Life at Duke Law

Students are encouraged to participate in a friendly game of basketball with Professors Barak Richman and Guy-Uriel Charles at the Card Gym as part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday series. Please meet at the third-floor reception desk at 3:30 p.m. to walk over to the gym together for a game start time of 4 p.m. Water will be provided. For more information, contact the Student Affairs Office.

The Office of Student Affairs would like to welcome back all students and to encourage a successful start to the new semester and the New Year! The office would like to encourage all students to think about setting goals for health and academic success this year. To inspire you, OSA has posted blank posters along the walls of the Blue Lounge for you to share your resolutions. (We've already shared our resolutions!) The boards will stay up throughout January, so feel free to share your goals and resolutions to motivate yourself and inspire others. Sponsored as part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesdays series.

Students are invited to enjoy a 15-minute stress-relieving massage during exams. Stop by the Office of Student Affairs (Room 2007) to sign-up ahead of time. Priority is given to students, and walk-ups are welcome if space is available. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Putting a Southern twist on the midnight pancake breakfast, OSA will have a variety of Bojangles biscuits and sweet tea, as well as coffee from Dunkin Donuts, in Star Commons from 11 p.m. to Midnight. Come on out of the library or the journal to have a late-night snack! For more information, please contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Save a life between classes by donating blood! Sign up for a time slot at www.duke.givesblood.org or stop by the Blue Lounge the day of the drive between 11am - 3:30pm. For more information, contact Rebecca Tseng at rebecca.tseng@duke.edu.

The Office of Student Affairs invites the students, faculty, and staff to join us in Star Commons at 4 p.m. to enjoy some pie and cider in celebration of the season! This event is part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesdays series to promote health and balance. We also hope to make it an annual holiday tradition! For more information, please contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Do visions of sugar plums dance in your head at the holiday season? Sharing and sampling cookies and pies and other confectionary delights are a fun and delicious way to celebrate, but they can also lead to overindulgence and regretful resolutions. Learn how you can eat well during the holidays while still enjoying traditional treats. Student Health Services will offer tips and advice on eating well on a student budget when faced with these temptations. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Students are invited to join Registrar John Spencer on a long hike of Duke Forest. Students are encouraged to use this time to learn more about resources in the community for rest and recreation, and to get to know fellow students and the Law School Registrar. Students are asked to meet in the Law School courtyard (by the parking lot) at 4 p.m. to leave for the hike. Carpooling from the Law School will be necessary. Students who wish to attend this hike will need to RSVP to Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu no later than Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.

Students are invited to join Professor Tom Metzloff on a tour of one of Duke's most popular and most photographed attractions on campus. Students are encouraged to take this time to learn more about the Duke community, get to know one of your professors, and to discover new resources for rest and recreation. Students should meet Professor Metzloff in Star Commons at 12:30 p.m. to leave for the tour. Students interested in attending should RSVP to Maria Magher at magher@gmail.com no later than Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.

Liz Prince, the assistant director of the Duke Wellness Center, will talk with students about recognizing the signs and symptoms of substance abuse, including how students can take steps to get help and what resources are available. This talk is a part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesdays series. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Towanda Garner, the Piedmont Lawyer Assistance Program Coordinator with the N.C. Lawyer Assistance Program, will talk with students about recognizing the signs and symptoms of depression in themselves and others. She will also talk about steps students can take and finding resources for help. This talk is a part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesdays series. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Do you know who you can see on campus when you're feeling sick? Do you know exactly 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 available to students. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

The Office of Student Affairs will be showing "It's Kind of a Funny Story," starring Zach Galifianakis and Keir Gilchrist, as part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday series. The movie tells the story of a young, high-school student who gets a new start and discovers some valuable things about himself after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Students are invited to take a break to watch the movie and reflect on its themes. Popcorn will be served! For more information, please contact Maria Magher at magher@law.duke.edu.

Dr. Janet Hortin, the medical director of the Duke Student Health Center, will discuss effective ways to manage stress for personal growth and academic success. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Upper-class students will share their tips for success in law school, including effective study habits, scheduling tips that work, and ways to balance work and family life. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.