Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Rehabilitative Sciences (PSRS)—Department of Occupational Therapy 2025–2026 350 Travel, Housing, and Parking Although the NSU Tampa Bay O.T.D. program is primarily online, four-day, on-campus institutes are held approximately once per month, except for the entrance colloquium for entering Year I students, which is part of their five-day, initial on-campus institute. Students are required to arrange their own travel and housing based on the schedule provided by the program office. While on campus, students with cars must have a parking permit or a temporary pass for campus parking. Parking permits or passes for campus parking are the responsibility of each student. Travel to and from the airport is the responsibility of each student. Student Identification Cards: The SharkCard NSU requires that students wear the NSU SharkCard (ID card) at all times. Students can complete and submit an NSU SharkCard application (available online) after which an email wil be sent so they can upload their photo. Students can also obtain the SharkCard if they go to the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus at the SharkCard Services Desk located in the Horvitz Administration Building (open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.). The SharkCard provides access to all buildings, libraries, and the fitness center located in the Don Taft University Center. All students are given a print allocation toward printing costs associated with printing at the computer labs on campus. Academic Advising and Administrative Support The department has a policy and procedure in place for academic advising. The program director assigns an O.T.D. faculty member as the academic adviser to each student; an initial meeting between student advisees and their an academic adviser occurs at a dedicated session during orientation. The role of an academic adviser is to provide students with assistance and support to attain the most from their educational experiences; provide academic guidance, direction, and encouragement; monitor overall progress; and identify appropriate resources. Students should schedule a meeting with their adviser as necessary, via videoconferencing or face to face when on campus. Each student’s academic adviser, being aware of many valuable resources, can assist in every facet of the program if the student is having problems that might interfere with the student’s studies or progress. Students should not hesitate to contact their adviser for needs related to academics or policy. Also, it is expected that students will respond to any email communication from their academic adviser within 24 hours of receipt. Students can access the current policy and procedure on student advising in the O.T.D. Student Center. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to develop a relationship with their adviser, and be proactive in their academic preparation. The relationship remains during years I and II* and may change only for significant reasons, and after extensive discussion between adviser and advisee. Advisees will submit the request for adviser change, in writing, to the program director who will make the final decision. At year III, students transition to advisement by the academic fieldwork coordinator (AFWC) and doctoral capstone coordinator (DCC) during the terms as indicated below: • summer term, year III, AFWC • fall term, year III, DCC • winter term, year III, AFWC • summer term, year IV, DCC
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