Graduates planning to participate in commencement should complete the Commencement Participation Form mailed to them from the Office of the University Registrar. Both parts of the form must be returned to the NSU Bookstore in the envelope provided, along with a nonrefundable fee to cover cap and gown expenses. The envelope must be postmarked by Friday,May 23, 2008. Faxed forms will not be accepted. Note that the commencement participation fee does not cover the degree (diploma) application fee. Final instructions regarding graduation will be mailed about two weeks prior to the ceremony to those who submit participation forms and payment postmarked by Friday, May 23, 2008.

If requested via an NSU email account, students who are enrolled for their 30th credit hour and 6th master’s thesis credit hour during the winter semester may participate in commencement unless their academic division determines they will be unable to complete their degree program during that semester.

Final instructions regarding graduation will be mailed only to those who submit their participation forms and payment postmarked by Friday, May 23, 2008.

Students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences seeking exception should send petitions via email to Carmen Sosa, Assistant Director for the Office of Academic Services at sosac@nsu.nova.edu,

Admission to commencement is free for guests of candidates participating in the ceremony. Graduation announcements may be ordered from the NSU Bookstore by calling 1-800-509-BOOK. Processing and delivery of announcements takes about 14 days. Personalized name cards require an additional 14 days. Guests do not need tickets to attend.

During the ceremony, graduates will be called to the stage, announced as candidates for graduation, and be awarded certificates of congratulations. Diplomas are not distributed at commencement. To receive the official diploma, graduates must submit an Application for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar (Print and Mail or Online). Diplomas will be mailed by that office to your home address. Please verify your home addresses via WebStar. 

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Center for Psychological Studies, Criminal Justice Institute,  Graduate School of Computer & Information Sciences, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Oceanography  Center will hold 2008 Commencement Exercises at:

Bank Atlantic Center (Panther Arena)
2555 Panther Parkway (NW 136th Avenue), Sunrise, Florida (Click on address for directions)

Lodging

Commencement will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. at the Bank Atlantic Center. Graduates should arrive at the Bank Atlantic Center by 3:00 p.m. to receive marching instructions.

Please visit the Office of University Registrar for confirmation on commencement date and other related information.

Don Rosenblum, dean of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University, cordially invites the Class of 2008, their families, and friends to attend the reception, held the night before Commencement. The reception provides an opportunity for the NSU administration, faculty, and staff to recognize the accomplishments of our graduates.