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Commencement Accommodations and Information

If you are a graduating NSU student and will need accommodations for a commencement ceremony, please email the following information to disabilityservices@nova.edu:

  1. First and Last Name
  2. Student N Number
  3. Phone Number 
  4. The date and time of the commencement ceremony
  5. Summary of accommodation needed for commencement ceremony

Commencement Parents and Guests Information

The Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center (UC) provides handicap accessible parking spaces located on each level of the public parking garage.  Golf carts will be in operation before and after the ceremony to transport special-needs guests to and from the parking garage and the University Center. Patrons using wheelchairs can enter and exit the building through either the North or East Lobby.  There is an elevator located directly across from the box office for convenient access to the arena entrance.  All accessible seating is located on the second floor of the arena.

Please contact the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center for Disability services at: arenabooking@nova.edu 

No animals, with the exception of certified service animals, will be admitted. Everyone entering the Don Taft University Center will be subject to a physical search and metal detection.

Commencement Parking Information

Parking for guests is located near the Public Library and Student Main Parking Garage located on Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd (directly across from the Carl DeSantis Building). The Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center is located 200 yards south of the parking garage.Handicapped-accessible and special needs parking spaces are available to guests with disabilities. Only vehicles legally using disabled license plates or window placards are permitted to park in these designated spaces. Golf carts will be in operation before and after the ceremony to transport special-needs guests to and from the parking lot.

Livestream

All NSU Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed. They are archived approximately one week after the ceremony.

Access Livestream   View Livestream Archive

 

Contact Us

For inquiries, questions, process, or appeals: please call (954) 262-7185 or email disabilityservices@nova.edu.

For graduate level enrolled or incoming students only in the Health Professions Division, please call (954) 262-1520 or email hpddisabilityservices@nova.edu. 

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