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Krystal George joined the Duke Women’s Center in 2015 and is the Assistant Director for Educational Initiatives. She is responsible for providing expertise in the creation, development, assessment of services related to gender based violence for the Duke community. She oversees the implementation of environmental prevention, intervention, education and training efforts to engage undergraduate, graduate and professional students in the reduction and elimination of gender based violence on campus.
Krystal is a 2007 graduate of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Education. In 2008, she received professional certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. and received her Masters of Public Administration from Strayer University at RTP in 2009. Krystal worked over 6 years at the NCCU Women’s Center, where she found a passion for helping survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and also educating the community about this issue. Working at the Duke Women’s Center has allowed her to motivate female students on campus professionally and personally, as well as raise the awareness of gender violence to the university through prevention.
Favorite Quote: The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within strength, courage, dignity. -Ruby Dee
Orel Peretz (she/her/hers) is the Heyman Winter Israel Fellow at Duke University. As Israel Fellow, Orel hosts Israel-themed events, advises our Israel-focused student groups, travels with students to Israel on our annual Birthright Israel trip, and provides educational and social opportunities to engage with Israel. At the Freeman Center and across campus, Orel helps students explore their connection to and relationship with Israel’s people, places, and culture. She hosts Café Ivrit, a space for students to learn about Israeli culture and practice Hebrew together. She oversees the Israel Gap Year program and the Jewish Learning Fellowship: Kol Yisrael educational cohort…
Seth Wittenberg (he/him/his) joined Jewish Life at Duke in July 2023 as the Springboard Social Justice Fellow. The Springboard Fellow program of Hillel International is a two-year fellowship that brings talented new graduates to campus Hillels throughout the country to build thriving Jewish student communities on campus. Social Justice Fellows are trained in engagement, social action, and community organizing in order to empower Jewish students to work together to make change on a local and domestic level guided by Jewish values, texts, and history. As a Springboard Social Justice Fellow, Seth works directly with undergraduate and graduate/professional students to enhance their social justice…
Duke Durham School Days Be a staff escort for first gen 8th graders visiting Duke on November 1 Click to Register as Volunteer Opportunities to make the Duke community welcoming and safe Select an event below to learn how you can join a team throughout the year Student Affairs works as one team, and a few events require our division and campus partners to pitch in to create an inclusive environment for our community and keep our students and guests safe. Pickets, Protest, & Demonstrations (PPD) Team – All Year Duke’s commitment to free speech and the open exchange of…
If you experience an incident, we encourage you to report it. Duke is home to a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—one of the many reasons students choose to study here. While we greatly value difference, we also recognize that our campus community can present both opportunities for connection and moments of misunderstanding. As one of several campus resources committed to fostering an inclusive environment, the Center for Multicultural Affairs is here to support you. If you experience or witness a bias-related incident, we encourage you to report it using the Bias Incident Button. While we hope you never…
Support our work! Thank you for supporting the Center for Multicultural Affairs! Your generous contribution allows us to continue to do community-minded, coalition-building, multicultural work on Duke’s campus. If you’d like to make a donation, please click the button below to access the secure Duke Gifts page. Here, you can specify your gift amount, type, and frequency. You can also indicate that you would like your gift to remain anonymous, or if you would like to receive a personalized CMA thank you note. If you have any questions about your gift or other donation-related affairs, please email us at dcma@duke.edu and…
Frequently Asked Questions Muslim students make up an estimated 4-5% of Duke’s student body. The Center for Muslim Life (CML) is a department within the Division of Student Affairs of Duke University. The Center for Muslim Life is housed in Few GG on West Campus, conveniently and centrally located near the West Campus Bus stop, Duke Chapel, West Campus Dining Hall, and upperclassmen residence halls. The center is easily accessible for freshmen and off campus via the free campus bus lines. Is there halal food available on campus? Yes! A list of both on-campus and off-campus food options can be…
The North Carolina LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Drive-In seeks to bring together higher education professionals who directly work with LGBTQIA communities in higher education. This includes but is not limited to LGBTQ+ center staff, advisors to LGBTQ student organizations, identity center practitioners who support LGBTQ+ communities as part of their role, or allies who have supported or will support LGBTQ+ communities in their role. The drive-in is a free professional development opportunity with the cost of lodging and transportation being the responsibility of the participant. In 2023, we extended an invitation to our colleagues in the surrounding states of Virginia, Tennessee,…
Moments of Mindfulness Programming to relax, recharge, and re-energize Wellness programs for West and East are listed on DukeGroups with dates, times, and locations No fees or registration required to attend Facilitated mostly by students, with a few faculty members Programming Available by Request Guided Meditation Relax and calm the mind and body using guided meditation Breathing exercises and practicing meditation Stay present in the moment Group Health Coaching Discuss Duke Wellness model and elements Guided meditation and meeting your future self Explore wellness dimensions and rate personal strengths and challenges Learn from peers and gain insights from group discussions…