Welcome to the NSU Student Guide for Success in the First Year!  Here you will find useful information and links to help you succed academically. 

Student Success Coaching is available to all undergraduate students.  Success Coaches meet one-on-one with students to build rapport, educate students about university-wide resources and develop personal plans to facilitate academic success.  Contact a coach to make an appointment:

Coaches are assigned by the first letter of your last name.:

A – G = Sheila Fabius ~ 954-262-8485 ~ sf674@nova.edu

H – M = Adam Gorelick ~ 954-262-8558 ~ ag1249@nova.edu

N – Z = Gabrielle Grant ~ 954-262-8536 ~ gg437@nova.edu

For more information, click here.

The Super Sharks program is specifically for First Time in College (FTIC) students to assist them with adjusting to university life and its inherent challenges. All FTIC students are invited to participate in Level 1 upon admission to NSU.  Click below for more details:

Click below for a complete schedule of our workshop series:

Tools for Success is a series of workshops designed to assist students in adapting to university life and ultimately achieving degree completion.  The workshop series includes but is not limited to sessions on Time Management, Academic Writing, Financial Aid, and Academic Advising.

Each fall semester, we sponsor an Undergraduate Student Success Fair, our signature event aimed at putting students in touch with resources to help them succeed and earn their degrees.  The 2012 event was a huge success and attracted over 300 students.  Check back for information about next year's fair!

DeSantis Building, 4th Floor
Davie, FL 33328
Office: 954-262-8386
OR 1-800-541-6682, ext. 28386
Email: studentsuccess@nova.edu

Our office provides resources to support your success and graduation from NSU.

Goal Setting

Time Management

• Priority Scheduling
• Weekly Schedule Worksheet
• Semester Assignment to do list
• Academic Balance Worksheet
• Time Management I (video)
• Time Management II (video)
• Time Management III (video)

Online Courses

• Online Courses (video)