SEAHAWKNEWSLETTER:PLUGGED INA U G U S T 2019

K U J A C K S O N V I L L E P R E S E N T S

"The Faculty and

students of the Bachelor of Science in

Forensic Investigations and Associate of

Science in Crime Scene Technology

program sold donuts and coffee at Keiser

Jacksonville to support the National Law

Enforcement Officers memorial in

Washington, D.C.  As part of small

donation, Blue Line window stickers

were given in support of local law

enforcement officers. $75 were raised for

the cause. Thank you, faculty, staff, and

students!"

On August 14th, a group of industry leaders

within the logistics community in

Jacksonville, Florida gathered at Keiser

University. Among these leaders was

Crowley, NAFV, Career Source, and Dale

Carnegie.  The purpose of the meeting was

to explore the needs of the

community to ensure graduates of the

Transportation and Logistics Major are well

aligned for current and future careers with

changing demands that our community

and industry is facing.

This week another group of the PTA

students from Cohort 22

visited the Brooks Rehabilitation

Aphasia Center and Clubhouse to further

enhance their understanding of how to

help those affected by different

neurologic conditions.  They had the

opportunity to interact and learn

from community members on strategies

to communicate more efficiently.  The

students also learned about the different

services the center has to offer for

those recovering from a brain injury.

On Sunday, August 4th, the

Keiser SVA Jacksonville chapter

volunteered for the HOW (Heroes on the

Water)

Kayak and Fishing Event at Brown's

Creek. Volunteers , alongside the local

VFW

Members, served lunch to the Military

Members that took part in the Kayaking

and Fishing event. 

Volunteers included: Raquel

Santos ( SVA President) and Lisa Santore

(SVA Advisor) and their

significant others.

SeveralKeiser University Jacksonville campus students were

recently inducted into thePhi Theta Kappa (PTK) Beta Omicron Honor Society.

Welcomed by TaliaCaira, PTK Chair and Associate Director of Student

Services, theinductees, having earned a minimum of a 3.5-grade point

average, join 3.5million PTK members.

PTK is a national honor society that provides opportunitiesfor students to grow as

leaders both inside and outside of the classroom. Thegroup recently celebrated

its centennial and awards approximately $1.5 million inscholarships annually.

The Keiser University - Jacksonville business studentstook

a tour of The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta(Jacksonville Branch). The tour

included an overview of the structure and functions of theFed, including monetary

policy and career options, a tour of the cash processingoperations and a visit

to the monetary museum where the students were able toview historical currency

and touch a $2 million cash bus. Unfortunately, cameraswere not permitted in

the cash processing operations center where over$100,000,000 in currency was

in residence.

The Exercise is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) Leadership Team,led by Dr. Ryan Fairall, Program Director of Sports Medicine and Fitness

Technology at Keiser University – Jacksonville, present their “Did You Know?”flyers, which they post monthly in student lounges and restrooms promoting

thebenefits of physical activity on college campuses. Each team member is afaculty or staff member that promotes Exercise is Medicine On Campus by

postingfacts about the benefits of physical activity. Exercise is Medicine On Campus

is a global health initiative that focuses on exercise and health withincolleges and universities to promote physical activity throughout daily lives.

EIM makes movement a part of daily campus culture and improves health andwell-being for a better lifestyle overall. Visit

https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/for more information.

The Student Veterans of Americaorganization at the

Jacksonville campus hosted the JacksonvilleVet Center on July 5th

to inform veteran students, staff, and facultyabout the resources offered as a

veteran. A BBQ lunch was hosted by MissionBBQ and donations were collected to

go towards the Veterans Homeless Center ofJacksonville.

Phi Theta Kappa’s Beta Omicron Iota chapter at KUJacksonville recently held their annual “Mac N Cheese

Day” fundraiser to raisemoney for their council member to go to the Phi Theta

Kappa annual conventionin April 2020. They had three different flavors or Mac and

Cheese: bacon andalfredo, three cheese, and buffalo chicken. All three dishes

were made andserved by students to celebrate the national holiday

“National Mac and CheeseDay on July 14th. The members of PTK raised over $150

dollars fromthis yummy event!

The students in Ms. SevestreTherapeutic Media class went to the Cummer Art Museum

on Wednesday, July 17,2019. The Therapeutic Media class focuses on utilizing art

as atherapeutic means with patients to work on physical,

cognitive, andpsychosocial concerns. The class evaluated the art for the

various mediaused and discussed how the media could be utilized in a

therapeutic setting.

Keiser University,Jacksonville campus, will be hosting a healing art group once a month, for the

first time, in partnership with I Still Matter. Nishi Patel Brahmbhatt, afaculty member who teaches for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program atthe Jacksonville campus, will be partnering with the existing executive director

of I Still Matter, Rachel Potts, to co-lead the groups and provide this serviceto the Jacksonville community. I Still

Matter is a non-profit organization made up of individuals who share commonthreads rooted in trauma, grief, and mental illness. It is a peer-run

organization made up of volunteers who are either living with mental illnessesor have loved ones who are. The organization strives to provide opportunities

for individuals living with mental health challenges by providing a space forcommunity involvement, opportunities to serve others through volunteerism,

self-advocacy, peer support, and providing resources. This freecommunity support group explores issues of stress, anxiety, depression,

self-esteem, fear, and self-care. Groups teach and encourage mindfulness andhelp initiate healing through self-exploration and awareness using expressive

art. Groups are offered to both women and men (15 and above) living with mentalillness, struggling with issues of anxiety,grief and loss, and all who need tobe reminded that they still matter. The groups run for two hours and are

typically held from 6-8pm on the 4th Tuesday of every month at theJacksonville Keiser campus. They also hold groups on two more Tuesdays of

the month at the same times, but the locations for those are different. Please visit www.istillmatter.org for

more information.

Cohort’s 22 & 23 of the Physical TherapistAssistant

program at Keiser University Jacksonville hosteda breakfast bake sale on the

morning of Tuesday, July 2nd. The studentsgathered to sell baked

goods in hopes of raising money for theorganization, Dreams Come True. The

students, faculty, and staff of the Jacksonvillecampus enjoyed the fundraiser

so much, they raised over $300! #KeiserU#KUPTA #KeiserFundraiser

SEE YOU AT THE JOB FAIR!

I Don’t Have Enough Money to Budget Contributed

By: Geoff Stam, Director Default Management and Financial Literacy, Office ofthe Chancellor

It’s not uncommon after a budgetingpresentation that I hear or read a comment to the effect of, “This is greatinformation, but a waste of time for me because I am already too poor to

budget.” People say they have tried, but the numbers do not add up and on paperthey come up in the red no matter how much they cut back. This can be

frightening and extremely frustrating. Even more so to try budgeting, because it looks like there is no way for

things to work out. But this is one of the times when it is even more importantto budget and keep track of your finances. Though it might not resolve every

financial issue, a budget can help pull your finances closer to the positiveside of the ledger than where they were.

Here are a couple of ways a budget

can assist you in this scenario:Get

Spending PrioritizedWhen you feel you do not have enough

money to cover all your bills, a budget can help you prioritize what you spend.It can help prevent you from running out of money before the end of the

month. By recognizing what should bepriorities, a budget can keep you on track.

Keeping a roof above your head and having food to eat should always comefirst. They should start with a roof over your head, and food to eat. Followedby basic utilities, such as water and electricity. Transportation to and from

work is the next priority. Depending onwhere live, transportation may be a car, a bus pass, a bike, or a

rideshare. If you have a car, dependingon how tight your budget is, consider limiting extra driving trips to save on

gas. Plan out your routes as much as youcan to limit extra miles (and time).

FindWhere, If at All, You Can Cut Back

A budget is a great tool to show youvisually where you can reduce your spending, if possible. If you track every

expenditure over the course of a week, two weeks, or a month, you might besurprised at where and how some of your costs are adding up each day. Cutting

back some of these smaller items could be the difference in winding upbreak-even or positive and the end of the budget period, versus being in the

negative.Many times, we think we are spending

money only on necessities. But once we document all those smaller items, it canbe surprising how the little expenses that do not really count, add up. This is

a great place to start to make some changes on what is being spent.Identify

Opportunities for ChangeThe budget can also show you how you

need to change your situation. Is it time for a second job? Time to ask for araise? Your budget should provide the

understanding of how much you need to fulfill any gaps you have. This will help know what amount you need ifyou are pursuing the extra job or raise.

Depending on how short you are on

your monthly budget, you might only need a few extra hours a week on yourcurrent job, or a second job that only works you a couple nights a week. If it is more than that, you might need a

more significant change. Your budgetwill help you determine what change, if any, might be needed with your income.

Creating

a Spending PlanThink of your budget as a spending

plan. It is a way for you to tell your money where it needs to go, before youwonder what happened to it all. The

tighter your financial situation, the more solid your spending plan shouldbe. If you feel you have good plan and

on paper it still does not work, it can be helpful to have someone else reviewyour expenses. I know this isn’t always

comfortable, but they might provide suggestions that you have not thoughtof. A second set of eyes never

hurts!

These are only suggestions to helpunderstand the importance of a budget, even in the most challenging of

financial circumstances. If you are strugglingjust to cover your most basic expenses with no extras at all, it can be very

frustrating. In this situation, its imperative to look at every expense thatyou have and make sure it is as low as possible. Having a budget can help guide

you through this process. It may not“fix” everything financially, but it can only help to put you on a course

toward improvement.

By: Geoff Stam, Director Default Management and Financial Literacy, Office ofthe Chancellor