Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 9:00am - 7:00 pm
Contact: Shian Ling Keng (shianling.keng@duke.edu)
Sponsor: GPSC
Where: Card Gym
Why: Duke badminton club will be hosting a home tournament on April 18th sponsored by GPSC. This tournament is team-based among UNC/NCSU/ECU/RTP/Duke badminton clubs. Each team competition will include 10 matches (2MS 2MD 2WS 2WD 2XD) with a double elimination format between teams.Participants are NOT allowed to attend more than two events, nor two events of the same type, e.g., OK for 1MS 1XD, NOT OK for 2MS. Please register to Shian Ling Keng (shianling.keng@duke.edu) by email if you are interested in participating. Participants playing doubles should also specify their partners. The registration fee is $10 for the first event and $5 for the second one. We will provide eroplane G1130 shuttles for this tournament.

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009 - 5:30pm - 6:30 pm
Contact: Alethea Duncan and10@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where:

Social Science Building 139

Why: Join GPSC and Duke University Police Department as we discuss safety concerns, protocols, and answer questions about crime and its reporting. Representative from Durham and Duke will be on hand to answer all of your tough questions. Food will be provided.

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 6:30pm - 8:00 pm
Contact: yrm@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where: Room 0016W of the Divinity School (Westbrook Wing)

Why:

At this meeting we will be electing our executive board members and every graduate and professional student is encouraged to attend, and dinner is provided.  Nominations can be submitted ahead of time by sending an email to gpsc@duke.edu or individuals can be nominated the night of the elections at the general assembly meeting.

Officers will be elected in this order: President, Vice President, Executive Secretary, Treasurer, Attorney General, Academic Officer, Student Life Co-Chairs, Communications Coordinator, Community Affairs Coordinator, Student Group Liason, and Community Outreach Coordinator and position descriptions can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/c3f5jb. If you have interest in more than 1 position, run for the first one you have an interest in from the above order, and if not elected you are welcome to run in any subsequent races. You can be nominated for more than one position, but elected to only one.

 
Candidates running for President or Vice President will be given 5 minutes to talk and 5 minutes for questions, all other candidates will be given 2 minutes to talk and  2 minutes for questions. For more information about the election process and position descriptions please visit gpsc.duke.edu.

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 12:00pm - 5:00 pm
Contact: Jessi Bardill, jdb29@duke.edu
Sponsor: Native American Student Alliance
Where: Main Quad (rain location: Card Gym)
Why:

Come out and enjoy the breadth of Native cultures at the Duke University Powwow.  Grand entry will be at noon and the last dance at 5pm, with opportunities to learn the dances, participate, enjoy free food, buy Native crafts, and a t-shirt Giveaway.  Please contact Jessi if you have any questions, and/or if you would like to volunteer with the event!

Head Lady - MaDonna Sitting Bear; Head Man - Patrick Greene; Arena Director - Dalton Lynch; Host Drum - Red Earth; Guest Drums: Southern Eagle and Raging Suns.  Special Hoop Dance by Daniel Tramper.  Special Cherokee Dance Troop (ONE) and Hand Drum Performance.  Special Music from Willie Lowery, and flute music from Neuse River Flute Circle.

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 10:00am - 12:30 pm
Contact: Anastasiya Batrachenko: agb17@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where:

507 E Knox St

Durham, NC 27703

Why:

Participate in preparing and eating a good lunch with the fellow students and local residents at the Durham Rescue Mission women’s campus on Saturday, April 4th. Practice or pick up some new cooking skills while learning more about the community of Durham.  All levels of culinary abilities or are definitely welcome, so come for as long as you can.

The Durham Rescue Mission provides year-long housing and educational or training support for people undergoing a transitional period in their lives, often while overcoming drug and alcohol addiction or domestic abuse. Contribute your help and enthusiasm while enjoying the company and fulfilling meal results!

To sign up, arrange for carpooling, or to ask any relevant questions, please e-mail Anastasia at agb17@duke.edu.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 2:30pm - 5:30 pm
Contact: Anastasiya Batrachenko: agb17@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where:

1201 E. Main Street

Durham, NC 27701 

Why:

Participate in preparing and eating dinner with the fellow students and local residents at the Durham Rescue Mission men’s campus on Saturday, April 25. Practice or pick up some new cooking skills while learning more about the community of Durham.  All levels of culinary abilities or are definitely welcome, so come for as long as you can.

The Durham Rescue Mission provides year-long housing and educational or training support for people undergoing a transitional period in their lives, often while overcoming drug and alcohol addiction or domestic abuse. Contribute your help and enthusiasm while enjoying the company and fulfilling meal results!

To sign up, arrange for carpooling, or to ask any relevant questions, please e-mail Anastasia at agb17@duke.edu.

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 1:00pm - 2:00 pm
Contact: yrm@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where: Armadillo Grill in the Bryan Center

Why: Elections for the 2009-2010 GPSC Executive Board will be held at the General Assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 7.   If you are interested in running, please join us for an informal gathering to find out more about the different positions and to get to know the current Board. Refresments will be served! This event will be held at the Armadillo Grill in the Bryan Student Center.

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:00 pm
Contact: yrm@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where: Armadillo Grill in the Bryan Student Center
Why: Elections for the 2009-2010 GPSC Executive Board will be held at the General Assembly meeting on Tuesday, April 7.   If you are interested in running, please join us for an informal gathering to find out more about the different positions and to get to know the current Board. Refresments will be served! This event will be held at the Armadillo Grill in the Bryan Student Center.

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Contact: Nan Jiang
Sponsor: Duke University Pratt & Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Where: Schiciano Auditorium Side A, Fitzpatrick Center, Duke University west campus
Why:

Event: Duke University OSUM - SunSPOT Talk

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: Schiciano Auditorium Side A

Mr. David Simmons from Sun Microsystems will give the SunSPOT talk at Schiciano Auditorium A on March26, 6:30~8:30pm. It is the monthly event of Duke University OSUM group who supports open source software and technologies. Please find Duke University OSUM at the global OSUM community "http://developers.sun.com/students/campus.jsp".

Food provided.

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 11:30am - 1:00 pm
Contact: Jessi Bardill, jdb29@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Student Groups
Where: Von Canon C

Why: Come out and learn from the best how to write a constitution for your student group so that it can sustain over time!  GPSC and OSAF are presenting this workshop for any interested student group leader.