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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.
Duke Smart Home
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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