Don’t Delay Filing the 2015-2016 FAFSA
If you have not already done so, file your 2015-2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at fafsa.gov. The FAFSA deadline is June 30, and corrections or updates must be filed by Sept. 19. The earlier students complete the FAFSA, the better chance they have of receiving the maximum amount of aid, according to NSU financial specialist. For more information, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 954-262-3380 or 800-806-3680 or at finaid@nova.edu.
Pizza Loft to discount for a cause
Join Pizza Loft in support of Autism Awareness Month on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Bring your SharkCard for 20% off your entire check. Pizza Loft is located on 3514 S. University Drive, Davie, FL. For more information, contact Pizza Loft at 954-916-8880.
Climate-Sustainability Lecture
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, “Systematic Synthesis of Novel Water Oxidation Electrocatalysts: Exploring Clean Energy Sources,” on April 22 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Mailman- Hollywood Building, Second Floor Auditorium. Speaker Raphael G. Raptis, professor in Florida International University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will discuss the principle of microscopic reversibility. For more information, contact Song Gao, associate professor, at 954-262-8388.
Painting with a twist
On April 25, NSU’s Sharks on the Scene program will provide students with a $15 painting class at Painting with a Twist. The class will include an instructor, canvases, painting supplies and snacks. All attendees must ride in the transportation provided by the program. NSU Shark Shuttle pick up time is at 6 p.m. at the Shark Circle. Tickets will be sold in the Office of Student Activities, located in the Don Taft University Center, on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must present NSU SharkCard to purchase tickets. For more information, please call 954-262- 7494 or email specialprojects@nova.edu.
Forensic Psychology Day event
NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies will host its Psychology Day event on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Maltz Psychology Building. The event will feature a panel presentation by subject matter experts, followed by five breakout sessions. Attendees will receive breakfast and lunch and a certificate of participation. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. To RSVP, visit nova.edu/dais/sharkchats.
NSU student to host a book signing event
On April 26, an NSU student will host a book signing event at the Orange County Library System, 101 East Central Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32801 from 2 to 4 p.m. Nery Roman is a graduate student at the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR), in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). Roman’s book, “The Inability to See the Other Side of Reality,” is for an audience who has gone through a traumatic event without proper guidance and support in the healing process. For more information, visit sharkfins.nova.edu/?p=29722.
Important Meal Plan Information
May 8 at 11:59 p.m. will be the last day for students to use their meal plan for the Winter 2015 semester. The balance from the winter semester does not roll over into the summer or fall semester and as a result students will not be able to use their card after the date mentioned. For more information, contact the
university’s card office directly at (954) 262-8929. The card office hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
