Durham & Community Affairs

Duke Student Government’s Durham and Community Affairs committee has purview over community service, Durham city and county governments, North Carolina state affairs, relations with local universities, Durham cultural life, off-campus mediation, and engagement in elections. As a collaborator, Durham and Community Affairs works on projects like Democracy Day to facilitate voter registration and enthusiasm on campus; fireside chats to engage Duke students and Durham residents with local politicians; and the Durham welcome box to ensure Duke students are productive and well-informed Durham residents. Durham and Community Affairs is a transformative space where you can make a tangible impact on the Duke and Durham community.

Projects

• Democracy Day: Helped organize and host a campus-wide day of civic engagement surrounding midterm and presidential elections

• Collaboration with the Durham and Community Affairs Office: Facilitated conversations with administration and local leaders regarding community affairs, collaborated on grant-writing for local organizations, promoted the community engagement center on campus

• DPAC Program: Obtained and distributed DPAC tickets free of charge or at discounted rates for students to interface with the Durham community

• Durham Days: Facilitate Duke student interactions with Durham local businesses through vendor pop-up shops and displays on campus.

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