Events

Monday, January 15, 2024

11 a.m.

MLK March with City of Norfolk

Leave from Attucks Theatre to MLK Monument, Church Street

January 15–31, 2024

National Day of Service, Food and Essential Items Pantry Drive sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, Office of Housing & Residence Life, and the RCN Honors College.

Give here to view Amazon Wishlist of nonperishable items.

Sunday, January 28, 2024

2:30 p.m.

NSU Honors @ VA Opera: Sanctuary Road

Harrison Opera House
Limited Student Tickets.RSVP required honors@nsu.edu
Faculty and Staff tickets, pay what you wish at vaopera.org or 1-866-673-7282.

Sunday, January 31, 2024

5 p.m., L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center

Signature Event: Ndaba Mandela

NSU kicks off its celebration of Black History Month by hosting the grandson of Nelson Mandela, Mr. Ndaba Mandela, on January 31, 2024 in a conversation on the positive relationships between African and African Americans.

Free and open to the public. The event will be held in the Wilder Center at 5 p.m. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. For more information, email BHM@nsu.edu. This event will not be live-streamed.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

12 p.m.

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), RCN Honors College and The NSU Writing Center sponsor a Black History Month Essay Contest! Tell us about your experience with the Common Reader, The Beautiful Struggle!

For more information, contact: NSU Writing Center writingcenter@nsu.edu

Thursday, February 1, 2024

12–2 p.m., Spartan Lanes

Financial Aid Officer Meet & Greet
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Monday, February 5, 2024

Transit Equity Day

Hampton Roads Transit offers free fare Today Only on bus, light rail, ferry and paratransit services to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks. A seat is reserved at the front of all buses in memory of her contributions to public transit. For more information, call 757-222-6100.

Monday, February 5, 2024

12 p.m., Brown Memorial Hall, Room 230

Chat & Chew BHM Faculty Talk Series:
Black Fashion & Culture as a Currency

featuring NSU Professor Christy Frederick.
Limited box lunches provided.

Monday, February 5, 2024

5:15–6:30 p.m., Dance Studio, Gill Gymnasium

African Diaspora Dance with Live Drumming. No experience required. Sponsored by the NSU Health and Wellness Initiative for Women.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

12:30– 1:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 149

2024-2025 FAFSA and Next Steps Talk
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
6 p.m., Student Center, Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium (Room 149)

Black History Musical BINGO
Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities & Leadership.

Thursday, February 8, 2024
12:30–1:30 p.m., Student Center, Brothers Auditorium (Room 149)

SAP Workshop
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Monday, February 12, 2024
10 a.m.–2 p.m., Student Center, Room 138A

NSU Recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Confidential testing and counseling provided by Minority AIDS Support Services Inc. (MASS). Sponsored by the NSU Health and Wellness Initiative for Women and the NSU Center of Excellence in Minority Health Disparities. For more information, contact Dr. Sheila Ward sward@nsu.edu

Monday, February 12, 2024

12 p.m., Brown Memorial Hall, Room 230

Chat and Chew BHM Faculty Talk Series:
African/African Americans and the Arts featuring Dr. Msia Kibona Clark, Howard University.
Limited box lunches provided.

Monday, February 12, 2024
5–6 p.m., Nursing & General Education Building, Room 101

Hip Hop: A Shared History of Struggle and Resistance between Coloured South Africans & African Americans. A talk featuring Dr. Msia Kibona Clark, Howard University.

Monday, February 12, 2024

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Dance Studio, Gill Gymnasium

African Diaspora Dance with Live Drumming, no experience required. Sponsored by the NSU Health and Wellness Initiative for Women

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m., Student Center, Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium (Room 149).

Financial Aid Work-study Workshop
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

12:30 –1:30 p.m., Student Center, Brothers Auditorium (Room 149)

Preparing for Student Loan Repayment
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Monday, February 19, 2024

12 p.m., Brown Memorial Hall, Room 230

Chat & Chew BHM Talk Series:
African Americans and the Arts: Therapeutic African Drumming featuring Dr. Hudgins
Join the NSU Wellness Initiative for a mid-day break to drum.
Limited seating & Limited box lunches provided.

Monday, February 19, 2024

SPARTAN Wellness Day. No Classes.

Monday, February 19, 2024
5:15–6:30 p.m., Dance Studio, Gill Gymnasium

African Diaspora Dance with Live Drumming. No experience required. Sponsored by the NSU Health and Wellness Initiative for Women.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:30 a.m., Brown Memorial Hall, Room 230

Graduate Student/Faculty Roundtable featuring Dr. Helena D. Lewis “Art in Research.”
Co-sponsored by the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. RSVP required. Contact Dr. Colita N. Fairfax, at cnfairfax@nsu.edu.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

12:30 p.m., Nursing & General Education Building,
Room 205

BHM Signature Event: Dr. Helena D. Lewis, “Art is Transformative and Collective Healing.” Co-sponsored by the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. For more information, contact Dr. Colita N. Fairfax cnfairfax@nsu.edu

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

2:30 p.m., Student Center, Brothers Auditorium (Room 149)

Fab Life Budget Game
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m., Location: 

Student Center 

Get Ready for the Career Expo
hosted by the Office of Career Services

Visit the CareerExpo link to register via Handshake
 

Thursday, February 22, 2024

12:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 138

Courageous Conversations: Police Brutality in the African American Community.
Sponsored by the Center for Life and Diversity.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

12:30–1:30 p.m.

Virtual Scholarship Panel
Zoom Event Link
Financial Aid Awareness Program.