The Commons
"Community Living"
The Commons is the newest residence hall which opened in August of 2007. This state-of-the-art living learning community includes 501 student beds, classroom and meeting space, 16 community living rooms, 16 study rooms, and plenty of indoor and outdoor common space.
The Commons is unique and dynamic for the inclusion of incorporating communities within a community. The 16 community living rooms will have comfortable furnishings that will create unique spaces for students and groups to conduct study sessions, group meetings or to congregate with friends.
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| No. of Beds | 501 |
| Coed | Yes |
| Credits | 31 – 120 credits |
| Mandatory Declining Balance | Yes |
| Kitchen | No |
| Visitation | Full |
| Laundry | 2 on the 1st Floor |
| Elevator | Yes (4) |
| Lounges | Yes (16) |
| In-Room Internet | Yes, Wireless |
| Cable TV | Yes |
| In-Room Telephone | 1 phone in each suite |
| Computer Lab | No |
NSU Residency Requirement
Nova Southeastern University requires all undergraduate day students with 0–48 credit hours to live on campus unless one or both of the following criteria applies.
- You are married.
- You reside with your immediate family (mother, father, or legal guardian) within the tri-county area (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach).
If you meet one or both of the above criteria and choose on-campus housing, you must honor the entire term of the CONTRACT as selected above. If you are over the age of 25 or married, you have the option to move into the apartments or live off campus.
Themed Housing - Upperclassman Communities
The Quiet Corridor
This community brings together students who prefer a quiet, studious environment. These students set their own community standards in regards to quiet hours and use of the study lounge. These students create a community of engaged, academically focused students.
The Quiet Corridor is offered in both Goodwin Hall and the Commons Residence Hall. The members of the community in the Commons will assist with mentorship of the members of the community in Goodwin Hall.
Leadership Theme Community
“L.E.A.D.” (Leading Empowering Aspiring Developing)
This community brings together leaders from areas such as the executive board of clubs and organizations, Student Government, Leadership Roundtable Scholars, the LEAD 3000 class and members of the Leadership certificate program to learn more about themselves as leaders and to service the campus community with their leadership skills.
This community will support the mission of the Leadership Development Program to develop leaders who can effectively lead themselves, their peers, and their organizations as students, professionals and citizens. LEAD 1 is a freshman community of leaders who live in the Commons and LEAD 2 is upperclass community of leaders who mentor the members of LEAD 1.
Greek Village Community
This community brings together members of all recognized sororities and fraternities on campus to support the mission of Greek Life: The Office of Greek Life at Nova Southeastern University is dedicated to the intellectual and personal development of students through membership in Greek-letter organizations. We encourage all members of our community to avail themselves of the scholarship, leadership, and philanthropic opportunities of Greek life membership. Must be an active member of the NSU Greek system to live in the Greek Village.
Business & Entrepreneurship Living and Learning Community “The Executive Suites”
This community consists of students studying or interested in Business and Entrepreneurship and supports the mission of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship to advance the personal growth and professional development of individuals in business, academia, government, and nonprofit organizations by providing readily accessible, managerially and entrepreneurially oriented, and convenient educational opportunities of superior real-world value. Members of the graduate Executive Suites will mentor the students in the undergraduate executive suites.
Upperclass Theme Housing Application
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Mandatory Declining Balance Plan
All undergraduate students living in The Commons, regardless of credit hours, must purchase a mandatory declining balance plan. The minimum amount a resident can apply to their NSU ID Card is $1,200 per semester. If a resident chooses to apply additional funds to their card, they are able to do so at any time.
If a balance exists on a resident’s declining balance plan at the end of the fall semester, the resident’s funds will roll over to the winter semester. Once the winter semester has ended, the remaining balance will no longer be available to the resident.
The Commons Floor plans and Rates
Floor Plans
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4 Single Bedrooms
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3 Single Bedrooms / 1 Double
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Fall 2009 & Winter 2010 - Room and Declining Balance Rates
| Room | Room Rates | Declining Balance | Total Room & Board |
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| Single | *$3,940.00 | *$1,200.00 | **$10,280.00 |
| Double | *$2,757.00 | *$1,200.00 | **$7,914.00 |
**Total Room & Board Rates for Fall 2009 & Winter 2010
All rates include unlimited laundry, furnishings, utilities, air conditioning, cable TV, and local telephone service. All housing and declining plan rates and configurations are subject to change.