Commencement Event Guide 2020 | Nova Southeastern University of Florida

2020 NSU Commencement COMMENCEMENT 2020 For more information, please contact the appropriate office listed below, visi t www.nova .edu/commencement , email us a t commencement @nova.edu, or call 800-541-6682, ext. 27255, or (954) 262-7255. Please include your NSU student ID number in all correspondence. Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Undergraduate Graduate (954) 262-7990 (954) 262-8539 College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Undergraduate Graduate (954) 262-3011 (954) 262-7001 College of Dental Medicine (954) 262-7302 College of Computing and Engineering cecadvising@nova.edu College of Medical Science (954) 262-1335 College of Optometry (954) 262-1658 College of Pharmacy (954) 262-1300 College of Psychology Undergraduate Graduate (954) 262-8063 (954) 262-5803 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (954) 262-1485 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (954) 262-1200 Farquhar Honors College (954) 262-8408 Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography (954) 262-3600 H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Graduate (954) 262-7990 (954) 262-5067 Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Undergraduate Graduate (561) 805-2224 (561) 805-2224 Shepard Broad College of Law (954) 262-6128 Congratulations SIMULCAST LOCATIONS Guests will have the opportunity to view a live telecast of the ceremony via closed circuit television at three on-campus locations: the Flight Deck Pub and the Performing and Visual Arts Theater in the Don Taft University Center and the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center , which is part of the Alvin Sherman Library. Seating is available on a first-come, first- seated basis. The sign language interpreter is visible on the live telecast screen. The simulcast viewing is not closed captioned. PLEASE NOTE: The Flight Deck Pub offers a family-friendly environment conducive to guests with small children who may become restless due to the length of the ceremony. All NSU Commencement ceremonies are also video streamed in real time. Visit the NSU Commencement website a nd click on the “Commencement Ceremony Live” icon. All commencement video streams are archived on the NSU Commencement Web site approximately one week after the ceremony. ATTENDANCE & ELIGIBILITY Candidates who were not invited to last year’s ceremony and have achieved degree conferral since last year’s commencement exercises and prior to this year’s ceremony dates are automatically invited to participate. Each college determines its participation requirements. When in doubt, check with your academic program or visit its commencement website for clarification on the requirements that must be met in order to be invited. SPECIAL NEEDS We encourage candidates who need disability accommodations to notify th e Office of Student Disability Services a t (954) 262-7185 at least two weeks in advance of the event. 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 UC. 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. INVITATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS NSU Bookstore partne r Herff Jones p rovides a wide selection of invitations, announcements, class rings, frames, etc. with graduation packages specifically tailored for the NSU Commencement candidates. Purchase customized diploma picture frames directly from the NSU Bookstore. Please call or email th e NSU Bookstore a t (954) 262-4799 with any questions or comments. MILITARY STOLES NSU honors our graduating veteran and military candidates with a commemorative stole, signifying the university’s appreciation for your service and dedication. The military commencement stole, compliments of University President, Dr. George L. Hanbury II, will be available at th e Veterans Resource Center w ith the presentation of a military ID, DD Form 214, VA Identification card, or driver’s license with a veteran’s designation.