Homecoming 2011
Date: Sunday, October 30, 2011
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Alvin Sherman Library Quad (Pre-Homecoming Event)
Attention all student organizations! You are invited to kick-off homecoming the colorful way! Come showcase your creative side by painting on the sidewalk between the Don Taft University Center and Alvin Sherman Library. For more information, please contact the SOuRCe at (954) 262-7548.
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Shark Fountain, outside the east entrance of the Don Taft University Center
Be a part of this NSU tradition to celebrate Shark Pride! Meet NSU Athletes, take a picture with Razor the Shark, and shoot some hoops to win your Homecoming shirt! We promise you won't go home hungry! For more information, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (954) 262-7288.
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Flight Deck at the Don Taft University Center, First Floor
Attention all NSU men: Join us for the annual male beauty pageant! Pull out your fishnet stockings and spritz the perfume! Come watch NSU guys dressed like NSU gals! Trust us - this is one event you will not want to miss! Applications are available in the Office of Student Activities, UC 1235. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (954) 262-7288.
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Atrium at the Don Taft University Center
Come out for the final meeting of the king and queen homecoming candidates and show off your Shark Pride. Those who miss it will be Shark Bait! For more information, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (954) 262-7288.
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 10:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Government Association
Bring your best moves and dance the night away at the annual Homecoming Bash at Opium in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino! All graduate and undergraduate students are invited! Purchase your Homecoming Bash tickets online now!
Tickets are also available for purchase at any of our Homecoming events. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (954) 262-7288.
Date: Friday, November 4, 2011
Time: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: NSU's Gold Circle Lake
Have you ever seen a pond filled with homemade rafts and students struggling to make them move or even stay afloat? Come exhibit your carpentry skills and win money at our annual "Anything That Floats" Raft Race. Whether you compete or cheer for your favorite team, it will be an event you'll never forget. The race is on!
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: NSU's Gold Circle Lake
As your hanging with your friends at the Raft Races, take some time to enjoy carnival food and games, and live performances!
For more information, please contact the Office of Student Activities at (954) 262-7288.
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm (prior to the Homecoming Comedy Show)
Location: Don Taft University Center Arena
Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Don Taft University Center Arena
Check out one of the hottest comedians around! Kevin Hart will be performing live for the first time at NSU.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Don Taft University Center Arena Box Office. For more information, please contact Special Events and Projects at (954) 262-7283.
Begin: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
End: Monday, October 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.
Candidate nominations are now closed.
- Candidate nominations were only accepted online.
- Undergraduate students may nominate themselves or other undergraduate students.
- Nominations should include a statement explaining, "I am NSU because" (as it applies to the nominee) and I have done the following for NSU are required with each nomination.
- Photos will be taken by the Office of Student Activities on October 18 & 19, 2011, from Noon to1 p.m. in UC 1235.
- All nominations will be reviewed prior to candidate selection. The top three male and top three female nominations for each class will be selected as the Homecoming Candidates.
- All nominated candidates will receive an email confirmation prior to becoming an official candidate.
- The Homecoming Review Committee reserves the right to edit all materials and photographs submitted by each candidate.
- In the event of a tie, candidates will be drawn at random.
- All senior nominees must complete an in-person interview with the selection committee.
- Upon nomination, seniors will be contacted by the Homecoming Review Committee to schedule an interview.
- Senior candidates will be selected based on nominations and interviews.
To promote sportsmanship, each senior candidate will draw a question at random.
Each interview will last between 10 to 15 minutes.
If the interview date and time conflicts with your academic schedule, special considerations may be made.
On-campus campaigning will begin Thursday, October 27, 2011 and run through Thursday, November 3, 2011 until 1:00 pm.
NOTE: Any campaigning outside of the aforementioned dates will result in the disqualification of the candidate(s).
All candidates will receive a Homecoming Candidate sash available for pick up beginning at 10:00 am in the Office of Student Activities, Don Taft University Center, room 1235 on Thursday, October 27, 2011.
Undergraduate students may cast their votes via email link beginning Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 9:00 am through Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm. Each student will be allowed one vote per category. There are eight categories: Freshman Princess, Freshman Prince, Sophomore Princess, Sophomore Prince, Junior Princess, Junior Prince, (Senior) Homecoming Queen, and (Senior) Homecoming King.
- Homecoming Court royalty will be announced at the Homecoming Bash on Thursday, November 3, 2011.
- Homecoming King and Queen will be awarded to seniors only. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, who win in their respective categories, will receive Prince and Princess titles.
- Homecoming Candidate will receive one complimentary Homecoming Bash ticket.
- Homecoming Court participants are required to attend the Tailgate, Flight Deck Follies, SEA Thursday, and the Homecoming Bash. NOTE: Given class obligations, candidates are not required to stay for the duration of the event(s).
- Photographs will be taken of all Homecoming Court members after coronation.