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Parent and Family Newsletter
January 2022
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| Happy New Year, Duke Families!
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| Duke Academic Guides Program
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Introduced in Fall 2020, the Academic Guides program is a Duke Endowment funded initiative of the Office of Undergraduate Education. Members of this team create evidence-based, holistic approaches to student engagement that support students’ academic and emotional well-being and build resilience. By placing the Academic Guides’ offices in the residence halls on West Campus, the program seeks to normalize help-seeking and expand access to available academic services.
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Important DatesAdd/Drop Ends: January 19
Summer 2022 Registration Begins: February 14
Duke Men's Basketball v. UNC @ 6pm (Durham): March 5
Spring Break: March 5-13
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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. Read his brief interview.
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Spring Moments of Mindfulness
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In partnership with numerous students and organizations, Moments of Mindfulness offers the Duke community opportunities to relax, reenergize, and recharge through a variety of wellness experiences within the Student Wellness Center. For more information, click here.
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January Family Webinar Series - "Cultivating Academic Success"
Join New Student and Family Programs on Monday, January 24, at 6:00pm EST for our next family webinar. This month, we invite families to learn about resources the Office of Undergraduate Education’s Division of Student Success provides—including those for academic coaching, Duke well-being, and advising—and how we support students in making the most of their Duke experience. Register here.
This webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to participate live. The video will be posted to the Family webpage approximately 48 hours after airing.
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Duke Research Week
Duke Research Week 2022 will be held virtually from January 31-February 2. This week-long celebration is an opportunity to showcase the extraordinary research accomplishments our students and faculty have achieved. There will be a wide array of faculty lectures and panel discussions; graduate student, trainee, and postdoctoral fellow flash talks; and special guest speakers. For more information, check out the official webpage; please be sure to register if you are planning to attend.
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New Nasher Museum Exhibit Shines Light on North Carolina ArtistsThe new Nasher Museum Exhibit, Reckoning and Resilience: North Carolina Art Now, brings together 30 emerging and established artists working across the state. The selected artists explore themes surrounding historical and current events, identity, loss and remembrance, and trauma and healing through painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, traditional drawing, textiles, and performance and experimental video. The exhibit is open now through July 10, 2022. Read more.
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Sophomore Spark Summit
Just like Superman has the Daily Planet, all students have the ability to choose the job that exercises their favorite superpowers, but how do they get there? The Spark Summit is an immersive conference experience with engaging panels, hands-on activities, and one-on-one connections with peers and professionals.
Sophomore year is filled with major decisions, reinforcing relationships, and beginning a career through unique internships. The summit will help sophomore students solidify their superpowers and learn how to tell their story with confidence. They can come for the shared experience and resources but stay for door prizes, food, and swag!
Encourage your sophomore student to register and attend on January 29, 2022, from 11:00am-4:00pm in the Rubenstein Arts Center. Students can register and find a detailed schedule for the conference via Handshake.
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Welcome back, students! We are so excited to have our students back on campus and to resume in-person learning this week. To learn more about the precautions Duke is taking this semester to protect our community amid the spread of the Omicron variant, please visit coronavirus.duke.edu.
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Booster Shots Requirement - Deadline Extended
Duke Univesity, Duke University Health System, and the Private Diagnostic Clinic have required all students and employees to provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 booster shot.
The deadline to submit the documentation has been extended until February 15 by 10:00am, or within 28 days of their eligibility under CDC and state guidelines, whichever date is later. Students can schedule their required booster online (Duke credentials are required) or by calling Student Health at (919) 681-9355. If your student got their booster at home during break, please ensure they have submitted documentation to their Duke record (scroll down to 'Outside Vaccination Reporting').
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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Historian & Social Justice Activist, Keynote Speaker
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MLK Commemoration Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University served as the keynote speaker for Duke University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, which took place on Sunday, January 16. Watch the recording if you missed it!
Each year Duke encourages all members of the community to celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by engaging in acts of community service. Find more information about the 2022 MLK Commemoration Week of Service and opportunities to get involved here.
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New COVID rules for Duke Performances AudiencesDuke Performances will be welcoming artists and audiences back to live performances this spring. In accordance with all university, local, and state COVID-19 regulations, a few changes have been made for those planning to attend upcoming performances. Read more details on Duke Performances' website.
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