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Can You See Yourself Studying in Rome? Learn More at Info Session, Sept. 10
NSU’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) is pleased to offer our students an enriching study abroad opportunity in a city with never-ending sources of culture, art and history. OIA will hold an information session on Sept. 10 for students who are interested in studying at the American University of Rome…
Career Development to host Internship and Job Fair, Sept. 25
Tuesday, Sept. 25 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Don Taft University Center, 2nd floor Basketball Courts Do you know students or alumni who are looking for an internship or a full-time job? On Sept. 25, the Office of Career Development will host the Internship and Job Fair featuring more than…
Join Us for the Next Installment of Diversity Dialogs, Sept. 4
Bring your lunch and join fellow faculty, staff and students on the first Tuesday of each month for the Diversity Dialogues. The next Dialogue is scheduled to take place on Sept. 4 at noon in the President’s Dining Room of the Horvitz Administration Building. The topic for this hour-long event,…
Psychology Graduate Series Opens Semester with Two Talks, Sept. 12
The first talk in the Fall 2012 Psychology Graduate Research Series, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will feature presentations by two students in the college’s M.S. in Experimental Psychology program. Psychology Graduate Research Series Presentations by Michele Alesia and…
Learn About Law School at Trio of Free Workshops beginning Sept. 5
Are you planning for a career in law? The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a series of three, free workshops designed to teach what you need to know about getting into law school—from application to acceptance. Law School Workshops Wednesdays | Sept. 5, 12, and 19 5:30–7:00…
Take the NSU IQ Scholarship Quiz before Sept. 2
Current NSU Undergraduate and Graduate students are being encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge of our university through the NSU IQ Scholarship Quiz. The quiz consists of a variety of multiple choice questions on interesting facts about NSU. Students who answer the most questions correctly in the shortest amount of time…
Get Involved, Make Friends During Weeks of Welcome, continuing thru Sept. 4
The 2012–2013 academic year has officially started and the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences is hosting a variety of events for undergraduate students during NSU’s Weeks of Welcome (WOW). These events, which began on Aug. 27, are free, and all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the…
Do you know the SECRET WORD? Save $1.00 on food at Shark Dining Locations!
Every Thursday, tell any Shark Dining cashier the secret word during checkout and take $1.00 off your bill! Offer valid at every Shark Dining location on campus. Don’t know the secret word? Find it on Facebook (Shark Dining-At-NSU) or Twitter (@SharkDining). Don’t miss your chance to save $$$!
Gittings Finishes 19th at English Women’s Amateur
Nova Southeastern women’s golfer Abbey Gittings (Sr., Tamworth, England) moved up four spots after the final two rounds of play at the English Women’s Amateur to finish in a tie for 19th place. Gittings finished with a four-round score of 308, 16-over par. Playing at The Little Aston Club in…
NSU Men’s Soccer Picked Eighth in SSC Preseason Poll
Nova Southeastern men’s soccer was recently ranked eighth by conference coaches and sports information directors in the 2012 Sunshine State Conference preseason poll. After a disappointing 2011 campaign, the Sharks received 41 points in the poll and missed the SSC Tournament for the first time since joining the conference. NSU…
The next Faculty Symposium will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 4:30-6 pm in the Faculty Shark Club (Rosenthal Building). RSVP to specialevents@nova.edu or call 954-262-2105 by Aug. 31. Topic for discussion is “Managing Sleep and Stress, Essentials for Life and Daily Life Hassles.” Guest speakers are Ana I. Fins,…
Fall Campus Recreation Instructional Programs
Take Ballroom Dancing & Learn to Tango! Have you ever wanted to learn the Tango? Beginning on Monday, Sept. 10, you can take Ballroom Dancing lessons and learn the Tango. The class will be held in the RecPlex, Multi Purpose room 1, 8:00 – 9:00 pm. The session is four…
NSU Caregiver Alliance Program resumes Sept. 12
NSU Health and Wellness has a free monthly program for NSU employees who are caregivers for loved ones, the NSU Caregiver Alliance Program. During the meetings, experts will discuss issues relevant to taking care of our loved ones AND ourselves, and caregivers will have opportunities to meet one another and…
NSU Joins Peach Belt as Associate Member in Track & Field
The board of directors of the Peach Belt Conference, as well as Commissioner David R. Brunk, are pleased to announce that men’s and women’s outdoor track and field will become official conference championship sports beginning in 2012-13. Additionally, the league welcomed the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Nova Southeastern…
Volleyball Tabbed Eighth in SSC Preseason Poll
On Wednesday, Aug. 15, the Sunshine State Conference released the 2012 volleyball preseason poll in which Nova Southeastern was ranked eighth by the conference’s coaches and sports information directors. Tampa, which was a NCAA Final Four team last season, picked up 192 points to garner the top spot. The Sharks…
The Festival of Chocolate comes to the Arena at Taft UC, Oct. 13-14
Calling all Chocoholics! Mark your calendar for Oct. 13-14 for the ultimate chocolate experience when NSU will host The Festival of Chocolate at the Arena in the Don Taft University Center. It will begin at 10:00 am both days, ending at 6:00 pm on Saturday and 5:00 pm on Sunday….
New & Improved Shark Shuttle Service!
After listening to feedback from NSU students and other riders, we have re- structured our shark shuttle routes with the goal of delivering faster and more efficient services. Beginning September 1, our new stop locations are the following: Rolling Hills – A Rolling Hills – C Administrative Service Building University…
Call for Nominations: Provost’s Research & Scholarship Award, Deadline Sept. 21
Provost Frank De Piano is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award, to be presented at the annual External Funding Recognition Reception at Grande Oaks Golf Club on October 23, 2012. The purpose of the award is to recognize an NSU faculty member…
Open Auditions for Dance Works, Aug. 25
Attention all dancers: here’s your chance to grace the stage at NSU! The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will host auditions for its upcoming Dance Works production. Auditions for Dance Works Saturday, Aug. 25 3:00–4:30 p.m. Performance Theatre | Don Taft University Center…