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Wayne Manor (Duke University)

The Wayne Manor (WM) is an all-male selective living group (SLG) at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The organization is known informally as Wayne, and its members are known as Men of the Manor or Manorites. It formed as a non-Greek alternative to fraternity life in 1981.

History
BOG Wayne Manor originated in 1981 as the Bunch of Guys (BOG) or BOGgers, an all-male independent living group in Building HH, Few Quad of Duke University. BOG was commemorated as a space on the vintage Duke-themed Monopoly game, Dukeopoly. The organization began as a Commitment House, meaning only one-third of its members were selected for membership and the rest joined via a lottery. Its Malt Liquor Thursdays (M.L.T.) has been a campus-wide event since 1994. In 2007, some Duke students expressed discontent with the selective-living model because it allowed organizations like Wayne Manor to dominate a dorm's living spaces. To create a more inclusive experience, Duke University banned the recruitment of first-year students by Greek fraternities and non-Greek selective living groups, including Wayne Manor, in 2021. In response, all fraternities at Duke disaffiliated from the Duke Interfraternity Council in favor of the Durham Interfraternity Council. Soon after, Duke University announced the discontinuation of on-campus housing for SLGs after the 2023–2024 academic year. Despite disaffiliating from Duke, Wayne Manor continues to participate in mandatory pre-rush training conducted by student-led groups, Duke Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention and Education (SHAPE) and Duke Sexual Assault Prevention Team (SAPT). == Community service ==
Community service
Duke University requires SLGs such as Wayne Manor to engage in community service. Wayne Manor has also partnered with Hillandale Elementary School since 1994. The group also rebuilt the school's amphitheater and nature trail. == Notable members ==
Notable members
Jason Strasser, professional poker player and founder of the Caption hedge fund. • David Beisel, prominent venture capitalist and Co-Founder of NextView Ventures == References ==
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