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Parent and Family Newsletter

March 2023

Dear Parents and Families,

Happy Spring Break! We hope your student is enjoying a well-deserved break this week and finding time for reflection and planning. They have earned it!

As we approach the final stretch of the school year, we hope you will continue to encourage your students to take advantage of the opportunities listed in this email. These are just a few ways they can finish the semester on a strong note.

To keep you engaged, we have two incredibly exciting opportunities coming your way. The first is our Parent & Family Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, at 5:00 pm EST with Duke Football Coach: Mike Elko. Coach Elko had an outstanding first season at the helm of Duke football; we know you will love what he has to share about leadership and teamwork. On April 17 at 4:30 pm EST, we will welcome the Deans of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering to our final Parent & Family Webinar this semester. Dean Gary Bennett and Dean Jerry Lynch will be on hand to talk about the state of the undergraduate experience and what excites them about the future of Duke. More details regarding this webinar will be available in April's Parent and Family Newsletter.

We hope you will join us for these exciting opportunities this spring! As always, thank you for the ways you support your student from home!

GO DUKE!

Ben Adams

Interim Associate Dean of Students & Director of New Student and Family Programs

March Parent & Family Webinar

Join us on March 29 at 5:00 pm EST for our March Parent & Family Webinar: A Conversation with Coach Elko. Families are invited to a conversation with head football coach Mike Elko about leadership, being part of the Duke community, and what’s on the horizon for Duke football. Vice Provost/Vice President for Student Affairs Mary Pat McMahon will moderate this discussion. Click here to register.

*If you are unable to join us live, this webinar will be recorded and available 48 hours after the event.*

In Case You Missed It

Parent & Family Webinar Recordings

Thank you to all families who have joined us this semester for our Parent & Family Webinar series! If you missed a webinar live or want to rewatch a webinar anytime, all webinars can be found here.

Family Weekend 2023 Annoucement

Family Weekend 2023 will be from Friday, November 3 – Sunday, November 5.

More Family Weekend details, a full schedule, and registration will be posted to the Duke Family webpage in late Summer.

Important Dates

Spring Break: March 11-19

March- Parent & Family Webinar: March 29

April- Parent & Family Webinar: April 17

Last Day of Classes (LDOC): April 26

Reading Period: April 27-30

Final Examinations: May 1-6

Commencement: May 12-14

Check out Duke's Academic Calendar for more information.

Upcoming Events

Below you will find upcoming events from various departments across campus. We hope your student will take advantage of these great opportunities!

Mary Lou Day

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture

March 30 | Penn Pavilion (West Campus) | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture invites all students, faculty, and staff on Friday, March 30th to celebrate the center's namesake! From 12:00 pm-2:00 pm in Penn Pavilion, there will be a short program highlighting some Mary Lou history, jazz music, and light refreshments to enjoy.

Students can register here on DukeGroups.

Duke WomC Awards

Duke Women's Center

March 30 | President's Suite at Wallace Wade Stadium |

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The WomC Awards, or Duke Women’s Center Awards, is a way to celebrate Duke students who have gone above and beyond in advancing gender equity on campus.

The event celebrates allies and advocates for social change, including awesome speakers, free food, and lots of fun! The WomC Award ceremony recognizes individuals and campus organizations making an impact at Duke and beyond with five award categories to honor the amazing contributions of women and femme-identified folks on campus, locally, state-wide, and nationally.

Students can register here to attend this event.

Duke University

Leadership Recognition

Lisa Adams

Director for Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

The American College Counseling Association has announced Dr. Lisa Adams, director of Duke Counseling and Psychological Services, as the 2023 ACCA Director of the Year award winner. The ACCA Director of the Year Award recognizes a college counseling director who has made significant contributions that impact the college counseling field on a national, state, or local level.

Dr. Adams joined the CAPS team in October 2021. Since that time, she has focused on the importance of listening to student needs and is working with the CAPS staff to adapt the service model as needed. In this vein, Dr. Adams continues to demonstrate a deep commitment to increasing equity and access to mental health services for students. She recently contributed some well-being tips for college students for SELF.com, which included joining clubs, making sure you're getting enough sleep, sticking to an exercise routine, and more.

Duke Resources

Below you will find resources readily available to support your student throughout the semester!

Career Everywhere

Career Influencer Network with Duke Career Center

Career Everywhere for Everyone, is our vision to create and curate career content and set the vision for a campus committed to career readiness and success. Toward this purpose, we launched the Career Influencer Network, faculty and staff across Duke who are having meaningful career conversations with your students.

The goals for the Career Influencer Network are to:

Acknowledge faculty and staff who are having significant and effective career conversations and provide tools and training to further expertise
Empower faculty and staff to talk about career readiness and resources confidently
Eliminate barriers of access to career information and resources and increase equity and access for all students
Amplify career readiness and professional development resources
Assist students in identifying helpful humans at Duke and beyond who are open and willing to talk about career readiness topics

Career Influencers are nominated by colleagues and/or students because they:

Act as a thought partner for students by encouraging reflection and promoting increased self-awareness
Help students consider a variety of career options and think through next steps in the decision-making process
Engage in short-term and long-term life and professional goal conversations
Support students in determining their own conclusions about careers through open-minded, nonjudgmental conversations
Encourage students to reach out to the Career Center as needed

Your students can identify Career Influencers by the placard attached or find them on Career Hub, featured in each career community.

Students can nominate Career Influencers here.

Ramadan 2023

Ramadan is one of the most sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Muslims observe Ramadan as a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer. Many Muslims will fast from food & drink (including water) from dawn until sometime around sunset.

Students can follow @dukecml on Instagram and join the Center for Muslim Life newsletter for the most updated information about Ramadan at Duke.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Duke CAPS is committed to supporting the psychological and emotional well-being of the campus community. All services at CAPS are CONFIDENTIAL and covered under your students' health fee.

CAPS is located on the 3rd floor of the Student Wellness Center. The office number is (919)-660-1000. Walk-In and Call-In Hours:

Monday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
Wednesday-Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

*Please note: During high traffic times, there may be a wait to see a counselor.*

Click here for more information.