Summary

Creator:

Duke University. School of Medicine

Abstract:

The Office of Student Affairs is responsible for providing students at Duke University School of Medicine with a number of academic, professional, and personal services, including notary services, resource referrals, advising, representation at school meetings, and the planning and coordination of major milestone events in their medical school careers. This collection contains booklets and programs describing Duke University School of Medicine's Hippocratic Oath ceremonies and the Order of Exercises for its graduation ceremonies. Also contains photographs and records for faculty and entering classes, a Student Affairs Committee's report to the Duke University Board of Trustees, and records from the 2005 SGEA/SGSA/SMAS/SOSR Annual Spring Meeting. Materials date from 1978 to 2018.

Extent:

2 Linear Feet (4 manuscript boxes)

Language:

English

Collection ID:

AR.0042

Background

Scope and Content:

Contains booklets and programs describing Duke University School of Medicine's Hippocratic Oath ceremony and the Order of Exercises for its graduation ceremony. Also contains photographs and records for faculty and entering classes, a Student Affairs Committee's report to the Duke University Board of Trustees, and records from the 2005 SGEA/SGSA/SMAS/SOSR Annual Spring Meeting. Materials date from 1978 to 2018.

Biographical / Historical:

The Office of Student Affairs has historically been responsible for providing students at the Duke University School of Medicine with a number of academic, professional, and personal services. These services have included notary services; referrals to other resources; and personal, academic, and career advising. Student Affairs has also been responsible for representing students and presenting reports at school meetings on relevant subjects, including the medical school curriculum, promotions, and grade appeals. This office has also planned and coordinated orientations, graduations, and other major milestone events over the course of students' medical school careers.

Acquisition Information:

Accession A2004.095 (transferred, November 2004), Accession A2012.039 (transferred, May 2012), Accession A2012.080 (transferred, December 2012), Accession A2021.064 (transferred by Stacey McCorison, August 2021)

Processing information:

Processed by Archives staff: November 2004; updated by Archives staff: May 2012, December 2012; updated by Lucy Waldrop, September 2021

Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: Hippocratic Oath Ceremony, 1978-2018; Graduation Exercises, 2001-2012; Miscellaneous Records, 1984-2005.

Rules or Conventions:

DACS

Related

Separated Material:

The following items are housed with the Realia and Memorabilia Collection (MC.0127) in the Student Affairs - School of Medicine (AR.0042) Series:

• Japanese chest with hat and stand (REAL086)
• Pagoda (REAL087)
• Doll (REAL088)
• Glass case for Doll (REAL088A)
• Two plaques (REAL089)
• Two vases (REAL090)
• Pouch (REAL110)

Subjects

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Corporate Name(s):

Duke University. Medical Center
Duke University. School of Nursing
Duke University. School of Medicine

Topical Term(s):

Students, Nursing.
Students, Medical.
Faculty.
Hippocratic Oath.