"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
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