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Who
we are
Duke University SafeWalks (DUS) was originally conceived
in response to student concern about campus safety. Duke University was
the only institution of its caliber that lacked a viable escort program.
In August 2004 Deirdre Hess (’05) and Melissa Richer (’07)
began working together and after much help from the Women’s Center
and various members of the administration, the two were able to put together
an Executive Board in December. In March, we were charted by Duke Student
Government and the Community Service Center. By mid-spring, DUS comprised
40 volunteers and an 8-member Executive Board as well as a PR (advertising)
Committee.
DUS has worked extensively with the Duke University Police
Department, the Women’s Center, Residence Life and Housing Services,
the Duke Card office, Campus Services, Dr. Larry Moneta and President
Broadhead, among many others. We would like to extend our thanks to them
for helping DUS get off the ground successfully. However, in the end,
the real credit goes to the dedicated students who endeavored to make
DUS a reality.
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