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Florida Polytechnic University hosts spooky fun events this Halloween week

October 29, 2019

Students can find a break from classes and studying this week with multiple Halloween-themed events that will provide a fun and friendly atmosphere on campus.

“We believe that by establishing a fun atmosphere we are preparing each student to be successful in their career choice as well as their personal lives,” said Jimmy Surin, student development assistant director at Florida Polytechnic University.

Students can dress up, connect with others, and have fun at these events:

Tuesday, Oct. 29: –Pumpkin painting. This event will take place in the Phase 2 Residence Hall commons from 7-9 p.m.
Students can get creative and celebrate the season by decorating pumpkins together. Pumpkins will be provided by a local farm.

Wednesday, Oct. 30: Intramural basketball championship. This will be at the Student Development Center (SDC) basketball courts from 7-9 p.m.
Students can wear costumes and join in on the fun competition.

Wednesday, Oct. 30: Halloween hoedown. This will be at field 1 between parking lots 1 & 3 from 7-10 p.m.
Enjoy a costume contest, games, and music.

Thursday, Oct. 31: Reverse trick or treat. This will be in the residence halls from 3-5 p.m.
Resident assistants will be stopping by each room to subvert holiday tradition and instead give candy to residents to help them feel welcomed and appreciated.

Friday, Nov. 1: Haunted dodgeball. This will at the SDC basketball courts from 7-10 p.m.
Students can dress up and compete in this fun event.

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Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.