a lived experience that is increasingly inclusive, equitable, engaging, healthy, and vibrant. QuadEx is that promise to our undergraduate community. Through a reimagined residential structure, innovative signature programs, and a campus-wide commitment to student belonging, Duke’s undergraduate experience equips students for a lifetime…
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Jewish Life at Duke Professional Staff Meet the professionals that are here to help our students find meaning, connection, and joy! Joyce Gordon Director Email: joyce.gordon@duke.edu Phone: 919-681-2911 Joyce Gordon (she/her/hers) joined us as Director for Jewish Life in July of 2018. As director, Joyce oversees all aspects of the Freeman Center and JLD’s work across campus. She sets the strategy for Jewish Life at Duke, cultivates alumni and parent partnerships through the advisory board, and manages our organizational operations. Joyce also serves on university searches and committees. In every aspect of her role, Joyce’s primary focus is Duke’s bright,…
Israel Engagement Providing students with engagement and learning opportunities Israel programs and initiatives connect Duke students with Israel both on campus and abroad. All students are welcome to participate. Our approach to Israel is framed through the following three Es: Education: Programs that focus on teaching students about the diverse aspects of Israel — not just the geopolitical conflict, but also its people, culture, society, and language. Experience: Travel to Israel for firsthand experience of the country. Engagement: One-on-one coffee conversations and meetings with the Israel Fellow to explore personal connection to and views on Israel in order to help students…
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…
Duke alumnus Ari Ackerman (‘93) recognized by university for service and leadership to Jewish community Duke alumnus Ari Ackerman (‘93) recognized by university for service and leadership to Jewish community Duke alumnus Ari Ackerman (‘93) recognized by university for service and leadership to Jewish community Duke alumnus Ari Ackerman (‘93) recognized by university for service and leadership to Jewish community Wearing Judaism on His Sleeve Duke alumnus Ari Ackerman ‘93 recognized by university for service and leadership to Jewish community Jewish Life at Duke is proud to celebrate Ari Ackerman (‘93) as a recipient of the 2022 Beyond Duke Service…
Duke Powwow The Native American & Indigenous Student Alliance (NAISA), in collaboration with the Center for Multicultural Affairs, hosts the annual Duke Powwow. Dancers, drummers and audiences come from across North Carolina to participate in this visual and artistic representation of the strength and vitality of the Native American culture. Powwow strives to bring together all facets of our community in honoring and celebrating Native American culture from various tribes and traditions. All are welcome to join us for this celebration. Participant & Community Info: Please see the tiles and/or dropdown options below for for helpful information and resources. Contact…
We are Student Affairs at Duke. Our brand is most effective when executed cohesively across the division of Student Affairs. As the brand evolves, so will the content of this page. This page also serves as an extension of the Duke Brand Guide, and will reference portions of that guide throughout. Whether “communications” is part of your job title or not, Student Affairs professionals communicate in a multitude of ways every day. From departmental newsletters to event promotions to website content, the ways we communicate and the words we use can help us tell the story of our work more…
Ramadan@Duke “You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God.” – Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:183 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. First Night of Taraweeh First Day of Fasting Last Day of Fasting Eid Ul-Fitr Wednesday, February…
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…