A resolution passed by Duke Student Government’s Senate is a formal statement expressing the student body’s official opinion or will on a particular issue.
Establishes a committee to enhance representation and engagement by developing plans for new senate seats for underrepresented groups and affiliates, ensuring inclusive collaboration across campus.
Affirms DSG’s commitment to student safety and inclusion by formally recognizing an off-campus advisory board for fraternities, sororities, and other selective living groups, and supporting their reaffiliation with the university.
Revises DSG’s financial process to require student groups requesting over $4,000 to present before the Senate, increasing transparency and accountability in student organization funding.
Calls on Duke University to issue an official statement, hold a vigil, and condemn gun violence in solidarity with victims of shootings at the University of Virginia and University of Idaho.
Opposes the administration’s decision to move the Career Center into prime Bryan Center space without student input and calls for a space audit prioritizing cultural and identity-based student groups.
Criticizes Duke’s sudden change to health insurance grant eligibility for financial aid recipients and urges transparent communication, student consultation, and fairness in future aid policy changes.
Endorses providing free menstrual hygiene products in Duke’s Perkins Library and urges university offices to institutionalize this program following a successful student-led pilot.
Condemns President Trump’s 2017 travel ban, supports Muslim and immigrant members of the Duke community, and commends Duke’s efforts to protect affected students and staff.
Supports the use of content warnings and the maintenance of safe spaces on campus, affirming their compatibility with academic freedom and intellectual openness.
Calls for a special committee to review Duke’s residential system, assessing how well it promotes intellectual engagement, diversity, and student-faculty interaction.
Strongly condemns North Carolina’s “Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act” (HB2) for discriminating against transgender and queer individuals, urging Duke University to publicly denounce it and protect gender expression in employment policies.
Responds to student activism for greater diversity and inclusion, supporting initiatives such as mandatory diversity education, gender-neutral bathrooms, curriculum changes, and the renaming of West Union to “Abele Union,” while committing DSG to advocate for equity and representation across campus.