From March 28 to April 2, Nova Southeastern University’s Students’ Events and Activities Board, otherwise known as S.E.A. Board, will host its annual Fins Fest week on campus.
S.E.A. Board is comprised of seven members. Tiffany Goncalves, the special events chair for S.E.A. Board, had a lot to do with putting Fins Fest Week together.
“Fins Fest is a weeklong event filled with activities [that S.E.A. Board hosts],” said Goncalves. “There are different organizations and clubs that will have events and activities throughout the week to promote spirit and festivities for the students, staff and faculty here at NSU.”
Fins Fest week kicked off with a large breakfast luau on Monday that was hosted by S.E.A. Board.
“It was a big kickoff event with novelties, Playa Bowls and crepes,” said Goncalves. “T-shirts were given out and there were also giveaways.”
On Tuesday, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as well as the Diversity Student Council hosted Shark Bites International. The event was a food festival that showcased foods from around the world.
On Wednesday, the Supporting Our Sharks event will be at the Don Taft University Center at 11:45 a.m. The event is centered around improving the mental health of students, even giving away free items.
“There will be essential oils, perhaps a yoga instructor as well,” said Goncalves. “This event will take place in the UC Spine.”
The same night, NSU’s Got Talent show will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Shark Fountain. The annual talent show, started in 2008, gives students a chance to make money from their unique abilities. According to Goncalves, the sum of money will be relatively large.
“Students will have a chance to compete for $1,000,” said Goncalves. “So that’s very exciting.”
On Thursday, Fraternity and Sorority Life is hosting the Battle of the Greeks at 7 p.m. at the Shark Fountain. The competition puts sororities and fraternities against each other for prizes and bragging rights.
Finally, the long-awaited Fins Festival carnival hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government Association will be held in the temporary residential lot from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. The carnival is making its return to NSU since its last appearance in 2019.
To wrap up the week, Sharks at the Big Screen featuring the new film “Uncharted” is showing on Saturday. To reserve your spot, be at the University Center at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
For more information on Fins Fest week and its activities, visit sharkfins.nova.edu.
