Graduating seniors 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 April 6, 2009. 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 graduating seniors who submit participation forms and payment postmarked by April 6, 2009.

This year’s commencement packets will be mailed to all graduating seniors in March.  The due date to return the commencement participation form is Monday, April 6.  Please make certain to return the completed form in the provided envelope as soon as you receive it.

If requested via an NSU email account, students who are enrolled for their 120th 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 graduating seniors who submit their participation forms and payment postmarked by April 6, 2009.

Students scheduled to complete degree programs during the summer semester may petition to participate in commencement by completing the following steps:

1. Register for final credits (no more than 6 credits) for summer semester.
2. Emailing a petition to Carmen Sosa, Assistant Director for the Office of Academic Services at sosac@nsu.nova.edu, requesting  permission to participate. The petition should present a clear explanation that supports the request. Carmen Sosa, or her designee, will email a reply to the student when a decision is reached.

Students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences 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.

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During the ceremony, graduating seniors 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, graduating seniors 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 graduating seniors' home addresses. Graduating seniors should verify their home addresses via WebStar. 

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services will hold 2008 Undergraduate Commencement Exercises at:

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

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Commencement will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. at the Bank Atlantic Center. Graduating seniors should arrive at the Bank Atlantic Center at 10:00 a.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 2009, their families, and friends to attend the Baccalaureate 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.