Nova Southeastern University Student Affairs is entrusted with fostering student success
and facilitating co-curricular learning opportunities and services conducive to student
advancement and personal development, and designed to empower students and nurture
their growth as scholars and individuals.
Comprising various departments, Student Affairs staff work in close partnership with
academic and administrative offices across the university to provide NSU students
with the support needed to derive the utmost benefit from a comprehensive and enriching
NSU experience, with a steadfast focus on their holistic development.
Message from the Vice President for Student Affairs
Dear NSU Students,
Welcome to Nova Southeastern University, and welcome to our shark family! The Division of Student Affairs is committed to supporting all of our students; undergraduate, graduate and professional; on our main campus, at all of our regional campuses and our online students; as you embark on this amazing journey at this wonderful institution. We work closely with our university partners to provide you with the resources you may need as a student here at NSU.
NSU is dedicated to meeting the needs of our students, with amazing faculty and staff, a beautiful and vibrant campus and the resources and opportunities to help you achieve great success here and ultimately in your profession. We encourage you to join one or more of our approximately 500 student organizations as they offer opportunities for leadership development, academic support, networking, personal growth and community service. Our campus student leaders are involved in student government, fraternity and sorority life, student orientation staff, university program council, recreational sports and the list goes on.
While you engage within our university community, we encourage you to maintain the proper balance in order to focus on your academics, while taking advantage of the various resources to support your academic goals.
This is a defining time in your life, a time for you to learn, grow, explore and set
the foundation for the person and professional you aspire to be. We are honored to
play a role in your journey.
I look forward to seeing you around campus.
Sincerely,
Dr. Saul Sztam
Vice President of Student Affairs
Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Director of Student Disability Services and University 504 Compliance Officer
Helpful Student Resources
University Statement on Prohibition Against Harassment on the Basis of Disability
Notice to Students, Faculty, and Staff
NSU does not tolerate the harassment of any members of the University community on the basis of disability. The University is committed to taking immediate action to eliminate any harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. Any student or employee found to have engaged in acts of harassment on the basis of disability will be promptly disciplined, including potential suspension or expulsion for students, and corrective action up to and including termination for employees.
The University encourages all members of the NSU community to work together to prevent harassment on the basis of disability. The University encourages any student or employee who believes that he or she has been subjected to harassment on the basis of disability to report the harassment to the University in accordance with the NSU Discrimination/Harassment Grievance Policy. Students should report instances of discrimination and/or harassment to Dr. Benjamin Johnson, Dean of Students. Dr. Johnson may be contacted via telephone at (954) 262-7281 or via e-mail at bj379@nova.edu. Employees should report instances of discrimination and/or harassment to Maria Pinto, Executive Director of Employee Relations. Ms. Pinto can be reached via telephone at (954) 262-7883 or via e-mail at pintomar@nova.edu.