Fort Lauderdale, Florida

STUDENT LIFE

YOU BELONG AT NSU

NSU is where you want to begin your life’s journey. The NSU community is a safe, friendly,

supportive place to live and learn.

Opportunities abound to make friends, get involved in organizations and clubs (more than

100 to choose from), play intramural sports, join a pre-professional society to kick-start

your resume, and volunteer for community service programs. Residence halls at NSU are

spacious, secure, and convenient and include private bathrooms in each room. You’ll be

close to the Don Taft University Center recreation fitness complex, on-campus dining,

and of course, to all of your classes. Whether you pledge a fraternity or sorority, become

a leader in student government, take a yoga class, or just hang with a friend at the Flight

Deck Pub, NSU is your home away from home.

A PERFECT PLACE TO LEARN, GROW, AND EXCEL

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Get the complete college experience

For many of you, this will be your first time away from home. Living on campus is one of

the best parts of the college experience. You’ll meet new people from all over the world and

make lasting friendships that will impact your life. Residence halls at NSU are spacious,

secure, and convenient. All residence halls offer free utilities, Wi-Fi, cable, and laundry.

Every room features a private bathroom.

Living on campus is more than a modern room, it’s the space you can call your own, and a place

where you’ll create memories that last a lifetime.

Walk over to a friend’s place to hang out, stop by the library to get some work done, go to

Starbuck’s at midnight for a study break, find out when your laundry is done via text message,

and don’t forget to learn Zumba® at the Don Taft University Center’s recreation complex (we call

it the RecPlex). All of the great moments of living on campus are right here at NSU.

The NSU community is a friendly, supportive, and safe place to live, learn, and play. And when

it comes to living, NSU’s modern, co-ed residence halls put you in the center of everything.

Did you know research shows students who live on campus have a higher graduation rate? The

NSU residence halls provide you with access to resources that contribute to your overall success.

GETTING AROUND On and off campus

Shark Shuttle and Campus ParkingAlthough you won’t need a car, you’re allowed to have one on campus. The Shark Shuttle runs

continuously along set routes to get students wherever they want to go within NSU’s 314-acre main

campus and beyond. The shuttle even reaches as far as NSU’s Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale,

in the heart of downtown. There’s a GPS tracking app you can download to your smartphone to

see exactly how close the shuttle is to your location. If desired, residential students may park in

the conveniently located, residential areas. Commuter students, too, may park on campus for free.

SAFETY ON CAMPUSThe safety and security of our students

are our primary concerns. Residential Life

staff members are available 24 hours a

day at the residence halls. In addition to

NSU’s public safety officers, local police

from the surrounding town of Davie

are also assigned to patrol the NSU

main campus.

The NSU Flight Deck Pub is a modern, yet cozy restaurant space for the entire NSU community to enjoy.

The Flight Deck Pub is fully equipped with indoor and outdoor bars, 17 wide-screen televisions, 6 outdoor

cabanas that seat 8 to 10 people each, plush lounge furniture, a multipurpose space, and a tranquil plaza.

“The Flight Deck” name originates from the fact that the land now occupied by NSU used to be the site of

a Navy air base during World War II. Aircraft pilots used to practice taking off and landing on the short

flight decks of U.S. Naval carriers.

Campus Dining

LET’S EAT!

Au Bon Pain

Chick-N-Grill

Einstein Bros Bagels

Food Bar

Greens Etc. Salad Bar

JuiceBlendz

Monty’s Café

Outtakes Convenience Store

Pizza Loft

The Shark’s Grille

Starbucks

Subway

Supreme Court Café

West End Ave. Deli

Wild Greens

Students choose from many

different food venues located

throughout campus. Here is

just a sample of what you

can expect to enjoy!

Athletics, Finatics

Men’s Sports• Baseball• Basketball• Cross Country• Golf• Soccer• Swimming and Diving• Track and Field

Women’s Sports• Basketball• Cross Country• Golf• Rowing• Soccer• Softball• Swimming and Diving• Tennis• Track and Field• Volleyball

HOW WE SUIT UP

JUMP INTO THE SHARK TANK

The NSU Sharks compete in Division II of the

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

as members of the Sunshine State Conference.

Offering 17 intercollegiate athletic programs,

our student-athletes enjoy a winning edge thanks

to dedicated coaches and athletic training staff

members; some of the best baseball, softball,

and soccer facilities in South Florida; the Shark

Tank (a thundering, 4,500-seat arena in the heart

of the Don Taft University Center); and an

Olympic-sized competition pool. And they all

explode into a frenzy when the Sharks come alive.

The NSU Athletics Department prides itself in

not only athletic excellence, but also academic

excellence. Since joining the NCAA in 2002,

NSU student-athletes, on average, have

maintained greater than 3.0 GPAs.

NSU is home to National Champions, All-Americans, an Olympian, and future professional athletes.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSStudent OrganizationsWhatever your interests are, you’ll have unlimited

opportunities to make friends, get involved, and

have fun in a diverse, caring community.

A perfect place to learn, grow, and excel, NSU has many

ways for you to get involved on campus. With more than

110 undergraduate student organizations on campus, a

powerful student government, active Greek organizations,

and pre-professional societies to kick-start your resume,

NSU has all the elements of a classic, traditional college.

Types of groups include academic and educational, arts and media, community

service, honor societies, multicultural, political and

social action, pre-professional, recreation, social

activities, Greek organizations, leadership, and special

interest. These organizations, along with academic

departments and other university programs, sponsor

hundreds of activities and events throughout the year.

GREEK LIFE NSU’s fraternities and sororities focus on

lifelong friendships, social networking,

leadership, community service, academic

support, and a chance to be a part of

NSU tradition. About 10 percent of

NSU’s undergrads are members of

a Greek-lettered organization.

Fraternities

Beta Theta Pi

Kappa Alpha Psi

Kappa Sigma

Phi Gamma Delta

Greek Honor SocietyOrder of Omega

Sororities

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Delta Phi Epsilon

Lambda Theta Alpha

Phi Sigma Sigma

Sigma Delta Tau

Zeta Phi Beta

STUDENT EVENTS

Over the years, Nova Southeastern University has hosted everyone from movie stars to professional

athletes, internationally recognized scientists, and Nobel Laureates. By bringing these distinguished

guests to campus, the NSU community is enlightened and inspired by their professional

accomplishments. Often, students have the additional opportunity to meet these guests behind

the scenes to learn more about their lives and perspectives. From Life 101…Personally Speaking,

our popular guest lecture series that features guests such as Jason Taylor, Anthony Bourdain,

Gabrielle Union, and John Legend, to the NSU Distinguished Speaker Series that features great

academic minds (like Junot Diaz, Desmond Tutu, and Jamaica Kincade), the NSU campus is full

of opportunities to take learning to the next level.

Join the Shark Frenzy

Stand out Fit in

FINS UP!

Block Painting Party: Each student organization leaves their legacy on a stretch of

sidewalk near the Don Taft University Center.

CommunityFest: A carnival-like festival celebrates and connects the NSU family

and community.

Homecoming: A weeklong celebration that features activities including the Annual

Anything That Floats Raft Race, homecoming dance, comedy show, pep rally, and

basketball game.

Life 101…Personally Speaking: Famous guests and leaders from the world of

entertainment, athletics, business, and politics come to campus to share their life lessons.

STUEY Awards: The Student Life Achievement Awards honoring outstanding

students and organizations.

Here are some traditions you’ll be a part of when you become a shark:

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Sharkapalooza:

A giant fall welcome event

for students to see first

hand all the involvement

opportunities on campus.

RECREATION COMPLEX

It’s no coincidence that the Don Taft University Center,

which includes our student recreation complex

(RecPlex), is just steps away from the library.

It serves as both a symbolic and a literal balance

between work and play at Nova Southeastern University.

The RecPlex has basketball courts; volleyball courts;

racquetball courts; a two-story rock climbing wall;

and three multipurpose studios for group exercise,

dance classes, martial arts, yoga, Pilates, or just

about anything else you can imagine. Whether you

are a talented athlete or new to it all, there is fun to

be had in intramural sports. Flag football, volleyball,

basketball, billiards, water polo, soccer, and many

more sports are offered to all NSU students who

want to engage in competitive fun.

Intramurals, Group Exercise, Martial Arts, and Rock Climbing

A PLACE FOR ART A PLACE FOR PEOPLE

An integral part of the university’s expanded campus, the NSU Art Museum

Fort Lauderdale provides the best in visual arts exhibits and educational

programs to South Florida. Founded in 1958 and having a collection of

more than 6,000 works, the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale has become

one of South Florida’s leading cultural attractions, with past exhibitions

ranging from Diana: A Celebration to Tutankhamun and the Golden Age

of the Pharaohs. The museum also offers community visual arts classes

through the AutoNation Academy of Art and Design and hosts an active

performing arts program, including Inside Out as its resident theater

company. In addition, the highly regarded Artist in Residence Program

broadens the sphere of conversation about contemporary art.

SOUTH FLORIDA LIVINGImagine wearing shorts and flip-flops year-round, taking trips to the beach, experiencing

diverse cultures, and surrounding yourself with some of the best weather in the world.

Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Guess what? That’s the place NSU calls home.

Between undergraduate and graduate programs, NSU offers more than 140 different

degrees, but for some people, the degrees that matter most are found on a thermometer.

So how does 77°F sound? That’s the average temperature in South Florida. Which means,

when you’re not in class, you can be outdoors all year-round. You’ll need that time to

experience everything South Florida has to offer.

There’s hiking, biking, fishing, boating, scuba diving, and windsurfing. Endless open-

air festivals and concerts. Fort Lauderdale Beach is 15 minutes to the east, and the

Everglades are 15 minutes in the other direction. You can be on South Beach in Miami in

about 30 minutes. In about three hours, you can be enjoying yourself at one of Orlando’s

theme parks or chilling in the Florida Keys. For sports fans, there’s professional football,

baseball, basketball, and hockey. For foodies,

there’s everything from casual waterfront dives

to world-class gourmet cuisine. And, if you

view shopping as a competitive sport, then

South Florida is the Olympics, with everything

from funky flea markets to outlet malls and

some of the world’s most exclusive shops and

boutiques, all just minutes from campus.

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