2026 – 2027 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Page I Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................I NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK.......................................................................1 INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE .........................................1 Foreword .............................................................................. 1 Reservation of Power........................................................... 2 Flexibility in Policies ............................................................. 2 Glossary of Terms................................................................. 3 ABOUT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.....................6 NSU’s Vision ......................................................................... 6 NSU’s Mission....................................................................... 6 NSU Core Values................................................................... 6 NSU Board of Trustees ......................................................... 6 Accreditation ........................................................................ 6 Campus Facilities .................................................................. 6 Colleges and Academic Units............................................... 8 NSU Campus Locations ........................................................ 8 NSU Regional Campuses ...................................................... 9 NSU Health Care Clinics ..................................................... 10 NSU Campus Map .............................................................. 14 UNIVERSITY-WIDE POLICIES AND COMPLIANCE ..................................................................15 Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................. 15 Nondiscrimination Policy ................................................... 15 Definitions:.................................................................. 15 Title IX / Sexual Misconduct Policy .................................... 16 Disability Accommodations ............................................... 17 Student Accommodations Request Process Policy (Academic and/or Housing Requests) ....................... 17 Academic Accommodation Appellate Committee Guidelines................................................ 18 Housing, Facility, and Grounds Accommodation Appellate Committee Guidelines ............................... 18 NSU Student Religious Holiday Policy................................ 19 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar ...................................................................... 20 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ............................................................................... 20 Healthcare Privacy (HIPAA) Statement ............................. 22 Degree Conferral Process .................................................. 22 Image Use Statement......................................................... 22 Force Majeure .................................................................... 23 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES .................................................................... 24 A.1 Alcohol Policy ............................................................... 24 A.2 Relationships Involving Supervision or Authority Policy .................................................................. 25 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses............................... 27 A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities ........................................................ 28 A.6 Health Policies.............................................................. 28 NSU Student Health Insurance Requirement ........... 28 Opt-Out Required ....................................................... 29 Immunization Requirements ..................................... 29 A.7 Withdrawal .................................................................. 30 A.8 Academic Inactivity Policy ......................................... 31 A.9 Readmission Policy ...................................................... 31 A.10 Student Account Holds .............................................. 31 A.11 Payment Policy .......................................................... 31 Indebtedness to the University.................................. 32 University Fees ........................................................... 32 A.12 Leave of Absence Policy ............................................ 32 A.13 Emergency Actions .................................................... 33 A.14 Involuntary Removal from University Programs, Campus, or University Housing........................ 34 A.15 Student Travel Registration Requirement ................ 38 A.16 Jurisdiction of University Policies and Procedures ......................................................................... 38 A.17 Off-Campus Residency .............................................. 38 A.18 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................. 39 A.19 Student Events and Activities.................................... 39 A.20 Stewardship of Student Records ............................... 40 A.21 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy ........................................ 40 A.22 University Copyright Policy........................................ 43 A.23 Bathroom Policy......................................................... 44
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