GLS eNews August 31, 2022
GLS Biweekly Update August 31, 2022
Letter from the Director
Happy first week of classes, GLS students!
I was delighted last week to welcome 26 new students into our ranks –the largest and most diverse fall class GLS has had since 2013. You can read more about these wonderful colleagues here. Although each student’s motivations and specific plans for their time in GLS are unique, there are significant overlaps in some of their interests, and I look forward to seeing them (you!) grow over the next several years.
This fall marks the start of my fourth year as the GLS Director. With the advent of the pandemic midway through year one, each year has had a very different character and mood. Although COVID-19 is still with us, and we must remain careful, I sense an openness and optimism this year that feels a bit new. The more upbeat mood comes across in the Fall ’22 edition of our new student GLS Spotify playlist – favorite songs of the moment suggested by incoming students (with four contributions from our staff as well). Check it out, and see if you can figure out who nominated which song.
We also welcome a new instructor to our community this fall. Dr. Rachael Murphey – who spends most of her time in undergraduate academic advising -- joins longer-term faculty Mr. Chris Sims and Dr. Susan Thorne in offering our fall GLS seminars. Dr. Murphey and I first met at our joint alma mater and former employer, that light-blue university in Chapel Hill, and I’m thrilled to bring her on board with her Race, Adoption, and Foster Care course.
I’m also happy to welcome two new members to our GLS Advisory Committee. Dr. Amanda Starling Gould and Dr. Charlie Thompson will be familiar to many of you, as they have taught courses and advised master’s projects and independent studies for us in recent years, and Dr. Thompson served as our Commencement speaker last May. Dr. Thompson is faculty in Cultural Anthropology, while Dr. Gould remains with GLS part-time while having just started a new job as the Manager of Innovation & Technology at the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. These two colleagues join Dr. Jon Shaw, Dr. Leo Ching, Dr. Amy Laura Hall, and Dr. Mark Olson in helping us guide the GLS ship.
In the midst of all the good news, we are sorry to say that the upstairs air conditioning in the GLS House, which has been broken since mid-July, is not yet working. Therefore, our staff’s hours at GLS will remain limited, and the best way to reach us will still be by email. We hope for a fix soon and will let you know when everything is back up and running there!
Finally, read on below for more about our fall events, including our virtual Professional Development event on 9/22-9/23 and several GLS House Porch Sittings starting on September 8th!
Here’s to a great fall for everyone!
Warmly,
Anne
Welcome Fall 2022 Cohort!
GLS is proud to welcome the Fall 2022 Cohort! We are honored to add such bright, diverse, and distinguished students to our community. Get to know more about them and listen to the student-curated Spotify playlist on our GLS Fall 2022 Cohort website.
New Students Hike the Eno
On the morning of Thursday, August 25, eight intrepid GLS students participated in the first-ever Orientation Week Hike, in Eno River State Park in northern Durham. They spent a pleasant hour and a half walking 2.4 miles with Assistant Director Kent Wicker along the Cole Mill and Bobbit Hole trails. They saw some turtles, heard a kingfisher, climbed on some river rocks (only one person got wet!), and had a lot of good conversations. Everybody survived. They were happy to experience the local Durham outdoors and to get to know each other better as well.
Opportunities
TGS Professional Development Workshops for Master's Students
The Graduate School (TGS) offers several workshops specifically designed for students in master’s programs as part of the Professional Development Series.
Upcoming GLS Events
GLS Professional Development Event
Thursday & Friday, September 22 - 23
We are looking forward to offering this special virtual event, featuring Duke GLS alumni from various points in their professional life. There will be breakout sessions available so that you may connect with someone that resonates with your own personal trajectory. More information on this event is forthcoming!
GLS House Porch Sittings
Our much-beloved GLS Porch Sittings are back! These gatherings are informal opportunities for all those in the GLS community to gather and make connections - old and new. Light refreshments are provided.
Thursday, September 8, 4:30-6:00
Friday, September 30, 4:00-5:30 *Homecoming
Thursday, October 6, 4:30-6:00
Thursday, October 20, 4:30-6:00
Monday, September 5 - Labor Day, Classes in session
Friday, September 9 - Drop/Add ends
Sunday, September 25 - Master's Project Planning Session
Friday, October 7 - 7:00 PM Fall break begins
Wednesday, October 12 - Classes resume
Friday, October 14 - Proposal meeting deadline (for Spring projects; contact GLS early in the semester with supervisor availability)
Saturday, October 15 - Deadline to Apply for December Graduation
Monday, October 24 - Shopping Carts open for Spring 2023
Friday, October 28 - Proposal submission deadline (for Spring projects)
For more important Duke Registrar dates, see the Current Academic Calendar.
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)
- The Graduate Writing Lab offers regular accountability and catered feedback. Tuesday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Bostock 121) and Wednesday, 3:00 to 6:00 pm (Bivins 207)
- The GPSC Duke Community Pantry is open to graduate students Saturdays 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the GPSC House.
- The Duke Student Assistance Fund was established to better support master's students who may be experiencing difficulty providing for their basic needs during this extraordinary time.
- Blue Devils Care is a new mental telehealth service that can provide support wherever you may be located currently. You can access the service by using the key DUKE2020.
- The Duke Career Hub offers career support, content, and resources.
- The International House (iHouse) 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
- COVID-19 updates for students are available on Duke's Coronavirus Response website.
- Graduate School-specific COVID-19 updates are posted here.
If you have news, opportunities, events, or other resources that you would like to include in the GLS Biweekly Update, please email malina.chavez@duke.edu.
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