GLS eNews December 14, 2022
GLS Biweekly Update December 14, 2022
From the Director
Happiest of holidays, GLS community!
Congratulations to all of you for finishing what I trust was a fulfilling and interesting fall semester. Thanks especially to our GLS instructors, Dr. Rachael Murphey, Dr. Susan Thorne, and Mr. Chris Sims.
We also extend our special good wishes to our Fall 2022 GLS graduates: Janet Yu, Di Xu, and Andie Shelton. We hope they – along with our Summer 2022 graduates Matt Duncan and Diana Zwilling -- will be able to return for our full Commencement exercises in early May.
I have been so grateful this fall that the abated – though still lurking – pandemic has allowed us many more opportunities to connect with one another in person, especially in GLS classes and our holiday party, as well as at our renewed “in-person” porch sittings. Look for porch sitting to resume in March as soon as the time change gives back more hours of late-day light.
For now, I want to let you know that GLS staff will be available on a hybrid basis at GLS house through the end of this week (December 16). For the two weeks after that (December 19-January 2), as is our custom, we will close GLS House, and staff will be working remotely when not taking vacation. Your best bet during that time will be to email if you need the staff’s help.
We will return to a hybrid schedule with someone at GLS House each day starting January 3, and we look forward to welcoming six new students to GLS when classes begin on January 12th. Soon after that, look for news of our Summer 2023 course offerings.
I hope that the next few weeks bring you time for rest, relaxation, and family and friends.
Be well!
Warmly,
Anne
Oxford International Summer Schools
We’re expecting to publish details of the 2023 summer schools in January. We’ll let you know as soon as the information is available on our website. In the meantime, we can confirm that the dates will be:
July 2-22 at Exeter College: English Literature
July 2-22 at Exeter College: History, Politics & Society
July 23-August 12 at Exeter College: Creative Writing
July 30-August 12 at St Antony’s College: International Politics
Lisa will email the application and registration details to the student listserv when Oxford has published the course descriptions. Registration for Summer 2023 begins February 20.
GLS Spring Courses: Late Registration
Please note that November 28 was the late registration deadline for Spring 2023. This includes registration in continuation. A $50 fee will be assessed to students who register after this date.
Currently, there is a waitlist for War, Myth, and Masculinity in the U.S. and The Art of Storytelling, but there are a few spots available for Human Rights Futures.
War, Myth, and Masculinity in the U.S.
Amy Laura Hall
Mondays, 6:00 -9:00 PM
Michelle Dove
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Robin Kirk
Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Click the links above for course descriptions and preview videos.
Opportunities
Koru Fundementals class
The Duke Graduate School will be offering their graduate students a free opportunity (on a first-come, first-served basis) to participate in a Koru Fundamentals class. (A $295 value.)
Koru Fundamentals is a 5-week mindfulness program offered by the leading evidence-based mindfulness program for college students.
Duke Student Assistance Fund
Consider giving to or spreading the word about the Duke Student Assistant Fund. This fund will benefit students in all schools and will help alleviate the unexpected burden of student expenses such as airline tickets, temporary housing, meals, technology for online learning, and more.
Wednesday, December 14 - Final exams begin 9:00 AM
Monday, December 19 - Final exams end 10:00 PM
Wednesday, January 11 - 8:30 AM Spring semester begins
Thursday, January 12 - Regular class meeting schedule begins
Monday, January 16 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, no classes
Wednesday, January 25 - Drop/Add ends
Monday, February 20 - Registration begins for Summer 2023
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. Monday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Bivins 205) on East Campus, or via Zoom
- 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 Duke International Student Center (DISC) 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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