Construction closure
The Dania Beach Boulevard Bridge, which goes over the Intracoastal Waterway, is under construction and is expected to be closed for 60 days. Once the bridge reopens in March, one lane will be closed in each direction until summer 2016. The area is accessible through SE 5th Avenue to Sheridan Street to N. Ocean Drive/SR A1A. One lane in each direction of N. Ocean Drive may be closed on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until summer 2016.
Register for Open House
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Psychology and Mailman Segal Center for Human Development will host a graduate Open House on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Maltz building. Attendees will be able to meet with faculty and staff, learn about master’s and doctoral programs and learn about financial aid options. For more information, call 954-262-7563. To register, visit nova.edu/webforms/sharkopenhouse/index.html.
Sign up to volunteer or perform at CommunityFest
NSU students can register as a volunteer at the 13th annual CommunityFest until Jan. 22. CommunityFest will be Feb. 6 around Gold Circle Lake and is hosted by the Division of Student Affairs’ Special Events and Projects. If a volunteer is the member of a student club or organization, SERV hours will be given to the student after their shift. In order for the organization to receive SERV hours, a minimum of two members must volunteer throughout the day. Student organizations can also sign up to perform at the event. The deadline to sign up Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. To register, visit orgsync.com/46362/forms/93877. For more information or to sign up, contact Danielle McCalla at dm1840@nova.edu or Lorena Cabrera at lorecabr@nova.edu.
Special Olympics service trip
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host a service trip to volunteer with the Special Olympics in Tavares, Fla., from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31. Students will volunteer with the Special Olympics State Basketball Championship Tournament and the deadline to sign up is Jan. 18 at 11:59 p.m. The cost of the trip is $30, which includes transportation and lodging. To sign up, visit orgsync.com/45785/forms/176452. For more information, contact the SLCE Office at slce@nova.edu or 954-262-7195.
Meet and chat with President Hanbury
The Department of Special Events and Projects will host a Student Town Hall meeting with President Hanbury on Jan. 21 at noon in the Arena Club Room in the Don Taft University Center. Hanbury will answer questions from the NSU community. Pizza will be provided. For more information, contact Special Events and Projects at 954-262-7494.
Take a break with a service day
The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 18 from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will be assigned to volunteer at Flamingo park, Flamingo Gardens or Feeding South Florida. Shark Shuttles will transport students to the sites at 8:15 a.m. Pizza and a guided reflection will be provided after the projects are completed. To register, visit orgsync.com/45785/forms/176246. For more information, contact the SLCE Office at slce@nova.edu or 954-262-7195.
