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It’s not all fun, games, and Frisbee when it comes to the clubs and
organizations at Duke. There are many academic and professional societies
for virtually every field of study and interest. Joining one is an excellent
way to deepen your knowledge of a new field, meet students, faculty and
professionals who share your interests, and learn about future careers.
Almost every academic department at Duke has a club or organization pertaining
to its field of study, and we can't possibly list them all. But here’s
a sampling:
ABSEA
The Association of Black Students for Educational
Advancement creates an information network among black student organizations
at highly selective colleges.
ASCE
ASCE is
the American Society of Civil engineers, whose goal is to promote educational
interaction among civil engineering students, faculty, and professionals.
Bench and Bar Association
Bench
and Bar is Duke’s Pre-Law Society, and it seeks to expose its members
to the field of law and to help provide insight into the law school admissions
process.
Biology Majors Union
The BMU organizes
activities, guest lectures, seminars, and other events for prospective
and current biology majors.
BMES
The
Biomedical Engineering Society sponsors lectures, picnics, tours, and other
activities for biomedical engineering students.
CAMU
The Cultural Anthropology
Majors Union promotes the academic, professional, and social interests
of undergraduates majoring or minoring in cultural anthropology.
Duke Smart House
The Smart House
is
a 4,500 square foot residence/laboratory operated by The Pratt School of
Engineering—it
houses 10 undergraduate students from engineering, computer science, and environment and earth sciences
and one resident advisor each year.
Duke University Honor Council
The Honor Council promotes
ethical behavior, integrity, and honor. It is charged with informing
the Duke community about the meaning of the Duke Community Standard and
promoting honor, integrity, and ethical behavior in all aspects of university
life.
Duke University Mock Trial
DUMT is
a nationally competitive Mock Trial organization, which has won two South
Atlantic Regional Championships in the past ten years.
Duke Women Writers provides an opportunity for women to
write and share their writing with the community.
DUMUNA stands
for Duke University Model United Nations Association. DUMUNA is an entirely
student-run, independent organization that organizes the DISEC conference
each year.
Economics Student Union
The
ESU is intended for all economics majors and potential majors and seeks
to provide a structure for economics students to interact, get to know
faculty, share advice regarding classes and careers, bring speakers to the
campus, and organize discussions of policy issues.
NSBE
The National Society of Black Engineers provides
a supportive environment for African-American engineering students at Duke.
National Society of Collegiate Scholars is a group that
promotes high achievement through personal growth, leadership, and community
service.
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