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The Freeman Center for Jewish Life, located on Duke’s campus, opened in 1999, providing a home for Jewish Life at Duke and the Rubenstein-Silvers Hillel and for the Duke Jewish community to gather, celebrate, learn, and pray together. Jewish student centers, and Jewish communities especially, existed on campus long before the Freeman Center was built, however. What was Jewish life at Duke like in the 1950s? Class of 1958 alumna Charlene Nachman Waldman shared the following photos and reflection with us: Jewish students at Duke in the 1950s would not have imagined that one day there would be a Freeman Center…
Program Descriptions Instead of being organized by dorm, Orientation Leaders (and New to Duke students) will be divided by theme into EXperiential Orientation Groups. The 17 programs and descriptions can be found below. Our student Program Directors are hard to work still naming some of these programs! Project Play Join the team in Duke Rec and Fitness as you explore your wellness, Duke sport culture, and the sport industries in USA. Through group activities, field trips, competitions, facility tours, and more, this immersive track will give you the opportunity to move, use your brain, and build your best you for your…
The Duke Libraries Research and Instruction Services department needs your help. We want to better understand the unique needs of all the students we serve, and this semester, we are speaking with military-affiliated students (veterans, active duty, reserve, and guard). Your input will help us improve library services and resources to better meet your needs and help staff understand your experiences at Duke and with the libraries. We are currently looking for volunteers to participate in a focus group with 3-6 other military-affiliated participants, conducted remotely via Zoom. This focus group will also be facilitated by a veteran member as…
Learn the origins of Duke’s Jewish Baccalaureate…
Jewish Life at Duke announces Duke Jewish Baccalaureate Ceremony keynote speaker.
Looking for information on Spring 2022 Semester? For the latest updates about returning to campus for Spring Semester 2022, visit the Duke United website. For all messages sent to students with COVID-related and return to campus information, visit the Updates for Students page. For information on the COVID vaccine and booster requirements, visit Duke’s COVID Vaccine website. Re-entry Reminders Testing Through January 18, free entry testing will be available at test sites listed here. Starting Jan. 10, students must inform staff on site that they need an entry test, not a surveillance test. Questions? Survtest@duke.edu for surveillance testing questions. Boosters To schedule your required booster, call Student Health 919.681.9355…
The Penny Pilgram George Women’s Leadership Initiative (PPGWLI) was created to address the need for greater connection for undergraduate students looking to grow their capacity around women’s leadership development.
Whether you’re staying on campus / in Durham over the winter break or headed elsewhere, remember there are still resources available to you, wherever you are.
Author: Sarabesh Natarajan & New Student and Family Programs Sarabesh Natarajan is a senior studying chemistry in the Trinity College of Arts and Science from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has served as a Resident Assistant (RA) on East Campus for three years. Sarabesh provided New Student and Family Programs with some insight on a day in the life of an RA: Q: In what ways do you intentionally make efforts to support student success through your role as a Resident Advisor (RA)? A: As a senior, I’m in a position where I can reflect on my time at Duke and give advice to…
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