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Voter Registration, Minors Policy, Better Time Management

 August 24, 2020

Are You Registered to Vote in North Carolina?
If you have moved to North Carolina recently, you probably changed your mailing address and updated your driver’s license. But did you also update your voter registration? You can verify that you are registered to vote and that your voter record is correct through the Duke Votes website. Be sure your record is up-to-date before the general election season begins.

Update on Duke Programs Involving Minors
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no in-person minors programming on-campus or off-campus during the fall semester. Duke will continue to offer only limited online or virtual programming for minors. Consideration for approval will be based on programs where: 1) the presence of minors at a distance is crucial to the educational experience of matriculated students or to the educational services provided by Duke academic units; and 2) the program is demonstrably able to meet all requirements of the Minors Policy for online programming. 

Breaking It Down: Technique Helps With Time Management
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management strategy that allows you to breaks down large projects into smaller obtainable goals. By focusing your efforts for 25 minutes and then taking a break, you can be more focused and productive.