KU NEW PORT RICHEY CAMPUS NEWS WELCOME!

A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT GIBBONS

New and Returning Students,

I am pleased to welcome you to 2021 and the Winter semester! I, and all of the faculty and staff here, believe there are great things ahead for you. As we reflect on last year there were many elements that we didn’t know we’d need to conquer. I am certain each of you experienced things in your individual lives that have made you grow, change, and adapt. There were victories and difficulties, mountain top moments and barriers and through it all you came out stronger. Through these variables you reflected a resilience in succeeding. Most importantly you made the life changing decision to prioritize your education here at Keiser University as a commitment to yourself. I want to encourage you to be diligent in that priority each day. Focus on your studies, dedicate your time, don’t let the unexpected moments of life change your course. Make the commitment and decision each day that you will complete what you have started. Believe in yourself because we certainly do!

As we continue to welcome you in the modified format, we appreciate your continued diligence in maintaining social distancing and wearing your face covering.

We’re glad you’re here and we’re looking forward to great things ahead,

Mr. Gibbons, Campus President

Winter Semester 2021

KEISER UNIVERSITY NEW PORT RICHEY NOTABLE NEWS

Keiser University New Port Richey 6014 US Highway 19 North New Port Richey, FL 34652

t let what you interfere with what you can do. John Woo

WELCOME MS. CRIMM,

OUR NEW REGISTRAR!

Ms. Crimm is known on our campus as she was previously the Assistant

Registrar. We are thrilled to welcome her into her new position! Read on to learn a bit more about her-

• Tell Us About Yourself- I have been in Higher Education for over 13 years,always in the Registrar’s office. I have my Bachelors’ in Business with aconcentration in Organizational Behavior. I am married, and a Mom of twoteenagers. My favorite thing to do in my spare time is to read.

• What is your philosophy of education? I believe that learning is a lifelongjourney, and I think it’s imperative to have an environment where studentscan grow to their full potential. It is my desire to create an atmosphere wherewe are able to communicate, understand, and show compassion.

• What helpful hints or information would you like our KU-NPR students toknow? Some helpful information is to take advantage of everything we offerhere at KU-NPR. We have the Empowerment Center, and SGA to name acouple of opportunities that you can get connected with. We all have anopen-door policy, so please always ask questions, we are here to help.

Success is the sum of small efforts,

repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier

A Note from Dean Yemi’s Desk Amazing KU-NPR Students!

First, I would like to extend congratulations to our wonderful students for your perseverance through 2020! You successfully completed your courses. Most importantly, I would like to say “Congratulations” to the students that graduated in 2020! Kudos to you for your success!

2021 is here. This is the year for success! I want to encourage each one of you to focus on your success this year. As you all know, success to us means that you graduate and start your career in your field of study!

Satya Nani states, “A little progress every day adds up to big results.” I want to encourage you to focus on working on your education daily. When you do this for an extended time, success will come your way.

Leadership was one of our 2020 themes on campus. In 2021, let’s apply the leadership lessons that we learned to make the year one of success! One of the great qualities of leadership is accountability. You can apply one of the 2020 leadership qualities by being your own manager and holding yourself accountable. Here are some tips to help you start—and end—the year strong:

• Create a personal mission statement. o Avoid losing track to what’s important, what you want, and your values.

• Set micro goals. o Part of long-term goals o Perform a single action

• Use lists wisely. o A to-do list can help you plan your day. o Try not to make it too long or poorly organized. That will defeat the purpose of the list. o An effective list is 5 items or fewer. o As you complete activities, you can add more.

• Hold yourself accountable. o Schedule time each week to reflect on what you have done so far. Ask yourself the following questions:

What did you accomplish? What didn’t you accomplish? What can you do better next week?

• Reward yourself. o Rewards can encourage us to work harder.

• Do one task at a time. o While easier said than done, focusing on one task at a time allows you to: focus more, complete tasks

faster, and be less distracted by interruptions. • Emphasize your strengths and improve your weaknesses

o Show off your strengths at every opportunity. o Look for ways to improve areas that you are weaker in.

• Value your time. o Maximize your productivity at work. o Maximize your personal time by turning off your cell phone or your laptop outside of work.

• Seek feedback. o You view yourself differently than others view you.

Don’t be afraid to ask for others’ opinions. Their suggestions might surprise and inspire you. • As Warren Buffett suggests, surround yourself with people that will push you. Here at Keiser University- New Port

Richey, our faculty members, program directors & deans are here to support you! Our doors are always open, and we truly want to see you be successful.

We closed out 2020 with the transformative experience of

the Greatness Leadership

Initiative.

Transformative Greatness truly took place through the Greatness Leadership Initiative as students, faculty, and staff took part in weekly seminars and actives to leverage 16 leadership principles and be equipped to apply them in a post pandemic world. Our on-campus initiatives were led by Champions, Dr. Newport and Dr. Abreu. Together they held pre-shows highlighting and engaging students, faculty, and staff in dialogue of transformation and change through various avenues. All stakeholders, through the Greatness Leadership Initiative, were taught to discover and challenged to use the 16 characteristics of true champions that leverage change in order to transform themselves and the world in a post-pandemic environment. We also welcomed leaders from Make-A Wish, Metropolitan Ministries, and Habitat for Humanity Pinellas and West Pasco to learn how they have led through the pandemic, ways that we can engage with their organizations and turn our leadership skills into action in our community.

Thank you Dr. Newport

and Dr. Abreu!

Welcome to a New Year with new beginnings and new goals to be accomplished! I look

forward to assisting you in the Winter Semester and know you have great things ahead that await you. Student Services invites you to utilize all the resources available while

being an engaged student and a prepared professional. I encourage you to take part in

seminars and offerings each month with days and times listed on the monthly calendar. Seminars and meetings are held virtually, and information is sent to your email and

posted in Blackboard.

We are here to assist you with many services-

* Resume Assistance * Career Development Seminars

* Job Placement Assistance * Student Activities * Student Organizations * Community Outreach

Student Resources include:

*Mock Interviews

*Resume Review

*Graduation Seminars

*Student ID Cards

*Newsletters/Calendars

*Information on housing, insurance for students, childcare and more!

Take advantage of our online job board, College Central Network

Register Today at www.collegecentral.com/keiser

College Central Network

CCN has webinars, job opportunities and much more waiting for you.

Contact Ms. Betz, Director of Student Services, at gbetz@keiseruniversity.edu or 727-484-3110 I’m here to help you every step of the way!

I believe you were meant to be a SOARING SEAHAWK!

Important Information from Mr. Cordoba,

Director of Financial Aid

The Financial Aid office welcomes you to a New Year. We are here for you, please reach out to us if there is anything we may assist you with. A Few Reminders: You must apply for financial aid each academic year! If you have not already, make sure to

complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA and the 2021-2022 FAFSA as soon as possible. All students must make satisfactory academic progress in order to continue receiving Federal

Student Aid at Keiser University. In other words, you must make good enough grades, and complete enough classes (credits, hours, etc.), to keep moving toward successfully completing your program / degree. Students who fail to meet the following criteria will be ineligible for future federal, state, and/or institutional scholarship and grant funds: o Maintain the required cumulative grade point average o Successfully complete the required percentage of attempted coursework o Complete their program of study within the prescribed length of time

FINANCIAL AID HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - Thursday: 8:00AM - 9:00PM Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM IMPORTANT LINKS: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa https://www.fastweb.com/ https://www.scholarships.com/ https://www.i-3group.com/ https://www.iontuition.com/ https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/financial-services/private-loans/ https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ https://heartland.ecsi.net/

**The recommended internet browser for the above links is Chrome.

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COVID-19 Information Keiser University COVID-19 Updates

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COVID-19 Updates from the CDC can be found at:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Stay safe and please follow all the guidelines given.