Metro Campus Next Month

October 2023

2 Mon.; Midterm Progress Reporting Opens.

2 Mon.–31 Tue.; Hispanic Center Art Exhibit, “FDU Latinx Roots,” mixed media, digital art, oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings; pastels; and drawings by FDU students Jasmine Deppol, Michelle Fernandez, Miguel Lazo, Laileni Mendoza Reyes, Alexander Rivera, Sarah Rivera and Oscar Rosario, inspired by their Latinx heritage; Hispanic Center, Fourth Floor, Robison Hall, Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2625 or email oujo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

2 Mon.; 26th Annual Robert T. Shields/FDU Devils Athletics Golf Outing, hosted by FDU Devils Athletics; Cedar Hill Golf and Country Club, 100 Walnut Street, Livingston, N.J., registration/practice range 10 a.m., brunch 10:30 a.m.–noon, shotgun tee-off noon, cocktail hour 5 p.m., dinner/awards/raffle/silent auction 6 p.m., $450 single golfers, $1,800 foursomes, $175 cocktails/dinner only, FDU young alumni (graduated from FDU in last 10 years) receive $100 discount off registration fee to golf, proceeds benefit Division III athletic programs, registration necessary, for sponsorship opportunities and information call 201-692-7004, email davies@fdu.edu or go to 26th Annual Robert T. Shields/Devils Athletics Golf Outing.

2 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Can We Solve Our Immigration Problems?” Muzaffar Chishti, senior fellow/director, Migration Policy Institute, New York School of Law, N.Y.C., and director, New York Immigration Coalition, 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., $75 for series (eight lectures), fill out subscription application (indicate seating option preferred: mask required or mask optional), mail subscription application and check (made payable to FDU), to Shelly Feinstein, 2213 Briggs Circle, Livingston, N.J., 07039, walk-ins may check-in at front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email shellyf78@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series 2023.

2 Mon.; Online Library Workshop, “Creating an Annotated Bibliography,” Eleanor Friedl, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 5–5:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email eleanor_friedl@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

3 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty (Metro), 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.

3 Tue.; Banned Books Week, Presentation, “Resisting Censorship: The Importance of Protecting the Freedom to Read and Learn,” Ewa Dziedzic-Elliott, education librarian, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, N.J., and former president, New Jersey Association of School Librarians; Madelyn Ferrans, law, codirector of prelaw program and internship director, social sciences/history; Laura Hoge, psychotherapist/clinical director/clinical supervisor, Spectrum Health Wellness, Montclair, N.J.; and Phil Johnson, member, Glen Ridge United Against Books Bans group, sponsored by FDU libraries; Zoom, 4–5:30 p.m., registration necessary, for information email tcruz01@fdu.edu or go to Resisting Censorhip. 

3 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Citation Skills for EPS [English for Professional Success] Graduate Students,” Brooke Duffy, research and instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 6–7 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email b.duffy@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

3 Tue.; Payne Fellowship Fall 2023 Webinar, information on Payne International Development Fellowship Program offering career opportunities in foreign service with United States Agency for International Development (USAID), sponsored by Payne International Development Fellowship Program; Zoom, 6:30–7:30 p.m., necessary, for information email m.rivera1@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

4 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “Digital Scholarship Series — Data Visualization Tools,” introduction to RAWGRAPHS and Canva to create data storytelling for research, Jordan Boyajian-Torres, research and instruction librarian, and Ashley Tschakert Foertmeyer, research and instruction librarian, both Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 4:30–5 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email j.boyajiantorres@fdu.edu, a.tschakertfoertm@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

4 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

4 Wed.; Bring Your Own Business, helping students start their own businesses, 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 2245, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, 4–5 p.m., free, registration via FDU Handshake, for information email paigesoltano@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

5 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Using Nexis Uni,” Robert Richlan, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 6–6:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email robert_richlan@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

5 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Finding Consumer Data,” using Simmons Insights to create consumer reports and navigating Euromonitor Passport to locate consumer data, Michele Nestory, librarian and coordinator of outreach/advancement, Business Research Library; Zoom, 6–6:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email michelel@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

9 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Recent and Upcoming Critical U.S. Supreme Court Cases: The Issues, Reasoning and Methodologies,” Edward Hartnett, Richard J. Hughes Professor of Constitutional Law and Public Service, Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, 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., $75 for series (eight lectures), fill out subscription application (indicate seating option preferred: mask required or mask optional), mail subscription application and check (made payable to FDU), to Shelly Feinstein, 2213 Briggs Circle, Livingston, N.J., 07039, walk-ins may check-in at front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email shellyf78@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series 2023.

10 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty (Metro), 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.

10 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Research Basics for EPS [English for Professional Success] Students,” Brooke Duffy, research and instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 5–6 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email b.duffy@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

11 Wed.; Information Session, Regional Center for Learning Disabilities, for parents, prospective students and high-school teachers/staff; Regional Center Office, Fifth Floor, Robison Hall, 10 a.m., free, limited seating, registration necessary, to register and for information call 201-692-2716 or email agmalone@fdu.edu.

11 Wed.; Lifelong Learning Lecture, “Supreme Court Review and Preview,” Madelyn Ferrans, law (Flor), in partnership with FellowshipLIFE; Sieminski Theater, Fellowship Senior Living, 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge, N.J., 1–2 p.m., $25 (nonrefundable/nontransferable), free for Fellowship Village community residents, advance registration necessary, for information go to Lifelong Learning Schedule.

11 Wed.; Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Academic Webinar Series, Africa on the Global Stage,” Landry Signé, senior fellow – Global Economy Development Program/Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C., sponsored by CFR; Zoom, 1–2 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email m.rivera1@fdu.edu.

11 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

11 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “How to Read a Scholarly Article,” Eleanor Friedl, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email eleanor_friedl@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

11 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “Research Basics for ESL [English as a Second Language] Students,” Jordan Boyajian-Torres, research and instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 5–5:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email j.boyajiantorres@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

12 Thu.; Study-abroad Opportunities Series, “Life at Wroxton,” current students and Wroxton alumni speak about study-abroad opportunities and experiences, sponsored by global learning; Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, Florham Campus, and via Zoom, 1–2 p.m., free, registration necessary, to register and for information email m.rivera1@fdu.edu, for FDU community only. 

12 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Finding Company Information,” locate company profiles, financial statements, company stock information and more, Michele Nestory, librarian and coordinator of outreach/advancement, Business Research Library (Metro); Zoom, 6–6:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email michelel@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

13 Fri.; Online Library Workshop, “Research Strategies for Upper-level Students,” David Biel, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email d.biel@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

13 Fri.; Silberman College of Business Hall of Fame Gala, honoring Neil Goldmacher, BS’85 (Ruth), chairman of national tenant representation, Newmark, N.Y.C.; Rita Karachun, BS’85 (Metro), senior vice president finance/global controller, Merck & Co., Inc., Rockaway, N.J.; Al Lustgarten, MBA’82 (Metro), senior vice president, technology and information services, Hearst Television, N.Y.C., and member, Silberman College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board; and Lester Owens, MBA’91 (Ruth), senior executive vice president/head of operations, Wells Fargo & Company, N.Y.C., recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award; Cocktail Reception, 6 p.m., Stern Portico, Hennessy Hall; Dinner follows, Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, $650 ($500 tax deductible), $250 ($100 tax deductible) young alumni (classes of 2018–2023) with five-ticket limit, sponsorship opportunities available, proceeds benefit student scholarships and academic programming in Silberman College, smart casual attire, valet parking available, registration necessary, for information go to Silberman College Hall of Fame Gala or email m.quinn1@fdu.edu.

16 Mon.–17 Tue.; Fall Recess.

16 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “The Roots of the U.S.-China Rivalry,” Michael Beckley, political science, Tufts University, Medford, Mass., and Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C., 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., $75 for series (eight lectures), fill out subscription application (indicate seating option preferred: mask required or mask optional), mail subscription application and check (made payable to FDU), to Shelly Feinstein, 2213 Briggs Circle, Livingston, N.J., 07039, walk-ins may check-in at front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email shellyf78@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series 2023.

17 Tue.; TIAA On-campus Individual Counseling Session, with Joe Del Grande, financial consultant, TIAA, Hackensack, N.J., sponsored by human resources; Room 2245, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., free, limited slots available, registration necessary, for information call 1-800-732-8353, for FDU faculty and staff only.

18 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

18 Wed.; Talk, “Daughter of Auschwitz: Tova Friedman,” Holocaust survivor and author, The Daughter of Auschwitz: My Story of Resilience, Survival and Hope, speaks about her life experience and survival in the Auschwitz concentration camp, cosponsored by FDU libraries, Florham Institute for Lifelong Learning and Office of Veterans Services; Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, Florham Campus, and via Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, registration necessary for Zoom attendees, for information email friedl@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

18 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “Digital Scholarship Series — Introduction to Tableau,” free software for taking/visualizing data to support visual storytelling in research, Jordan Boyajian-Torres, research and instruction librarian, and Ashley Tschakert Foertmeyer, research and instruction librarian, both Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 4:30–5 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email j.boyajiantorres@fdu.edu, a.tschakertfoertm@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

19 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Research Strategies for First-year Students,” David Biel, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 6–6:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email d.biel@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

20 Fri.; Online Library Workshop, “Citation Management with Mendeley and Zotero,” Robert Wolf, associate University librarian for technical services, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 4–4:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email wolfrd@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

23 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “New Alignments Among Nations in the Mideast,” Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and African Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, N.Y.C., 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., $75 for series (eight lectures), fill out subscription application (indicate seating option preferred: mask required or mask optional), mail subscription application and check (made payable to FDU), to Shelly Feinstein, 2213 Briggs Circle, Livingston, N.J., 07039, walk-ins may check-in at front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email shellyf78@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series 2023.

23 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Citing Your Sources in APA,” Robert Richlan, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 5–5:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email robert_richlan@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

24 Tue.; Midterm Progress Reporting Closes.

24 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty (Metro), 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.

24 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Research Basics for Graduate Students,” Christine Jansen, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email c.jansen@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

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

25 Wed.; Virtual Information Session, Regional Center for Learning Disabilities, for parents, prospective students and high-school teachers/staff; Zoom, 10 a.m., free, registration necessary to receive Zoom link, to register and for information call 201-692-2716 or email agmalone@fdu.edu.

25 Wed.; Lifelong Learning Lecture, “The Supreme Court and Politics,” Daniel Cassino, government/politics and executive director, FDU Poll (Flor), in partnership with FellowshipLIFE; Sieminski Theater, Fellowship Senior Living, 8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge, N.J., 1–2 p.m., $25 (nonrefundable/nontransferable), free for Fellowship Village community residents, advance registration necessary, for information go to Lifelong Learning Schedule.

25 Wed.; Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Academic Webinar Series, “Military Strategy in the Contemporary World,” Stephen Biddle, adjunct senior fellow for defense policy, Council on Foreign Relations, N.Y.C., and international/public affairs, Columbia University, N.Y.C., sponsored by CFR; Zoom, 1–2 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email m.rivera1@fdu.edu.

25 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “Digital Scholarship Series — Introduction to Open Access,” Leanne Minkoff, digital initiatives librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 4–4:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email l.minkoff@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

25 Wed.; Meditation/Mindfulness Group via Zoom, Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Zoom, 4–4:45 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or email imbimbo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

26 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Research Methodology for Doctoral Students,” Nicole Potdevin, associate University librarian and director of public services, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 4–4:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email potdevin@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

26 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Citing Your Sources in MLA,” Robert Richlan, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 5–5:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email robert_richlan@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

27 Fri.; Talk, “Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Therapy in School Counseling Praxis,” Ian Levy, school counseling and chair, counseling/therapy, Manhattan College, Riverdale, N.Y., cosponsored by psychology/counseling and FDU libraries; Auditorium, Metropolitan Campus Library and via Zoom, 2–3 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email tcruz01@fdu.edu or go to Hip-Hop and Spoken Word Therapy, for FDU community only.

27 Fri.; Online Library Workshop, “Creating an Annotated Bibliography,” Eleanor Friedl, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 4–4:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email eleanor_friedl@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

30 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Achieving Sustainable U.S. Energy Independence: How to Do What We Want in a Climate We Like,” Dork Sahagian, earth/environmental science, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., 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., $75 for series (eight lectures), fill out subscription application (indicate seating option preferred: mask required or mask optional), mail subscription application and check (made payable to FDU), to Shelly Feinstein, 2213 Briggs Circle, Livingston, N.J., 07039, walk-ins may check-in at front desk and be put on waitlist, walk-ins admitted 10 minutes before lecture starts, walk-in fee $15, for information email shellyf78@gmail.com or go to Public Affairs Lecture Series 2023.

30 Mon.; Online Library Workshop, “Navigating Online Databases and Search Strategies,” Melissa John, research and instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library; Zoom, 4–4:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email m.john@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

30 Mon.; Online Library Workshop, “Using Nexis Uni,” Robert Richlan, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 5–5:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email robert_richlan@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.

31 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), business faculty (Metro), 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.

31 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Advanced Research for Graduate Students,” Christine Jansen, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 5–5:45 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email c.jansen@fdu.edu or go to Upcoming Library Events and Workshops, for FDU community only.