Parents and families strengthen the CCS community through prayer, service and fellowship. Whether you want to participate throughout the semester or help with an occasional need, CCS offers several ways to get involved.
Parents and families strengthen the CCS community through prayer, service and fellowship. Whether you want to participate throughout the semester or help with an occasional need, CCS offers several ways to get involved.
Parents and families strengthen the CCS community through prayer, service and fellowship. Whether you want to participate throughout the semester or help with an occasional need, CCS offers several ways to get involved.
If you are traveling to Durham for Duke Family Weekend, make plans to spend Friday evening with the Center for Christianity and Scholarship. Students and their families are invited to enjoy dinner from Alpaca, meet CCS staff, and connect with other families in our community. Please RSVP by October 12th so we can make sure to have a meal for you.
Join parents from across the country for three online gatherings dedicated to praying for CCS students, staff and programs. Meetings take place from 8 - 8:45 p.m. Eastern to support participation across time zones. Our Fall 2026 dates are September 22, October 20, and December 1.
Email Edward Dixon, our Executive Director, at edward.dixon@duke.edu to join the list.
The CCS Parent Committee meets once or twice each semester to help plan parent engagement, exam-week support, special events and prayer initiatives. Members offer ideas, coordinate support and help CCS respond to the needs of students throughout the academic year. Parents interested in joining the parent committee can email Gayle Swayne at gayleswayne@yahoo.com
Parents who prefer to help with individual needs are invited to join the CCS volunteer list. CCS will share opportunities related to exam week, events and other one-time projects. Volunteers select the requests that fit their interests and schedules.