Metro Campus Next Month

November 2021

1 Mon.–16 Tue.; Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2022.

1 Mon.; Online Library Workshop, “Databases and Search Strategies,” Saskia Kusnecov, research and metadata librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 10–11 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information email saskia_kusnecov@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

1 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Should Social Media Have the Same Restrictions as Print Media?” Clint Watts, distinguished research fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute, Philadelphia, Pa., and nonresident fellow, Alliance for Securing Democracy, sponsored by Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences; Zoom, 2:15 p.m., for information go to Public Affairs Lecture Series. Registration closed.

2 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Research for Criminology Students,” Eleanor Friedl, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 2:30–3:30 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email eleanor_friedl@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

2 Tue.; Virtual Personal Development Workshop, “Dealing with Loss, Grief and Trauma During the Pandemic,” Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or go to Upcoming S-CAPS Workshops, for FDU community only.

2 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, and via Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for FDU students only.

3 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “Discover the Discovery Catalog,” navigate and learn about library catalog features to improve research skills, Paul Dunphy, head reference librarian, Giovatto Library; Zoom, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email pdunphy@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

3 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. 

3 Wed.; Virtual Workshop, “Advanced APA Format,” Helen Kuttner, Becton College and tutor, Metro Writing Studio, sponsored by Metro Writing Studio; Zoom (meeting ID: 788 6747 7716; passcode: 2x51Y), 4–5:30 p.m., free, registration necessary 10 minutes prior to presentation, to register email p.patel283@student.fdu.edu, for information email jawagner@fdu.edu or go to Metro Writing Studio, for FDU community only.

4 Thu.; Information Session, Regional Center for Learning Disabilities, for parents, prospective students and high-school counselors; Regional Center Office, Fifth Floor, Robison Hall, 10 a.m., free, limited seating, reservation necessary, for reservation and information call 201-692-2716 or email ddennis@fdu.edu.

4 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Research for Computer Science Students,” Robert Wolf, electronic resources librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 10–11 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information email wolfrd@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

4 Thu.; FDU Explore Day, information session and campus tour; Lobby, Dickinson Hall, check-in 10 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information go to Visit an FDU Campus.

4 Thu.; Personal Development Workshop, “Dealing with Loss, Grief and Trauma During the Pandemic,” Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Sammartino Room, Giovatto Library, noon–1 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or go to Upcoming S-CAPS Workshops, for FDU community only.

4 Thu.; Biology Seminar, “The Tribology of Human Joints,” Anna Debska-Chwaja, Becton College, sponsored by biological sciences; Room 4468, Dickinson Hall, 5:30–6:30 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2391.

5 Fri.; Rothman’s Friday Forum, sponsored by Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Zoom, noon, free, registration necessary, for information email srslavin@fdu.edu. 

6 Sat.; FDU Explore Day, information session and campus tour; Lobby, Dickinson Hall, check-in 10 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information go to Visit an FDU Campus.

8 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “How Brexit is Working and Other European Issues,” Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia and the Arctic; and director, Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., sponsored by Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences; Zoom, 2:15 p.m., for information go to Public Affairs Lecture Series. Registration closed.

8 Mon.; Online Library Workshop, “Citing Your Sources in MLA and APA,” Michele Nestory, librarian and coordinator of outreach and advancement, Business Research Library; Zoom, 2:30–3:30 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email michelel@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

9 Tue.; Online Library Workshop, “Research for Physical Science Students,” Eleanor Friedl, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 2:30–3:30 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email eleanor_friedl@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

9 Tue.–10 Wed.; Virtual Computer Science Professional Development Workshop for Grades K–5 Educators, conducted by Neelu Sinha, computer science (Flor), and Rama Madhavrao, Becton College (Flor), presented by FDU STEM Institute of Education; Zoom, 3:30–6:30 p.m., free, registration necessary using email issued from school where attendee teaches (one registration per person), registered participants receive details week prior to workshop, educators who complete workshop receive Professional Development certificate and prorated compensation for minimum of 12 hours of training (attending workshops designed for two–three days), non-educators interested in attending should call 973-443-8680 to be included on waitlist (if workshop not filled to capacity), for inquiries email khreisat@fdu.edu or sharma@fdu.edu or go to FDU CS Hub.

9 Tue.–10 Wed.; Virtual Computer Science Professional Development Workshop for Grades 6–12 Educators, conducted by Ihab Darwish, computer science (Flor), and Gurjot Singh, computer science (Flor), presented by FDU STEM Institute of Education; Zoom, 3:30–6:30 p.m., free, registration necessary using email issued from school where attendee teaches (one registration per person), registered participants receive details week prior to workshop, educators who complete workshop receive Professional Development certificate and prorated compensation for minimum of 12 hours of training (attending workshops designed for two–three days), non-educators interested in attending should call 973-443-8680 to be included on waitlist (if workshop not filled to capacity), for inquiries email khreisat@fdu.edu or sharma@fdu.edu or go to FDU CS Hub.

9 Tue.; Virtual Personal Development Workshop, “Mindfulness in Diet and Exercise,” Scott Fisher, director, Fitness Center, sponsored by student counseling/psychological services; Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or go to Upcoming S-CAPS Workshops, for FDU community only.

9 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, and via Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for FDU students only.

10 Wed.; Online Library Workshop, “Introduction to Mendeley and Zotero Reference Managers,” managing citations and collaborating with others, Robert Wolf, electronic resources librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 1–2 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email wolfrd@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

10 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 Thu.; Personal Development Workshop, “Mindfulness in Diet and Exercise,” Scott Fisher, director, Fitness Center, sponsored by student counseling/psychological services; Sammartino Room, Giovatto Library, noon–1 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or go to Upcoming S-CAPS Workshops, for FDU community only.

11 Thu.; Online Library Workshop, “Research for Public Administration Students,” Robert Richlan, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Zoom, 2:30–3:30 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email robert_richlan@fdu.edu or visit Upcoming Library Events, for FDU community only.

12 Fri.; Rothman’s Friday Forum, sponsored by Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Zoom, noon, free, registration necessary, for information email srslavin@fdu.edu. 

14 Sun.; Undergraduate Admissions Fall Open House, meet faculty and students, explore majors and concentrations, hear about flexible learning formats, learn about scholarships and financial aid, tour campus and its residence halls, hosted by undergraduate admissions; Rothman Center, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., face masks required indoors, free, registration necessary, to register and for information go to Undergraduate Admissions Fall Open House.

15 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy at 11 Months and Counting,” Jerry Pubantz, political science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, sponsored by Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences; Zoom, 2:15 p.m., for information go to Public Affairs Lecture Series. Registration closed.

15 Mon.; Metacognitive Strategies Workshop, reading, studying and organizing strategies to assist students in college, presented by Regional Center for Learning Disabilities; Fifth Floor, Robison Hall, preceded by Regional Center Information Session 6:30 p.m., Workshop follows 7 –8 p.m., Regional Center Office, Fifth Floor, Robison Hall, free, RSVP necessary, to RSVP and for information call 201-692-2716 or email ddennis@fdu.edu.

16 Tue.; Information Session, “Study Abroad 101,” Anne Miksza Perry, director of study abroad for operations, global learning, and Brian Swanzey, director of study abroad for outreach, global learning (Flor); Zoom, 2–3 p.m., free, sign in with FDU email address, for information email amiksza@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.

16 Tue.; Virtual Personal Development Workshop, “Resilience,” learn how hardy personality can help ensure success, William Maurice, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or go to Upcoming S-CAPS Workshops, for FDU community only.

16 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, and via Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for FDU students only.

17 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 Thu.; Personal Development Workshop, “Resilience,” learn how hardy personality can help ensure success, William Maurice, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (S-CAPS), sponsored by S-CAPS; Sammartino Room, Giovatto Library, noon–1 p.m., free, for information call 201-692-2174 or go to Upcoming S-CAPS Workshops, for FDU community only.

18 Thu.; Virtual FDU Explore Day, information on application process, academics, scholarships and more; Zoom, 6–7:30 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information go to Visit an FDU Campus.

19 Fri.; Rothman’s Friday Forum, sponsored by Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Zoom, noon, free, registration necessary, for information email srslavin@fdu.edu. 

20 Sat.; FDU Explore Day, information session and campus tour; Lobby, Dickinson Hall, check-in 10 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information go to Visit an FDU Campus.

22 Mon.; Public Affairs Lecture Series, “World Roundup,” Ralph Buultjens, instructor on world politics, 92nd Street Y, N.Y.C., and international media commentator, sponsored by Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences; Zoom, 2:15 p.m., for information go to Public Affairs Lecture Series. Registration closed.

22 Mon.; Virtual Walk-in Session, “Career 311: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers,” Theresa O’Neill, assistant director, career development, and Maya Sanyal, career development specialist, career development, sponsored by career development; Zoom, 3–4 p.m., free, registration preferred via FDU Handshake, for information call 201-692-2193 or email tmoneill@fdu.edu, for FDU students only.

23 Tue.; Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 11 p.m.

30 Tue.; Markets Update, Jon Budish, BA’77, MBA’85 (Flor), founder, Budish Group, sponsored by Professional Development Program, Silberman College of Business; Bloomberg Lab, Room 2249, Second Floor, Dickinson Hall, and via Zoom, 4–5 p.m., free, for FDU students only.