It’s October here at Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow. It’s been a busy start to the semester and things are certainly not slowing down anytime soon.
As time swiftly marches on toward the end of 2023, I hope you’ll take a moment to consider your goals for the future and how you can start working to make them a reality today.
At NSU we understand that educational needs, schedules and goals change throughout the year. These things don’t always follow an academic calendar, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking the next step in your career or education. That’s why NSU offers multiple course start times throughout the year. Whether you’re ready to begin classes in two months or next year, we’re here to help you get the degree, certificate or professional development you need.
The next block of 8-week classes begins Oct. 9 and the classes for the upcoming spring semester will begin Jan. 16, 2024. Visit Go2NSU.com to apply today.
Oct. 9 is also Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a day of great significance across the country, especially here at NSU. From the start of our institution as the Cherokee Female Seminary to the current state as a comprehensive university across our three campuses in Broken Arrow, Muskogee and Tahlequah, the impact American Indian scholars, activists and public servants have had on NSU’s history simply cannot be overstated.
Campus and community members are invited to join in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9 at Beta Field on the NSU Tahlequah campus. There will be traditional games including Stickball, Cherokee marbles and chunkey. Wherever you celebrate, I hope you will take the opportunity to reflect on the importance of the holiday.
Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing through Oct. 15. NSU had the opportunity to meet with members of the surrounding community at the second annual Festival de la Herencia Hispana at the Gathering Place in Tulsa on Sept. 23. As an educational sponsor, NSU was able to connect prospective students and their families to college recruiters.
NSU is proud to provide educational opportunities to the diverse communities in northeastern Oklahoma. Get in touch today to find out how we can support you and your family.
NSU President Rodney Hanley has enjoyed meeting community members at welcome receptions in Tahlequah and Muskogee last month. The events have been a time of great fellowship and have offered a place for all to hear about Dr. Hanley’s vision for NSU.
The rescheduled NSU-Broken Arrow reception will take place on Oct. 12 from 4-6 p.m. at Arts @ 302 located at 302 S Main St. This event is sponsored by the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce and the public is welcome to attend.
NSU-Broken Arrow has the unique privilege of hosting scientific experts for the Biology & Chemistry Seminar Series each semester. The seminars are a great opportunity for students, as well as the public, to learn something new.
This semester’s series will wrap up this month with Dr. Jerry Clark from East Central University presenting, “Quantum information with a Bose-Einstein condensate” on Oct. 27 in the auditorium room 141 at 1 p.m. For more information about the series, contact Dr. Sapna Das-Bradoo, NSU professor of biology, at dasbrado@nsuok.edu.
Students, as well as faculty and staff, have been working hard over the last several weeks to ensure a successful first half of the semester. On Oct. 19-20, all NSU campuses will close for fall break to give our campus community members a well-deserved rest. I encourage students to spend some time over the break thinking about your plans for next semester’s classes. Reach out early if you have concerns about your grades or building a new schedule. Faculty and staff are here to help.
With everything happening on campus, it can be difficult to keep up. Visit https://www.nsuok.edu/campus_calendar.aspx
to find the events and information most important to you.
I hope you all can take a moment this month to pause and reflect on your aspirations for the future and how NSU can help you achieve them. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Dan Mabery, Vice President of University Relations
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