SEC Students

Orientation at our Student Educational Centers

Congratulations on your acceptance to Nova Southeastern University, and welcome to the shark community!  By coming to orientation, you will have fun, meet other students, and be introduced to faculty and program administration.  You will learn about the many available services and resources here at Nova Southeastern University, and receive a site tour to ensure your preparedness for your first day of classes.  Please make certain that you will be able to attend the entire program for the date you select.

We have two types of orientation programs at the SECS:

  1. General undergraduate and graduate students
  2. Health Professions Division students

On your orientation day, you will be able to:

What to Know
For January start
Winter Orientation		 For August start
Summer Orientation		 For Midterm start
Online Orientation
  • 1 day program
  • 3- hour program (time varies per site)
  • Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to start time
  • Open parking at site
  • Students who begin their classes in either October or March of their first semester are invited to either the following semester’s orientation program or to take advantage of our online orientation program.
What to Bring
For January start
Winter Orientation		 For August start
Summer Orientation		 For Midterm start
Online Orientation
  • Vehicle registration (not a copy), to register your vehicle and obtain a parking permit
  • Your computer or your computer’s MAC address in order to access our campus wireless network.  Not sure where to find your MAC address? Click here.
  • Students interested in waiving NSU’s Health Insurance should bring their health insurance card. For more information, visit the Health Insurance page.
  • Contact the Office of Orientation & Commuter Student Involvement to set up a personal meeting to aid you accessing the online orientation, and receive assistance in completing necessary new student transactions.

*Students interested in registering for Nursing Orientations at an SEC should visit the Health Provisions Division.*