Welcome to the start of the Fall semester. I hope your first week of classes and first weekend on campus has energized you for the semester ahead. To our returning students, it's wonderful to have you back on campus. And to our new students, welcome to Durham! We hope you’re settling in and starting to feel at home in your community.

For those of you I haven't met yet, I’m Mary Pat McMahon, your Vice Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs. In Student Affairs, our mission is to foster a campus-wide culture of belonging that empowers all Blue Devils to thrive both academically and personally. We support many aspects of your experience outside the classroom, including housing, dining, our identity and cultural centers, student health and wellness, student conduct, involvement, leadership, and much more. Keep an eye out for weekly newsletters from the student affairs team where we will share important updates, events happening on campus, student spotlights, and more.

We're excited about the year ahead and all the opportunities it will bring. In the video below, some of your classmates share their aspirations and intentions for the upcoming school year. You'll also find a list of the many resources available to you at Duke.

Together, let’s make this a great year.

Go Duke,

Mary Pat McMahon 

Vice President/Vice Provost of Student Affairs

CAPS: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers many services to Duke students, including telemental-health appointments. Any student can call 919-660-1000 to speak with someone, or for assistance with referrals in your local community. You can also visit the team in person on Monday, 9:00am - 6:00pm, and Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm. No appointment is needed to get started with CAPS.

CAPS AFTER-HOURS CARE: 24/7 telemental-health support to all students at no cost, through immediate and scheduled appointments. Visit BlueDevilsCare.duke.edu.

DUKEREACH: DukeReach will help you identify support services from among the variety of resources across campus or in your local community. You can contact DukeReach at 919-681-2455 or by emailing dukereach@duke.edu. 

DuWell offers self-care advice, mindfulness resources and other services to help you holistically manage daily stress and improve your happiness.

SA ON-CALL TEAM: Student Affairs has a 24/7 on-call team to support urgent student matters. For urgent concerns after business hours, you may contact the Dean on-Call (cell: 984-287-0300), or if you are living in residential spaces, you may connect with the Residence Coordinator On-Call by contacting your Residential Assistant On-Call or directly through Duke Police (919-684-2444).

IDENTITY AND CULTURAL CENTERS: The Student Affairs Identity and Cultural Centers also serve as important resources and places of connection and support for many of our students. The centers are offering programming and support throughout the year, including summer. Our ICCs include: Center for Multicultural Affairs, Center for Muslim Life, Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, Duke International Student Center, Jewish Life at Duke, Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture, and the Women’s Center.

DUKE CHAPEL AND RELIGIOUS LIFE AT DUKE: Duke Chapel and Religious Life at Duke offers a wide range of student support, whether or not you are connected to a religious tradition at all. Visit their website to connect with leaders from any of Duke's diverse faith groups, all of whom are experienced in offering emotional and spiritual care, and a non-anxious presence with a humanistic listening ear, to college-age students

ACADEMIC DEAN: Your Academic Dean is a key resource when navigating the university. Contact your Academic Dean if you need support with an absence, missed work, or issues such as academic planning, course withdrawals, and leaves of absence as needed. Note that there are separate academic deans for Trinity and Pratt.

DukeLine - For students, by students

DukeLine is a resource for support and referral, created by Duke students and a team of mental health professionals and community leaders. DukeLine team members are trained by experts in empowering those experiencing emotional dysregulation, sexual violence, financial insecurity, and more. Whether you need someone to listen or want help exploring your options, we're here for you - just text the team at (984) 230-4888.

To learn more about the types of situations DukeLine can assist with and for a comprehensive user's guide, click here. 

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