GLS eNews April 18, 2024
Hello, Students! As the semester comes to a close we hope you're looking forward to a moment to unwind and recognize your accomplishments amidst the busyness of academic life. As you plan your upcoming activities, consider the opportunities below.
TODAY: FINAL GLS Porch Sitting of the year!
We look forward to enjoying the spring weather with one and all! Please join us from 4:30-6:00 PM on the GLS porch. SNACKS!
UPCOMING: GLS Master's Projects Showcase
Thursday, May 9, 6:00-8:00 PM, East Duke Parlors
*If presenting, sign up ASAP so that we may have an accurate count. If not presenting, please reconsider :)
GLS Hooding & Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 11, 1:30-3:30 PM, JB Duke Hotel Ballroom
NEW Summer Courses
Exploring Race & History Through Southern Historic Places
July 15 - 26, MTWTh, 3:30-4:35 PM
Anne Mitchell Whisnant
*No cost, no prerequisites, included on transcript
Please Touch the Art: A Hands-On Approach to Art
Wednesdays, 6:00-8:30 PM
Life's Work: Being with More-Than-Human Worlds
Tuesdays, 5:00-7:30 PM
NEW Fall Courses
NEW FALL COURSES!
Dean Bruno
AI and the Future of Human History
Amanda Starling Gould
Trailblazers and Disruptors: From Ideas to Game Changers
Visiting FHI Professor, Pikuei Tu
Upcoming Opportunities
Find your perfect summer opportunity!
Make the Most out of Your First 90 Days in an Internship or Job: A Webinar for Master's Students
April 24, 4 PM
Join GLS student Kalei Porter at the upcoming Earth Day at Durham’s Bennett Place historic site on April 20, 11 AM - 1 PM
Call for Proposals
CAMPINGCON 2024: Wilderness and the Historian
Deadline, June 1, 2024
Duke Farmers Market Opens: April 25
Thursdays, 11 AM - 2 PM, through October
Important Dates
For important Duke Registrar dates, see the Current Academic Calendar.
Events Across Campus
Check out the links below for events happening across Duke.
Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI)
Department of African & African-American Studies (AAAS)
Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies (AAHVS)
Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
Department of Gender, Sexuality & Feminists Studies
Department of International Comparative Studies (ICS)
Student Resources
- The Graduate Writing Lab offers regular accountability and catered feedback. Spring 2024: Tuesdays, 1-4 pm (Bivens 207) and Thursdays, 1-4 pm (Perkins 219) Zoom option available
- The Duke Career Hub offers career support, content, and resources.
- The Duke International Student Center is a home away from home for international students
- New resource for reporting Harassment, Discrimination, and other concerns: An Interactive Guide for Graduate School Students
- Graduate School-specific COVID-19 updates are posted here
- Duke F1RSTS is a network of first-generation graduate and professional students at Duke
- DukeLine is now open! DukeLine is a peer-led resource for support and referral, created by Duke students and a team of mental health professionals and community leaders. Connect with a coach today!
If you have news, opportunities, events, or other resources that you would like to include in the GLS Update, please email malina.chavez@duke.edu.