Preview
1. Black Student Alliance General Body Meeting
2. Talking Drum Interest Meeting
3. Law School Admissions 101
4. Global Education (formerly Study Abroad) Fair
5. IGSP Faculty Research Project Overviews
6. Prebusiness meeting for Seniors
7. Lazard Middle Market Info Session
8. Senior Series: Effective Interviewing Techniques
9. General Electric Info Session
10. Microsoft Info Session
11. What is Wallstreet Alike? An Inside Look from Duke Alumni
12. Resume Writing Workshop
13. Cover Letter Writing Workshop
14. Mars & Co. Info Session
15. TechConnect
16. Career Fair
17. St. Jude Info Session
18. Mock Interviews
19. Morgan Stanley Info Session
20. McKinsey and Company Info Session
21. Visa Info Session
22. The Highly Effective Job Search with Orville Pierson
23. DukeEngage Interest Meeting
24. Walltown Neighborhood Ministries
25. What does it mean to be Greek
26. LGBT Center Discussion
27. Ally Network Training
28. Cimarron Latin Night
29. Premeditated: Meditations on Capital Punishment
30. Campus Wide Fast 2009
31. Duke Women's Soccer vs. LSU vs. North Carolina
32. Duke Women's Soccer vs. Auburn
33. Duke Field Hockey vs. Longwood
34. Duke Women's Soccer vs. LSU vs. North Carolina
35. Duke Field Hockey vs. Old Dominion
36. Duke Women's Soccer vs. LSU
37. FREE Rapid HIV testing
BSA Events
Monday, September 14
The Black Student Alliance will hold its first general body meeting of the 2009-2010 school year from 6:00-7:30pm in Soc/Psych 130. Come out to meet the executive committee, learn about our goals for the year, and find out how YOU can get involved! Everyone is invited to attend!
Tuesday, September 15
Like to write? Are you a poet? Or, do you just have something to say? If so, join the Talking Drum staff and let your voice be heard! Talking Drum will be having an interest meeting at 6:30pm in the BSA Office located in the Bryan Center.Bring friends and ALL are welcome! Contact Tiphany Jackson at tdj5@duke.edu with any questions.
Academic Events
Monday, September 14
Join deans of admission from the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, and the University of Pennsylvania law schools from 7:00-8:00pm in Social Sciences 119 for a realistic look at how applications are reviewed. Panelists and student participants will debate the merits of actual law school applications to select the best. You'll learn what works and what doesn't in the competitive law school admissions process.
Tuesday, September 15
Interested in studying abroad? The Annual Global Education (formerly Study Abroad) Fair will be held in the Bryan Center Schaefer Mall from 11:30-3:30pm.
Come out and hear lightning-fast overviews of IGSP faculty’s ongoing research projects and learn how you can get involved. The event will be held from 4:00-5:00pm in LSRC B101 Love Auditorium. Refreshments to follow.
Thursday, September 17
If you are interested in applying to Graduate Business school, there will be a prebusiness meeting for seniors from 5:00-6:00pm in Social Science 139
Career Opportunities
Lazard Middle Market will hold an info session from 5:00-6:15pm in the Bryan Center Von Canon Room A. Come meet employees and learn more about what the company does and what they are looking for.
The Career Center is sponsoring Senior Series: Effective Interviewing Techniques from 5:00-6:00pm in Flowers 201. Attend this workshop for many pointers and to hear what employers are saying about Duke students specifically.
General Electric will hold an info session from 6:00-7:00pm in Teer 203. Come meet employees and learn more about what they do and who they are looking for GE Aviation will be targeting intern candidates, and GE Healthcare will be targeting intern and full-time candidates.
Microsoft will hold an info session from 7:00-8:00pm in West Union Old Trinity Room. Come meet with employees and learn more about what they do and who they are looking for.
Four alumni who have spent time at both hedge funds and investment banks will be giving an overview of the various opportunities available on Wall St, the different paths in getting there, cultural differences between firms, potential pitfalls, and much more. The talk will be held in Social Psychology 130 from 9:00-10:00pm.
If you have never created a resume or are looking for advice on how to improve the one you do have, come to the resume writing workshop to learn about what makes an effective resume, from presentable formats to what to included and leave out. The workshop will be held in Social Sciences 105 from 9:00-10:00pm.
Tuesday, September 15
The Career Center will sponsor a cover letter writing workshop on Tuesday, September, 15 from 1:00-2:00pm in Social Sciences 228. Come learn how to write an effective cover letter for any opportunity you may be applying for.
Mars & Co. will hold an info session from 5:00-6:15pm in West Union Old Trinity Room. Come meet with employees and learn more about what they do and who they are looking for.
The Pratt School of Engineering, the Department of Computer Science, and the Career Center will cosponsor a discussion which consists of a moderated panel discussion from technology industry leaders, including a question and answer period for students to inquire about tips and techniques for searching, interviewing and choosing a job. Following the panel discussion, there will be a networking reception. The discussion will be held from 6:30pm-9:30pm in Fitzpatrick Center Schiano Auditorium
Wednesday, September 16
The Career Center will sponsor a Career fair from 10:00am-3:00pm in the Bryan Center. Employer representatives (some of whom may be Duke alumni) from many sectors, including business, technology, education, government and non-profit, will be participating. Be sure to bring your resume!
St. Jude will hold an info session from 6:00-7:30pm in the Fitzpatrick Center Schiciano Auditorium Side A.
Thursday, September 17
Could you use some practice interviewing as the recruiting season begins? If so, the Career Center will be conducting mock interviews for students (with limited availability), who want some practice and feedback on their interview skills. Mock interviews will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm in 03 Page Building and will be conducted by career counselors. Contact the career center for more info and registration details at 919-660-1050.
Morgan Stanley will hold an info session from 5:00-6:15pm at Washington Duke Inn. Come meet with employees and learn more about what they do and who they are looking for.
McKinsey and Company will hold an info session from 6:30-7:45pm at Washington Duke Inn. Come meet employees and learn more about what they do and who they are looking for.
Visa will hold an info session from 8:00-9:15 in Sanford 04.
Friday, September 18
Orville Pierson, author of The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search, will discuss how job hunters can use a systematic, project-based approach to job search. His method goes beyond the usual teaching of search-related skills (networking, using the Internet, interviewing and the like) to include defining and evaluating a personal job market and measuring progress in job search - prior to interviews and offers. Orville Pierson will meet with undergraduate students in group advising sessions. The talk will be held from 10:00-11:30am in Bryan Center Meeting Room A. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! - Visit Duke eRecruiting and use the Employer Keyword Search: Orville Pierson.
Community Service Events
Monday, September 14
If you would like to learn more about the DukeEngage program, including the applicaton process and deadlines, there will be a DukeEngage general info session from 4:30-5:30 in Biological Sciences 111. The info session will be offered again on Wednesday, September 16 from 6:00-7:00pm in East Duke 204B
Wednesday, September 16
Walltown Neighborhood Ministries is looking for volunteers to help distribute food from 11:00am-1:00pm. Walltown Neighborhood Ministries coordinates a regular food distribution at the end of every month for elderly and disabled families in Walltown, to help them get through these hard economic times. WNM needs volunteers on the third Wednesday of every month to help pick up food from the Food Bank. Volunteers meet at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, at 917 Onslow Street. To volunteer, or to make a donation, please contact Sylvia Hayes-Blecher at 919-286-0332 or at stjohnba1@verizon.net.
Social Events
Tuesday, September 15
What does it mean to be Greek? Come out to White Lecture Hall 107 at 8:00pm to learn about the functions and purposes of Greek organizations, how Greek culture is structured, and the demographic breakdown of the four governing councils.
The LGBT center will host an initial discussion about different groups on campus, events planned through the LGBT center, resources available, ways to get involved, and ways to show your support. All are welcome to the LGBT discussion group, which takes place from 6:00-7:00pm on East Campus, Crowell Building 315.
Thursday, September 17
The Center for LGBT Life will host a talk from 12:00-2:30pm in The Center for LGBT Life 2. This will be an introduction on how faculty, staff, and students can be more supportive/affirming of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals. Register: go to http://lgbt.studentaffairs.duke.edu > Click "Programs/Services" > Click "Ally Network" > Registration is at the bottom of the page.
Friday, September 18
The Durham nonprofit community center, El Kilombo, will hold its monthly Latin dance benefit to support Durham community programs, such as kids’ literacy, homework help, English language learning and more. Head out to Cimarron Latin Night at Club 9 at 10pm for a free salsa lesson by Sabrosura and a night full of the hottest Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, and Bachata music. $10 at the door, $5 with RSVP to clubcimarron@gmail.com with your name by Friday. Please support El Kilombo support the Durham community!
Cultural Events
Wednesday, September 16
Friday, September 18
Join the Duke Muslim Students Association for a day of fasting - a physical and mental challenge to reconnect with your morality, stand up for social justice, and understand an essential practice of one of the most important religions of the 21st century. This year money will be raised for Mariam Clinic, a free health clinic for uninsured adults www.mariamclinic.org. Sponsors will donate a certain amount to Mariam Clinic for each person who fasts. Sign up at our website, and break fast at a free dinner in the Great Hall from 6:30-9:30pm.
Athletics
Friday, September 18
Duke Women's Soccer vs. LSU vs. North Carolina a 5:00pm at Duke.
Duke Women's Soccer plays Auburn at 7:30pm at Duke.
Saturday, September 19
Duke Field Hockey plays Longwood at 1:00pm at Duke.
Sunday, September 20
Health and Wellness
Monday, September 14
There will be FREE Rapid HIV testing in the Bryan Center Meeting Room B from 10:00am-5:00pm. No blood is involved. Cheek swabbing will be used instead. Results will be available in only 20 minutes, and those who get tested will receive a FREE t-shirt!
