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Chapter 4: Duke University Resources

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Duke University Women's Center

126 Few Quad
Phone: 919.684.3897 Fax: 919.681.6885
http://wc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/wc

Through education, outreach, and advocacy, the Duke University Women's Center fosters diverse learning and living environments that are safe and empowering for all women and men in the Duke community.

Established in 1989, the Duke University Women's Center works to improve the status of women in higher education at Duke. By educating the university community about gender-related issues, addressing matters of particular concern to women, and promoting a campus climate that is safe, healthy, and respectful of all people, the Center enhances all students' academic experiences. In collaboration with student groups and other departments, the Women's Center offers information, advocacy, technical assistance, referrals, and programming on a variety of gender-related issues, including safety, health, personal and professional development, sexuality, discrimination, and harassment.

Graduate & Professional Women's Network (GPWN)

http://wc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/wc/programs/series_events/gpwn.html

The Graduate and Professional Women's Network (GPWN) has been providing Duke's graduate and professional women students with personal and professional networking opportunities since its establishment in Spring 1994. The group has four goals:

  • to provide a space for graduate and professional school women students to network with other women students outside of their departments and schools as well as professors, administrators, and community members
  • to sponsor programs that will teach graduate and professional school women students kills that will help them succeed in their educational and professional careers
  • to provide a forum for discussion of campus and community issues
  • and to advocate on behalf of graduate and professional school women students to the Duke administration.

Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Life

02 West Union Building
Phone:919.684.6607 Fax: 919.684.2543
http://lgbt.studentaffairs.duke.edu

The mission of the Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Life (Center for LGBT Life) is to provide education, advocacy, support, and space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and straight-allied students, staff, and faculty at Duke, as well as alumni/ae and members of neighboring communities. Through its services, the Center for LGBT Life presents educational, cultural, and social opportunities for all students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae to challenge intolerance and to create a more hospitable campus climate.

Graduate School Department of Women's Studies Program

210 East Duke Building, East Campus
Phone: 919.684.5683 Fax: 919.684.4652
http://www.duke.edu/womstud

The Graduate Program in Women's Studies offers a Certificate in Feminist Studies for students enrolled in doctoral, master's, or professional degree programs at Duke. For information on the Graduate School's application process, go to http://www.gradschool.duke.edu/admissions.

As yet, we do not offer our own terminal graduate degree. The Certificate gives students the opportunity for advanced training in the field; prepares them for a variety of jobs, including those in the academy; and provides a community of scholars dedicated to the study of gender, race, sexuality, and nation. Students earning the Certificate are given priority in the selection of teaching and research assistantships in Women's Studies and are eligible to apply for Dissertation Fellowships offered by the Program.

In addition to the Certificate, the program sponsors a yearlong, non-credit interdisciplinary research seminar for graduate students. Known as the Graduate Scholars group, this seminar meets monthly for dinner and discussion, and is lead by the Director of Graduate Studies. You do not need to be enrolled in the Certificate Program to participate in the Graduate Scholars group.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

214 Page Building,
Phone: 919.660.1000 Fax: 919.660.1024
http://caps.studentaffairs.duke.edu

CAPS provide a wide range of services, including those addressing personal concerns, personal development groups, and outreach education programs.

Personal Concerns: Staff members provide confidential evaluation and brief counseling/therapy for students whose concerns range from developmental issues to serious psychological concerns. Some students come only for consultation about how to help a friend or family member. Any problem that is troubling a student is an appropriate one to talk over with a counselor. Some of the concerns which students discuss with CAPS counselors are:

  • Relating to family, friends, and dating partners
  • Academic performance
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress - if related to mid-terms or finals, check out the "CAPS Survival Guide to the Last Two Weeks of the Semester."
  • Depression
  • Eating difficulties
  • Loss of an important relationship
  • Illness or death of a loved one
  • Issues relating to sexual orientation
  • Sexual assault and rape
  • Concerns pertaining to being a racial/ethnic minority or international student
  • Issues relating to gender identity (female and male)
Personal Development Groups: CAPS offers a variety of groups and brief workshops focusing on self-awareness and skills enhancement. These provide opportunities to learn how to adjust and cope with important demands. They cover such topics as stress, relationships, bulimia, and awareness of diversity. Support groups have been developed for graduate and professional women, international students, and gay, lesbian, bisexual students, for example.

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