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Start of Hurricane Season Serves as Reminder to Prepare
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1 and goes until November 30. The Office of Emergency Management of the University is charged with planning for the potential threat of a hurricane, among other emergencies, which may impact the University. The mission of the Office of Emergency Management is to work to mitigate, plan and prepare for emergencies; educate the FIU community about preparedness; coordinate emergency response and recovery efforts and collect and disseminate critical information. [ MORE ]
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Children’s Learning Center Annual Art Exhibit Underway
Art as a process frequently is visual and tactile in nature. It is part
of the daily experience of a young child. Blended with music, movement,
drama, math, science and literacy the children’s experience unfolds. [ MORE ] |
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Research Benefits Work with Diverse Student Populations
The Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CPSC) has endeavored since 2005 to find a personality test that will fulfill the needs of FIU’s very diverse student population. [ MORE ] |
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FIU Students Participate in LeaderShape
The LeaderShape Institute is an intensive, energizing, six-day educational experience designed to equip young adults to become extraordinary leaders. Each session of The LeaderShape Institute is comprised of approximately 60-70 students, ages 17-25, from diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. [ MORE ] |
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Graduate Student Symposium Celebrates Student Accomplishments
The Division of Student Affairs, along with the Student Affairs Graduate Association (SAGA) and the College of Education recently co-hosted the Graduate Student Symposium, an annual event designed to recognize the accomplishments of students graduating in the Master’s in Higher Education program. [ MORE ] |
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Division to Gather for Conversation with Vice President Jones and Leadership Team
Dr. Rosa Jones and the Student Affairs Staff Development Committee invite all staff to attend “A Conversation with the Student Affairs Leadership Team.” The program will be held Friday, May 9 at 3pm in Graham Center 243. This is the second year this program is being offered; a similar session was held last spring.[ MORE ]
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Student Organization Spotlight: International Students Club at BBC
The International Students Club (ISC) at Biscayne Bay Campus is a club that welcomes international and domestic students of all ages and backgrounds. Not only does ISC organize successful events, but more importantly ISC functions as a support mechanism for international students. [ MORE ] |
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FIU’s Center of Excellence Competes in National Achiever Society Summit and Brain Bowl Competition
This year marked the 23rd anniversary of the Florida Education Fund, FEF, and its success with pre-collegiate programs at the 2008 Annual Brain Bowl Competition and National Achievers Society Summit. [ MORE ] |
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FIU Students and Staff Take Back the Night
It’s not a familiar image, 273 women and men gathered in the Graham University Center holding glowsticks, and listening to the stories of two sexual assault survivors. But that is what participants saw, and it was empowering. [ MORE ] |
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Tenth Annual Dean’s List Gala Held
Approximately four hundred students and faculty members attended the 10th Dean’s List Gala on the University Park Campus March 3rd. The annual event, planned by the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), invited all students currently living on campus who earned Dean’s List honors in 2007. [ MORE ]
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Student Government Election Results Announced
The winners for the upcoming year’s Student Government Association were recently announced. Congratulations to all of the newly elected officers. [ MORE ] |
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Student Affairs Hosts Annual Graduate Student Visit Days
This past month, the Division of Student Affairs, with the College of Education, hosted “SAGA Days”. The Student Affairs Graduate Association (SAGA) Visit Days is an annual event intended to recruit graduate students who are interested in pursuing their graduate degree in Higher Education, while holding a graduate assistantship in Student Affairs at the University. [ MORE ] |
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Campus Safety Forum Held at Biscayne Bay Campus
The Division of Student Affairs and the Vice Provost’s Office recently hosted a Campus Safety Forum on emergency preparedness and campus security. The forum was conducted by FIU Office of Emergency Management Program Coordinator Charles Cyrille, and FIU Chief of Police, Bill King. [ MORE ] |
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FIU Selected as Part of President’s Community Service Honor Roll
FIU was selected this year to be part of the 2007-2008 President's Community Service Honor Roll. The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, launched in 2006, recognizes colleges and universities nationwide that support innovative and effective community service and service-learning programs. [ MORE ]
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Staff present at conferences
Staff members in the Division of Student Affairs have been active in presenting at a variety of professional conferences. The following list includes some of the presentations that staff members have done or will be doing during this academic year.. [ MORE ] |
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Student Affairs Hosts the 5th Annual FIU Student Leadership Summit
On February 2, 2008 nearly 300 FIU students, faculty and staff came together for a day-long leadership conference which took place in the Wolfe University Center on the Biscayne Bay Campus. [ MORE ] |
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Student Athletes Develop Leadership Skills
The Center for Leadership and Service has partnered with Athletics and Undergraduate Education to offer a specialized track of the Academy of Leaders (AOL) for student athletes. [ MORE ]
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Grant Awarded to Enhance Educational Access and Retention
The Office of Pre-Collegiate Programs at Florida International University submitted a grant proposal for the 2007-2008 College Board Florida Partnership Expanded Opportunity Grant and was awarded $83,000 to implement the project. [ MORE ] |
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Panther Placement Exchange Prepares Graduate Students
The Division of Student Affairs is engaged in a formal partnership with the College of Education to offer the Master of Science in Higher Education Administration program. [ MORE ] |
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Students Participate in King Day of Service
The 2008 King Day of Service was held Saturday, January 19. The event was part of several Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration activities in which the FIU community participated. [ MORE ] |
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FIU Resident Assistants Shine
Viva FRAS Vegas was the theme for the 2008 Florida Resident Assistant Symposium (FRAS), an annual conference attended by resident assistants from 27 Florida colleges and universities. [ MORE ] |
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New Grant awarded
Florida International University recently received a new grant in the amount of 1.2 million dollars over five years to establish an Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) Program on the Biscayne Bay Campus.
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Graduate Student Kelvin Rodriguez wins national case study competition
Each year The Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) holds a case student competition during their annual meeting. The AFA/Order of Omega Case Study Competition is a unique opportunity for graduate student teams to test their problem solving skills in the area of fraternity and sorority advising. [ MORE ] |
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The Staff Development Committee “Street Team” kicks off in January
The Staff Development Committee is charged with enhancing the professional development of all full-time and part-time employees in the Division of Student Affairs. [ MORE ] |
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Disability Resource Center sponsors Florida Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Event
The Disability Resource Center recently sponsored FIU’s first Florida Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Event on November 14th. As part of a state-wide initiative, the event was intended to educate participants about the prevention of spinal cord injuries, as well as to provide information to those who live with such injuries. [ MORE ] |
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Annual Student Affairs Day Celebration highlights Division accomplishments and outstanding performance
The Division of Student Affairs held its annual Student Affairs Day in the Wolfe University Center on the Biscayne Bay Campus on October 4, 2007. [ MORE ]
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New Fitness Center opens on Biscayne Bay Campus
The Division of Student Affairs and the Biscayne Bay Campus recently celebrated the opening of a new 12,000 square foot fitness facility on October 12. [ MORE ] |
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Ivonne Hernandez plans for retirement after 32 years of service to FIU
After 30 years of dedicated service to Florida International University, Ivonne Hernandez prepares for her retirement.
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