Feature Events Listing

Monday, January 15
11 a.m.
MLK March with City of Norfolk
Leave from Attucks Theatre to MLK Monument, Church Street

January 15–31
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
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
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
12–2 p.m., Spartan Lanes
Financial Aid Officer Meet & Greet
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Monday, February 5
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
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
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
12:30– 1:30 p.m., Student Center, Room 149
2024-2025 FAFSA and Next Steps Talk
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Tuesday, February 6
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
12:30–1:30 p.m., Student Center, Brothers Auditorium (Room 149)
SAP Workshop
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Monday, February 12
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
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
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
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
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
SPARTAN Wellness Day

Monday, February 19
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
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, cnfairfax@nsu.edu.

Tuesday, February 20
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
2:30 p.m., Student Center, Brothers Auditorium (Room 149)
Fab Life Budget Game
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Wednesday, February 21
12:00 p.m.– 1:00 p.m., Location: TBD
Get Ready for the Career Expo
hosted by the Office of Career Services

Thursday, February 22
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
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Virtual Scholarship Panel
Zoom Event Link
Financial Aid Awareness Program.

Saturday, February 24
12:00–3:30 p.m., Nursing & General Education Building, Room 205
FBI Norfolk • Civil Rights Symposium

Monday, February 26
12 p.m., Brown Memorial Hall, Room 230
Transposing Classics for Contemporary Audiences—FAT HAM as a Case Study featuring Dr. Charles H. Ford, Professor of History.
Limited Lunches Provided.

Monday, February 26
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 27
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., James Madison Hall, Room 156
41st Annual Sigma Tau Delta Images in Black Voices: African Americans and the Arts featuring student interpretations, skits, musical selections and more.
For more information, contact Damani Drew, djdrew@nsu.edu

Wednesday, February 28
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Student Center, Room 138 and 149
Spring 2024 Career Expo
Hosted by Career Services

Wednesday, February 28
5–8 p.m., James Wise Gallery, E.L. Hamm Fine Arts Building
Art Exhibition: Afrofuturism and Hip Hop: A Way Forward
National juried exhibition harnessing the expansive perspective of Afrofuturism and the cross-cultural philosophy of hip hop to envision a brighter future for the arts. Selected artists contemplate, reimagine, and portray through their artworks, a future with new possibilities in the African diaspora. The artwork created underscores the importance of Afrofuturism.