Student Educational Centers

Jacksonville

At the NSU Student Educational Center (SEC), Student Affairs works to foster student success. We do this more specifically by supporting the student and student networks. Student Affairs is always working to ensure students have great programming and services available which are interesting and educational, as well as programming that is inclusive and family-friendly.

General Information

The Jacksonville SEC is located on Corporate Center Parkway, near Interstate 95. Your Coordinator of Student Affairs is Cathy O’Brien and the office of Student Affairs is located in room 17 on the second floor.

The Student Affairs Coordinator at the Jacksonville SEC serves as a liaison to student services offered through the main campus in Fort Lauderdale, as well as coordinate events and activities to provide a general atmosphere of community for the students, faculty, and staff at the SEC.

Your Coordinator can assist you with information concerning Career Development, Tutoring Services, Disability Services, Library Training, and much more.

The Office of Student Affairs is open in the evenings and on Saturdays to be available for students. Student Affairs also keeps a student lounge available to students with comfortable seating, study areas, and other amenities to give students a place to unwind, gather or study.

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Additional Infomation

Student Services Offered

  • SharkBites- Snacks
  • SharkBucks- Our own version of a coffee shop
  • Lunch & Learns
  • Book Postings- Buy, Sell, Trade
  • Themed Months
    • Black History Month
    • Women’s History Month
    • Career Development Month
    • Health & Wellness Month
  • And More
  • Bolld Drives
  • Athletic Events
    • Football Contest

Community Service

Each of NSU’s off campus sites offer students an exceptional college experience. The Office of Student Affairs plays a large role in this success through student interactions and involvement. We encourage all students to get involved with in NSU and in the community. The Jacksonville SEC has been involved in the community in multiple capacities. Our charitable works extend, but are not limited to:

  • Blood Drives
  • United Way events
  • Relay for Life
  • Volunteer days with Dignity-U-Wear
  • Second Harvest Food Bank

Student Shark IDs

Locate your Student Affairs Coordinator to get your NSU Student ID shark card. Fill out an application, get your picture taken and we’ll take it from there!

Student ID hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 4:00 - 6:30pm
Friday 1:00 - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 1:30pm

NSU Gear & Merchandise

Show your Shark spirit by wearing NSU merchandise! NSU gear and merchandise can be found in Room 17 Tuesdays through Saturdays. Be sure to check the event calendar for special sale dates! Choose from NSU hats, polo’s, T-shirts, sweatshirts, license plate covers, mugs, bags, and umbrellas.

SGA Members

Elected officers promote cooperation and communication among NSU students by encouraging unity through the advancement of academic and social life. Their focus is to establish a more dynamic and diverse campus as the liaison between students and administration. Elections are held once a year but positions may be available at any time. For more information email SGAJax@nova.edu

  • Amanda Miller - President
  • Amikco Marolt - VP
  • Tara Durham - Secretary
  • Cynthia Simon - Treasurer
  • Kathy Pollard - Entertainment Chair

All students are invited to the monthly open SGA meetings, and there is a suggestion box that is located in the Student Lounge.

Activities/Events

Be sure to check the monthly calendar of events to see what is happening each week at the SEC.

These are just some of the services your local coordinator of Student Affairs can assist you with.  We hope that as you make your journey through NSU you will find time to utilize the services, events and organizations that are offered in Jacksonville.

To contact your Student Affairs Coordinator for suggestion events or services, please contact:

Cathy O’Brien
SAJax@nova.edu   
904-245-8927

Off-Campus Housing Information

Services such as Off-Campus Housing and apartment locators have been established by Nova Southeastern University to provide incoming students, faculty, and staff at the Student Educational Centers with resources to assist in establishing rental options near your desired NSU site location.

Tutoring Services

The Office of Academic Services provides free, individualized tutoring services. Students may request tutoring assistance with all steps of the writing process, including brainstorming, organizing, researching and revising. In addition, tutoring is available for all undergraduate math courses. Tutoring is offered in 45-minute sessions. Also available is a wealth of writing resource materials and a complete library of course-specific instructional math DVDs, which can be checked out for home use.

Tutoring is offered at the Student Educational Centers in Jacksonville, Miami (Kendall), Orlando, Tampa, and online. To make an appointment with a math or writing consultant, contact your local office at the following numbers:

  • Online tutoring (through main campus) - - (954) 262-8350
  • Jacksonville - - (904) 245-8919

For additional information and to see your tutors’ current schedule, visit the Office of Academic Services’ Web site at http://undergrad.nova.edu/academicservices/tutoring .

Computer Lab Hours


Computer Lab Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm