UHealth Overtown Youth Center is a mini-clinic designed to provide care to the center’s youth and their families. The program will bring volunteer UHealth physicians to the Overtown Youth Center three times a week to provide check-ups for enrolled children and families. Services include: health education, promotion of health literacy, mental health screening and referral, medical referrals and community outreach – such as linkages with school nurses, first aid for sports injuries, school physicals, pre-participation physicals for OYC events, select primary care services for uninsured OYC youth and their parents, and marriage/family therapy.
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, the Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Department of Otolaryngology and the Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity, all part of the Miller School of Medicine, are collaborating to provide services through UHealth at the Overtown Youth Center.
Miller School of Medicine
Shelly Baer, LCSW
305 243-9224
rbaer@med.miami.edu
The program’s ultimate goal is to prepare and motivate high school students to pursue a college education and is designed to develop the skills, study habits, discipline and attitude to succeed. Upward Bound offers a year-round comprehensive program that is divided into two components: an Academic Year and a Summer Residential Program.
School of Education
Marie Grimes-Davis
305-284-3015
mdavis@miami.edu
The center is a focal point for health care services in the Overtown Community. It is committed to the dignity, social well-being and health of the community and the patients who are served at the clinic. They provide comprehensive health care services in pediatrics, adolescent and adult medicine focusing on low-risk obstetrics, gynecology, geriatrics, mental health care, immunization programs, and complete dental services.
Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Michael Sheehan
786-466-4000
This program provides beginning instrumental music instruction for adults and senior citizens who wish to start or restart playing a band instrument. Sessions are held during the fall and spring semesters. In addition to group lessons, the program also has a New Horizons Band that performs at local venues throughout the last year. Started at UM in the fall of 2009, the program is based on the New Horizons Music concept originated by Dr. Roy Ernst at the Eastman School of Music and is the only one in South Florida.
Frost School of Music
Dr. Stephen Zdzinski
305-284-7602
szdzinski@miami.edu
This NIH-sponsored epidemiological study, in 4 sites across the US (Miami, Chicago, New York and San Diego), aims to take a snapshot of Latino Health for risk and protective factors of cardiovascular disease and the role of acculturation in health outcomes of adults 18-74 years old. The Miami Field Center sees participants from pre-selected areas in Miami-Dade county and conducts a very comprehensive medical exam, annual follow ups, and invites SOL participants to healthy lifestyle activities.
Behavioral Medicine Research Center
Brendaly Rosemond
305-243-1392
Hchs-sol@miami.edu
Partnering with Henry West Laboratory School in Coral Gables, University of Miami students enrolled in one of several reading education courses provide weekly supervised tutoring sessions to Kindergarten through third grade students who are having difficulty learning to read.
School of Education
Dr. Jeannie Schumm
305-284-4970
schumm@miami.edu
Dr. Maria Carlo
305-284-6495
carlo@miami.edu
Graduate students from the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies provide no-cost counseling and consultation services to underserved residents of the Greater Miami community. Services are provided to residents of West Coconut Grove and South Miami through a partnership with the Thelma Gibson Health Initiative.
School of Education
Dr. Brian L. Lewis
305-284-2260
blewis@miami.edu
This research project focuses on middle school students with learning disabilities in inclusive math classrooms in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Its purpose is to improve students’ math problem-solving skills needed not only to perform well on mathematics assessments but also to apply these skills successfully in real world settings.
School of Education
Marjorie Montague
305-284-2891
mmontague@aol.com
The Office for Special Education Programs funds 40% of tuition and the School of Education provides another 50%, leaving only 10% of the tuition for students to pay. Graduates receive a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree with a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education. In addition, Graduates will also be eligible for the State of Florida endorsements in Pre-Kindergarten Disabilities (Pre-K) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
School of Education
Dr. Beth Harry
305-284-5363
Bharry@miami.edu
The University Of Miami School Of Education established a Support Network for novice teachers in 2001 in an effort to address teacher retention rate among their graduates entering the teaching profession. The goals of the network were to provide professional development and mentoring by experienced teachers in order to eliminate the feeling of isolation which many beginning teachers experience. The network developed into a 3- year program consisting of survival strategies for first year teachers, a reflection year and new strategies development in the second year and guidance for mastery of teaching skills in the third year. The end product is increased teacher retention which research links to increased student achievement.
School of Education
Dr. Joyce Corces
305-596-0610
jcorces@miami.edu
Based in the Overtown-Town Park Village community, the goal of this program is to develop youth strengths through mentoring partnerships, maximizing healthy personal development and engagement in activities that increase individual and community well-being.
School of Education
Dr. Debbie Nogueras
305-284-6907
dnogueras@miami.edu
Developed as a collaborative effort between UM’s Ethics Programs and the Youth Ethics Initiative, the ECP is designed to provide quality online resources that allow educators to teach ethics and critical thinking across the high school curriculum. Originally designed for high school teachers, the project is now being used by colleges, health care institutions, and continued education classes across the country.
School of Education
Dr. Debbie Nogueras
305-284-6907
dnogueras@miami.edu
Miami SPEC promotes the well-being of children and families in the county by introducing to professionals in the field an innovative paradigm based on Strengths, Prevention, Empowerment and Community change (SPEC). Using the Learning and Changing by Doing (LCBD) approach, participants infuse their organizations with SPEC principles and document outcomes. The intervention consists of a training program, the establishment of transformation teams within organizations, consultations with participating organizations, and action research. Qualitative and quantitative instruments are used to evaluate progress towards programs and policies in line with the SPEC principles.
Name and location of collaborating organization(s): The Health Foundation of South Florida, The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, The Human Services Coalition, The Children’s Trust’, Health Choice Network, Community Health of South Florida Inc. (CHI). All of the agencies noted are in Miami-Dade.
School of Education
Dr. Scot Evans
305-284-4142
s.evans4@miami.edu
Dr. Randy Penfield
305 -284-8340
Penfield@miami.edu
The Kulula Project is a culturally enriched tutoring and mentoring program for Black students in Miami-Dade. The programs aims to enhance academic performance through teaching study skills, increasing awareness of African heritage and culture, raising self-worth and confidence, developing relationships and interpersonal skills, promoting civic and community engagement, developing leadership skills, and enhancing college preparedness skills.
School of Education
Dr. Guerda Nicolas
305-284-9124
nguerda@miami.edu
The center’s mission is to prevent educational, emotional, physical, and social problems and promote well-being through interdisciplinary research, university-community partnerships, educational and leadership training, and consultation services. Programs include the Immigrant Children Affirmative Network (ICAN), Artist Striving to End Poverty/EnFamilia Art-in-Action Experience, Coordinated Victims Assistance Center, and Reaching Out to Girls on the Edge ad hoc committee and more. University-community partnerships include bilingual/bi-literacy research project with United Way, Project Hope mentoring program, program evaluation, and grant writing expertise for Inner City Youth of South Florida, and research and development evaluation for Community Partnership for Homeless. For a complete listing of programs and partnerships, visit http://cew.miami.edu/network/partners.
School of Education
Dr. Etiony Aldarondo
305-284-4372
etiony@miami.edu
Graduate students from the Educational and Psychological Studies Department provide counseling services to students at the JRE Lee Opportunity School. These at-risk students are assigned to JRE Lee in lieu of expulsion and are traditionally an underserved population of high school students.
School of Education
Dr. Brian L. Lewis
305-284-2260
Blewis@miami.edu
The Federal Appellate Clinic provides upper-level students with the opportunity to plan, research, and draft pending federal appeals for indigent criminal defendants referred by the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Florida. Pairs of students are assigned to a case and required to produce a top-quality brief on strict deadline. Professor Ricardo J. Bascuas, a former Assistant Federal Public Defender, supervises each team in conjunction with the Federal Public Defender’s Office and guides the class through the briefing process.
School of Law
Ricardo J. Bascuas
rbascuas@law.miami.edu
The clinic is designed to allow students to represent a client from the beginning of a case until its completion and primarily involves clients being evicted from public and subsidized housing, receiving Section 8 terminations, and having their affordable housing applications denied. The clinic is based at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
School of Law
Jeffrey Hearne
JHearne@LSGMI.ORG
The Bankruptcy Assistance Clinic at UM Law offers pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who are dealing with bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida established the clinic. Clients are referred to the clinic by the Dade County Bar Association, and sitting judges of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
School of Law
Patricia Redmond
predmond@law.miami.edu
Students work with the Community Justice Project (CJP) of Florida Legal Services, Inc. to provide legal assistance to community organizations fighting for racial and economic justice in Miami’s low-income communities of color. The clinic is based at the Community Justice Project (CJP) of Florida Legal Services, Inc.
School of Law
Purvi Shah
purvi@floridalegal.org
HMI: Outbound is a community engagement program that brings a cross-genre orchestra with a distinctive blend of stylistically diverse music to Miami-Dade Public Schools and community venues such as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Adrienne Arsht Center, and UM Gusman Concert Hall. School concerts expose students to new forms of music, teaching them how relevant open musical expression is to the development of a connected world.
Frost School of Music
305-284-2241
Partnership with the Greater Miami Youth Symphony, Arts for Learning, The Children’s Trust, and other educational partners using music is used as a bridge to guide at-risk students towards college. Freshman students are partnered with seventh graders and continue the partnership throughout the mentors’ undergraduate career.
Frost School of Music
305-284-2241
Offers teacher workshops and community-based music camps for youths and adults throughout the year. Programs include UM MusicTime, String Academy, Frost Audio Camp, Frank Cooper Lecture Series and a variety of preparatory classes.
Frost School of Music
305-284-2241
Student musicians perform at local hospitals, primarily to benefit children. The interactive sessions help patients and families cope with the stress of being hospitalized as well as offer students the opportunity to take part in meaningful community outreach. Performances take place 2-3 times each semester.
Frost School of Music
305-284-2241
Brings distinguished artists and music industry professionals to campus for concerts and free master classes.
Frost School of Music
Marianne Mijares
305-284-2241
Festival Miami, the annual music festival that opens the South Florida arts season, provides superior and diverse musical programming each year, while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to all of South Florida and its visitors. It’s a musical experience no one should miss.
Frost School of Music
Marianne Mijares
305-284-4940
festivalmiami.music@miami.edu
Customized corporate programs in a variety of disciplines are available.
College of Engineering
Dr. Shihab Asfour
305-284-2367
sasfour@miami.edu
UM chapter of this international program has worked on several initiatives including building a handicapped-accessible dock to allow wheelchair access and rebuilding a water delivery system for a rural community in Peru.
College of Engineering
Dr. Shihab Asfour
305-284-2367
sasfour@miami.edu
David Poole
305-284-4773
dtpoole@miami.edu
Summer courses for high school students that offer a hands-on introduction to college life while earning six college credits in one of two Engineering tracks.
College of Engineering
David Poole
305-284-4773
dtpoole@miami.edu
The IAC is one of 26 centers supported by the U.S. Department of Energy at universities across the country. It provides no cost energy, waste and productivity assessments to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
College of Engineering
Dr. Shihab Asfour
305-284-2367
sasfour@miami.edu
Through volunteerism, our student-athletes, coaches and staff strive to serve our community and present positive role-models throughout the year. Program highlights include speaking to youth groups about developing a positive winning lifestyle, charity games at local fields, staff & team service projects.
Athletics
Max Lorber
305-284-2678
mlorber@miami.edu
Worldwide access of digital resources including archives of South Florida culture and history and Cuban culture and history.
Library
Anthony Smith
305-284-4055
a.smith3@miami.edu
An online portal for arts and culture on campus. Venues include the Lowe Art Museum, Ring Theatre, Gusman Hall, Cosford Cinema, Casa Bacardi, Cuban Heritage Collection, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Gallery, Project Space at Wynwood, Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, Glasgow Lecture Hall and Jorge Perez Gallery.
Communications
Elizabeth Amore
305-284-5500
A select group of more than 300 business, professional, and civic leaders who actively support the University’s philanthropic efforts and promote UM programs. Since its inception, the Citizens Board has raised over $339 million for the University.
University Advancement
Katie Blanco Crocquet
305-284-5251
kblanco@miami.edu
Nestled within the University’s lush tropical campus is a treasure trove of outdoor sculptures. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the University of Miami has been acquiring these outdoor works of art for more than a decade. The University currently has more than two dozen sculptures varying in style, size and medium. Maintained by the Lowe Art Museum, the collection features pieces by respected local, regional and international artists.
Lowe Art Museum
Brian Dursum
305-284-3535
The University has more than 200 acres to enjoy. Jog, walk, or stroll the campus along the 2.59 mile Ibis Walking Trail which weaves along a paved path throughout the campus. The Gifford Arboretum, with plants and trees native to the tropics and South Florida, is located on the northwest corner of the campus. A butterfly garden, located behind Eaton Residential College, is a perfect spot to enjoy the beauty of the University. Lake Osceola, with its calm waters and picturesque views, is the natural centerpiece of the campus. Or you can meander through the labyrinth, a centuries-old meditative path located near the Florida Keys Arboretum.
Community Relations
Mindy Herris
305-284-4094
mherris@miami.edu
An outreach program designed for neighbors of the University’s Coral Gables campus. Members receive newsletters with campus updates, invitations to special events, and discounts at retail and cultural outlets on campus. Enjoy concerts and movies on the Foote University Green.Sign up for salsa dancing at the Herbert Wellness Center. Tour our unique sculpture collection. Or stroll on the Ibis Walking Trail. This program includes many opportunities to enjoy all that UM has to offer.
Community Relations
Mindy Herris
305-284-4094
umneighbors@miami.edu
Each year the University sponsors fund-raising initiatives for United Way and hosts the United Way Women’s Leadership breakfast. In 2009, student, faculty, and staff efforts raised $1.3 million.
United Way Ambassadors
Mindy Herris
305-284-4094
unitedway@miami.edu
Provides mentored research experiences to undergraduates across all disciplines and supports research at Miami Dade College as well as in public and private school systems while encouraging student diversity in science.
Undergraduate Research and Community Outreach
305-284-5058
ugrinfo@miami.edu
Offers an annual calendar of seminars, programs, classes, and speakers geared towards continued growth and learning. OLLI welcomes mature individuals who are interested in cultivating their curiosity and expanding knowledge through cooperative study in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
Division of Continuing and International Education
Noreen Frye
305-284-6554
osher@miami.edu
The Launch Pad is a career guidance program, providing resources to entrepreneurs and inventors at the University of Miami. They serve students and alumni from every school and college to support and encourage entrepreneurial innovation by facilitating consultations with trained advisors, hosting educational events, workshops and other community based training.
Toppel Career Center
305-284-2789
thelaunchpad@umiami.edu
The University of Miami is the only higher education institution in the country to maintain an emergency response program that is strictly comprised of and run by undergraduate students and can spring into action at a moment’s notice. The team is trained to respond to large-scale disasters affecting the Miami area and is also a valuable resource for the University of Miami Police Department during non-disaster times.
Student Affairs
Keith Fletcher
305-284-GIVE (4483)
Outreach@umcert.com
Offers programming on various topics, ranging from fitness and nutrition to stress management. These classes are open to everybody, regardless of membership status and many are free of charge. Select the “Wellness Programs” and “Fitness Programs” links from the Wellness Center’s Website.
Student Affairs
Angie Ramos
305-284-LIFE (5433)
a.ramos2@umiami.edu
Students volunteer their time in locations across the country. Instead of taking part in more traditional Spring and Fall break activities, they are engaged in meaningful endeavors designed to give back to the community. From Los Angeles to New Orleans, past trips have included assisting with HIV/AIDS programs, children’s issues, environmental clean-up and rebuilding/reconstruction.
Student Affairs
Keith Fletcher
305-284-GIVE (4483)
umalternativebreaks@gmail.com
Participants in the S.T.R.I.V.E. program are committed to civic engagement, volunteer service and leadership endeavors. Residents participating in this highly selective community commit to a number of service and leadership hours each week, a mentoring relationship, for-credit academic classes and a number of shared experiences and campus programs.
Student Affairs
Keith Fletcher
305-284-GIVE (4483)
leadandserve@miami.edu
Offers resources on volunteerism and service-learning for students, student organizations, faculty, staff and members of the community. Through their many programs such as LEAD UM (Leadership Education And Development) and Hurricanes Help the Hometown the Butler Center encourages the development of leadership skills and service involvement in the Miami-Dade area.
Student Affairs
305-284-GIVE (4483)
leadandserve@miami.edu
Students collaborate with South Florida organizations to raise community awareness of heart disease, breast cancer, leukemia and other current health issues. These organizations also support underserved local communities through fund-raising efforts.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Nursing and Health Science students lead sessions on diabetes, heart and cardiovascular disease, nutrition, vision screenings and other health issues for local communities.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Dedicated to the creation and dissemination of scientific knowledge to improve the health of Hispanics through the evaluation of culturally-tailored interventions. El Centro focuses on substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, family / intimate partner violence, and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
In partnership with international hospitals and universities, students travel abroad to gain a global perspective on health care. Recent trips to Chile, Haiti, Mexico and Spain engaged students in activities including assessing needs in rural areas and establishing action plans to address those needs, administering immunizations, and leading prevention and education sessions on health care issues for each community.
Nursing and Health Studies
Johis Ortega
305-284-1269
j.ortega10@miami.edu
The center focuses on making strides in patient safety and workforce development while working to stem the global nursing shortage by helping neighboring nations educate and retain nurses.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Networks with more than 170 clinical partners including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, day care centers, assisted living facilities, public schools, county health departments, and social service agencies. Key partnerships include Partnering for Cancer Care, Helping Hands, and Thelma Gibson Health Initiative.
Nursing and Health Studies
Marina Alvarez
305-284-4011
m.alvarez@miami.edu
Supervised by Professor Sharpless, students participate in cases from start to finish. The clinic handles cases for low-income immigrants of all nationalities in the full range of immigration matters, including asylum claims and deportation defense. Students also collaborate with local and national legal and community organizations on projects to advance the cause of immigrant rights.
School of Law
Rebecca Sharpless
305-284-3576
rsharpless@law.miami.edu
Provides information, guidance, and training to law students dedicated to community service and advocacy. The center oversees more than 25 different projects each year, reaching various underserved and at-risk populations locally and abroad. HOPE partners with community agencies, law firms, bar associations, non-profits and non-government organizations to enhance the delivery of services to others.
School of Law
Marni Lennon
305-284-2599
umhope@law.miami.edu
Teaches law, public policy and ethics to students and faculty in Miami-Dade County public and private schools.
School of Law
Karen Throckmorton
305-284-1382
kthrockmorton@law.miami.edu
Develops and presents continuing legal education ethics training to the South Florida legal community. Students conduct outreach to nonprofit legal services agencies, for-profit law offices, corporations, government agencies, bar associations and courts.
School of Law
Jan Jacobowitz
305-284-8564
jjacobowitz@law.miami.edu
Provides health and elder rights representation to underserved communities. Students represent clients in federal and state administrative hearings and prepare wills, durable power of attorney documents and guardianships.
School of Law
JoNel Newman
305-284-4125
jnewman@law.miami.edu
A community-based assistance program that furnishes economic development aid, litigation support and self-help advocacy training to low-income neighborhood groups in collaboration with the University’s School of Architecture and Florida Legal Services. The clinic also provides corporate compliance training to local nonprofit organizations.
School of Law
Anthony Alfieri
305-284-3934
aalfieri@law.miami.edu
A statewide public interest project that advocates for children and families in poverty. Law students handle client interviews, court and administrative hearings, and a variety of other legal service on behalf of children and adolescents in dependency, foster care, disability, education, immigration and other civil proceedings.
School of Law
Bernard Perlmutter
305-284-4132
bperlmutter@law.miami.edu
Kele Williams
305-284-8827
kwilliams@law.miami.edu
An interdisciplinary clinical program that provides in-house legal representation to low income communities in children’s rights, public health entitlements, and nonprofit economic development.
School of Law
Anthony Alfieri
305-284-2735
aalfieri@law.miami.edu
Provides free services to uninsured women who do not have access to preventive services in communities throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. Women ages 19 to 49 are eligible for cervical cancer screening and education, and women ages 19 to 26 are eligible for the HPV vaccine.
Miller School of Medicine
Nahida Chakhtoura, M.D.
305-243-5363
nchakhtoura@med.miami.edu
The network has established an extensive community-based partnership that promotes high-quality, relationship-focused parenting for families of young children from birth to age five throughout Miami-Dade County. Programs offered include parenting groups, community seminars, and individual consultations.
Miller School of Medicine
Elana Mansoor, Psy.D.
emansoor@med.miami.edu
A 12-week parenting program focusing on injury prevention, dental health, obesity prevention and parenting children with developmental disabilities. This program is offered by the Families First Network and funded by the Children’s Trust.
Miller School of Medicine
Elana Mansoor, Psy.D.
305-243-8425
emansoor@med.miami.edu
Helps homeless and former victims of substance abuse find employment on UM’s medical campus.
Miller School of Medicine
Albert Ramon
305-243-9696
Mission trips provide urgently needed medical services as well as health education to promote long-term health in impoverished communities around the world. Recent missions have included the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Ecuador.
Miller School of Medicine
Stefania Prendes
sprendes@med.miami.edu
Dedicated to sharing human and technical resources with Haitians living in the impoverished Central Plateau. The program conducts medical missions with students and faculty and provides training to Haitian physicians, nurses, and community health care workers. Following the devastating earthquake of 2010, Project Medishare volunteers were among the first responders, setting up a mobile field hospital to provide medical treatment to thousands of critically injured victims.
Miller School of Medicine
Ellen Powers
305-762-6448
info@projectmedishare.org
A student run, non-profit organization that provides health screening and education services, weekly clinics for underserved communities in South Florida and annual health fairs. 250 medical student and 50 faculty physician volunteers with the DOCS program.
Miller School of Medicine
Raysa Christodoulou
305-243-4898
umdocs at med.miami.edu
Provides medical students with a broad overview of the major themes of social medicine and health equity. Students receive training in public health principles, coupled with real world learning by participating in community-based health projects in underserved or disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Miller School of Medicine
305-243-8893
jayweisscenter@med.miami.edu
Providing the opportunity for community organizations to participate in Hurricanes athletics, the Nike Future Canes Program invites at-risk youth, disadvantaged children and the disabled to attend sports events.
Athletics
Max Lorber
305-284-2678
mlorber@miami.edu
The UM Athletic Department and UHealth have partnered with Miami-Dade Parks summer camps to help teach campers how to live a healthy life. Medical students from the Miller School of Medicine set up health fairs specifically designed for kids to provide them with overall wellness information. UM student-athletes from various sports interact with campers in a variety of activities and share how being active has benefited their lives.
Athletics & the Miller School of Medicine
Shira Kastan
305-284-2618
skastan@miami.edu
This contest, which is open to the public,receives more than 800 entries from amateur photographers across the world. A free traveling exhibit of winning images visits many South Florida schools and summer camp programs and is used to educate communities about underwater ecosystems.
RSMAS
Laura Bracken
305-421-4207
lbracken@rsmas.miami.edu
A multidisciplinary program that promotes the conservation of coastal Florida shark species, mangrove fish habitats and the Florida watershed through service learning, education and research. Students from Broward and Dade Counties receive practical, hands-on education in the laboratory and through field work.
RSMAS
Neil Hammerschlag
305-421-4356
nhammerschlag@rsmas.miami.edu
The Rosenstiel School offers free educational programs throughout South Florida including tours of laboratories and research vessel, scientific presentations in classrooms and assemblies, participating in career day programs and educational booths at fairs. Community partnership programs include Environmental Immersion Day, IMPACT, National Ocean Sciences Bowl, and the South Florida Student Shark Program.
RSMAS
Laura Bracken
305-421-4207
lbracken@rsmas.miami.edu
A monthly lecture series featuring distinguished scientists and explorers. All lectures are open to the public and are held in Miami from January through May and in Naples from February through April.
RSMAS
Laura Bracken
305-421-4207
lbracken@rsmas.miami.edu
This freshman class is designed to promote corporate responsibility within the community. Students are placed in teams, mentored by upper-classmen, and work in the community on projects enhance concepts learned in the classroom. Projects have included implementation of greening initiatives and development of business plans focusing on social entrepreneurial ventures.
Business Administration
Ellen McPhillip
305-284-2987
undergraduatebusiness@miami.edu
A summer internship where students work with area nonprofit organizations to help with basic business functions, from accounting and financial planning to supporting human resources and marketing.
Business Administration
Anita Cava
305-284-5084
acava@miami.edu
An undergraduate student organization that focuses on developing business projects in under-served communities. Training focuses on key concepts including market economics, entrepreneurship and business ethics which help sustain personal and financial success.
Business Administration
Ellen McPhillip
305-284-4641
undergraduatebusiness@miami.edu
Oversees various projects and programs in the areas of business, bioethics, environmental, genetic and geriatric ethics. The Business Ethics Speaker Series is designed to highlight issues of business ethics and corporate social responsibility, and is open to the community.
Business Administration
Anita Cava
305-284-5084
acava@miami.edu
Students take what they learn in the classroom and use their knowledge to create real economic opportunities to better their communities.
Business Administration
Ellen McPhillip
305-284-4641
undergraduatebusiness@miami.edu
The CAS Gallery is an on-campus exhibition space for the University of Miami’s students, faculty, staff and alumni. Most exhibits at the CAS are free of charge.
Art & Art History
Lise Drost
305-284-2542
Dedicated to supporting humanities, arts, and interpretive social science, the Center for Humanities offers lectures conferences, seminars, and workshops.
College of Arts & Sciences
Kyle Siebrecht
305-284-1580
Clinical research and service program dedicated to developing and testing state-of-the-art treatment approaches for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.
Department of Psychology
Leah Guttman
305-284-9852
anxietylab@psy.miami.edu
Primary clinical training site for graduate students in clinical psychology PhD program. Provides high quality, low cost psychological services including psychological testing and assessments.
Department of Psychology
Carmen Ortega
305-284-4265 ext. 0
Provides comprehensive psycho-developmental evaluations and screenings to children, adolescents, and adults.
Department of Psychology
Natalee George
305-284-6140
Operated by the UM-NSU CARD, the 23-foot-long clinic travels throughout underserved communities in South Florida, providing screenings, resources, and information to families who are unable to access treatment centers.
Department of Psychology
Natalee George
1-800-9-AUTISM
305-284-6563
Comprehensive outreach and support program serving people with autism and related disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. There are more than 40,000 children in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties who have the disorder or autistic-related disabilities.
Department of Psychology
Natalee George
800-9-AUTISM
This inner-city clinic offers multi-service, early intervention programs for infants and toddlers who are at risk of being abused or neglected. The center also works to teach parents how to become a loving and responsible influence in their children’s lives.
Department of Psychology
Lynn Katz
305-325-1818
Each year, students build and launch an interactive web site as a stage for all journalistic coverage of the Special Olympics. The site allows athletes, friends, families, classmates and caring people across the globe to share the experience of the games.
School of Communication
Rich Beckman
305-284-2726
A student run television station seen on the UM Campus and in the City of Coral Gables via Comcast. It features news, sports and entertainment programming including the award winning newscast “NewsVision;” Spanish Language news program “Uni Miami;” online, interactive debate show “We the Students;” and “SportsDesk” which highlights the best of the week’s sports with interviews, panel debates and in-depth analysis.
School of Communication
Natalia Crujeiras
305-284-6069
The School of Communication’s student run public relations and advertising agency. PRADUM works with community non-profit organizations on a pro-bono basis.
School of Communication
Alyse Lancaster
305-284-2843
pradumagency@gmail.com
The University of Miami Debate Team invites middle and high school students of all experience levels to participate in the Hurricane Debate Institute summer program. Debate and competitive speaking are fun and exciting. Debaters learn best by debating. Speakers learn best by speaking. We work to create a comfortable environment where students can learn by doing, with the guidance of caring and experienced instructors. Our focus at the UM camp is to engage personal development of logic, research abilities and independence that will create an effective debater and public speaker that can effectively communicate in any given situation. The program includes Middle School Speech and Argument Skills, High School Speech and Argument Skills, Public Forum, Policy Debate and Student Congress.
School of Communication
David L. Steinberg
305-284-5553
The School of Communication provides content and guidance to this on-line news exchange designed to allow Coral Gables residents to shape their community through an interactive exchange of ideas.
School of Communication
Robert S. Hosmon
305-284-1870
Middle and High School curriculum that teaches the importance of water as a sustainable resource worldwide.
School of Communication
Lauren Janetos
305-284-2234
ljanetos@miami.edu
1H2O is an international network of journalists and media makers whose purpose is to generate the most compelling journalism relating to water and human life, focusing on the challenges facing the planet with regard to the availability of safe potable water.
School of Communication
Lauren Janetos
305-284-2234
ljanetos@miami.edu
A community news site which will allow the residents of West Grove, one of the oldest settlements in Miami, an on-line hub to gather information and voice community concerns.
School of Communication
Kim Grinfeder
305-284-6253
Multimedia Standards provides up-to-date information on the state of multimedia journalism. This web site provides insights from top industry leaders, information on conferences and awards, and an in-depth list of multimedia resources.
School of Communication
Rich Beckman
305-284-2726
Established in February 2007, the Center strives to encourage communication across national borders by harnessing international journalism in the digital age to report on the world’s most difficult problems like hunger, children’s health, poverty and environmental sustainability.
School of Communication
Lauren Janetos
305-284-3535
ljanetos@miami.edu
A free 3-week summer workshop that teaches journalism basics to minority and underserved students. Participants develop the content for tabloid newspaper “Miami Montage,” and a companion website including broadcast material and videos.
School of Communication
Yves Colon
305-284-8163
This on-campus movie theater screens contemporary, classic, independent and foreign films. It is also a host theater for the Miami Film Festival, Jewish Film Festival and Miami Short Film Festival.
School of Communication
305-284-4861
cosfordcinema@miami.edu
Established by the Department of Psychology and Psychological Services Center, the PEP-C provides evidence-based assessment and intervention services to Elementary school children ages 6-11 years old. Clinical services provided include screening for emotional problems, determining the appropriate treatment program, as well as providing direct clinical services, such as individual therapy and group therapy.
Department of Psychology
Elizabeth Penela
786-472-1088
epenela@miami.edu
Dr. Saneya H. Tawfik
786-472-1088
stawfik@miami.edu
Career enhancement offerings include business fundamentals and communications, intensive language training, bachelor of general studies degree. Programs are offered in Spanish from our Little Havana location. Opportunities to access growing careers through paralegal, human resources and professional coaching programs are also provided. Online high school through the UM Global Academy offers rigorous academics while providing flexibility in the learning environment.
Division of Continuing and International Education
305-284-4000
edmiami@miami.edu
