After DukeEngage

The DukeEngage experience doesn’t end after the summer program or project is over. Reunion and re-entry events keep students connected, and Program Directors share ongoing opportunities for continued engagement.

Whether you’re eager to stay connected with your community partner or looking for guidance as you incorporate an experience into your academic path, DukeEngage Program Directors and staff can offer advice and support.

Fall Reflection Challenge

As students wrap up the summer, we challenge them to share how this experience has changed them, and to keep reflecting on how it will shape their futures. The Reflection Challenge includes an invitation to respond to timeless and tough questions, to practice telling their stories, and to submit a personal reflection (story, reflective essay, photo essay, or other original work) into a reflection contest.

Fortin Foundation Fall Reunion

The Fortin Foundation Fall Reunion is designed to help each DukeEngage cohort reflect, share, and celebrate lessons learned from a summer of intentional community partnership. Group reflection time, thought-provoking speakers, group presentations, and a celebration of learning encourage students to forge paths of purpose connecting them to the greater Duke community and beyond.

Brodhead Fellowship

Through the Brodhead Service Program, up to five sophomores and juniors who have participated in DukeEngage are eligible to propose a DukeEngage-like independent project in the United States and receive funding for a second summer of civic engagement. Brodhead Fellows strengthen their personal and professional commitments to civic engagement while receiving 1:1 mentoring from Duke alumni. At the end of their Fellowships, they create an e-portfolio of civic engagement goals, experiences, and reflections.