NSU students, faculty and staff are preparing for the annual Spring Open House on March 28. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., new and prospective students have the opportunity to tour the 314-acre main campus and ask questions on everything from financial aid to degree requirements.
Financial aid advisers and admissions counselors will be on hand to speak with students and provide assistance FAFSA, as well as current NSU students who will be representing both NSU and many of their student organizations.
Sophomore biology major Amanda Palmieri will represent several organizations including Sigma Delta Tau, NSU’s pre-pharmacy society and the Office of Student Activities.
Palmierei said, “I am looking forward to talking to prospective students about the dozens of clubs and organizations that NSU has to offer. I would hope this will inspire them to look into these opportunities and really get their feet wet their freshman year.”
These opportunities include dozens of clubs, sororities, fraternities, academic societies and cultural student associations. Representatives from most of these organizations will be present at Open House, in addition to other NSU students who will give guided tours of the campus, including the residence halls.
Tam Nyguen, senior biology major, is eager for prospective students to meet active NSU students like himself, but also faculty and staff members.
“The administration here is so accessible and always there for you, which makes it a lot easier for you to give impact about changes you would like to see on campus,” Nyguen said.
There will be some new features at Open House this year, including a mobile bookstore on-site so people can purchase “Shark Swag.” Brandon Hensler, interim executive director of University Relations, said NSU took a different approach to advertising this year and is expecting huge turnout.
“We’ve taken a digital versus traditional approach to advertising this year to reach people where they spend most of their time — on their smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices,” Hensler said. “And we’re confident it will be another successful event. We already have more RSVPs one week out than we had on the day of the Open House last spring.”
Free parking will be available for the event in the Library and Main Student Parking Garage near the Alvin Sherman Library. An RSVP is required to attend. For information about Open House, visit nova.edu/openhouse or call 866-432-2002.
