Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director
Valentine’s Day is finally over, but it doesn’t mean that the events are slowing down from here. Things are only getting started.
Here is round up for this week’s events happening. There are a multitude of mental health workshops, game nights, and Black History Month happenings taking place.
Monday, Feb. 15
Managing Relationship Conflicts Workshop
Every relationship brings its own sets of conflicts. Sometimes, all we need is a bit of guidance on how we can overcome them. FIU’s Counseling and Psychological Services is hosting an event focusing on ways to better relationships while learning to address and resolve conflicts.
Where: Online
Time: 2 p.m.
Instagram: @fiu_caps
The Student Dietetics Association 2nd General Body Meeting
The Student Dietetics Association will host their second general body meeting. Every student is welcome to attend.
Where: Online
Passcode: MeD5qr
Time: 4 p.m.
Instagram: @sdafiu
SGA Senate Meeting
SGA hosts their weekly senate meeting.
Where: Online
Time: 4 p.m.
Instagram: @fiusga
Black Mental Health Check-In
The Black Student Union is hosting a seminar to discuss the traumas the black community faces and its effect on mental health. Mental health counselor Kristian A.Holmes will be leading the discussion.
Where: Online
Time: 6 p.m.
Instagram: @bsufiu
Zen and the Art of Re-visioning History
Author of A Black Women’s History of the United States Dr. Kali Nicole Gross and FIU Senior Associate Dean Dr. Heather Russell to discuss their latest book Zen and The Art of Revisioning. This work centers around the stories of black women to shine a spotlight on the centuries of oppression they’ve faced and while advocating for the resistance of systemic racism and sexism.
Where: Online
Time: 7 p.m.
Game Night With Among Us
The Black Student Union is bringing a fun night of Among Us to everyone in celebration of Black History Month. Students will be able to play with each other to determine the identity of the impostor. Be careful! Not everyone may be what they seem.
Where: Online
Time: 8 p.m.
Instagram: @bsufiu
Luminaria Decorating Party
Relay For Life Hosts a decorating party to honor and celebrate those who’ve had cancer.
Where: Online
Time: 7 p.m.
Instagram: @fiurelay
Tuesday, Feb. 16
Outreach Picnic Party
The Student Programming Council will hold a special picnic party on campus where students can ask various questions about the organization. The first 100 students to attend will receive free food, cutlery, and a picnic basket.
Where: GC Lawns
Time: 2 p.m.
Instagram: @fiuspc
Calming the Mind Workshop
FIU’s Counseling and Psychological Services hosts this workshop to increase awareness on anxiety and how students can successfully manage it.
Where: Online
Time: 1 p.m.
Instagram: @fiu_caps
Relay For Life Team Captain Meeting
Relay For Life hosts their weekly Team Captain Meeting. All students are welcome to attend and get involved.
Where: Online
Time: 5 p.m.
Instagram: @fiurelay
The Bartenders Guild at FIU
Looking to upgrade your drink-making skills? Join special guest Mike Doyle in creating some fun and exciting drinks to wow anyone. Students must be 21+ in order to participate.
Where: Online
Time: 5 p.m.
Instagram: @bartendersguild_fiu
Healing Hands First General Meeting
Healing Hands hosts their first general meeting. The organization will share the kinds of events they have planned during the Spring Semester while sharing their mission for the year.
Where: Online
Passcode: v8qBsV
Time: 7 p.m.
Instagram: @healinghands_fiu
Wednesday, Feb. 17
Sex Carnival
The Healthy Living Program will host this workshop to talk about all things sex. Topics such as Birth Control, STIs, resources and pleasure will be discussed.
Where: Online
Time: 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Instagram: @fiuhlp
Current Franglais
Pi Delta Phi and Le Cercle Francais host this event to discuss the influence of English on French and vice versa while diving into other cultural topics.
Where: Online
Time: 1 p.m.
FIU Virtual Career Fair For Technical Majors
Students in search of a job or internship are welcome to participate in this career fair. Everyone will have the chance to virtually speak with potential employers while discovering new job opportunities.
Where: Online
Time: 11 a.m.
The Last Airbender Engineering Event
The Student Programming Council hosts this special event in honor of the iconic Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Students will have the chance to win free stuff.
Where: EC Lawns
Time: 2 p.m.
Instagram: @fiuspc
The Collective: Are We Unified? Dissecting and Digesting our -isms.
The Women’s Center host this event to create a space for black women to discuss their college experience and how students can come together as a community.
Where: Online
Time: 3 p.m.
Instagram: @womenscenterfiu
SGA Cabinet Meeting
The SGA Cabinet shares what they are working on this upcoming semester.
Where: Online
Time: 4 p.m.
Instagram: @fiusga
That’s So Queer: Queer Qulture – Hobbies
The LGBTQA Initiatives welcomes students to join this event to come together and discuss their hobbies.
Where: Online
Time: 4 p.m.
Instagram: @fiulgbtqa
Earth Games
The FIU Geology Clubs brings all students a fun-filled night of geology trivia and questions.
Where: Online
Time: 6 p.m.
Instagram: @geologyclubfiu
Murder Mystery
FIU’s Doctors Without Borders is celebrating Valentine’s Day once again with a special investigation. To attend, there will be a $3 donation fee.
Where: Online
Time: 6:30 p.m.
DAT Bootcamp Workshop
The Pre-Dental society will host this workshop to discuss the DAT Bootcamp program.
Where: Online
Time: 7 p.m.
Instagram: @predentalfiu
APPA & NAMI’s Mental Health Awareness Workshop
FIU’s Association of Pre-Physician Assistants and the National Alliance on Mental Illness host this workshop to discuss various topics on mental health. All students are welcomed to attend.
Where: Online
Time: 7 p.m.
Instagram: @fiuprepa
Game Night – Among Us
Students can, once again, play Among Us this week with the Venezuelan Student Alliance. Play as an impostor or as a crewmember with your friends and classmates.
Where: Online
Time: 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18
Career Decision Making Workshop
FIU’s Counseling and Psychological Services hosts this workshop to teach students how to make the best decision for their careers and what they can expect along the way.
Where: Online
Time: 10 a.m.
Instagram: @fiu_caps
Perfectionism Workshop
FIU’s Counseling and Psychological Services hosts this workshop to discuss perfectionism and how it can negatively impact students. Methods of overcoming it will be shared.
Where: Online
Time: 1 p.m.
Instagram: @fiu_caps
Friday, Feb. 19
Friday Lunch & Learn
The Pre-Dental Society hosts their fourth lunch of the Dr. Alex series to teaches students about dental procedures.
Where: Online
Time: 12 p.m.
Instagram: @predentalfiu
Trials, Turns, Triumphs, and Tribulations
Life is unpredictable and Dr. Karla Kennedy will share just how unpredictable it is. Join Dr. K as she discusses her life journey and what led her to FIU.
Where: Instagram Live
Time: 12 p.m.
Instagram: @fiucarta
Night At The Museum
For BHM, the Black Student Union brings students a wonderful night at the museum. The Black Student Union will showcase the history of Black Wall Street. Students will have the chance to paint their own history by designing face masks inspired by African culture.
Where: Online
Time: 2 p.m.
Instagram:@bsufiu
Philosophy Department Trivia Night
Get to know the Philosophy Department and faculty by joining them for an exciting game of trivia.
Where: Online
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Instagram: @pstfiu
Friday Night Funkin
The IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society partners with Alpha Eta Mu Beta to bring students a Friday Night of Grooving. There will be a multitude of adored games such as Monopoly, Among Us, and Skribbl.io.
Where: Online
Time: 6 p.m.
Instagram: @embs_fiu
Panther Motorsports General Body Meeting
Panther Motorsports will host their first general body meeting to discuss progress and the Michigan 2021 competition
Where: Online
Time: 7 p.m.
Instagram: @fiu_sae
Saturday, Feb. 20
Dune Planting With Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Join Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society in replanting the dune system with plants. To maintain social distancing, only 15 students will be allowed to participate.
Where: South City Beach Park; 1870 South Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach, FL
Time: 8 a.m.
Panther Power Game Day Pop Ups
Join Panther Power to cheer on the men and women’s basketball teams. There will be special giveaways that students can participate in.
Where: Ocean Bank Convention Center
Time: 2 p.m.
Instagram: @fiupantherpower
STEM Saturday
Conduct and perform STEM projects with children during this event. Students will guide kids to perform amazing creations tied to a specific theme.
Where: Online
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Kompa Night Drive-In Concert
The Student Programming Council is hosting this Drive-In concert featuring Haitian music. Artists such as KAI Oso City, and Chelo Chelo will perform.
Where: South of the Ropes Course; 3000 NE 151st St, North Miami Beach, FL
Time: 7 p.m.
Instagram: @fiuspc
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