Duke Law Wellness
Duke Law Wellness is an ongoing series of events focused on promoting overall health and wellness for students to encourage personal and academic success throughout their time in law school and in their legal careers.
We will be adding weekly events to this page throughout the year.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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• Law School Star Commons
Come join DBA in the foyer of Star Commons for a Valentine's Day Celebration to get some candy and a flower to give to a friend, special someone or to keep for yourself! Sponsored by the Duke Bar Association. For more information, please contact DBA's Wellness Chair, Gretchen Lindenfeldar at gretchen.lindenfeldar@duke.edu.
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• Law School Marcy's Garden
Take a break from studying and get some puppy love! If weather conditions are unfavorable, the event will take place in the Blue Lounge. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Sally Johnson at sally.johnson@law.duke.edu.
Sunday, February 16, 2025
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Please join the Women Law Students Association for a self defense class! The workout will work on building confidence, respect, and strength. The goal is to understand how to respond to violence by yourself, or while accompanied with family or friends. Class will be an hour and a half from 1:00 - 2:30pm at The Coalition (1706 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill NC). Please signup for the class via our listserv. Sponsored by WLSA. For questions, please contact Arielle Roos at arielle.roos@duke.edu.
Past Events
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• Law School Blue Lounge
Take a break from exam stress with a massage! Massage therapists will be available from 11:30-2:15. You must sign up in the Office of Student Affairs (Office 2007) for a slot. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
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• Law School Blue Lounge
Take a break from exam stress with a massage! Massage therapists will be available from 11:30-2:15. You must sign up in the Office of Student Affairs (Office 2007) for a slot. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
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• Law School Blue Lounge
Take a break from exam stress with a massage! Massage therapists will be available from 11:30-2:15. You must sign up in the Office of Student Affairs (Office 2007) for a slot. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs
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• Law School Star Commons
Come get in the holiday spirit with some pie and cider, served up by the Office of Student Affairs!
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• Law School Blue Lounge
Get ready for the flu season with a free flu shot! Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Please bring your Duke ID. Sponsored by Duke Law Wellness, an initiative of the Office of Student Affairs. Contact Sarah Battersby with any questions at sarah.battersby@law.duke.edu.
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• Law School Third Floor Mezzanine
Take a break and relax with Duke! Take a tour of the Duke Lemur Center, the largest sanctuary for prosimian primates in the world. We will meet in the 3rd floor loggia at 12pm to travel to the Lemur Center together. Space is limited, please RSVP to Sarah Battersby at sarah.battersby@law.duke.edu.
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• Law School Blue Lounge
Red Cross Blood Drive: Come donate blood. The Blood Drive will take place in the Blue Lounge from 9am until 4pm. Sign up in advance online to reserve an appointment. For more information, contact Hyatt Howardat hyatt.howard@duke.edu with any questions.
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• Law School 4045
Thomas Szigethy, Director of the Duke Wellness Center, will talk with students about recognizing the signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse, understanding tolerance and blood alcohol level, risk factors, and how students can take steps to get help and what resources are available. For more information, please contact Sarah Battersby at sarah.battersby@law.duke.edu.
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• Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Love Duke Basketball? Come relax with Duke Law with a tour of the Cameron Indoor Stadium Hall of Fame, led by Jean Brooks, Director of Annual Giving and Duke alum! Meet in the 3rd floor loggia at 2pm. Please RSVP by clicking on the link or e-mailing Sarah Battersby at sarah.battersby@law.duke.edu.
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PILF is holding its fifth annual Race Judicata 5K run/walk on the Al Buehler Trail! This event raises funding to support PILF's mission and enables Duke Law students to work in unpaid public interest positions by providing summer grants. Join us for food, fun, and prizes! Register online at active.com (search Duke Law Race Judicata), at one of our tabling sessions, or the day of the race. Registration is $20 before September 29, $25 the day of the race. Registration begins at 9:30 am on September 29.
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• Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
As part of our Wellness at Duke Law program, Professor Barak Richman will be joining students in an informal basketball game at Card Gym. Please meet in the 3rd floor Loggia at 2:30pm to walk over to Card Gym together. For more information about this and other Wellness at Duke Law programs. Please sign up in OSA if you are interested in attending. For more information contact Sarah Battersby at sarah.battersby@law.duke.edu
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Take time out of your busy week and relax with Duke Law! Join your fellow law students in a private yoga class, located in room 110A in Wilson Rec Center. Please bring your Duke ID. Meet in the 3rd Floor Loggia at 1pm to walk over to Wilson Rec Center together. Please sign up in OSA if you are interested in attending. Contact Sarah Battersby at sarah.battersby@law.duke.edu with questions.
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Take time to relax with Duke Law! Join Professor Tom Metzloff in a tour of Duke Gardens. Meet in the 3rd Floor Loggia at 12:30pm to travel to Duke Gardens. Please sign up in OSA if you are interested in attending. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
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• Law School 3043
Do you know who you can see on campus when you're feeling sick? Do you know what your student health insurance covers? Jean Hanson, the associate director for clinical services at Student Health, will provide an overview of Student Health services and answer your questions about resources. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
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• Law School Blue Lounge
The Art of Living Foundation --a volunteer-based, humanitarian and educational non-governmental organization (NGO) invites the Duke Law Community to join the Success Without Stress Workshop, hosted by instructor Ananth Shankar. This is an internationally acclaimed seminar based on innovative breathing techniques that can reduce stress and heighten mental clarity and awareness. The seminar integrates modern methods with ancient wisdom to help individuals lead a more fulfilling and productive life. The techniques and processes introduced during the seminar are easy to learn and practice, improving human performance in the workplace, creating a greater sense of commitment and team unity, improved relationships, and enhancing overall quality of life. Please note this session is open for people with any or no experience of yoga or breathing exercises or meditation. Admission is FREE. Please come on light stomach. For more information, please contact Marina Dandois at marinadandois@gmail.com.