Events

BROWARD CAMPUSES (SEA TECH, COMMERCIAL, DAVIE)

Counseling services — Psychological counseling services are provided, at no charge, to students attending the Broward campuses. The professionally trained staff seeks to assist students with a wide range of personal concerns and problems. Students receive help dealing with issues such as test anxiety, stress, procrastination, poor assertiveness, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual assault. Couples and family counseling are also available at no charge, as long as an enrolled FAU student is an active participant in the sessions. Group counseling and psychological testing services are also provided when appropriate. Counseling at the center is held in strictest confidence, in keeping with accepted professional practices and Florida statutes. Appointments (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evening hours also available) may be made in person at the Counseling Center located in Modular 38-I on the Davie campus or by calling 954/236-1216.

Wellness Center — FAU’s Student Wellness Center, located on the Davie campus between the Liberal Arts Building and library, is open Monday through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The center’s goal is to provide highly specialized exercise programs for all members. Membership is free to all students.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, Nov. 2

MBA Sport Management Information Sessions — Interested in an MBA? Interested in the Business of Sports? The MBA in Sport Management (MBA Sport) at Florida Atlantic University will be hosting three information sessions at the Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Campus, Askew Tower Room 724, at 11 a.m. Come learn about the program, its curriculum, the business of sports, internships, admission requirements and more. For more information or to RSVP for this event, call 954/762-5645 or e-mail [email protected]

Monday, Nov. 4

MBA Sports Management Information Sessions — Interested in an MBA? Interested in the Business of Sports? The MBA in Sports Management (MBA Sports) at Florida Atlantic University will be hosting three information sessions at the Downtown Ft. Lauderdale Campus, Askew Tower Room 724, at 7 p.m. Come learn about the program, its curriculum, the business of sports, internships, admission requirements and more. For more information or to RSVP for this event, call 954/762-5645 or e-mail [email protected]

Tuesday, Nov. 5

Small Business Seminar — Start Your Own Business: Be Your Own Boss/ will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in room 227 at the Commercial Campus at a cost of $25 per person. /Call 800/801-6520 for more information, or go to www.fausbdc.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 6

Interviewing Workshop — The Career Development Center of the Davie Campus will have Interview Workshops at noon and 5 p.m. in MOD 38G. Stop by to learn the secrets of a successful interview. For more information call 954/236-1220.

ONGOING EVENTS

Tribute — A democracy of photographs – here is new york will be shown in honor of the occurrences of September 11, 2001 at the Ritter Art Gallery through Nov. 9.

Art Exhibit — A Fellowship Of Demons will be on exhibit until Nov. 3 at the Jaffe Atrium Gallery. The Gallery is located in the third floor of the Wimberly Library, outside of Rm. 318. For more information, call 561/297-0226.

Basketball Tournament — The three-on-three basketball tournament will be open for entries beginning Friday, Nov. 1 until Monday, Dec. 2. Entries are free and include the men’s and women’s divisions. Contact Campus Recreation to sign up or for any questions at 561/297-3795 or email them at www.fau.edu/campusrec

Exercise — Campus Recreation invites all FAU and PBCC students, faculty, staff and alumni to their facilities in the gymnasium including a cardio-theater, weight room and much more. For more details, call 561/297-3790 or visit www.fau.edu/student/camprec.com.

Dance — FAU’s Social Dance Club offers free dance lessons to all students and staff on the second floor of the gymnasium every Friday between 12 and 12:50 p.m. For information, contact Virginia Thompson at 800/223-7658.

UPCOMING

Thursday, Oct. 31

NAACP Meeting — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be meeting every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Senate Workshop on the second floor of the University Center. Email [email protected] for more information.

Senate Meeting — The Senate will be meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the New Senate Chambers.

Gay/Straight Alliance — Lambda United will be having a business meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Majestic Palm Room in the University Center. Stay afterwards to celebrate Halloween with Lambda United for a fun-filled non-alcoholic Halloween Party GLBT style. Always wanted to go drag? Here’s your chance to experiment. All are invited, so drag your friends along with you. Go to www.lambdaunited.com for more details.

Freaker’s Ball — Sponsored by the Student Government, this concert is open to all, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the FAU Outdoor Stage. Prices are $7 for students with ID and $15 for the general public and include a costume contest and giveaway. No bags, recording devices or cameras allowed. For more information, call 561/297-3735.

Friday, Nov. 1

Breakfast — Come out to the lobby of the administration building at 7:30 a.m. for morning bagels, orange juice, coffee and banana bread at a price of $2 to benefit the Heart Walk. You can also sign up to be a walker. Contact [email protected] for more information.

College Democrats — Come out and meet people with the same political agenda as you. Stop by FAU’s Democrat Club every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the University Center Lobby. For more information, contact [email protected]

Talent Showcase — Hoot recordings presents the Talent Showcase – It’s Our Time to Shine, at 3 p.m. in Wackadoo’s. Stop by to eat, drink and enjoy.

Judo Club — The Judo Club of FAU meets every Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the gymnasium balcony. Stop by and join the fun. Email [email protected] for more information.

Aerobics — The FAU Campus Recreation holds aerobics every Friday night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This class is free of charge to current students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 561/297-3795 or go to www.fau.edu/campusrec.

Mayan Workshop — Supported by the Ann Adams Maya Studies Grant, the department of Anthropology and Arts and Letters introduces “Warfare and Ritual at Yaxchilan,” presented by Dr. J. Kathryn Jossarand and Dr. Nicholas A. Hopkins of Florida State University. The lecture will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in SO 250 with a reception following in SO 190. This lecture provides an overview of classic Maya civilization with its fabled cities now lost in the rainforest of Middle America. For more information call Jerry Kennedy at 561/287-2257.

Roller Hockey — Not much planned for Friday Night? Why not join the Roller Hockey Club of FAU? They meet every Friday night from 10 p.m. to midnight at the Sports Mall of Deerfield Beach. Males and females are equally welcome. Email [email protected] for more information.

Saturday, Nov. 2

Mayan Workshop — Supported by the Ann Adams Maya Studies Grant, the department of Anthropology and Arts and Letters introduces a short course on Maya Hieroglyphic Writing presented by Dr. J. Kathryn Jossarand and Dr. Nicholas A. Hopkins of Florida State University from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in SO 190/207. The workshop sessions will combine guided instruction with hands-on analysis of hieroglyphic texts discovered at the Classical Period Maya site of Yaxchilan. All participants will receive a workbook that presents and discusses the materials covered and includes reference material on hieroglyphic writing and the Maya calendar, as well as illustrations of major monuments and texts. Workshops are free for all registered college students. Cost for non-students is $40 and includes all workshop materials. Space is limited and advance registration is suggested. For more information call Jerry Kennedy at 561/287-2257.

Catholic Mass — The Newman Club holds mass every Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Sugar Palm Room of the University Center. For more information, email [email protected]

Sunday, Nov. 3

Para Soccer Club — The Para Soccer Club of FAU meets every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon at the intramural/gym field. New members are constantly being sought, so if you like soccer you should stop by. Email [email protected] for more information.

Pre-Law Fraternity — FAU’s first Pre-Law co-ed fraternity Phi Alpha Delta meets every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Palmetto Palm Room in the University Center. Visit their web site at http://phialphadelta.cjb.net or email them at [email protected] for more information.

Monday, Nov. 4

Sun Observations — The Astronomy Observatory will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. as well as a night viewing between 8 and 10 p.m. Located in the Boca Raton Campus Astronomy Observatory, which is in the Science and Mathematics Building, this event is open to the entire FAU community. For more information, contact Jim Disiena, Physics Department, at 561/297-3378 or by email at [email protected].

Religious Lecture — “When, From Where and Why Did Jewish Communities Migrate to America and What Languages and Cultures Did They Bring With Them?” presented by Marianne Sanua, Ph.D. of the Colloquium Series. This lecture will be presented in SO 105 at 4 p.m.

Choosing A Major — Having trouble deciding on a major career? Stop by the Career Development Canter at 5 p.m. for one of these workshops to get a quick understanding of how to get yourself started in the Student Services Building, room 222. For more information visit www.cdc.fau.edu. This event is open to all FAU students and alumni.

Yoga — The FAU Campus Recreation holds yoga every Monday night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This class is free of charge to current students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 561/297-3795 or go to www.fau.edu/campusrec.

Tuesday, Nov. 5

Lower Back Injury Prevention — This workshop, brought to you by the Wellness Center, will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Boca Raton Administration Building. It focuses on preventing injury to the lower back, reviews proper methods for lifting, and introduces numerous back exercises. To register and for more information, contact 561/297-0153 or email [email protected]

Bible Study — The Apostolic Christian College Fellowship will be having a bible study and prayer every Tuesday from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Sago Palm Room at the University Center. Go to www.hometown.aol.com/jesusgirl20/ACCF.html for more information, or email [email protected].

Bible Study — Tree of Life meets regularly on Tuesdays from 12 to 3 p.m., although times are subject to change. For more information, call 561/369-2976, 561/477-9867, or email [email protected].

Sun Observations — The Astronomy Observatory will be open from 1 to 3 p.m., as well as a night viewing between 8 to 10 p.m. Located in the Boca Raton Campus Astronomy Observatory, which is in the Science and Mathematics Building, this event is open to the entire FAU community. For more information, contact Jim Disiena, Physics Department, at 561/297-3378 or by email at [email protected].

Judo Club — The Judo Club of FAU meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the gymnasium balcony. Stop by and see what this club is all about. Email [email protected] for more information.Rugby — FAU’s men’s and women’s Rugby teams will be practicing every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 to 9 p.m. at the Henderson Field – just past the student apartments after Henderson Elementary. All are welcome to participate. Email [email protected] for more information.

Comedy Club — The Comedy Club will be meeting at 8:30 p.m. at the Live Oak Pavilion.

Wednesday, Nov. 6

Library Workshop — The S.E. Wimberly Library is offering a Basic Research Strategies Workshop at 11 a.m. This is a hands-on workshop that shows how to do basic library research using the WebLUIS catalog and electronic databases. Each session is approximately 45 minutes long and is taught in LY 162. The lab has 15 computer workstations, so space is limited. To reserve your space, call 297-3780 or e-mail [email protected].

Bible Study — FAUND Christian Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. and noon. Meetings are held in the Queen Palm Room of the University Center. Free lunch is provided. For more information, contact [email protected]

Judaism Workshop — Understanding Jewish Beliefs and Rituals is a special learning experience of basic Judaism offered with the cooperation of Hillel. This program is open to all from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the United Campus Ministries Room, by the Breezeway on the North side of the Cafeteria, the second door facing the General Classroom South Building. For more information email [email protected]

College Democrats — Come out and meet people with the same political agenda as you. Stop by FAU’s Democrat Club every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the University Center Lobby. For more information, contact [email protected]

ICC Meeting — Attention all ICC Representatives: there will be an ICC meeting at 5 p.m. in the new Senate Chamber Room in the new University Center. Be sure to stop by and get the credit your club deserves.

Caribbean Club — CSA, the Caribbean Students Association of FAU, meets every first and third Wednesday of the month. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. and are held in the Royal Palm Room in the University Center. Email [email protected] for more information.

Yoga — The FAU Campus Recreation holds yoga every Wednesday night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This class is free of charge to current students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 561/297-3795 or go to www.fau.edu/campusrec.

At the Movies with Mr. Thomas — This organization is an informal monthly evening of pizza and musically relevant movie watching excitement. This month the musical being viewed is Into the Woods – an absolutely hysterical movie version of the stage production by Broadway’s Stephen Sondheim. Come by HU 247 at 7 p.m. to have pizza since it is prohibited to eat in the classrooms. The movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Pizza costs $5 on the Tuesday prior to each movie day. For more information stop by Mr. Thomas’s office at HU 229.

Stuttering Support Group — The Stuttering Support Group offers support to people who stutter or parents and professionals interested in the field of stuttering. This event is offered the first Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Communication Disorders Center Conference Room in the Education building, room 411. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Dr. Dale Williams at [email protected] or call 561/297-2268.

Thursday, Nov. 7

NAACP Meeting — The Nation Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be meeting every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Senate Workshop on the second floor of the University Center. Email [email protected] for more information.

Frontiers of Science — “Life and Death: Understanding the Death of Massive Stars and Our Cosmic Origins,” a Frontiers in Science Lecture, will be given by Dr. Anthony Mezzacappa of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This lecture will be held in the BC building at 4 p.m.

Senate Meeting — The Senate will be meeting 4:30 p.m. at the New Senate Chambers.

Gay/Straight Alliance — Lambda United will be having a business meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Majestic Palm Room in the University Center. Stay afterwards for the Religion and Spirituality Panel Discussion. Discuss and learn about several different GLBT and/or GLBT friendly religions. This event will host several members representing different religions local to FAU. Go to www.lambdaunited.com for more details.

To submit club, organization, or department events, email the Listings Department at [email protected] or call 561/297-3718.