Student Groups

We are a national organization that aims to address those issues important to Asian-American medical students.

Association for India's Development (AID) is a volunteer movement committed
to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development. In solidarity with
non-violent people's struggles, AID supports grassroots organizations in India
 and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such as education,
livelihoods, natural resources, health, women's empowerment and social justice.
At Duke University, we work closely with student community by representing the
Indian graduate students at campus-wide events like Springternational and Inter-
national foodfest. More importantly, we hold lectures and seminars by prominent
social workers and long term partners to create awareness about issues facing India,
that are often globally relevant, among students and individuals in the larger Triangle
community. We also conduct cultural and sporting events to raise funds to support
selected projects submitted by our NGO partners in India.

BLSA is a student group for all African American law students currently enrolled at the Duke University School of Law.

The Buddhist Community at Duke provides opportunities for people to learn about and
practice Buddhist spirituality and self-cultivation. We also hope to build a unified community
of Buddhists on campus and connect with other Buddhist groups in Durham and North
Carolina. Our regular activities are regular morning meditation sessions, dharma discussions,
speaker seminars on Buddhism, meditation workshops, and semi-annual retreats.

The DOC (Doughman Organizing Committee) organizes charity sporting events in
support of Durham-based community organizations.

Duke Against War exists to educate the Duke community about the Iraq war and the

Palestinian cause. We advocate against war and occupation, and in favor of peace,

order, and international law.

The Duke China Forum (DCF) is a student-run academic organization, established for
students, faculty, scholars and professionals at Duke University and in the Triangle Area
to exchange their research, views, and opinions on social, economic, political and cultural
issues occurring in the Greater China Region.

The FMIG (Family Medicine Interest Group) is an organization, affiliated with the North
Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) and the American Academy of Family
Physicians (AAFP), designed for students who have an interest in family practice or primary
care. FMIG activities include lectures and seminars on topics relevant to family medicine,
hands-on learning experiences (suture, casting, musculoskeletal workshops),panel
discussions with opportunities to talk with faculty and residents,community service projects,
and an annual FMIG Dinner.

The rugby club welcomes players of all skill levels and experience. Any student of a

graduate school or employee of Duke University is eligible. Practices and matches are

competitive but also provide an environment conducive to learning the game. The club

maintains an active membership base of approximately 20-30 active players and an

additional 30-40 social members.  We compete in several MBA rugby tournaments each

year, as well as several regional matches against local schools and clubs.

The Duke Microfinance Leadership Initiative is a collaborative, campus-wide effort of
undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff that seeks to inform the
community about microfinance's role in addressing issues like global poverty, inequality,
and small-business development; as well as provide opportunities both on and off-
campus to learn and engage in microfinance.

The Duke SRNA Association strives to enable collaboration between students and
community members that have an interest in advancing the profession of the Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

We study internal martial arts, the most familiar of which is Tai Chi.  Currently we study

I Liq Chuan, a relatively new art which is based on Tai Chi principles, but is more

comprehensive.  Beginner classes are currently held on Saturdays, 9:00am, near the

West Duke building; intermediate classes are on Tuesdays, 7:00pm, at the Biddle music

building.  There is currently no charge for these classes.

An academic organization that serves and supports underrepresented minority graduate
students in the Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics.

The Duke University Greening Initiative is a primarily graduate student organization that
focuses on projects that will further the institutionalization of sustainability at Duke. Our
goal is to integrate environmental stewardship into every facet of life at Duke University.
We hope that the educational exchange and technical innovation encouraged by the
Initiative’s activities will empower Duke University to lead in environmental sustainability.

The SON's student council is composed of the entire SON's student body and promotes
service and social activity among our students.

The Durham Capoeira Cooperative is an Durham-based organization founded by students
at Duke University in 2000. Today it includes 3 capoeira instructors, all of them graduate
students at Duke, as well as a diverse community of practitioners and participants from
Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, and especially Duke University. In recent years the DCC
has worked to develop programs with Durham public schools and community centers.
Additionally, the club has established networks with other Universities in the area, such as
NCCU and, UNC. The instructors lead in capoeira training, performances and provide
cultural demonstrations all over the triangle.

The Eugene A. Stead Society is Duke's Physician Assistant student organization. The

Society keeps Duke PA students informed about developments in the profession and

coordinates activities on the state and national level. Other Society activities include

fund-raising, community service and events to promote public awareness of PAs. All

Duke PA students are members of the Stead Society.

We're working in conjunction with the Duke Startup Challenge, on a new Entrepreneurship
Education Series. Please visit the site at http://www.dukeDEES.com

Gradparents is a social, educational and networking group open to graduate and

professional students and post-doctoral fellows with children.

The Graduate and Professional Women's Network (GPWN) has four goals: to provide a

space for graduate and professional school women students, professors, administrators,

and community members to network with other women outside of their departments and

schools; to sponsor programs that will teach graduate and professional school women

students skills 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.

The Graduate Student Colloquium: Duke University Department of Political Science is a

student-led organization designed to assist both research and career development of graduate

students. The Graduate Student Colloquium seeks to improve graduate student research

and build a stronger research community within Duke University by giving members opportunities

to both provide and receive input on continuing student research.

The International Association works towards creating a social,cultural and academic
environment at Duke that addresses the needs of the international community. We raise
international awareness on campus through our social events and lecture series, and
provide policy and advocacy for issues affecting International Students at Duke. By doing
this, we hope to bridge the social, cultural and political gap between American and non-
American students on campus.In addition, we are committed to easing the transition and
integration of international students to Durham and the University.

The mission of I-house badminton club is to (1) provide an excellent alternative of team

sports to Duke graduate/professional students; (2) enhance the popularity and level of the

badminton sport across Duke and the local area; (3) broaden and deepen the communication

level of Duke graduate/professional students, especially international students. We hold

badminton practices twice weekly at Card Gym.

LABLA is a student association that is focused to provide educational, research, and

professional development opportunities for law students and attorneys with interest in

Latin America.

LGSA is an association for and of graduate and professional students who, regardless of
whether or not they identify themselves as 'latin@s', are interested in issues related to
Latin@ communities in the U.S., and, more specifically, in Duke and Durham. We seek to
generate an environment in which we can come together to meet and support each other,
as well as to engage in productive conversations and debates.

MMA is an organization that will provide religious, spiritual and cultural support in addition
to connecting issues in healthcare with faith.

The group is dedicated to improving field skills through outdoor, informal learning experiences

with other students. A secondary purpose of the club is to act as a central place for organizing

outdoors/adventure activities.

OUTlaw is a student organization dedicated to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender

persons both at Duke Law School and in society at large. OUTlaw serves its student

population by providing it with a forum for the discussion of legal or political issues

affecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. Membership in OUTlaw is

open to any person with an express interest in providing support for the equal treatment

of sexual minorities. OUTlaw serves an important social function as well; it allows students

at Duke Law to establish friendships and identify other students with a commitment to our community.

The purpose of the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is to represent the interests
and concerns of the graduate students of the Duke University Department of Physics;
to facilitate the integration of new graduate students; and to promote social and academic
interaction among fellow graduate students.

PILF is a student-run, non-profit organization whose goal is to enable students at the Duke
University School of Law to pursue careers in public interest. PILF accomplishes this goal by
raising funds and distributing grant money to students who have public interest jobs and
who contribute a certain amount of time to PILF's fundraising efforts.

REMEDY at Duke is a volunteer program at Duke University organized to recover usable

surplus medical supplies and distribute them via Duke-affiliated projects to areas of need overseas

We aim to coordinate education, activism, and social awareness with regards to the issue
of animal rights. We work within the Duke and Durham communities in constructing agendas
and organizing events.

The Society of Duke Fellows aims to foster discourse across the disciplines at the University
through discussion groups, invited lectures, and research presentations.  In doing so, the
Society hope to enrich the intellectual experience of both its own members and the whole
graduate community at Duke. The recipients of the James B. Duke and the Duke Endowment
Fellowships automatically become members of the Society of Duke Fellows, but any interested
graduate student may participate in its activities.

SNMA is the nation's oldest and largest independent, student-run organization focused
on the needs and concerns of medical students of color.  Membership includes more
than 7,000 medical students, pre-medical students, residents and physicians. Established
in 1964 by medical students from Howard University School of Medicine and Meharry
Medical College, SNMA boasts over 40 years of service to underserved communities and
medical students.  SNMA is dedicated both to ensuring culturally sensitive medical
education and services, as well as increasing the number of African-American, Latino and
other students of color entering and completing medical school.

The Duke MBA Net Impact Club a chapter of the national Net Impact organization, which
is global network of leaders who are changing the world through business. We serve the
Duke student body and community by providing career support, educational events, and
skills-based volunteering opportunities. Our main audience aligns within one of the three
following categories: students who are pursuing a career in the social sector, students who
are pursing a career in the private sector, but in a socially responsible position, and
students who are pursuing a career in the private sector but want to utilize their business
skills while they are in graduate school.

Like-minded students, staff, and faculty interested in sustainability and minimizing their
own environmental impact.

The Social Committee is a graduate student organization affiliated with the soon-to-be

School of Public Policy that organizes social activities for students, faculty and staff affiliated

with the Sanford School.  Any student at Sanford may join, and the Social Committee also

partners with other graduate and professional programs on campus such as the Nicholas

School of Environment, GPSC and the Fuqua School of Business.

The primary mission of the Student Veteran’s Association at Duke University is to serve

the needs of students with prior or current military association, their families, and dependents.

WMIG is a group of students interested in learning about and applying wilderness medicine

skills, culminating in 1-2 outdoor adventure races each spring.

iscussion group for issues involving Latin America and the Environment.