Author: Abimbola Elizabeth Eminowa

NSU University School Students Receive a Visit From the Davie Police Department Mounted Unit and the Humane Society of Broward County

NSU University School third grade students recently received a special visit from The Davie Police Department mounted officers and horses and a K-9 therapy dog and handler. The visit was part of their “Animals as Heroes” thematic unit to help enrich their understanding of how animals help our community. Students had the chance to interact with the animals, learn about their responsibilities, training, how they help the community, and how they are cared for.

Students also had the opportunity to meet a representative from the Humane Society of Broward County who brought a therapy dog to school to educate the students about the importance of therapy dogs, the Humane Society of Broward County Animal Assisted Therapy Program, and the Humane Society’s mission, which is to provide shelter, aid, and responsible adoptions to animals in their care and to educate the community about respect and kindness to animals.

We thank the Davie Police Department and the Humane Society of Broward County for these meaningful experiences for our students.

Teal Tuesday Tablings in the UC

Every Tuesday in April, NSU students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear teal in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence.

Whether you own a teal tie, teal socks, a teal bracelet, or a teal ribbon, add a pop of teal to your wardrobe for a good cause. Those who drop by a table will be gifted with teal ribbons to wear throughout the month, and will have the chance to win prizes and other awareness gear.

Representatives from various campus and community resources will also be present to share information about relevant resources offered in support of those affected by sexual violence and those seeking to prevent it in our community.

April 9, 2019
ft. Nancy J. Cotterman Center
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
UC Spine

April 16, 2019
ft. Women In Distress, Inc.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
UC Spine

April 23, 2019
ft. Davie Police & Davie Victim Advocate
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
UC Spine

College of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and the Alvin Sherman Library Invite you and your Family to Story Café – April 13

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences (CAHSS), and the Alvin Sherman Library are delighted to invite you to our Fifth Annual Story Café. Peace Place, a part of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in CAHSS hosts Story Café each year. This year’s theme, “Stories of Families: Past, Present, and Future,” is both timely and imperative for establishing and sustaining peaceful communities and for celebrating our families and our cultural heritage.

Story Café is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to share stories related to their families, using narratives and any collateral materials (photographs, poems, etc.). Participants will be at tables with facilitators from CRS. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your family’s stories and learn more about other families. The library will have suggestions for books for children, youth, adults, and families to read more about families, culture, and community. Please join us on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 4009 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) at mckayj@nova.edu or 954-262-3060. CRS/Peace Place is a practicum and volunteer site for students to enhance their knowledge and skills and to share them with the NSU and local communities. We hope to see you!

 

NSU University School Summer Camp Discount Deadline – April 12

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Camp Nova is open to students in kindergarten through grade 11. Students can spend their summer creating unique arts and crafts, improving their sports skills, learning to become junior marine biologists, designing video games, working with innovative technology, and so much more. Camp Nova includes weekly field trips, events, and exciting off-campus and in-house activities. Students can also choose to participate in a specialty camp.

For more information visit: https://www.uschool.nova.edu/summer

Tampa Bay Regional Campus to host School Violence Prevention: The Critical Role of Community and Mental Health Professionals

Join the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Tampa Bay Regional Campus on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. for “School Violence Prevention: The Critical Role of Community and Mental Health Professionals”. The guest speaker will be professor Scott Poland, Ed.D. Alumni and friends reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with presentations to follow at 6:30 p.m.

It is essential that school and community personnel know the incidence of school violence and be up-to-date on the best safety and prevention practices. This presentation will review numerous state and national initiatives that have focused on school violence prevention and the recommendations from a variety of foundations started by parents who lost their child in tragic school shootings. Participants will learn many lessons from school tragedies and the critical roles for the community and mental health professionals in prevention as well as the major theory of murder-suicide.

With over 45 years of experience, Scott Poland, Ed.D., professor, codirector, Nova Southeastern University Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention offers a wealth of knowledge in responding to school shootings and is dedicated to prevention. He has testified about the mental health needs of children and school safety before the U.S. Congress and has personally assisted school communities after 16 shootings. Poland is also the former president of the National Association of School Psychologists.

This event will be held at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore at 2225 North Lois Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33607-2355 and is free to the general public. Please RSVP at nova.edu/tampa/events to attend.

Complementary (1.5) continuing education (CE) credits will be granted to licensed mental health professionals. For information regarding our provider status, visit: https://psychology.nova.edu/ce/index.html.

Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) Informational Summit on Hiatus

After hosting the Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) Informational Summit for the past 10 years for NSU faculty and staff, ESS will be taking a hiatus during this summer. ESS will not host a 2019 ESS Summit but will use this time to reassess the event. In the meantime, as the university’s central administrative unit, ESS remains dedicated to information sharing, exchange of ideas, and collaboration across the university. NSU faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to:

  • Visit ESS CommunityNet, the ESS internal website for NSU faculty and staff (SharkLink ID and password required).
  • Attend the Administrative Student Services General Council (by dean appointment).
    This council is chaired by the university registrar, Elaine Poff, and attended by representatives from all colleges and administrative units to exchange ideas, discuss policies and procedures, and propose and implement university-wide enrollment management processes and procedures.

For questions and suggestions, please use the feedback form on ESS CommunityNet.

NSU Supports Autism Awareness Month – Wear Blue


In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, April has been designated Autism Awareness Month. Nova Southeastern University joins with other leaders in the autism community to use April as a special opportunity to educate the public and showcase our support for individuals with autism, their families and the professionals who serve them.

On Tuesday, April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day – NSU students, faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to wear blue. Share your participation by posting photos on social media of you, your friends, and coworkers wearing blue, using the hashtag #NSUBlue!

For more than 30 years, NSU has been dedicated to providing high-quality services for individuals with autism across their life span. From innovative, direct-service programs to academic coursework to research, this has been a major focus of our university – and that continues today. NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development (MSC) is known as a leader in the field of autism and for providing services to those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Please visit NSU’s comprehensive autism web page to learn about our myriad of programs. https://msc.nova.edu/autism-institute/index.html

Laugh Your Fins Off, Featuring Tiffany Haddish – Tickets Now on Sale!

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Tiffany Haddish, one of the most sought-after comedic actresses and performers is coming to NSU on April 5, 2019 at the Rick Case Arena. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Rick Case Arena Box Office located in the Don Taft University Center. View the ticket prices and policy here.

If you are not at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and are worried about getting tickets, you can purchase tickets by calling (954) 262-5557, or by email: NSUArena@nova.edu (service charges will apply to all phone and email purchases).

Haddish is perhaps best known for her breakout role in the smash comedy Girls Trip, where she appeared as the scene-stealing “Dina” alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, and Regina Hall. Her additional film and television work include Uncle Drew, The Carmichael Show, Keanu, Meet the Spartans, Racing for Time, The Janky Promoters, If Loving You Is Wrong, Real Husbands of Hollywood, and New Girl. Haddish was also an early stand out during her appearances on Def Comedy Jam, Who’s Got Jokes, and Reality Bites.

In addition to her acting work, Haddish continues to tour the country and perform to sold-out crowds on her “She Ready” comedy tour. Her debut stand-up special, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood, was released on Showtime in August 2017. In November 2017, she made history by becoming the first black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live, a role that earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Her first book, a memoir called The Last Black Unicorn, was released the following month and made the New York Times Best Sellers List.

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