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September 1, 2020 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 3 News News Briefs CAPS to host Recruit a Shark Virtual Career Expo get the scoop on events happening on campus Online suit up shop for students On Sept. 8, JC Penney will be partnering with NSU for the first online suit up shop. Online discount codes will be offered before the day of the event to be claimed the day of the event for deals and discounts on professional attire. The event is a way to help NSU students dress to impress for the Recruit a Shark Virtual Career Fair. For more information, make sure to visit Handshake for any updates on how and when to receive your code. Immigration policy and election campaign case competition On Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Academic and Professional Success and the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences will host a virtual information session for the upcoming immigration policy and election campaign case competition. The competition is an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in political science and public relations. Students will have the option to work with 1-3 other students on a mock campaign team in order to develop a bipartisan immigration policy for the South Florida voting community. All case competitions are eligible for 1 ExEL credit and the winning team will win a prize. For more information or to sign up for the case competition, contact casecompetitions@nova.edu . Free webinar on facing financial challenges On Sept. 8 at 12 p.m., NSU’s Military Affairs and the Veterans Resource Center will host a free webinar presented by Consolidated Credit on 20 ways to save money when facing financial challenges. The webinar will cover the role of a crisis budget, the difference between needs and wants and more. To sign up, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/811068355417311499. New SharkLink portal updates NSU announced the release of new upcoming updates to the SharkLink portal to be on Sept. 1. A new tabbed menu on the login page will better assist students to access their courses, financial aid (requirements/ disbursements), grades, transcripts and student profile. Emerging Leaders Experience applications open Applications are open now through Sept. 5 for the Emerging Leaders Experience (ELE), a two-part series hosted by the Office for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) designed to help students hone their leadership style and skills. Students who have already taken ELE I and want to take ELE II this semester or want more information about ELE I should contact Julian Rutledge at jr3458@nova.edu or (954) 262-8459. Signup for theworkshops can be found on SharkHub. By: Emma Heineman Features Editor From Sept. 14-18, The Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) will host the Recruit a Shark Virtual Career Expo in partnership with the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE), the Office of Undergraduate Research and NSU Colleges. The event provides an opportunity for students to connect with employers and admissions representatives recruiting for internships, jobs, volunteer positions, research positions and more. The event is open to all NSU students and alumni, offering something for everyone. Emilio Lorenzo, associate director of employer relations for CAPS, said, “Whatever career field you’re going into, there’s something for everyone. Especially in a time like this, where COVID-19 has affected the industries, gaining experience while you have your student status has never been more important.” Niemah Butler, the assistant director of employer relations in the Office of Academic and Career Success, acknowledged that large scale career fairs can be intimidating to students. “Even prior to COVID-19 we had decided that instead of doing one large event we would do smaller events because that is something students have been asking for,” said Butler. In contrast to Recruit a Shark events in the past, this year’s event will be industry-specific, giving students a more individualized networking experience. To see the breakdown of the days, as well as check out employers attending the event, students can log into Handshake with their NSU credentials. On Handshake, students will be able to view the dates and sessions for each industry and major-specific event, as well as which employers will be in attendance. After registering for the event, students will have the opportunity to pick which days and which employer sessions they wish to attend. While the days are separated to give students a more targeted career fair experience, they are encouraged to sign up for as many days and sessions as time allows. Registration for each employer, group and individual session will be available for all students. On the day of the event, students simply have to log in to their Handshake accounts, find the sessions they registered for and virtually attend. Since students will be meeting with professionals from various companies and organizations, business professional clothing is required and Butler recommends that students prepare to carry themselves in a professional manner. “Because it is a professional event, one thing we want to be mindful of is testing technology in advance -- that your audio [and] cameras are working,” said Butler. In addition to checking technology in advance, having a quiet, distraction- free zone is also important. If students are attending from the comfort of their room, for example, they should consider adding a preset professional background to the camera before the sessions start and limiting background noise and other distractions. Additionally, students should have a digital resume on hand to share or send to employers during their sessions. As Butler expressed, “The method has changed, but the message has not.” Taking a few extra steps to make sure you are portraying yourself professionally, even in a virtual setting, can have a big impact. For questions or more information, students are encouraged to visit Handshake or contact The Center for Academic and Professional Success at (954) 262-7201 or careerfair@nova.edu. Newly formed Center for Student Counseling and Well Being NSU’s new department, the Center for Student Counseling Services and Well Being, will focus on offering student counseling services through Henderson Behavioral Health. This center was formed by Henderson Behavioral Health and the NSU Student Care Team. The university has contracted Henderson Behavioral Health to run the counseling programs through the new center under a new name and location on the third floor of the Student Affairs Building. According to Debra Futterman, the director of student counseling services at Henderson Behavioral Health, “Anyone that has any questions about anything [can] call us. Let us talk to you. Let us answer your questions. Counseling services are not just for someone who thinks they have a problem. Counseling services are excellent for self-growth and self-exploration. We love the student who comes to us and says ‘I get 10 free sessions, what can we work on?’ [This is fun because] students look into themselves, find themselves and grow. Counseling services can be used for a multitude of services.” The center will continue to provide all of the services offered by Henderson Behavioral Health, including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy and couples therapy. They will also now offer support groups for stress management, coping skills, transitioning from high school to undergraduate studies and from undergrad to graduate school. All of the support groups will be run by doctoral students from the College of Psychology and will consist of four weekly sessions that will rerun after completion. The NSU Student Care Team pulls from several departments to assist students’ academic success and well-being, helping to connect students with the resources that they need to succeed. The Student Care Team is “a new multidisciplinary team that has been put together to help students who might be experiencing some type of stressful situation. They can get linked to the care team... to ensure that they get support so that they can stabilize themselves and do their best work,” said Futterman. “We are doing all of this to help the student maximize their best self,” The team is run by Michelle Manley, the assistant dean of student development, who works with student counseling, disability services, resident life, student life and engagement, Title IX and public safety to assist students. The Student Care Team is also offering the Shark ResilienSEA Project to help students develop coping mechanisms to process stress and adversity. The Shark ResilienSEA Project works to help students face their stressors instead of trying to eliminate or ignore them. For more information on either the Student Care Team or The Center for Student Counseling and Well Being, contact 954- 262-7482 and 954-424-6911, respectively. By: Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor Located in the Student Affairs Building Floor 3