NSU’s Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies and the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host an open house to showcase academic programs to prospective graduate students on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in the Maltz Psychology Building.
Representatives from the Center for Psychology Studies, the Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice, the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development, the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Farquhar graduate programs will attend.
Farquhar Dean Don Rosenblum said that Farquhar’s Master of Science in Experimental Psychology and Master of Arts in Writing programs are collaborating with the DAIS open house because they are small programs, only around 10 students each, and have limited marketing resources.
“It’s been a very nice collaboration,” Rosenblum said. “The deans and the associate provosts in DAIS have been wonderfully supportive and collaborative.”
Joseph Donzelli, associate director of the Office of Public Affairs, said,“[Students] have the opportunity to meet with the people who are actually delivering the instructions [and] who are involved in the different programs and degree offerings, so they get the information right from those folks.”
Attendees will receive general information about the colleges, take a tour of the psychology building, enjoy light refreshments and meet with college representatives to learn about specific programs, degree offerings and financial aid options.
Rosenblum recommends that even undergraduate students as young as sophomores attend the open house, as students should always keep be thinking about their futures.
“One of the wonderful things about this university is that, as an undergraduate student, you have access to the full diversity and array of resources for graduate programs, and you don’t have to wait until you’re a graduate student to take advantage of it,” he said.
Karen Grosby, dean of the Center for Psychological Studies, said, “We really like to think of things from a perspective student point-of-view. This is a nice chance to show them all of the possibilities.”
Some of the program options from DAIS include Master of Science degrees in criminal justice, forensic psychology and gerontology; and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, conflict analysis and resolution, and school psychology.
Donzelli recommends that students who are interested in furthering their education, changing their careers or in learning what NSU has to offer attend. He also recommends that students dress appropriately and bring a notepad and writing utensil to take down important information and keep a record of contacts they network with.
Although it is not required, students are encouraged to register prior to the event. Those who don’t register can do so when they arrive at the event.
Donzelli hopes the event will inspire students to better understand themselves.
“If we help somebody identify what they want to do with their lives, then the open house is worth it. That’s really what it’s all about,” he said.
DAIS and Farquhar host multiple open house events throughout the year. The next one will be on May 2 at 6 p.m.
To register for the event, visit nova.edu/dais/openhouse.
