OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS EVERY THURSDAY From JANUARY 15TH - APRIL 23RD

5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.

OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS EVERY THURSDAY From JANUARY 15TH - APRIL 23RD

5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.

This spring we are going to hold a weekly meditation group each Thursday during the semester, starting Jan. 15, 5:30-6:15 at CAPS, room 217 Page Bldg. Margaret Maytan, one of the instructors for our Intro. Course will be facilitating.

The class is open to all Duke students. If you've taken one of the intro. meditation classes at CAPS or elsewhere, this will be a great place for you to develop your skills further and get yourself back in the habit of regular meditation practice. If you've never meditated before and are just curious to see what it's about before enrolling in the intro. class, drop in and check it out. You do not have to register; just show-up any Thursday at 5:30!  If you have any questions, contact Margaret W Maytan <mayta001@mc.duke.edu>

Join GPSC Student Life for it's annual NCAA tournament bracket challenge!  Various prizes will be awarded, including new iPod shuffles for the participants with the top three brackets!  This year's bracket challenge will be hosted through the ESPN Tounrament Challenge web service, which requires you to create an account to play.  Simply follow this link http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/group?groupID=18971 to create your free account and build your bracket.  The group name is "GPSC Student Life '09" and the password is "SL2009".  Please use your full name or your student ID as the name of your bracket-- submission of multiple brackets will disqualify entrants.

Open to ONLY Duke Graduate and Professional Students.  

Join GPSC Student Life for it's annual NCAA tournament bracket challenge!  Various prizes will be awarded, including new iPod shuffles for the participants with the top three brackets!  This year's bracket challenge will be hosted through the ESPN Tounrament Challenge web service, which requires you to create an account to play.  Simply follow this link http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/group?groupID=18971 to create your free account and build your bracket.  The group name is "GPSC Student Life '09" and the password is "SL2009".  Please use your full name or your student ID as the name of your bracket-- submission of multiple brackets will disqualify entrants.

Open to ONLY Duke Graduate and Professional Students.  

Register for the DOUGHMAN (http://www.DOUGHMAN.org)!  Durham's innovative contribution to gastronomic-athletics is coming again MAY 23, 2009.  Get four-person teams ready to eat, run, bike, and 'swim' through the beautiful streets of Durham stopping at some of the best restaurants in town.  Blu Seafood, Nosh, Dain's Place, Four Square, and Daisy Cakes will all be sponsoring this year.  Help raise money for the Durham Inner-city Gardeners (DIG) from SEEDS (http://www.seedsnc.org/dig.htm) by participating in this ridiculously fun and exciting race -- DOUGHMAN 2009: Bigger, Batter, Doughier.

The DOUGHMAN is the world's premier quadrathlon.  Four-person teams relay through Durham competitively eating and participating in the traditional elements of a triathlon (bike, run, 'swim').  This year's event is once again raising money and awareness for the urban youth leadership program, the Durham Inner-city Gardeners.  It's a great program for inner-city youth of Durham who plan, cultivate, harvest, and sell organic produce from the DIG garden at SEEDS (the Durham Community Garden).  Check out the DOUGHMAN website at http://www.DOUGHMAN.org for more details.  The race is great fun, it's for a great cause, and there will be great food.  Have fun, feel great, and participate in this year's 2nd Annual DOUGHMAN -- Bigger, Batter, Doughier.  Email us: info@DOUGHMAN.org with any questions.  SPOTS ARE LIMITED so register your four-person teams now.  Registration ends on 30 April so go to http://www.DOUGHMAN.org to sign your team up and get the training plan started.

Help build houses for families living in substandard housing; no experience required. You can work the morning session (8-12), afternoon session (1-5), or both. Typical activities include construction, landscaping, and painting. Please contact Christine Kinnier  and Genevieve Ricart (habitat-leaders@duke.edu) to RSVP, preferably by Monday, March 30th. If your schedule changes and you are suddenly unable or able to attend, please call Christine at 919-564-6868.

Help build houses for families living in substandard housing; no experience required. You can work the morning session (8-12), afternoon session (1-5), or both. Typical activities include construction, landscaping, and painting. Please contact Christine Kinnier  and Genevieve Ricart (habitat-leaders@duke.edu) to RSVP, preferably by Monday, March 30th. If your schedule changes and you are suddenly unable or able to attend, please call Christine at 919-564-6868.

Many students have found that they want to volunteer more than once a month or that they are repeatedly unable to attend our worktrip dates due to scheduling conflicts. These students sometimes coordinate their "unofficial" worktrips through our graduate and professional student listserve - habitat4humanity@duke.edu. You can sign up for this listserve at http://lists.duke.edu/sympa/help.

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.  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.

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.

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!

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.

Help build houses for families living in substandard housing; no experience required. You can work the morning session (8-12), afternoon session (1-5), or both. Typical activities include construction, landscaping, and painting. Please contact Christine Kinnier  and Genevieve Ricart (habitat-leaders@duke.edu) to RSVP, preferably by Monday, March 30th. If your schedule changes and you are suddenly unable or able to attend, please call Christine at 919-564-6868.

Help build houses for families living in substandard housing; no experience required. You can work the morning session (8-12), afternoon session (1-5), or both. Typical activities include construction, landscaping, and painting. Please contact Christine Kinnier  and Genevieve Ricart (habitat-leaders@duke.edu) to RSVP, preferably by Monday, March 30th. If your schedule changes and you are suddenly unable or able to attend, please call Christine at 919-564-6868.

Many students have found that they want to volunteer more than once a month or that they are repeatedly unable to attend our worktrip dates due to scheduling conflicts. These students sometimes coordinate their "unofficial" worktrips through our graduate and professional student listserve - habitat4humanity@duke.edu. You can sign up for this listserve at http://lists.duke.edu/sympa/help.

Doughman returns this year to help raise money for local Durham programs: DIG and SEEDS.  To kick-off registration, there will be a Cornhole Tournament and BBQ at Luther's Grill- 1807 W. Markham Ave at 4PM on April 4th.  The cost is $5 to eat BBQ and drink refreshments and it is $15 to eat and compete in the tournament.  To register go to www.cornhole.doughman.org.

Event Information

Time: 4PM- ?
Date: April 4th
What: A chance to win prizes for your cornhole prowess while spending time with friends drinking beer and eating BBQ.
Where: Luther's Grill- 1807 W. Markham Ave.
Pay at the door- $15 per team if you are eating, drinking and playing; $5 if you are just eating and drinking.
Questions? Email cornhole@doughman.org
To register go to www.cornhole.doughman.org

In the case of rain, the festivities will be redirected to Duke's Central Campus Picnic Shelter. (It's off Anderson close to 1827 Bynum )

For more information about the Doughman event, go to doughman.org.

Welcome to join us for singing this Saturday.  Please come with friends and family and have fun. Drinks and snacks will be provided. FREE DCSSA Discount Card will also be distributed during the event.

Welcome to join us for singing this Saturday.  Please come with friends and family and have fun. Drinks and snacks will be provided. FREE DCSSA Discount Card will also be distributed during the event.

OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS EVERY THURSDAY From JANUARY 15TH - APRIL 23RD

5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.

OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS EVERY THURSDAY From JANUARY 15TH - APRIL 23RD

5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.

This spring we are going to hold a weekly meditation group each Thursday during the semester, starting Jan. 15, 5:30-6:15 at CAPS, room 217 Page Bldg. Margaret Maytan, one of the instructors for our Intro. Course will be facilitating.

The class is open to all Duke students. If you've taken one of the intro. meditation classes at CAPS or elsewhere, this will be a great place for you to develop your skills further and get yourself back in the habit of regular meditation practice. If you've never meditated before and are just curious to see what it's about before enrolling in the intro. class, drop in and check it out. You do not have to register; just show-up any Thursday at 5:30!  If you have any questions, contact Margaret W Maytan <mayta001@mc.duke.edu>

Register for the DOUGHMAN (http://www.DOUGHMAN.org)!  Durham's innovative contribution to gastronomic-athletics is coming again MAY 23, 2009.  Get four-person teams ready to eat, run, bike, and 'swim' through the beautiful streets of Durham stopping at some of the best restaurants in town.  Blu Seafood, Nosh, Dain's Place, Four Square, and Daisy Cakes will all be sponsoring this year.  Help raise money for the Durham Inner-city Gardeners (DIG) from SEEDS (http://www.seedsnc.org/dig.htm) by participating in this ridiculously fun and exciting race -- DOUGHMAN 2009: Bigger, Batter, Doughier.

The DOUGHMAN is the world's premier quadrathlon.  Four-person teams relay through Durham competitively eating and participating in the traditional elements of a triathlon (bike, run, 'swim').  This year's event is once again raising money and awareness for the urban youth leadership program, the Durham Inner-city Gardeners.  It's a great program for inner-city youth of Durham who plan, cultivate, harvest, and sell organic produce from the DIG garden at SEEDS (the Durham Community Garden).  Check out the DOUGHMAN website at http://www.DOUGHMAN.org for more details.  The race is great fun, it's for a great cause, and there will be great food.  Have fun, feel great, and participate in this year's 2nd Annual DOUGHMAN -- Bigger, Batter, Doughier.  Email us: info@DOUGHMAN.org with any questions.  SPOTS ARE LIMITED so register your four-person teams now.  Registration ends on 30 April so go to http://www.DOUGHMAN.org to sign your team up and get the training plan started.

The Duke Alumni Association is excited to kick Commencement week off in style on May 6th from 8 - 10 pm in the Hall of Honor (Cameron).

Themed drinks and wine will be available along with some fabulous desserts. This will be the perfect time to unwind with your friends before the family arrives! And most importantly, the Class of 2009 gift from the Alumni Association will be distributed. We highly suggest you arrive on time to make sure you get one!

Parking will be available in the Cameron lot and Wittford lot (by the baseball/lax fields).

Remember to bring your license and your Duke ID!

The Duke Alumni Association is excited to kick Commencement week off in style on May 6th from 8 - 10 pm in the Hall of Honor (Cameron).

Themed drinks and wine will be available along with some fabulous desserts. This will be the perfect time to unwind with your friends before the family arrives! And most importantly, the Class of 2009 gift from the Alumni Association will be distributed. We highly suggest you arrive on time to make sure you get one!

Parking will be available in the Cameron lot and Wittford lot (by the baseball/lax fields).

Remember to bring your license and your Duke ID!

GPSC's Spring Formal is April 24th at the Durham Performing Arts Center!  $15 advance tickets get you a whole night of music, food, and two drink tickets!  Tickets will be on sale from noon to 2PM on April 13th-17th.  On April 20th-23th they will be available for purchase from noon to 2PM, and again from 4PM-6PM.  On April 24th (the day of the dance), last minute advance tickets can be bought from noon to 2PM. Come by the GPSC office at any of those times with $15 cash to purchase your advance ticket and save $5 off of the door price!

GPSC's Spring Formal is April 24th at the Durham Performing Arts Center!  $15 advance tickets get you a whole night of music, food, and two drink tickets!  Tickets will be on sale from noon to 2PM on April 13th-17th.  On April 20th-23th they will be available for purchase from noon to 2PM, and again from 4PM-6PM.  On April 24th (the day of the dance), last minute advance tickets can be bought from noon to 2PM. Come by the GPSC office at any of those times with $15 cash to purchase your advance ticket and save $5 off of the door price!

Over 20 MBA schools and 600+ men and women players descend on Durham, NC and Danville, VA for the MBA Rugby World Championship, the largest MBA rugby tournament in the world. Opening matches begin Saturday morning in Danville, VA. The tournament runs through Sunday afternoon with social events each night. We could use your support -- please come out and root for the Duke Grad Rugby Team! Buses to/from Danville (1 hr drive) for Saturday are being coordinated. Food and drinks will be available at the event. Please contact Dave Chang (dwc5@duke.edu) for details.

Over 20 MBA schools and 600+ men and women players descend on Durham, NC and Danville, VA for the MBA Rugby World Championship, the largest MBA rugby tournament in the world. Opening matches begin Saturday morning in Danville, VA. The tournament runs through Sunday afternoon with social events each night. We could use your support -- please come out and root for the Duke Grad Rugby Team! Buses to/from Danville (1 hr drive) for Saturday are being coordinated. Food and drinks will be available at the event - contact Dave Chang dwc5@duke.edu.

Duke badminton club will be hosting a home tournament on April 18th sponsored by GPSC. This tournament is team-based among UNC/NCSU-Greensboro/ECU/RTP/Duke badminton clubs. Please come to cheer for Duke!

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.

During the alumni weekend, we are happy that several Duke Chinese alumni are invited to our panel discussion. The panelists will share their experiences and thoughts with the current students. This will be a great opportunity to connect to former Duke Chinese students and learn from their experiences. Everyone is welcome and lunch will be served. For details, please visit http://dukechina.org.

Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, and good company while raising money for the National MS Society.  The tasting fee ($20 at the door, $15 pre-paid) will include a variety of whites and reds from around the world, featuring a Torrontes from Argentina, the only place this grape is grown, along with some old favorites, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio.  Wines by the glass will also be available for purchase.  For more information about MS or about this fundraiser, visit http://tinyurl.com/d7u8wf or check out the Facebook event: http://tinyurl.com/c88gk9.  To purchase a pre-paid ticket, contact claire.gordy@duke.edu by April 15. Entertainment will be provided by local band Caruso, and the National MS Society's mascot Orange Man will be in attendance.

Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres, and good company while raising money for the National MS Society.  The tasting fee ($20 at the door, $15 pre-paid) will include a variety of whites and reds from around the world, featuring a Torrontes from Argentina, the only place this grape is grown, along with some old favorites, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio.  Wines by the glass will also be available for purchase.  For more information about MS or about this fundraiser, visit http://www.aheartbreakingteamofstaggeringgenius.com or check out the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=92210216627.  To purchase a pre-paid ticket, contact claire.gordy@duke.edu by April 15. Entertainment will be provided by local band Caruso, and the National MS Society's mascot Orange Man will be in attendance.