Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

NSU Student Handbook 2012–2013 63 NSU Resources Alumni Association More than 143,000 men and women, residing in all 50 states and in 63 foreign countries, are Nova Southeastern University graduates. Increasingly, these individuals are to be found in the top echelons of business, industry, medicine, government, and education. The NSU Alumni Association gives alumni opportunities to build relationships, receive special benefits, and extend a hand to recent NSU graduates. For more information on alumni programs, call (954) 262-2118 or 800-541-6682, ext. 22118. Academic Services The Office of Academic Services supports the academic progress of all NSU undergraduate students. Among the various services are individualized tutoring in writing, mathematics, and science, as well as a diverse array of testing services. Tutoring Students can receive one-on-one tutoring in writing, math, science, and select business courses. Tutoring sessions last 45 minutes. Writing tutoring covers all phases of the writing process from brainstorming to editing to APA/MLA formatting. Tutors do not edit papers for students, and the focus is on working through a portion of the paper to improve writing skills and help the students become more independent writers. Academic Services also offers valuable supplemental resources and services, such as • a complete library of math DVDs • a reference library of solution manuals for math and science courses • a Web site that features links to additional academic support materials, including writing and study skills handouts and APA and MLA formatting guidebooks • a variety of workshops covering academic success skills For more information about tutoring services, call OAS at (954) 262-8350 or visit the Web site at www.undergrad.nova.edu/AcademicServices . Testing Incoming undergraduate students, in consultation with their academic advisers, may request to be allowed to take challenge exams in writing, mathematics, and chemistry. Other course-equivalent examinations available to the students are the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES subject standardized tests, and New York Proficiency Testing in Foreign Languages. For more information about testing services, call OAS at (954) 262-8374 or visit the Web site at www.undergrad.nova.edu/AcademicServices. ATMs There are several automated teller machines (ATMs) on Nova Southeastern University’s main campus. They are located in the Don Taft University Center; the Terry Building of the Health