Congratulations to Dr. Karen Berkman for receiving the first USF PRIDE lifetime achievement award during the recent USF GALA and Lavender Graduation hosted by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

Dr. Berkman has contributed significantly over the course of her time at USF to LGBTQ+ inclusion and success. She established the first LGBTQ Endowed Scholarship at USF in 2009 and has assisted in raising funds that allow for $2000 scholarships to be given to four students per year. She's been a driving force for CISOGI (Presidential Advisory Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity), not only serving as the chair from 2006-2010, but also through her impact felt across the USF community.

Dr. Berkman's achievements include her work on domestic partner benefits, creating a website that centralized all LGBTQ+ resources, working with administration to include gender identity in the USF non-discrimination policy, and sharing her experience and connections as the group gains new officers and members across all campuses of USF. She recently donated her CISOGI records to the LGBT Special Collections of the USF Library so that LGBTQ+ work at USF can be saved, documented, and used in the future.

Join us for some wellness and relaxation at work in appreciation of you as a CBCS employee! This class is perfect for first time yogis through advanced practitioners. You don't need to have any yoga experience to attend. The class will help stretch, strengthen, and relax you. If you have injuries or concerns, our registered yoga teacher can modify poses and ease your mind.

• Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat
• We will be meeting this summer (starting May 16th) Thursdays at noon for 45 minutes in MHC 1617
• You do not have to attend every week, come when you are able
• Hope to see you there!

May is National Better Hearing Month! According to the National Institute of Health NIDCD, approximately 20 percent (48 million) of American adults aged 20 to 69, have some trouble with hearing. Did you know that the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department has a hearing clinic here on campus? The USF Hearing Clinic is encouraging everyone at USF to make an appointment with our clinic if they suspect hearing loss for themselves or any of their loved ones. The USF Hearing Clinic provides hearing healthcare services to all ages and is located in the PCD Building-1st floor. All USF Faculty, Employees, Alumni, and Students are welcome. The USF Hearing Clinic takes most insurance plans and offers discounted rates on hearing devices and services to the USF community. Please call or email the clinic for more information or to schedule an appointment at (813) 974-8804 or hearingclinic@usf.edu.

MHLP will be hosting its 2019 Continuing Education Forensic Training Series for Mental Health Professionals in early August. Instruction in forensic evaluation of adults and juveniles involved in the legal system is complemented with focused training on assessing and managing patients' risk for violence in acute long-term care settings. The Forensic Evaluation and Juvenile Justice training will take place from August 12 - 13, 2019. The Florida Adult Forensic Examiner Training will be held from August 15 - 17, 2019. Both training sessions will be held in the USF Gibbons Alumni Center- Traditions Hall. For more information, visit the website(s) above or email CBCSMarketing@usf.edu

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