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Step into the world of Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST), an ingenious non-profit initiative igniting the passion of high school students across the U.S. and Canada. With its roots tracing back to 2002, MIST has been a dynamic presence in gathering North America’s top students for over two decades. Other than competitions, MIST goes beyond the surface, fostering collaboration, creativity, and professional insights while offering an enriching exploration of Islam and Muslim culture. Although designed for Muslim high school students, participation is open to all. Duke University played host to MIST 2023, marking the largest national tournament in its history. Over…
Dawna is a dedicated social worker, student affairs professional, and community advocate. A New Jersey native, Dawna has lived and worked in North Carolina since 2013. Dawna arrived at Duke in 2021 and served as the Director of the Mary Lou Williams Center before assuming her current role. With over 10 years of student affairs experience, she has worked in crisis and case management, housing and residential life, and multicultural and first-generation student support. Dawna has served as a faculty member in the Higher Education Case Management Association’s (HECMA) foundations program and as an active NASPA member. An engaged Chapel…
Logistics Committee The Orientation Logistics Committee provides critical student feedback, leadership, and direction to New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) as they implement Experiential Orientation. Logistics members will serve as advocates for the Orientation Week at-large and amplify the student voice and experience. The Logistics Committee will operate as extensions of New Student and Family Programs during Orientation Week and colleagues to student leaders within each Experiential Orientation Project. The Logistics Committee will be led by the Orientation Co-Chairs. Logistics will operate in sub-committees where work could include but not be limited to: Curriculum Development Coordinator(s) Mandatory Duke Sessions Orientation…
The Wellness Meal program is for students that are not able to get to a dining facility due to being sick or injured. Sick or injured students should follow the steps below to receive their on-campus meal by way of their dining plan: First-Year Students-Board Plan (Breakfast, Dinner, and Brunch): If a student is unwell or injured and unable to get to Marketplace for a meal, the student may send someone in their place to pick-up the meal by way of the following process: -Provide an email to eastdining@duke.edu authorizing a friend to pick up a wellness meal for them. The email must…
Register to attend a training session You can save a life. Come learn about how Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan nasal spray, can be used to prevent opioid overdose death. We will discuss Duke’s plans to mitigate the risk of current, prevalent recreational substances. We will review both Duke and National trends, as well as describe Duke’s approach to prevention. Free emergency response kits will be provided! * You will receive most of the state-essential components to begin to build your own Opioid Emergency Overdose Response Kit. Naloxone is not included at this time; however, you will learn where to…
Furniture Most apartments and houses in Durham do not come with furniture. Students typically rent furnutire from a rental company, purcahse used furniture from other students or thrift stores, or purchase new furniture. Furniture Rental Companies Both companies below are popular with students. Here’s how it works: Select a furniture rental package or the specific pieces of furniture you would like to rent. Search for the package that best suits your needs, ex. a student rental package. Pay a monthly rental fee to the furniture rental company. Furniture is delivered to your residence when your lease begins and picked up…
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…
International 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 International 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. International Spouses Cooking Club International Spouses Cooking Club Spouses can volunteer to lead a session, decide on a menu, DISC will purchase the food. The leading spouse will guide the other…
Register to attend a Social Host workshop Are you planning on hosting an event that involves alcohol this upcoming year? For all events involving alcohol where the anticipated number of guests is >25, there must be one (1) Social Host for every 25 guests. The name(s) of each Social Host must be submitted via Duke Groups when registering your event involving alcohol. Note: This workshop includes new material and guidelines for 2023 – 2024. If you attended the Social Host workshop last year, you will need to attend the workshop again. What is a Social Host? Social Hosts are members of the Duke community that are required to…
Dean Deb oversees Housing and Residence Life, including both professional and student residential staff, Housing Assignments, our first-year and upperclass campus offices, as well as our connections to many residentially based academic programs. She has a B.A. in Health Education from Montclair State University and an M.Ed. in Higher Education with an emphasis in Counseling from the University of Georgia. Deb has a passion for equity and inclusion work and most recently was part of two research efforts; “The Duke Social Relationships Project” (DSRP) and the “You @ Duke” Resilience study. She helped create the residentially based Sophomore Year Experience…
Orientation Leader Orientation Leaders (OLs) are a diverse group of student leaders who play an essential role in welcoming first-year and transfer students to campus and creating an inclusive and welcoming Experiential Orientation Project. Orientation Leaders serve as mentors for the newest members of the Duke community and ensure a smooth transition to both Duke and Durham. Orientation Leaders are new students’ first impression of Duke University and set the tone for the Duke community and have the opportunity to help an entire class of students get off to the right start. Orientation Leaders will be expected to: Create an…