Metro Campus Next Month

November 2024

1 Fri.; Hispanic Heritage Month, Art Exhibit, “La Loteria Series,” works by Kelynn Z. Alder, focusing on animal spirits and Mexican icons, begin with black-and-white drawings turned into etchings; using monoprinting; University Hall Gallery, Room 11, University Hall, hours by appointment, free, for information email arts@fdu.edu.

1 Fri.; Friday Knights @ Greg’s, Movie Night, “The Duel,”* cosponsored by student life and Transforming College Campuses; Greg Olsen Student Union, 9 p.m., free, for information email rmills@fdu.edu or l.darzano@fdu.edu or follow FDU Student Union on Instagram, for FDU students only. (*Event subject to change without notice based on availability of entertainment.)

2 Sat.; Saturday Campus Tour, information session; Lobby, Dickinson Hall, check-in time 9:45 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information call 201-692-7308 or go to Visit an FDU Campus.

4 Mon.–19 Tue.; Priority Registration for Spring 2025.

4 Mon.; Self-care Club, “Mental Health Check-in,” what is mental health and why is it important, led by graduate students from School of Psychology and Counseling, sponsored by Transforming College Campuses (TCC); TCC Lounge, Third Floor, Robison Hall, 1 p.m., free, for information email k.cothran@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

4 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Tipping from Climate Risk to Climate Solutions,” Radley Horton, climate, Columbia Climate School, Palisades, N.Y., sponsored by FDU’s School of Public and Global Affairs; Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, N.J., 2:15–3:45 p.m., $100 for series (10 lectures), fill out subscription application, submit subscription application and payment electronically or by mail (check [made payable to FDU] to Donna Sadowski, senior coordinator for off-campus programs, School of Public and Global Affairs, FDU, 1000 River Road, H-DH2-13, Teaneck, N.J. 07666), walk-ins may check-in at Bickford Theatre front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email call 201-692-7171, email PALS.Board.2024@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series.

4 Mon.; Virtual Open House, Master of Public Health (MPH) Program, includes overview and Q&A session with MPH faculty; Zoom, 7 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email a.brace@fdu.edu or call 973-443-8230.

5 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty and founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, 3–4 p.m., free, for information email paigesoltano@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

6 Wed.; Self-care Club, “Mental Health Check-in,” what is mental health and why is it important, led by graduate students from School of Psychology and Counseling, sponsored by Transforming College Campuses (TCC); TCC Lounge, Third Floor, Robison Hall, 2 p.m., free, for information email k.cothran@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

6 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing, sponsored by Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing; Zoom, 4 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

6 Wed.; Information Session, Regional Center for Learning Disabilities, for parents, prospective students and high-school teachers/staff; Regional Center Office, Fifth Floor, Robison Hall, 6:30 p.m., free, limited seating, registration necessary, to register and for information call 201-692-2716 or email agmalone@fdu.edu.

7 Thu.; Virtual Writing Studio Workshop, “Creating the Works Cited List,” Yelena Shekhtman, Becton College, and tutor, Metro Writing Studio, sponsored by Metro Writing Studio; Zoom, 10–11:30 a.m. (log in 10 minutes prior to start of session), free, for information call 201-692-2166, email jawagner@fdu.edu or go to Metro Writing Studio, for FDU community only.

7 Thu.; Virtual Information Session, Undergraduate/Entry-level Nursing, sponsored by Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, noon–1 p.m., free, for information email SNAH@fdu.edu.

7 Thu.; Virtual Information Session, Allied Health, Health Studies and Phlebotomy, sponsored by Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, 1–2 p.m., free, for information email SNAH@fdu.edu.

7 Thu.; Virtual Writing Studio Workshop, “Introduction to APA Format,” Danielle DesFosses, Becton College, and tutor, Metro Writing Studio, sponsored by Metro Writing Studio; Zoom, 6–7:30 p.m. (log in 10 minutes prior to start of session), free, for information call 201-692-2166, email jawagner@fdu.edu or go to Metro Writing Studio, for FDU community only.

8 Fri.; Friday Knights @ Greg’s, Trivia Night: Music Edition*, cosponsored by student life and Transforming College Campuses; Greg Olsen Student Union, 9 p.m., free, for information email rmills@fdu.edu or l.darzano@fdu.edu or follow FDU Student Union on Instagram, for FDU students only. (*Event subject to change without notice based on availability of entertainment.)

9 Sat.; Fall 2024 Open House, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, information on pharmacy, occupational therapy and physician assistant studies; meet pharmacy/health sciences faculty, staff and current students; learn about its integrated-curriculum and experiential-education opportunities; and tour the school and view its state-of-the-art classroom, lab and study space; 230 Park Avenue, Florham Park, N.J., 9:15 a.m.–noon, free, registration necessary, for information go to School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Open House.

11 Mon.; Self-care Club, “Professional Development,” future career aspirations and how to get there; résumés, work experiences and how to plan for success, led by graduate students from School of Psychology and Counseling, sponsored by Transforming College Campuses (TCC); TCC Lounge, Third Floor, Robison Hall, 1 p.m., free, for information email k.cothran@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

11 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Critical Issues Confronting New Jersey’s 2025 Gubernatorial Candidates,” Benjamin Dworkin, director, Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship, Rowan University, Glassboro, N.J., sponsored by FDU’s School of Public and Global Affairs; Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, N.J., 2:15–3:45 p.m., $100 for series (10 lectures), fill out subscription application, submit subscription application and payment electronically or by mail (check [made payable to FDU] to Donna Sadowski, senior coordinator for off-campus programs, School of Public and Global Affairs, FDU, 1000 River Road, H-DH2-13, Teaneck, N.J. 07666), walk-ins may check-in at Bickford Theatre front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email call 201-692-7171, email PALS.Board.2024@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series.

11 Mon.; Virtual Metacognitive Strategies Workshop, overview of reading/studying/organizing strategies to assist students in college, presented by Regional Center for Learning Disabilities; Zoom, Regional Center Information Session 6:30 p.m., Workshop follows 7 p.m., free, RSVP necessary to get Zoom link, to RSVP and for information call 201-692-2716 or email agmalone@fdu.edu.

12 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty and founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, 3–4 p.m., free, for information email paigesoltano@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

12 Tue.; Virtual Writing Studio Workshop, “Advanced APA Format,” Helen Kuttner, Becton College, and tutor, Metro Writing Studio, sponsored by Metro Writing Studio; Zoom, 4–5:30 p.m. (log in 10 minutes prior to start of session), free, for information call 201-692-2166, email jawagner@fdu.edu or go to Metro Writing Studio, for FDU community only.

12 Tue.; Master of Social Work (MSW) Virtual Information Session, program overview and Q&A session with program director and faculty; Zoom, 6:30–7:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email zakiaclay@fdu.edu.

13 Wed.; Faculty Colloquium, “Compassion in the Curriculum,” Benjamin Rifkin, University provost/senior vice president for academic affairs, sponsored by School of Public and Global Affairs; Zoom, 1 p.m. EST, free, for information email woolley@fdu.edu.

13 Wed.; Self-care Club, “Professional Development,” future career aspirations and how to get there; résumés, work experiences and how to plan for success, led by graduate students from School of Psychology and Counseling, sponsored by Transforming College Campuses (TCC); TCC Lounge, Third Floor, Robison Hall, 2 p.m., free, for information email k.cothran@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

13 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing, sponsored by Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing; Zoom, 4 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

13 Wed.; In-person Casual Conversation Workshop, international students and non-native speakers of English learn about professional business etiquette and spoken communications common in United States, Rochelle Moskowitz, Becton College (Metro), leads; Metro Writing Studio, Second Floor, Metropolitan Campus Library, 5–6 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2166, email jawagner@fdu.edu or go to Metro Writing Studio, for FDU community only.

14 Thu.; TIAA On-campus Individual Counseling, Joseph Del Grande, TIAA financial consultant, sponsored by human resources; Room 3333, Third Floor, Dickinson Hall, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., free, by appointment, for appointment and information call 201-498-8306 or email Joe.DelGrande@tiaa.org, for FDU faculty and staff only.

14 Thu.; Bring Your Own Business, helping students start their own business, hosted by Paige Soltano, director of placement/outreach, Silberman College, with Matthew Wells, executive director, New Jersey Small Business Development Center at FDU, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Room 2145, Dickinson Hall, 5 p.m., free, registration via FDU Handshake, for information email paigesoltano@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

14 Thu.; Biology Seminar, “Harnessing Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction for Novel Therapeutic Strategies,” Evripidis Gavathiotis, biochemistry/medicine/oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, N.Y., sponsored by biological sciences; Room 1170, Dickinson Hall, 5:30–6:30 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2391.

15 Fri.; Friday Knights @ Greg’s, Drag Show,* cosponsored by student life and Transforming College Campuses; Greg Olsen Student Union, 9 p.m., free, for information email rmills@fdu.edu or l.darzano@fdu.edu or follow FDU Student Union on Instagram, for FDU students only. (*Event subject to change without notice based on availability of entertainment.)

16 Sat.; Undergraduate Admissions Fall Open House, explore majors and concentrations, scholarships and financial aid; engage with current students; take student-led campus tour; learn about Regional Center for Learning Disabilities services; and receive on-the-spot admissions decisions for students who apply in advance via email to v.xhaka@fdu.edu; Bogota Savings Bank Center (formerly Rothman Center), 10 a.m.–2 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information call 201-692-7308, email admissions@fdu.edu or go to Attend an Open House. 

18 Mon.; Self-care Club, “Wrapping Up the Semester,” reflect on semester and chat with peers about its ups and downs, led by graduate students from School of Psychology and Counseling, sponsored by Transforming College Campuses (TCC); TCC Lounge, Third Floor, Robison Hall, 1 p.m., free, for information email k.cothran@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

19 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty and founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, 3–4 p.m., free, for information email paigesoltano@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

19 Tue.; Workshop, Destigmatizing Depression and Mental Illness, William Maurice, psychological counselor, Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing (formerly S-CAPS), Student Wellness Services (SWS), sponsored/hosted by SWS; Kron Lounge, Greg Olsen Student Union, 4:30–5:30 p.m., free, for information email f.barragan@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

20 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing, sponsored by Office of Mental and Emotional Wellbeing; Zoom, 4 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

22 Fri.; Friday Knights @ Greg’s, Movie Night, “It Ends With Us,”* cosponsored by student life and Transforming College Campuses; Greg Olsen Student Union, 9 p.m., free, for information email rmills@fdu.edu or l.darzano@fdu.edu or follow FDU Student Union on Instagram, for FDU students only. (*Event subject to change without notice based on availability of entertainment.)

26 Tue.; Virtual Information Session, Graduate/Advanced-level Nursing, sponsored by Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health; Zoom, noon–1 p.m., free, for information email SNAH@fdu.edu.

27 Wed.–29 Fri.; Thanksgiving Recess.