The Dean of Medical Education meets frequently with the Davison Council. Duke medical students have a longstanding commitment to the Duke, Durham and North Carolina communities through service. Duke medical students are also quite committed to having fun. In keeping with a longstanding tradition of graduating well-rounded, happy, healthy physicians, Duke medical school offers students endless opportunities to become involved in service and social events. The Davison Society also sponsors various social events for students during the course of the year.
House parties are popular as well as the annual events that take place.
There is an annual Halloween party, Christmas party, a spring formal, the Davison Ball. The Ball is somewhat comparable to a prom and is one of the high spots of the spring. Last, but not least, the anxiously awaited Student Faculty Show. The Show takes place on Parent's Weekend and is a lighthearted spoof of the field of medicine, Duke, both students and faculty. National and local student organizations are affiliated with the Davison Society and receive funds from its treasury.