Category: Communities

Symposium
A Sense of Pride: Visual Activists and New Identities

Saturday, May 18:

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free

Presented by the Conni Gordon Education Series and Community Foundation of Broward

As a lead-up to June Pride Month and the 50^th Anniversary of Stonewall, this one-day symposium with local and national LGBTQ artists, curators and activists will highlight issues in the LGBTQ+ art community.

Speakers include: Artists Roberto Juarez, Kia LaBeija, Naima Green, Roberto Navarrete, GeoVanna Gonzalez and Najja Moon; Alex Fiahlo, programs director Visual AIDS, Requel Lopes, director of the World AIDS Museum and Education Center. Performances by artists Rosemarie Romero, Roberto Navarrete and the Fort Lauderdale’s Gay Men’s Chorus.

The Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing in conjunction with NAMI Broward will host a mental health community forum discussion to discuss the current state of mental health care in Broward county.  The forum aims to foster discussion to identify risks and protective factors that affect mental health. We will explore solutions to recovery and resilience in substance dependence, homelessness, crime and mental illness across the lifespan.  

Panelist include renowned community and academic leaders in mental health:  Judge Lerner-Wren of the 17^th Circuit Court, Scott Poland, Ed.D., Gayle Giese, Jose A. Rey, Pharm.D. and Sgt. Rafailovic.

Meet with us  Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Brought to you by Nova Southeastern University’s Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, in conjunction with NAMI Broward.

This event is free and open to the public. 

RSVP: lmays@nova.edu or Melody@namibroward.org

The forum is open to the public and free of charge.

NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus has the honor of hosting 10 of NSU’s commencement ceremonies and the University School. All ceremonies will be held in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center.

Click here to view the NSU Commencement Schedule.

On the above dates, we are expecting considerable traffic on and around our Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus and carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic on and around campus. Guests attending the rehearsals and graduation ceremonies will utilize the Alvin Sherman Library parking garage.

To accommodate our NSU community and the visiting public, parking will be available in alternate lots for students, staff, and faculty members. Library patrons visiting the Alvin Sherman Library will still have access to the first floor of the Library Garage as usual.

All NSU and University School students, staff, and faculty members who customarily utilize the Alvin Sherman Library garage, please park in the following areas during the NSU Commencement ceremonies:

• West Parking Garage
• Maltz/Law Center Parking Lot
• Health Professions Division (HPD) Garage upper levels
• Residential Halls parking Lots
• Horvitz south parking Lot

Should you have any questions, please contact facilities@nova.edu

* The Mailman Hollywood parking lot, Carl DeSantis parking lot (partial only) and the library garage will be fully reserved for all guests and graduates coming to the ceremonies.
** The Rosenthal lot will be utilized to accommodate Handicap/Disabled Parking only.

Recently, our community has been devastated by natural disasters, incidents at schools, fatal bridge collapses, suicides, pressures of everyday life, and many more events which affect our mental health. Research shows that one in five people struggle with some form of mental health issues, yet less than half will seek any form of treatment due to stigma. Mental health has been linked to physical health and social wellbeing, highlighting the importance of optimal wellness. NSU has a long history of studying and developing innovative programs and curricula for those struggling with mental health issues and concerns, driving innovation coupled with community outreach, research, and direct service programs in multi-disciplinary settings.

NSU’s collaborative approach includes experts from the Brief Therapy Institute, Psychology Services Center, Mailman Segal Center, College of Psychology, and College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Stable Place, and the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Today, we have over 30 clinics and programs that specialize in a variety of concerns from therapy, counseling, assessment/testing, family relationships, for children, families, couples, and individuals for all ages.

You are not alone in this journey. NSU is here to help.

We encourage NSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni to wear lime green on Friday, May 10, in recognition of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and Mental Health Awareness Month. Join our clinics for the 2^nd Annual Optimizing Mental Wellness Expo, May 11, 2019. RSVP at: www.nova.edu/dra/events. Share your participation by posting photos on social media of you, your friends, and coworkers wearing lime green, using the hashtag #NSUCureStigma!