Welcome to Virtual Shark Preview, Future Sharks!

We wish you could have been here on campus with us to dive in, fins first to Nova Southeastern University for the complete Shark Preview experience. 

As an admitted student for the Fall 2025 semester, we encourage you to use this space as a resource to explore the NSU Shark Life and stay connected with your admissions counselor and other important campus resources. From all of us at NSU Florida, we're so happy you're here. Fins up!

Virtual Shark Preview Sample Schedule

Day 1: Thursday

Welcome to Shark Preview and Check-In 


Get to know your Shark Preview Leader and fellow attendees.

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

The NSU International Student Experience-Student Panel 

Webinar Link from Email

Hear from current students about the importance of being involved and actively engaged, how they
adjusted to attending NSU and living in South Florida in the NSU community, and more! 

Watch Recording

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 

Mock Class 

Webinar Link from Email

Experience what it would be like to take a class here at NSU
by taking this mock class session taught by NSU faculty.

Watch Recording

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

Next Steps for International Students 

Webinar Link from Email

Learn about health insurance in the United States, the importance of applying for your
social security number early, the I-20 process, and more! 

Watch Recording

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. 

Interview Preparation Session 

Webinar Link from Email

Receive interview preparation help from our Career Services team.

Watch Recording

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Shark Preview Wrap Up 

Weekend Instructions – Link in GroupMe – Meetup Link 

Meet up with your group to reflect on your experience and hear the next steps! 

Watch Recording

12:45 – 1:00 p.m. 

Day 2: Friday

Help Desk  

Have a question or need more information? Email the Shark Preview team at sharkpreview@nova.edu for help with your question. 

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Interviews 

Various Links 

Refer to the interview schedule that was emailed to you. Feel free to email sharkpreview@nova.edu at any time with questions or to find the link for your interview. 

See your personalized interview schedule

Event Check-in

  • Students confirmed for this Virtual Shark Preview experience will receive an email with their personalized schedule including Zoom URLs for the sessions on Thursday and interviews on Friday. 
  • All Virtual Shark Preview events and interviews will be hosted online via Zoom, so please download Zoom to your devices in advance. 
  • We understand that you may have technical complications or extreme time zone differences that make it difficult to join the full Virtual Shark Preview Experience. You are only required to participate in the interview portion of your experience. The main sessions will be recorded and uploaded to this website after the event for your convenience. 

Parent and Family Information

  • Parents and family members are welcome to participate in the open sessions during Virtual Shark Preview. Please note, we kindly ask that parents and family members do not participate in the interviews.  

Premier Programs Interview Tips and Summaries

  • Our best piece of advice is to be yourself, have fun, and don't be afraid to ask questions! Let us know why you're ready to become a Shark and how NSU Florida's Premier Programs can help you achieve your dreams. We also recommend researching the career fields/areas of interest you're applying for and to review the Premier Program interview tips prepared by our Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS), linked below.

Interview Tips

 

Attire Recommendations for Students

  • Thursday's activities include a welcome check in, mock classroom experience, interview preparation, and getting to know current NSU students and other future Sharks. Casual attire like a T-shirt is appropriate.
  • Friday will be your interview day. We highly recommend business casual or professional attire.

Do You Know How to Fins Up?

It's our favorite tradition here, and if you're going to be a Shark, you'll need to know how it's done. Learn from some of the best fins we know, our students! Show us your best fins up with #nsubound from home on Instagram and tag us @sharkadmissions.

 

Next Steps for Admitted Students

Now that you're in, what's next? Head over to our admitted student page for next steps about submitting your enrollment deposit and for information about campus housing, course registration, new student orientation, student health insurance, and more.

Have questions? Contact your admissions counselor to help you navigate your way to becoming a Shark. 

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