January 26th-February 1st

Preview

1. BSA Elections 2009

2. Duke in Spain Information Meeting

3. Duke in France Information Meeting

4. Boren Scholarship application submission deadline

5. Poe Party

6. Duke Association of Business Oriented Women application deadline

7. Networking Workshop for First-Years

8. Networking Workshop for All Students

9. Fannie Mitchell Career Conference

10. Duke Red Cross Blood Drive

11. Delta Week 2009: Fly Delta

12. Jazz at the Mary Lou

13. Senior Etiquette and Wine Tasting

14. Mary Lou 25th Anniversary Concert

15. Grease Sing-a-Long

16. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Wake Forest

17. Duke Women's Basketball vs. Florida State

18. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Virginia

BSA Programs

BSA Elections 2009

Here is a list of events surrounding BSA Elections!

BSA General Body Meeting--Information on Elections: Monday, January 26th at 7:30 pm at the Mary Lou

Executive Committee Application Submission Deadline: Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 pm to DukeBSAChiefofStaff@gmail.com

Beginning of Candidate Campaigning: Sunday, February 1st

BSA Candidate Forum: Monday, February 9th

Voting: Monday, February 9th-Tuesday, February 10th

Executive Committee appointments will be taking place during the following executive committee meeting

Academic Events

Wednesday, January 28th

A Duke in Spain information meeting will take place at 5:00 pm in Allen 226. Meet with the faculty director of the program and learn more about this exciting opportunity

Thursday, January 29th

A Duke in France information meeting will take place at 7:00 pm in Languages 8. Duke in France alumni will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information about the program.

Friday, January 30th

The Boren Scholarship application deadline is at 5:00 pm to the Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows (OUSF) in Smith Warehouse Room B209. 

The Poe Party will take place from 4:00-5:00 pm in the Mary Duke Biddle Room in Perkins Library. This event will celebrate Edgay Allen Poe's birthday with the reading of his poems and birthday treats.

Career Opportunities

Monday, January 26th

The Duke Association of Business Oriented Women (B.O.W.) seeks to empower business-oriented female students by promoting education, experience and exchange among aspiring students and outstanding business professionals. Have questions? Need an application? Email dukebow.assoc@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 28th

The Career Center presents a Networking Workshop for First-Years from 7:00-8:30 pm in East Duke 204B. This workshop will feature Career Center counselors who will be talking about what networking actually is about and how to do it well.

Thursday, January 29th

The Career Center presents a Networking Workshop for all students from 4:30-5:30 pm in Social Sciences 136. This workshop will teach you what exactly networking is, why it's important, and how to do it well. This is a great preparation for the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference.

Saturday, January 31st

The Career Center presents the Fannie Mitchell Career Conference from 12:00-7:30 pm in the Bryan Center. This event brings a large number of Duke alumni back to campus to talk about their experiences after graduation. This is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of careers and to practice networking skills. Make sure to register for this event through eRecruiting.

The following companies will be having information sessions at these times:

Monday, January 26th

Green Corps from 8:00-9:15 pm in the Bryan Center.

Tuesday, January 27th

HealthCorps from 6:30-7:45 pm in Sanford 05

Wednesday, January 28th

Accenture from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Old Trinity Room in West Union

Community Service Events

Tuesday, January 27th-Thursday, January 29th

The Duke Red Cross will be hosting blood drives from 11:30 am-4:30 pm in Von Canon Rooms B and C. Make an appointment to give blood at http://duke.givesblood.org.

Social Events

Delta Week 2009: Fly Delta

Monday, January 26th: Kickin' It with the Deltas-Kickboxing at 7:00 pm in Von Canon

Tuesday, January 27th: Support a Black Business at 6:00 pm at the Know Bookstore and Restaurant. Meet at the West Campus bus stop at 5:30 pm for a ride.

Wednesday, January 28th: Black Male Appreciation at 9:00 pm at the Mary Lou Williams Center.

Thursday, January 29th: Karaoke from 7:00-9:00 pm at Armadillo Bar and Grill.

Friday, January 30th: Party from 10:00 pm-2:00 am at Blu Bar.

Wednesday, January 28th

The Mary Lou Williams Center presents Jazz at the Mary Lou from 9:30 pm-12:00 am in the Mary Lou Williams Center.

Cultural Events

Monday, January 26th

A Senior Etiquette and Wine Tasting Dinner will take place from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Washington Duke Inn. This event is an opportunity to broaden your education. Learn proper etiquette for a business dinner. The event is only open to seniors and costs $25 to attend. Registration is required for this event.

Saturday, January 31st

The Mary Lou presents its 25th Anniversary Concert with the Geri Allen Trio and Patricia Barber Quartet from 8:00-9:00 pm in Reynolds Theater in the Bryan Center. Tickets cost $5 for students and can be purchased at the Box Office.

Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st

Freewater Presentations presents Grease: The Singalong from 11:55 pm-12:55 am in Griffith Theater in the Bryan Center. Enjoy this classic musical and sing your favorite tunes! 

Athletics

Wednesday, January 28th

Duke Men's Basketball plays Wake Forest at 7:00 pm at Wake Forest. The game can be seen on ESPN and heard on Duke Radio.

Thursday, January 29th

Duke Women's Basketball plays Florida State at 7:00 pm at Florida State.

Sunday, February 1st

Duke Men's Basketball plays Virginia at 12:00 pm in Cameron Indoor.

January 19th-January 25th

Preview

1. BSA Elections 2009

2. Leadership Roundtable Application Deadline

3. Commencement 2009 Student Speaker Application

4. Drop/add end date

5. "Black News Media and the Privatization of the Public Space"

6. "Gentrification and the Struggle against It"

7. SEO Deadline for SEO Internships

8. Diversity Networking Dinner

9. Career and Summer Opportunities Fair

10. Nonprofit and Government Fair

11. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Activities

12. FIN Interest Meeting

13. Free 2008 Chanticleers

14. Rhapsody in Red

15. Precision Step Show

16. Superman!

17. Duke Women's Basketball vs. NC State

18. Duke Men's Basketball vs. NC State

19. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Maryland

20. Duke Women's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech

BSA Programs

BSA Elections are right around the corner! Here is a list of BSA events taking place over the next couple of weeks in preparation for the election of 2009-2010 BSA Executive Committee:

BSA Open Executive Committee Meeting: Sunday, January 25th at 2:00 pm in the BSA Office in OSAF

General Body Meeting--The Future of BSA: Information on Elections: Monday, January 26th at 7:30 pm

Executive Committee Applications Submission Deadline: Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 pm

Beginning of Campaigning: Sunday, February 1st

Candidate Forum: Monday, February 9th

Voting: Monday, February 9th-Tuesday, February 10th

Executive Committee Appointments made during following executive committee meeting

Academic Events

Leadership Roundtable Application Deadline

Are you a freshman who wants to cultivate your leadership skills? If so, you should consider applying to the Leadership Roundtable, a semester-long, five-part series involving freshmen and Duke faculty and administrators. Applications are due Tuesday, January 27th. Applications can be found at http://osaf.studentaffairs.duke.edu/leadership/leadership_roundtable/index.html.

Commencement 2009 Speakers

Are you a senior interested in speaking at graduation this year? If so, consider writing a speech lasting 5-7 minutes and sending it to specialevents@duke.edu. Submissions are due by March 5th.

Wednesday, January 21st

Drop/end ends today at 5:00 pm. Make sure to make final schedule changes before today!!

Friday, January 23rd

The Multicultural Center presents "Black News Media and the Privatization of Public Space" at 12:00 pm in the Multicultural Center in the Bryan Center. Glen Ford, executive director of Black Agenda Report, will discuss the privatization of black political life and corporate media's impact on the black community.

El Kilombo Social Center presents "Gentrification and the Struggle Against It" at 7:00 pm at El Kilombo. This panel event will discuss the process of gentrification in city development and its connection with the education system. Directions can be found at http://www.elkilombo.org/directionstospace/directions.html.

Career Opportunities

SEO Deadline for SEO Internships

Applications for SEO internships are due by Saturday, January 31st. The application can be accessed at http://www.seo-usa.org/career/index.aspx. SEO enables undergraduate sophomores and juniors of color to get internships in finance and philanthropy. Send questions to Shannon Nelson at sjn6@duke.edu.

Wednesday, January 21st

The Career Center presents the Diversity Networking Dinner at 7:00 pm in the Von Canon rooms in the Bryan Center. This event is only for those students who have registered for the event. Make sure to arrive early to mingle with employers.

Thursday, January 22nd

The Career Center presents a Career and Summer Opportunities Fair from 10:00 am-3:00 pm in the Bryan Center. Employer representatives from a variety of job sectors will be present recruiting for full-time jobs and internships. Don't forget to bring copies of your resume.

Friday, January 23rd

The Career Center presents a Nonprofit and Government Fair from 12:00-3:00 pm in the Bryan Center. There will be a variety of organizations and employers within the public service and nonprofit sector present at this event.  Don't forget your resume. 

The following companies will be having information sessions at the following times:

Tuesday, January 20th

JP Morgan from 5:00-6:15 pm at Washington Duke Inn

Community Service Opportunities

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Activities

A Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil will take place on Tuesday, January 20th at 5:00 pm at Durham Regional Hospital. 

A MLK Million Meals Service Event will take place on Wednesday, January 21st from 5:00-6:00 pm at North Carolina Central University. Serve the community by assembling meals to be sent to people suffering from severe hunger around the world.  There will be two shifts starting at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Meet in front of the Chapel for free transportation. For more information, please call 919.684.4377.

"MLK to Black in America" with CNN's Soledad O'Brien will take place on Thursday, January 22nd from 7:00-9:00 pm in Griffith Theater. O'Brien will show clips of this summer's "Black in America" documentary and discuss several issues facing the black community.

SNMA is hosting its Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Durham Hilton. This event is only for those who have already reserved their spot and purchased their ticket. Contact Opemipo Johnson at 404.668.3157.

Saturday, January 24th

Future is Now (FIN) will be having an interest meeting at 3:00 pm in the Mary Lou. This will be your chance to learn about FIN and about participating during the spring semester.

Social Events

Free 2008 Chanticleers

Pick up your FREE copy of Duke's yearbook from last year if you forgot yours from Tuesday, January 20th-Friday, January 23rd from 12:00-6:00 pm in the Bryan Center between the Post Office and McDonalds. Remember to bring you Duke Card to pick up yearbooks. 

 

Saturday, January 24th

The Lambda Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated presents Rhapsody in Red: A Night of Egyptian Elegance Charity Ball at 7:00 pm in CIEMAS (Fitzpatrick Center in the Engineering Quad/Science Drive). Enjoy an elegant evening of entertainment, dinner, and dancing. Tickets can be purchased for $38 (food points can be used) on the BC Plaza and in the Marketplace. Proceeds will go towards the American Red Cross International Relief Fund.

Watch Duke's newest unaffiliated co-ed step squad at the Precision Step Show from 7:00-9:00 pm in Page Auditorium. Teams from high schools, the community, and area churches have been invited to perform. Among performers includes a team that has been featured on BET's 106 & Park and will be performing at Obama's inauguration celebration. Don't miss this hard-stomping, loud-clapping, high-intensity step extravaganza. Make sure to bring you Duke ID's for a free ticket at the door.

Cultural Events

Superman!

Hoof 'n' Horn's production of Superman! is entering its final week. The play can be seen on Thursday, January 22nd and Friday, January 23rd at 8:00 pm and on Saturday, January 24th and Sunday, January 25th at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. All performances take place in Shaefer Theater in the Bryan Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office.

Athletics

Monday, January 19th

Duke Women's Basketball plays N.C. State at 5:00 pm at N.C. State.

Tuesday, January 20th

Duke Men's Basketball plays N.C. State at 7:00 pm at Cameron Indoor.

Saturday, January 24th

Duke Men's Basketball plays Maryland at 12:00 pm at Cameron Indoor.

Sunday, January 25th

Duke Women's Basketball plays Georgia Tech at 1:00 pm at Cameron Indoor.

January 12th-January 18th

Preview

1. BSA Elections

2. Study Abroad 101

3. SEO Deadline for SEO Internships

4. Career Fair Prep

5. Multicultural Resume Book Submission Deadline

6. Duke Destinations: Presidential Inauguration Trip Tickets

7. Founders' Day Celebration

8. Latin Night at Club 9

9. 2009 Annual Commemoration in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

10. "me too Monologues"

11. Duke Women's Basketball vs. Maryland

12. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Georgia Tech

13. Duke Women's Basketball vs. Virginia Tech

14. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Georgetown

BSA Programs

BSA Elections are coming up!!! Here is a list of election events taking place soon:

BSA Open Executive Committee Meeting: Sunday, January 25th at 2:00 pm

General Body Meeting--The Future of BSA: Information on Elections: Monday, January 26th at 7:30 pm

Applications Due: Thursday, January 29th at 7:00 pm

Campaigning Begins: Sunday, February 1st

Candidate Forum: Monday, February 9th

Voting: Monday, February 9th-Tuesday, February 10th

Appointments made during following executive committee meeting 

Academic Events

Thursday, January 15th

Study Abroad will be hosting Study Abroad 101 from 6:00-7:00 pm in Carr 136. This will be a general advising session to discuss study abroad opportunities and policies for Duke students interested in earning credit while abroad. Refreshments will be provided.

Career Opportunities

SEO Deadline for SEO Internship Positions

Sophomores and juniors interested in well-playing internships in finance or philanthropy should apply for an SEO internship position. Interns will gain exposure to CEOs and top executives of SEO partners through the SEO Summer Seminar Series, receive intensive training before and during the internship, and are supported by an extensive mentoring program. Visit http://www.seo-usa.org/career/index.aspx to apply. Send any questions to Shannon Nelson at sjn6@duke.edu.

Tuesday, January 13th

The Career Center presents Career Fair Prep from 1:30-2:30 pm in LSRC B101 (Love Auditorium). This is your chance to prepare for the career and opportunity fairs on campus over the next couple of weeks.

Wednesday, January 14th

Resumes for the Multicultural Resume Book must be submitted through eRecruiting today. This will be distributed at the Diversity Networking Dinner on January 21st. If you need help with your resume, visit the Career Center during drop-in hours or schedule an appointment.

The following companies will be having information sessions at the following dates:

Monday, January 12th:

BCG from 5:00-6:15 pm in Von Canon C

Deutsche Bank from 6:30-7:45 pm at Washington Duke Inn

UBS from 8:00-9:15 pm at Washington Duke Inn

Tuesday, January 13th

Fidelity Investments from 8:00-9:15 pm at Washington Duke Inn

Wednesday, January 14th

Blackrock from 8:00-9:15 pm at Washington Duke Inn

Thursday, January 15th

McKinsey from 6:30-7:45 pm in Von Canon C

Bain & Co from 8:00-9:15 pm in Von Canon Rooms

Social Events

Duke Destinations: Presidential Inauguration Trip to Washington, D.C. 

Tickets for transportation to/from Washington D.C. will be available for $20 in OSAF. Buses will leave at midnight on Monday, January 19th and return at midnight on Tuesday, January 20th.

Thursday, January 15th

The Iota Mu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated presents a Founders' Day Celebration from 6:00-7:15 pm in the Mary Lou Williams Center. This reception will be held in honor of the founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the 101 years of supreme service and sisterhood. Refreshments will be served and business casual attire is preferred.

Friday, January 16th

El Kilombo is hosting Latin Night from 10:00 pm-2:00 am at Club 9. Proceeds will go towards the Durham-based El Kilombo community center.

Cultural Events

Sunday, January 18th

Duke University presents the 2009 Annual Service of Commemoration in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Reverend Joseph Lowery, co-founder with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), will present a keynote address to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. King. Musical performances will also take place.

The Center for Race Relations presents "me too Monologues" from 7:00-9:00 pm in Brodie Theater (next to Baldwin Auditorium). This show will showcase true stories written by members of the Duke community and will be performed by Duke students. The stories address issues of race, culture and ethnicity and speak to the raw experiences of our peers.

Athletics

Monday, January 12th

Duke Women's Basketball plays Maryland at 7:30 pm in Cameron Indoor.

Wednesday, January 14th

Duke Men's Basketball plays Georgia Tech at 7:00 pm at Georgia Tech.

Friday, January 16th

Duke Women's Basketball plays Virginia Tech at 6:30 pm at Virginia Tech.

Saturday, January 17th

Duke Men's Basketball plays Georgetown at 1:30 pm in Cameron Indoor.

January 7th-January 11th

Preview

1. General Body Meeting: The Future of BSA--Information on Elections

2. Multicultural Resume Book Submission Deadline

3. Internship Season Kickoff

4. Black Wall Street

5. Duke SNMA MLK Banquet Registration Deadline

6. A Room of Their Own: The Bloomsbury Artists in American Collections

7. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Davidson

8. Duke Women's Basketball vs. Miami

9. Duke Men's Basketball vs. Florida State

BSA Programs

BSA Elections 2009

BSA will be hosting a variety of events throughout the month of January in preparation for the election of 2009-2010 executive board members. These events will provide many opportunities for people to become active members and be eligible to participate in the election process. Our first event will be our fourth general body meeting on January 21st. This will be your opportunity to learn more about the election process and what to do if you would like to run for an elected position.

Career Opportunities

January is full of information sessions so make sure to make an appointment with the Career Center

Multicultural Resume Book

The Career Center is preparing the Multicultural Resume Book to be distributed at the Diversity Networking Dinner. Resumes can be submitted through eRecruiting. The submission deadline for this resume book is on January 14th. If you need help with your resume, visit the Career Center during drop-in hours or make an appointment.

Thursday, January 8th

The Career Center presents Internship Season Kickoff at 5:00 pm in the Von Canon Rooms in the Bryan Center. Hear about internships from a student panel and participate in fun and informative presentations by Career Center specialists.

Black Wall Street will take place at 7:00 pm at the Hayti Cultural Center. Learn about different businesses, non-profit organizations and other groups in the Durham area. Local dancers, singers and spoken word artists will also be performing throughout the night. Tickets are $5 at the door. Register at www.drakefordassociate.org. Formal attire is suggested.

Community Service Events

Annual Duke SNMA MLK Banquet Registration Deadline

The Duke Student National Medical Association presents their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Friday, January 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Durham Hilton. This year's theme is "The Ultimate Measure: Our Influence, Our Success." The keynote speaker is Mr. Ron Claiborne, ABC News anchor, Good Morning America Weekend Edition. Attire is formal and donations are greatly appreciated. Student/Resident admission is $10 and general admission is $30. RSVP BY JANUARY 7TH TO DUKE SNMA at dukesom_snma@yahoo.com with your meal choice (chicken or vegetarian).

Cultural Events

A Room of Their Own: The Bloomsbury Artists in American Collections

This exhibition can be seen at the Nasher Museum of Art and will be displayed until April 5th. This collection includes 200 paintings, works on paper, decorative arts and book arts borrowed from public and private collections throughout the United States and Canada and will focus on how this small group of artists made its imprint on the cultural thinking of their day.

Athletics

Wednesday, January 7th

Duke Men's Basketball plays Davidson at 7:00 pm in Cameron Indoor.

Friday, January 9th

Duke Women's Basketball plays Miami at 7:00 pm in Cameron Indoor.

Saturday, January 10th

Duke Men's Basketball plays Florida State at Florida State.