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The Academic Advising Center (AAC) oversees academic advising for Duke students until they declare their major during sophomore year. Through the AAC, students have a network of advising resources and services available to help them explore the many curricular and co-curricular opportunities at Duke. You can send a quick, general question to advising@duke.edu and someone will respond; you can schedule a virtual appointment with one of the AAC Advising Directors if you have questions that require more time than a quick drop in meeting; and you can meet with a Director of Academic Engagement (DAE) who can help you make the most of your time at Duke.

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The Academic Guides program integrates academic coaching and advising into the fabric of the Duke campus residential experience. Part of a new residential staffing vision, Academic Guides are available to support students where they live and learn.
We will also meet with you individually to:

--Provide guidance on the many academic decisions you face
--Identify and promote your individual goals and academic potential
--Show you how to cultivate the skills, confidence, and healthy habits that will enable you to make the most of your learning experience
--Amplify and connect  you to helpful resources

Ultimately, if you live on West Campus and are unsure where to go, visit your Academic Guide and we will help you figure it out.

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We are members of the undergraduate community's support network, here to help you navigate your experiences inside and outside the classroom. By embracing the idea that true academic success comes from overall wellbeing, our purpose is to listen, engage, support, and connect you with any and all resources you need to thrive as a Duke student.

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We know you are already smart, but why stop there? The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here so you can maximize your capabilities as an undergraduate student, and get the most out of your Duke experience.

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Active Minds is established for the expressed purpose of:
1. Increasing the awareness of students, faculty, and staff at the DUSON regarding:
-news and developments surrounding mental health and emotional wellbeing
-signs and symptoms related to mental health and emotional wellbeing disorders and diseases
-mental health and emotional wellbeing resources available on campus and in the local Durham community
2. Reducing stigma toward people living with mental illness such that students, faculty, staff, and all members of the local Durham community will feel more comfortable seeking mental and emotional help when recognized as needed and openly discussing mental health and emotional wellbeing related topics
3. Promoting a general awareness of comprehensive “self-health” by emphasizing techniques that care for the body, mind, and spirit
4. Providing students with easy access to information about Eating Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and other mental health and emotional wellbeing disorders and diseases

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Adopt a Grandparent is a student community service organization of students who volunteer with the elderly, many of whom reside at nursing homes and rehabilitation centers close to Duke University. The mission of AAG is to provide disabled and institutionalized senior citizens with social and emotional support, to foster the formation of positive social relationships between senior citizens and Duke students, and to encourage understanding and appreciation of the senior citizens in our community, especially those who lack social support and financial resources.

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To provide undergrad and graduate students at Duke with a loving and encouraging space for bible study, worship, prayer, and fellowship.

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All of the Above presents a show annually including a series of anonymous monologues written, performed, and directed by Duke women about life at Duke.
All of the Above hopes to not only raise awareness of gender inequity on campus, but also to celebrate the many facets of the Duke woman in a rare theatrical setting. The Production Team of All of the Above must ensure the annual performance continues and upholds the values of the 2003 Duke Women’s Initiative, giving a voice to all women on campus.

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The purpose of the Iota Mu Chapter is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women in order to improve their social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind as stated in the Constitution and Bylaws of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.

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Our mission is to provide sisterhood among women, and to promote scholarship, leadership and Asian awareness in the University and community. Further, to provide a support group for those in their times of need and to encourage the making of successful women.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders, promotes brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. The Kappa Omicron Chapter has continuously worked to uphold these standards since the Chapter's chartering on Sunday, December 7, 1975.

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The official purpose of the Fraternity is to assemble college students in a National Service Fraternity in the fellowship of principles derived from the Scout Oath and Scout Law of the Boy Scouts of America; to develop Leadership, to promote Friendship, and to provide Service to humanity; and to further the freedom that is our national, educational, and intellectual heritage.

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The mission of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. is to create a strong sisterhood that will serve as a support for college women in today's society. The sisterhood shall support its members in their individual journeys towards a balanced life. The Alpha Pi Omega woman will always strive for greater scholarship, honesty, leadership, service, and personal integrity. The Sorority will work to preserve our Native American traditions, for through celebration and practice of our cultural and spiritual heritage, we become one with each other.

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The purpose of the organization is to give Duke students unique opportunities to explore the intersection of business with public policy and politics. We strive to teach our members important problem-solving skills that they can use to succeed on client projects and to succeed in making a difference in real world public policy for years to come.

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AMWA will be an organization that supports female pre-medical students at Duke. It will serve as both a welcoming community and a resource for members. AMWA will help to connect members to research, volunteer, shadowing, advising, and networking opportunities.

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The American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter at Duke University is a student-run organization that enhances the experience of civil and environmental engineering students through guest lectures, opportunities to connect with industry professionals, mentorship, and various independent projects. Duke ASCE serves as the bridge to connecting students with the highly recognized international society of professional civil engineers.

Our local chapter holds monthly general body meetings and invites professors of the department, as well as corporate speakers to connect with student members to provide invaluable advice and opportunities to network. Please contact us at dukeasce@gmail.com for more information!

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Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. In pursuit of this vision, Amnesty International’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of these rights.

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To build strong officers for the United States Air Force through our professional, honorary, service organization.

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Build community among Air Force officer candidates, provide opportunities for members to exercise leadership, management, organizational, and public relations skills, and provide opportunities for members to participate in regular service activities.

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The Arts Annex serves as the premiere hub for arts for undergraduate and graduate students at Duke. We house various studio arts, rehearsal studios, and programming spaces. We strive to build a vibrant arts community through providing resources, programming, and a welcoming environment that inspires self-expression, self and worldly exploration, and intentional collaboration.  The Arts Annex is operated by Venue and Production Management, Campus Life.


The Annex is open from 12pm-10pm daily. Please look to our Facebook or instagram page @artsannex for scheduling updates.

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To create an open space centered in care, a culture of intentional relationship-building, and inclusivity for Duke’s Asian community.
To form sustainable relationships, support, and be in solidarity with other campus affinity groups.
To demand that Duke implement institutional change that creates an inclusive space for marginalized students.
To be a communal learning space that is invested in the history of the Asian American as a political identity.
To remain accountable and open to the general body’s needs and interests, constantly growing and changing as an organization.

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Founded in 2019, the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Duke Student Chapter is a community of Duke undergraduate and graduate students associated with the national AWM organization.

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The mission of the Association of Mixed People at Duke is to build a space of community and support for Duke students who identify as mixed. We aim to help students navigate their multicultural identities through social outreach activities and educational campaigns. We intend to offer a community where their identity will not be questioned but welcomed and celebrated. Students of any mixed-race background can have the opportunity to form bonds with others who have shared similar experiences. Although AMP@D’s focus is on celebrating those from multicultural backgrounds, we are open to anyone interested in supporting their fellow mixed students at Duke. Through social and educational events, AMP@D is committed to providing a forum of interaction open to all interested in multiculturalism.

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Duke AWS is an active chapter of an internationally renowned organization whose mission is to:
1) ENGAGE current and future women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals
2) EMPOWER women to succeed
3) EXCEL in those aspirations through mentorship, education and a networking community that promotes their contributions and achievements as students, surgeons and leaders

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The Duke Bahá'í Community promotes a pattern of campus life where spiritual conversation and service to others go hand-in-hand. Our community building activities aim to foster inner transformation and cultivate a sense of collective ownership for the spiritual, social and economic well-being of both the Duke campus and the wider Durham, NC area.

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The Baldwin Scholars program contributes to Duke University’s mission “to provide a superior liberal education to undergraduate students, attending not only to their intellectual growth but also to their development as adults committed to high ethical standards and full participation as leaders in their communities...”

The Program inspires and supports female-identified undergraduate students to become engaged, confident and connected leaders in the Duke community and beyond.

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Bass Connections bridges the classroom and the real world, giving students a chance to roll up their sleeves and tackle complex societal problems alongside faculty from across Duke. Working in interdisciplinary teams, graduate and undergraduate students collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge research that spans subjects, demographic groups and borders. Bass Connections builds on Duke’s culture of collaboration and fosters knowledge in service to society.

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The mission of BTMOC is to aid people whose lives have been affected by blood cancer. BTMOC’s goals are to recruit committed potential bone marrow donors to the national registry, to raise more awareness in the community about blood cancer and the importance of marrow donation, and to generate funding to aid in the mission to save lives.​ BTMOC will fulfill these goals by holding fundraising campaigns, bone marrow registry drives, and various other volunteering events.

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The mission of Bench and Bar is to provide services to undergraduates interested in
pursuing a legal career. Bench and Bar seeks to accomplish its stated goal by acting
as an intermediary between undergraduates and the prelaw advising office,
providing students with resources for law school admissions, and by fostering
interest in the legal field.

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The mission of BBBS is to create meaningful one-to-one relationships between Bigs (Duke students) and Littles (children from local elementary schools), allowing the former to serve as role models and a loving older siblings to inspire the latter to reach their full potentials. BBBS at Duke works with the local BBBS of the Triangle to accomplish such a mission through training sessions, monthly personal check-ups, as well as seasonal parties that brings Bigs and Littles together on campus to further develop their relationships.

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The Biology Cultural Association is an organization that seeks to build a community of underrepresented students within the Department of Biology. Vulnerable identities like POC, people with disabilities, religious minorities, low-income students, and sexual and gender minorities, are underrepresented on campus and in STEM. BCA supports undecided underclassmen through 1:1 mentorship between upperclassmen and underclassmen, seminars and panels, academic advising, and social events. We are a safe space for students to voice their unique concerns about representation and diversity initiatives in the biology department.

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The mission of BEPSA is to give a voice to the BME PhD student body and improve the PhD
student experience within the BME Department. The organization will facilitate communication
between students and faculty, connect students to resources available within the department, and
advocate for the department within and outside of the university.

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The Mission of the BMES is to build and support the biomedical engineering community, locally, nationally and internationally, with activities designed to communicate recent advances, discoveries, and inventions; promote education and professional development; and integrate the perspectives of the academic, medical, governmental, and business sectors.

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The Black Pre-Law Society (BPLS) at Duke seeks to diversify the legal profession by promoting transparency and accessibility to resources regarding the law school admissions process and legal profession for Black-identifying undergraduate students. BPLS is dedicated to fostering a community of Black excellence, success, networking and mentorship. With these values, we strive to aid Black students in their legal journey.

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We, the members of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) of Duke University, for the sake of the intellectual, social, and cultural enrichment of the Duke community, pledge to cultivate an enlightened, open-minded relationship between the members of the black community in particular and the Duke undergraduate community in general. With this constitution we offer our commitment to the elimination of social barriers on our campus as well as our recognition of the humanity of all people.

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The Black Women’s Union (BWU) is a student organization whose mission is to establish community among Black women and non-binary students at Duke and to provide opportunities for personal and professional development.

BWU is committed to promoting excellence, inclusivity, and accountability through networking, mentorship, dialogue, and service. With these values, we strive to be a catalyst for individual growth, thus fostering a more enriched community of Black
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The team aims to hold instructional meetings to teach participants traditional Greek folk dances at a recreational level and, if there is enough interest, a competitive level. In addition, the organization may hold Greek cultural events and perform at local venues and events. All club activities would be open to any Duke University or DKU student regardless of cultural background. Lastly, the organization hopes to increase Greek cultural awareness on campus.

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The mission of our student organization is to provide Duke students with an environment conducive to improving their physical well-being, mental strength and learning proper powerlifting technique. Rather than emphasizing physical traits, powerlifting develops a healthier relationship with food and exercise where athletes are encouraged to build strength, muscle and feel powerful. Everyone is welcome!

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Access to an elite powerlifting gym off campus, group training with coaching on technique, nutrition, and mobility. Supportive training team that travels to powerlifting weightlifting competitions. Transportation will be provided to our gym and all competitions. Ability to learn coaching principles and philosophy from leaders of the club for personal interest or to take larger leadership role in the club.

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Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.

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Blue Devils United (BDU) is Duke University’s undergraduate organization for LGBTQ+ affairs. We seek to promote intersectionality and acceptance through education, programming, conferences, and community engagement. Our education and advocacy seek to create a student body that is more welcoming and aware of queer bodies, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of queer and trans people of color. Our social programming provides a safe space for LGBTQ undergraduates to build support systems and celebrate their queer identities. We also strive to consistently engage and collaborate with other affinity groups and positive communities both inside and outside of Duke.

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The purpose of this organization is to support the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) in their effort to fundraise for cancer research, help improve patient care and accelerate the translation of cancer-related discoveries in the lab into better treatment for cancer patients.

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Body Banter creates a safe space for open conversations about body image and mental health with the goal of dismantling diet culture in all of its forms within Duke campus and beyond. Not only do we aim to provide a tight-knit community for individuals to share their struggles with food, exercise, and/or self-esteem, we also intend to reach the greater Duke community through our online platform and campus-wide advocacy events.

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BOOST Beyond is an extension program of BOOST (Building Opportunities and Overtures in Science and Technology), a multidimensional pathway program to excite underrepresented minority (URM) students in the Durham Public School system about science. BOOST Beyond serves to expand post-secondary access through individualized mentoring. BOOST Beyond pairs Duke graduate and medical students with BOOST high school mentees to provide individualized guidance on navigating the post-secondary school process, with a specific emphasis on the college application process - making a school list, writing college essays, applying to scholarships, choosing schools, and preparing for the transition to college.

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Bouchet Society seeks to foster community amongst black graduate trainees in STEM.

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The mission of BrainIAC is to foster a multi-disciplinary community of students who will come together to learn, discuss, engage in community outreach, and spread data-based awareness involving brain injuries. BrainIAC members will engage with researchers, patients, caretakers, and doctors in critical discussions, share stories of people impacted by brain injuries, and connect with the broader Durham community in outreach efforts. One of BrainIAC’s top priorities is to acknowledge that we don’t have all the answers yet, but as a group, we aspire to find them by opening our minds and thinking critically.

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The mission of Bull City Scholars is to create a sustainable mentorship and tutoring program focused on college access for Durham middle school students that are currently not served by Duke’s Partnerships for Service. In order to support an informed model of service, students may participate in an optional, introductory house course investigating education inequality and pedagogy.

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A student-run organization committed to helping students explore business and career opportunities in entertainment, arts and media.

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Camp Kesem is a weeklong, sleep-away camp for children aged 6-18 whose parent or guardian has (or have had) cancer. It is free for the campers and is designed to provide a week of support and community for Camp Kesem campers. In addition to camp, we offer support to families throughout the year in the form of birthday and anniversary cards, virtual meetings, one in-person event for camper families each semester, and connection to resources. The Kesem chapter at Duke University, is one of the largest of 137 chapters nationwide committed to serving children affected by a parent’s cancer diagnosis.

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Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond a parent’s cancer.

Kesem’s flagship program, Camp Kesem, operates 137 free summer camps across the country for children ages 6 to 18 who have been impacted by a parent’s cancer.

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To ensure that every child impacted by a parent’s cancer is never alone.

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To support children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, fun-filled creative programs and a lasting community.

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A child’s friend through and beyond a parent’s cancer.®

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Our mission is to serve the Duke Community as the comprehensive career center committed to the education and development of the whole person, integrating academic, personal and career development.

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Ongoing learning and practicing for lifelong professional development

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The mission of Catalyst is to build a social and pre-professional community of tech-enthusiasts. Catalyst aims to accomplish three goals: 1) To allow students to obtain mentorship in the field of technology. 2) To allow students to be connected with peers with similar interests. 3) To inspire each other into researching and learning more about opportunities and disciplines within technology. This organization is also intended to provide a new insight into what comprises the field of technology. Catalyst members will meet every Sunday for a General Body Meeting.

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The Center for Multicultural Affairs is committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive campus environment. We embolden students to examine the intersections of identity, to think critically about diversity and social justice, and to utilize their unique and collective voices to enact positive change.

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The CML helps to bridge the faith and values of Muslim students with their Duke education. We create an environment for Muslims to flourish by enriching understandings of Islam through meaningful engagement with students, faculty, staff and alumni. 

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We strive to achieve an inclusive campus climate for students, staff, faculty, and alumnx with marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions through education, advocacy, support, mentoring, academic engagement, and providing space.

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The primary purpose of the Chabad Student Group is to provide living Judaism to the students at the Duke University within the framework of traditional Judaism. Our objectives include but are not limited to: educational, ritual, and social activities, in addition to counseling and spiritual guidance to individual students. Our organization is based on Chassidic philosophy, as taught locally by the Chabad Jewish Center directed by Rabbi Zalman & Yehudis Bluming. Our philosophy states that every Jew deserves an equal opportunity to experience and enjoy their heritage. All programs and events of the Chabad Student Group are within the framework of Halachah, Jewish law, as transmitted by the Rabbis throughout the generations dating back to Moses who received the Torah at Mount Sinai. These goals shall be achieved through weekly Torah (Bible) classes, monthly women's programs, lectures on various Jewish issues, and speakers for religious and cultural events. We will also provide Shabbat and Holiday services, Glatt (the highest Kosher standard) Kosher dinners, Holiday programs, and Shabbatons (unique weekends). This organization shall not be for profit and non-commercial in nature.

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The mission of CfH @ Duke is to foster a community environment in which all Duke students, regardless of religion, can come together to fight hunger, which is widespread throughout our world. CfH @ Duke seeks to accomplish this goal by making and selling Challah bread on and off campus and using the proceeds to donate money to a global hunger organization and a local hunger organization in Durham.

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CHANCE offers free tutoring services to local Durham students in middle school and high school. The group does this through special pairing of pre-collegiate students having particular academic needs with Duke students who have experience in those academic areas. All student tutors seek to share a knowledge that the tutees will retain long after each session. This knowledge goes beyond simple problems and is targeted towards understanding underlying concepts as much as possible. CHANCE tutors form relationships with tutees. This relationship often fosters a growing passion to learn and eventually the middle school and high school students gain a higher awareness of their scholastic endeavors through our efforts.

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The Chapel Choir is a close-knit collection of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members who sing a variety of repertoire and major choral works during the academic year.

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The mission of Christians on Campus is expressed in the New Testament book of Ephesians chapter 4 verses 12-16 and is summarized in these statements:
1. To enable a seeking Christian to develop the proper character and humanity that lives Christ and expresses Christ's life by a thorough realization of the deeper truths in the Bible and by experiencing Christ.
2. To promote a deeper understanding of the truths in the word of God through the healthy teachings of the Apostles recovered by the more profound Bible teachers throughout the past centuries.
3. To encourage Christians to strive toward the oneness of the faith for the building up of the church as the reality of the Body of Christ.
4. To serve the student and staff community with tools to be strengthened in their spirit, soul, and body to live a balanced human life according to the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Christians on Campus seeks to accomplish this mission by weekly bible study meetings and constant fellowship.

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Through this mentorship program, C.E. aims to form a lasting connection among Duke, UNC, and elementary schools across the Durham and Chapel Hill communities. C.E. hopes to help children realize that hopes to help children realize that they are valued and they are the best thing that the world has to offer. C.E. seeks to bolster a child’s natural talent of curiosity and inquisitiveness, as well as understanding the developmental milestones of 4th and 5th graders, to promote in children a sense of positive identity, self-determination, empowerment, belief in their future, and prosocial involvement.

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Our mission is to foster a community of learning, camaraderie, and personal growth through the practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We are dedicated to providing a safe environment for students of all skill levels to come together, develop their physical and mental prowess, and build lasting friendships.

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The mission of Duke Club Golf is to provide an inclusive and fun team environment that gives members access to practices, events, and competitions surrounding the game of golf.

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The mission of Club Ice Hockey is to develop and establish an inclusive and supportive environment for ice hockey players who are motivated to improve their skills, win as a team, and have fun. We strive to create a community on and off the ice so that our players can develop the skills of leadership, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.

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The Men's Club Basketball team exists to provide a welcoming community and a competitive environment for students at Duke who love the sport and desire greater structure than what pickup games in the rec center can provide. We compete against the many schools around North Carolina and beyond.

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To dominate the competition and contribute to spreading rugby in the USA!

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The mission of Club Softball is to form a community between players and develop players’ skills on and off the field. The club will encourage teamwork and sportsmanship between members and prioritize playing softball with integrity, enthusiasm, and dedication.

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Our mission at Duke Taekwondo is to create a community of athletes who, together, improve each other physically, mentally, and emotionally, regardless of prior martial arts experience.

Check out our website https://www.duketaekwondo.com
Join our GroupMe! https://groupme.com/join_group/95381108/YGajHoEj

Come practice with us at Wilson Gym any of the practice times listed on the website. See you soon!

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Members receive a litany of benefits which include:
- Practices led by Master Nick Yates, a 5th degree black belt certified by the World Taekwondo Headquarters. He was the US Open silver medalist in 2009 and 2016, and has competed at the international level and trained in Korea. Master Nick additionally has a decade of experience as head instructor of a Taekwondo school.
- Free travel, registration, and lodging for tournaments throughout the season. We travel all along the eastern seaboard, as well as to places like Texas and California to compete in tournaments accessible to all belt and skill levels.
- Master Nick seminars and coaching at tournaments.
- Sparring gear and other taekwondo equipment free to use.
- Practices for the whole year.
- We never want money to be a constraint to you joining our family. Regardless, of financial status, come to practice and talk to us! We promise we're human. Club Sports has tons of scholarships waiting to be claimed for those who are unable to pay the membership fee.

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Our mission is the make triathlon a sport for anyone and everyone! We strive to be the best athlete we can, all while building relationships and having a blast.

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Foster a sense of community.
Inspire love and respect for the sport of water polo.
Encourage regular exercise and movement.

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The mission of CPM is to raise awareness of 20th- and 21st-century genocides and mass atrocities in the Duke and Durham communities and to foster a sense of commitment to making “never again” a reality along with this objective.

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We are a caring community, passionate about connecting people to Jesus.

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The mission of Bull City Raas is to perform garba and raas, which are Indian folk dance styles and music from Gujarat (Western India). Raas seeks to accomplish this goal by incorporating students from all cultural backgrounds to learn about various cultures, while exposing students to Indian folk culture and music. Raas intends to attend competitions and showcases nationally.

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Committed to supporting all graduate and professional students and providing the resources they need to feel safe and welcome.

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Duke Define America is a student-led club that advocates for justice for (im)migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the United States of America.

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The mission of DefMo is to promote a culture that values and embraces multiculturalism and service by bringing individuals and communities together through dance. DefMo seeks to accomplish this mission by building and transforming relationships, innovating in choreography and dance, demonstrating multiculturalism, challenging the community, and engaging in community service.

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To establish a fun, creative, collaborative, kind group of women who share a common passion of singing.

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To educate and empower students in the business professional worlds

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community.

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Devils After Dark's mission is to enhance the experience of first-year students, center East Campus as an engaging environment in line with QuadEx's motto, and provide alternative avenues for student life on weekends outside of party culture through fun and engaging events that are consistently available!!

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Regular attendees will experience the invaluable benefits of building community and new friendships, exploring new avenues of expression, and engaging more intimately with East Campus!!

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The mission of DEP is to learn, perform, and share ballet, both creating new works and drawing upon choreography from classical and contemporary repertory. We strive to serve as a bridge between the Duke Dance Program ballet faculty and Duke University's ballet students.

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Our vision is to create a fully functioning restaurant workflow while also teaching students to cook and innovate and performing food service to the community.

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We partner with the Children’s Miracle Network and Duke Children’s Hospital to raise money for kids and their families during the hardest time in their lives
Each year, the group plans a dance marathon which is a multi-hour dance event where we play games, dance, sing, and interact with the families
Standing for so many hours symbolizes both the physical and emotional challenges the patients at Duke Children's Hospital experience every day. We dance for those who can't. The money we raise helps fund essential research, equipment, and education for the patients. For The Kids. Always.

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Bridging gaps between communities at NSOE
1. We want to foster a welcoming community within the Nicholas School so that members of disenfranchised groups/communities will feel that they belong here. This means bridging gaps between peoples of various identities by both acknowledging our differences and also learning to recognize shared interests and experiences.

Empowering disenfranchised/marginalized groups
2. We seek to empower members of disenfranchised groups/communities to join the Nicholas School community. This means working with the Nicholas School administration and staff to increase the recruitment rates for students of different races, cultures, gender & sexual identities, levels of ability/disability, socioeconomic classes, countries of origin, religions, ethnicities, etc.

Facilitating reflections on Diversity & Inclusion issues
3. Facilitate and encourage deeper discussion through readings, current events, movie screenings, weekly meetings, etc.

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Diversity++ is a club empowering Black, Indigenous, and Latinx students who are in computing. The club is a support system for people of color in computing. Not only for getting jobs or studying, but also for uplifting and helping each other be our best selves. We plan to work closely with other diversity organizations, like Colorstack, to help our mission.

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The Divinity Student Council (DSC) serves student needs by facilitating events and activities organized by various student organizations, listening and responding to the needs of the community, and representing students' needs and concerns to the school administration.

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The Connection Project is a leadership program for first-year students to make their place at Duke. The Connection Project is for first-year students who want to make friends at Duke, hone their leadership and interpersonal skills, build a network of students and mentors, and live authentically.

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MSF-Duke’s goal is to create a broad public network of support and advocacy for MSF’s work in the field and its educational campaigns. MSF-Duke will help create spaces in which people can learn about, support, and advocate for the work of MSF-USA.

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Members will be exposed to the work that MSF does and will be connected to the national student chapter. This will provide them with the chance to get involved with local and national campaigns and learn about MSF's goals and strategies.

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duARTS aims to make the arts an integral part of the Duke undergraduate experience by promoting student arts events and media on campus and in Durham by fostering a creative, collaborative, diverse, and accessible community of students engaged in the arts. To this end, duARTS seeks to create an active network of connections among student artists and student arts groups, both within and across disciplines, and to reap the benefits of those connections: specifically, to provide student artists with access to joint marketing resources, to aid groups in seeking out collaborative opportunities and strategies, and to create a unified voice and image for Duke undergraduate arts as a whole, which may then interact with other campus organizations, the administration itself, and the student body as a whole.

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The mission of the ACC is to unite the a cappella groups of Duke University. As a council, the group shall work together to ensure that every recognized a cappella group is offered equal opportunity to the various resources Duke University has to offer. In this way, the groups will be able to enhance their unique contribution to the Duke arts community. The A Cappella Council will encourage collaboration between a cappella groups and sponsor events that are open to the broader Duke Community. Finally, the A Cappella Council will be a liaison between the a cappella community and the Duke community, as well as the broader Durham, North Carolina, and national community.

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Ability to participate in ACC organized events such as Fall and Spring A cappella Showcases, receive funding for activities such as workshops and recording from ACC if budgeting allows.

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The mission of Out of the Blue is to share our love of music with each other and our audiences. We strive to create beautiful music using voice and vocal percussion to bring life into well-crafted arrangements and closely knit harmonies. We aim to further our knowledge of and appreciation for music through collaboration.

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The mission of Duke AERO is to provide students with the resources to build and fly a high-powered rocket in the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico each June. In addition, the club aims to promote a safe environment for students interested in aerospace and engineering to learn and bring their passions to real projects. By participating in Spaceport America Cup, hosting industry networking events, and fostering research projects, Duke AERO seeks to provide students with exposure to the aerospace industry.

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The mission of DAS is to create a pre-professional community of students interested in pursuing a career in the actuarial sciences. The organisation not only aims to increase the momentum around the actuarial sciences at Duke, but also aims to act as a resource for students interested in the career path. We aim to provide Duke students the opportunity to connect with the broader actuarial community, network with prominent actuarial firms, participate in risk management case competitions, and provide exam support. The organisation will hold speaker series, networking events, alumni job shadow days, study sessions, and internal bonding activities to create a tight-knit and informed actuarial community at Duke.

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Our mission is to empower highly talented advanced-degree candidates to leverage their knowledge and expertise towards solving the world’s toughest business challenges.

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The mission of Duke ASME is to advance, disseminate, and apply mechanical engineering knowledge to benefit the Duke and Durham community while fostering the engineering community on campus. Duke ASME seeks to accomplish this mission by providing internal and external networking opportunities, offering design challenge opportunities, and providing a forum for student professional development beyond the classroom.

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The mission of Duke Anime Club is to establish a community around the anime, comics or manga, and games culture. The club aims to eliminate stereotypes on anime watchers being exclusive or even antisocial and to raise awareness of the art behind the scene of anime, comics, and games. DukeAnime seeks to accomplish this by hosting anime watching, sharing and discussion sessions, game nights, cosplay shows, as well as anime workshops where we could teach interested students to draw manga, illustrations, and short anime clips.

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Members of Duke Anime Club will be able to enjoy weekly anime watching, sharing and discussion sessions, and attend various events including game nights, cosplay shows, as well as anime workshops.

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D.A.M.L is an undergraduate club open to graduate students that provides all interested Duke students access to real-world tech projects and experience to help educate and prepare them for technical careers in industry or academia. We specialize in applied machine learning, software engineer, and hardware engineering.

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Our mission is divided into three core elements:

Celebrate and highlight diversity: Provide Duke students with an outlet to explore Arab culture and history and work with other cultural clubs to provide an opportunity for enriching and meaningful exchange.
Foster community: Connect with other Arab Society chapters to form a broader network.
Raise awareness: Raise awareness about humanitarian and cultural issues central to the Arab World and the Arab community in the United States and enhancing political consciousness.

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Experience. Create. Explore with us.

Duke Arts champions expansive, inclusive, and impactful arts programs that build meaningful connections between campus, community, and global audiences.

Duke Arts invites you to experience, create, and explore the arts with us. Duke Arts champions an expansive and inclusive approach to the arts on campus, throughout Durham, and beyond – showcasing world-class creators and performers, cultivating artists and scholars, and supporting the creation of new works. We foster the study and the expression of art at all levels, and across all forms of creative practice – including music, visual art, dance, cinema, theater, literary, and experimental arts. Duke Arts plays a critical role in building purposeful partnerships between our campus, regional, and global audiences, and brings to life the commitment that the arts are central to Duke’s mission to engage the mind and elevate the spirit.

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The mission of DASL is to provide free, on-campus American Sign Language instruction for club members. DASL seeks to accomplish this mission by securing University funding, hiring an instructor, and holding biweekly group lessons on campus. DASL will also host group meetings and service events.

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The mission of BOW is to empower business oriented female students by promoting education, experience and exchange among interested students and outstanding industry professionals.

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Provide a safe space for individuals to make new connections within the shared hobby of board games.

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Our mission is to create visibility, inclusivity, and awareness surrounding the LGBTQ+ community in sport and champion equality for all individuals.

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The mission of Duke Aviators is to (1) share a passion for flight with the greater Duke community through unique aviation experiences, (2) construct and oversee a flight simulator for educational purposes open to the greater Duke community, (3) introduce students to the Durham Aviation community through guest speakers and trips to local airshows, and (4) educate students on the process of becoming a licensed private pilot.

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Members can attend weekly meetings to meet other aviation enthusiasts, work on construction, operation, and oversight of our campus flight simulator, attend local airshows and other aviation-related events, and learn more about the aviation field.

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DBA is unique in that it is both a university student government and a professional bar association. As such, DBA performs a variety of functions at the law school, including promoting the student body's academic and professional growth, providing opportunities to strengthen the social and intellectual community at the school, and representing the student body to the Law School, the legal profession, and the greater Durham community.

One of the DBA's most significant functions is overseeing the majority of Duke Law’s student clubs and organizations. DBA provides assistance and funding to groups looking to hold events, from lunchtime talks to professional symposia. DBA also charters new student groups, to meet the changing needs and interests of the student body. The efforts of student groups are supplemented by DBA's own activities and programs, including athletic leagues, social events, and student fellowships.

DBA also functions as the liaison between students, faculty, and the administration. To that end, DBA sends student representatives to every major faculty committee at Duke Law, including the Admissions, Faculty Appointments, and Planning and Curriculum Committees. This ensures that students are central to all major decisions at Duke Law, from faculty hires to grading system changes. DBA also sends representatives to the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association, and to Duke's Graduate and Professional Student Council.

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Duke Behavioral Research always needs the students to contribute to experimental research that investigate how people make decisions, choices, consider options through participating in online and in-person studies.
Your insights are super needed! Your efforts and time are compensated by cash or/and Amazon electronic gift cards!

You can view studies recruiting participants at https://duke-br.sona-systems.com.
Create a user account> Be notified when the study has open timeslots> If interested, sign up> Get paid after completing the study!

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- Contribution to Duke's behavioral research
- Experience participating in studies
- Offering own insights and opinions
- Learning "the roads" of behavioral science
- Get PAID!

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The mission of BB is to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in the Durham area. BB seeks to accomplish this mission by hosting events that seek to build meaningful relationships between Duke students and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Durham area and by having awareness events that raise awareness and inclusion for the disability community.

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In Transcription (InT) is a community built for future scientists and entrepreneurs, founded in 2021 by students from universities in the US, UK, and China. We aim to aid the ambitions and realizations of young scientists and entrepreneurs in the making. In biology, transcription is the first step of gene expression during which DNA transforms into mRNA; analogously, In Transcription is committed to aiding the process of translational research – “transcribing” research results into commercialization, and helping our community members to develop into impactful scientists and entrepreneurs. We strive to facilitate the transcription of contemporary ideas and technologies into world-changing companies and products. InTranscription@Duke aims to bring the same mission to students at Duke, and share a passion about biotechnology to students at Duke.

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The BMU fulfills the needs of biology majors and intended biology majors by acting as an intermediary between the Biology Department and the students and by fostering community amongst the biology majors.

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The goal of the chapter is to provide meaningful ways for students to pursue their interests in biomedical engineering and give access to opportunities that can enhance their academic and professional experiences. This includes mentorship from faculty, alumni, and current students. Our mission aligns with that of the National BMES to “promote and enhance knowledge and education in biomedical engineering and bioengineering worldwide and its utilization for human health and well-being.” We promote and facilitate collaborations through an annual on-campus BMES conference, alumni events, poster sessions, and networking events, in order to create a tight-knit Biomedical Engineering community at Duke University. We also maintain close ties to the National BMES with increasing membership and high participation in the National, Local, and Special Topic BMES Meetings.

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The mission of BMCo is to facilitate involvement and provide representation for Black Muslim students and their interests on Duke's campus and in the Durham community in addition to celebrating the Islamic faith and the various cultures associated with it. Duke BMCo seeks to accomplish this mission by fostering a tolerant, vibrant, and diverse community that will provide forums for discussing the realities of Black Muslims on Duke's campus and worldwide, facilitate ritual observances and spiritual practices of Black Muslim students, organize cultural events to celebrate Islam and Black Muslim students' experiences, and actively engage the surrounding communities through education and civil service. BMCo's history is rooted in Black Muslim Talkspace, which has been organized in coordination with Center for Muslim Life staff and Duke students for more than two years from 2019-2021.

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Duke BRASA aims to connect Duke’s Brazilian undergraduate student body, providing them with professional, social, academic, and identity support. BRASA shall abide by all Duke University and Duke Student Government policies.

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To create a network of talented, motivated, business-minded students and alumni that will provide mentorship and programming to Duke undergraduates and work together to plan and launch social entrepreneurial projects.

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