Welcome to SharkCard Services

sharkcard/faqAccess Control

All SharkCard holders are granted access to the general parking areas which include the main parking garage adjacent to the Alvin Sherman Library and the lot in front of the Carl DeSantis Building. SharkCard holders may be granted additional access by their program or supervisor depending on their role.

Copying

• Copy Center (may only use added funds, not your print allocation)
• Copy machines at various locations including but not limited to:
  • Alvin Sherman Library
  • Leo Goodwin Sr. Hall (Shepard Broad College of Law)
  • Carl DeSantis Building
  • Parker Building
  • Residential Halls: The Commons and Leo Goodwin
  • Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library

On-Campus Dining 

Meal plan and added SharkCard funds may be used at all on-campus dining locations. 

NSU Bookstore/Shark Store

• Purchase books, NSU gear, accessories and more.

Printing 

• Alvin Sherman Library
• Residential Halls: The Commons and Leo Goodwin Sr.
• Don Taft University Center
• Maltz Building
• Leo Goodwin Sr. Hall (Shepard Broad College of Law)
• Parker Building
• Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library

Vending 

Beverage and snack vending machines at all on-campus buildings. 

Fort Myers:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

Jacksonville:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

Miami:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

Miramar:

• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

Orlando:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

Palm Beach:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

Tampa:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing
• Vending Snack and Beverages

 Puerto Rico:

• Access Control
• Copying and Printing

NSU’s new identification card, the SharkCard, dominated at the 26^th Annual National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) Conference where it won the first-place award for best card design. The newly designed SharkCard was one of five finalists among the University of Alabama, Clemson University, the University at Albany, and Southeastern Louisiana University, selected by the awards committee based on a grading matrix. NSU’s SharkCard proceeded to score the most votes from the NACCU members prior to and during the NACCU Annual Conference.   

The new NSU SharkCard features the photo-realistic rendering of NSU’s mascot, the shortfin mako shark, along with the tagline “Prepare to Dominate” in front of a school of small fish. NSU’s University School will also be rolling out a new card design to better represent NSU’s new brand. Both cards were designed by Bryan Barrett, graphic designer and identity standards specialist in NSU’s Office of Publications and Creative Services. Vernol Robinson, director of NSU’s SharkCard Services, accepted the award on behalf of the university at the NACCU conference held in April 7-10, 2019, in Hartford, Connecticut. “We are very honored to have received this prestigious design award. It shows that our new brand identity not only resonates with our students, but also with our colleagues and peers at other institutions on a national level,” stated Robinson. 

NSU began issuing its new SharkCard to new community members in May 2019.