CHCS Student Handbook 2018-2019

120 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences 2018–2019 chapter in Region 3, is a “for students, by students” organization that offers each student in NSU’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Department of Audiology with enriched professional, academic, and social experiences. Each year, the NSU-NSSLHA selects community service projects or charities to support through volunteering or fund-raising. NSU-NSSLHA also hosts educational workshops, community service projects, and social events. NSU’s Affiliate Chapter of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NSU-NBASLH)* The National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) is the premier professional and scientific association addressing the communication interests and concerns of black communication science and disorders professionals, students, and consumers. The mission of the NBASLH is to maintain a viable mechanism through which the needs of black professionals, students, and individuals with communication disorders can be met. The association is the model for other organizations addressing the concerns of diverse populations. Affiliates are the grassroots of the NBASLH. The objective of an affiliate is to increase the unity and effectiveness of all those in its local or regional area who are interested in or concerned with the needs and interests of black speech-language and hearing professionals and students, appropriate service delivery to black individuals with communication disorders, and research in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. NSU’s Affiliate Chapter of NBASLH was established in February 2006 and has actively participated with the national organization by holding meetings, participating in educational efforts, and providing community service for its members and for various public groups. In addition, NSU’s Affiliate of NBASLH has the distinction of being the only affiliate chapter with professional and student members from three different regional areas: online across the country, at NSU campuses throughout the state of Florida and locally at the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus. *Please note the term Black originally used in 1979 continues to be used by this organization to refer primarily to the populations in America having African ancestry.