Our Partners
This campaign would not be possible without the financial and consultative contributions from our partners. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with incredible and diverse undergraduate and graduate student organizations as well as departments from Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, the Pratt School of Engineering, and Graduate School.
Thank You.
Provost Sally Kornbluth, Ph.D.
Vice Provost Mary Pat McMahon, Vice Provost/Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Gary Bennett, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Bishop-MacDermott Family Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Global Health, and Medicine
Dean Valerie Ashby, Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. John Blackshear, Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Dean Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Vinik Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering
Dr. Melissa Bostrom, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School at
Duke University, Graduate Student Professional
Development -- The Graduate School at Duke University
Dr. Alan Kendrick,
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School at Duke University, Graduate Student Development -- The Graduate School at Duke University
Sue Wasiolek, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Dr. Zoila Airall, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs for Campus Life
Leslie Barnes, Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Student-Athlete Development
Liv McKinney, President of Duke Student Government
Tommy Hessel, Vice President of Campus Life Committee for Duke Student Government
All of the Above (AOTA) is a showcase that presents monologues written anonymously by female-identifying Duke students. Created after Nan Keohane’s Duke Women’s Initiative in 2003, AOTA strives to present a unique collection of female voices, to spark honest dialogue, and to unite the Duke community. We use female-identifying as a blanket term to encapsulate students who do not benefit from the patriarchy. This includes trans women and non-binary folx. We pride ourselves in being Duke’s oldest monologue showcase and in being the only all-female produced performance at Duke.
Each fall, 18 first-year students from the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and the Pratt School of Engineering are selected to become the newest members of Duke University's Alice M. Baldwin Scholars women's leadership program. This prestigious group was created in 2004 to inspire and support undergraduate students to become engaged, confident and connected leaders in the Duke community and beyond. As a Scholar, you'll network with distinguished faculty, connect with other female-identified students, intern in the field of your choice, and study in intimate seminars. This rigorous, four-year program will sharpen your thinking, raise your self-awareness and empower you to influence Duke's culture.
Blue Devils United (BDU) is Duke University’s undergraduate organization for LGBTQ+ affairs. We seek to promote intersectionality and acceptance through education, programming, conferences, and community engagement. Our education and advocacy seeks to create a student body that is more welcoming and aware of queer bodies, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of queer and trans people of color. Our social programming provides a safe space for LGBTQ undergraduates to build support systems and celebrate their queer identities. We also strive to consistently engage and collaborate with other affinity groups and positive communities both inside and outside of Duke.
duARTS is an umbrella organization for all major arts groups on campus. We are a resource for existing arts initiatives and the largest arts student organization on campus, generating regular events and programming to enrich the arts community at Duke. Made up of an Executive board that represents major players in the arts at Duke, as well as several councils, each aspect of duARTS represents an area of the arts on campus. Our councils are a space for student groups of similar artistic functions to come together, collaborate, and pursue common interests.
We strive to achieve an inclusive campus climate for students, staff, faculty, and alumnx with marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions through education, advocacy, support, mentoring, academic engagement, and providing space.
The Duke Men's Project is an initiative sponsored by the Duke Women's Center to increase male ally-ship in gender equity and gender violence prevention. The project facilitates a nine-week Learning Community, where a group of 15 male-identified students unpack expressions of masculinity through a feminist lens. It aims to create a space of brotherhood and fellowship dedicated to interrogating male privilege and patriarchy as it exists in our lives, our campus and our society. Our intention is to rework current narratives of masculinity for a healthier alternative; one that is inclusive, equitable and positive. There is a misinformed narrative that gender equity and feminism hurts men, but through conversations on the limits of masculinity and healthy alternatives we demonstrate that men have much to gain. We also hold larger talks and discussions for all genders to engage with conversations that are linked to masculinity and male privilege.
Founded in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, One Love works with young people across the country to raise awareness about the warning signs of abuse and activate communities to work to change the statistics around relationship violence. Although this organization has members who are Duke University students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization, which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Duke Students Against Gender Violence is a coalition of student groups on campus whose purpose is to address gender violence, including but not limited to sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, and stalking. The coalition serves to improve collaboration and communication between these organizations, better disseminate information to the student body, and connect students and student organizations to campus resources.
Duke Student Government (DSG) is the governing body of undergraduate students at Duke University. Our goals are to define and represent student concerns and causes to the administration, to provide student services and support, to serve as a reliable source of information for the student body, to provide resources and support to student organizations through the student activities fee and other programs, to foster community among students, and to promote quality leadership on campus, both in DSG and in other organizations.
Duke University Union (DUU) is Duke’s largest programming and media body with a total of 17 committees and over 200 general body members. Our mission is to initiate, promote, and execute programming and media production in a manner that satisfies the evolving needs of the Duke community and complements the social, educational, and professional aims of Duke University. DUU’s programming ranges from large scale events like LDOC, Heatwave, and the P-Checks concert to recurring events like Trivia at the Krafthouse, Jazz at the Mary Lou, and free movie screenings. For a full list of our committees, events, and other information, visit www.duuke.org.
The Coffeehouse has been a Duke staple since 1981. Open from 6 PM – 2 AM every night of the school year, the Coffeehouse serves fresh coffee, tea, and snacks. Find the Coffeehouse tucked away at the back of the Crowell building on East Campus (behind Wilson Dorm and next to Epworth Dorm). The Coffeehouse puts on several shows each month as well as movie screenings, workshops, and dance parties.
The DUU First-Year Intern Program allows first-year students to gain unparalleled exposure and involvement as a part of the Duke University Union, the largest programming body at Duke. DUU Leadership Cohort members work with fellow interns and DUU’s senior leaders to plan and carry out a large-scale event for the entire campus. Additionally, they take part in a leadership development program and mentorship program in which they are matched with a member of DUU’s executive board.
Freewater Presentations is an entirely student-staffed, student-run organization within the Duke University Union that screens quality films free to students and the public every Friday and Saturday in Griffith Film Theater in the Bryan University right. We show new releases, independent films, Disney classics, and movie marathons. Freewater Presentation aims to create an authentic movie theater experience on campus as well as provide a space for film enthusiasts. Freewater Presentations also employs student projectionists and concession stand coordinators. If you’re interested in joining in any capacity, come to a meeting on Sundays at 4 PM in the DUU Office.
Small Town Records is a record label and full recording studio in Durham, NC. Based out of Duke University, Small Town Records is completely student-run, offering artist and label services to young musicians. STR signs several new artists each year, cycling our roster to help kick-start the careers of emerging Duke artists. With a history of successful debut releases, our team provides artists with the foundation for growth beyond the Duke community.
DuWell helps students focus on their individual wellness by looking at the integration of many areas of their life, including financial, social, spiritual, intellectual, mind-body well-being, and the environment around them. We engage students through a variety of wellness experiences across campus in an effort to manage stress and reduce anxiety while emphasizing self-care. We also provide a comprehensive education framework that addresses topics such as sexual health, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and how they impact student life.
Illyria strives first and foremost to be an open and inclusive environment created by women, for women. We seek to empower our members academically and socially in a space for women that is not dependent on male influence, and give them a place to fully realize and celebrate each facet of their identity. Illyria’s mission is not limited to just the members of our organization, and we hope to engage the community in meaningful ways, changing the general perception of what it means to be a feminist.
Me Too Monologues is an annual show about identity entirely written, produced, and performed by the Duke Community. Students, alumni, and faculty anonymously submit stories about their life experiences, and peers perform the monologues in a theatrical production. Combining aesthetic excellence with community storytelling, Me Too reaches audiences viscerally and raises consciousness about the structural and personal challenges facing individuals often marginalized in elite higher education.
Mi Gente was founded in 1992 as the central Latinx organization at Duke University. Mi Gente's mission is to provide a sense of community among Latinxs at Duke as well as to promote awareness and sponsor activities about Latinx cultural, political, educational, and social issues. In addition, we strive to serve as a voice and to raise awareness on campus for Latinx and other multicultural concerns. It is a forum for individuals to explore the diverse histories, identities, and traditions that make up the Latinx world.
Momentum is Duke University’s premier all-female dance group with dancers from all artistic backgrounds. Founded in 2009, Momentum endeavors to support women in their artistic pursuits through dance and choreography as they perform across campus. They perform exclusively student choreographed pieces of all styles. Momentum is thrilled to have the opportunity to support S.H.A.P.E. in its first year!
Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health (PASH) is Duke University's student-run sexual health resource center and organization. Our advocates staff our main center in Room 129 in the Wellness Center on West Campus, and stock safer sex supplies the Oasis on the first floor of Bell Tower on East Campus. We conduct outreach and lead workshops around campus to provide our peers with information, resources and supplies that promote sexual health and pleasure. We also offer confidential and anonymous peer counseling to the Duke student body, as well as an anonymous online forum for questions. To train to become an advocate, students take a semester-long house course taught by current members. We are open in the Wellness Center from 5-8pm Monday-Thursdays. Peer Advocacy for Sexual Health (PASH) Chat is an opportunity for students to discuss sexual health and healthy relationships in a safe and empowering environment.
Founded in 1979, The Pitchforks are Duke’s oldest a cappella group. They perform on campus and around the world throughout the year, appearing in venues ranging from dorm common rooms to professional sports arenas. Whether performing, recording music, practicing, or traveling, the ‘Forks look to build a sense of community everywhere they go. The group is honored to be taking part in S.H.A.P.E. Week’s first year, and wish the team all the best!
TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. Much like the TED conference, TEDxDuke is a program that draws some of Duke University’s and Durham’s most curious, creative, and progressive thinkers together for intellectual discussion. The only difference—it’s entirely student-run! The event is inspired by the visionaries that come to share their unique stories and valuable perspectives. It serves as a unique platform to establish positive dialogue, create unexpected connections, and inspire powerful momentum.
The Graduate and Professional Student Council of Duke University (GPSC – pronounced “G.P.S.C.”) is the umbrella student government organization for Duke’s nine graduate and professional schools. Our purpose is to: represent and advocate on behalf of graduate and professional students at Duke University; serve as a liaison among the student governments of the graduate and professional schools of the University; serve as a liaison between graduate and professional students and the University Administration; nominate graduate and professional student representatives to University committees; program events of interest to the graduate and professional student community; and financially support the programming of graduate and professional student groups.
The Women’s Center provides therapeutic services to survivors of gender violence, which includes sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking and sexual harassment. The Women’s Center is an inclusive space and serves all genders. In addition to providing therapeutic services, the Women’s Center also provides education and training initiatives focused on preventing gender violence.