Welcome to the Office of Residence Life
Living on campus is a vital part of the college experience. The Office of Residence Life at Nova Southeastern University is here to make your home-away-from-home comfortable, safe, and enriching. Our goal is to provide students with a supportive and inclusive living environment that promotes academic success, personal growth, and community engagement.
Whether you're a first-year student adjusting to life on campus or a returning student exploring new housing options, we’re here to assist you every step of the way.
Together, we'll make your campus living experience unforgettable!
Residential Living Guide
This is your go-to source for all the need-to-know information about living on campus. Learn the dos and don'ts, the who's who, and campus resources.
Familiarize yourself with the policies and procedures of Residence Life, University Housing, and the university.
Student Resources
NSU's Residence Life team is dedicated to creating a supportive and welcoming home away from home for all residents. Our professional, graduate, and student staff collaborate to foster a community that encourages personal and professional growth
Location:
Leo Goodwin Residence Hall
reslife@nova.edu
(954) 262-7067
Residential Staff Availability:
- 24/7/365 support
- Resident Assistants on call 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 a.m.
- 24/7 availability on weekends
Our leadership team can be found in Leo Goodwin, and our professional staff, which includes our area coordinators and assistant area coordinators, have offices in their respective buildings or in the Commons Office.
Leadership
- Tom Converso – Tconvers@nova.edu
Director of Residence Life
Area Coordinators
- Brianne Miller – bmiller3@nova.edu
Leo Goodwin Hall - Darius Perkins – dperkin1@nova.edu
CLC FFV - Donald Shields – ds2831@nova.edu
The Commons - Yamiley Nestor – ynestor@nova.edu
Rolling Hills - Junn Morales – jmorale2@nova.edu
Mako Hall
Assistant Area Coordinators
- Alinah Hamed – ah3175@nova.edu
Mako Hall - Braedon Motyka – bm2144@nova.edu
The Commons - Lara Aviles Matias – la1318@nova.edu
Leo Goodwin Hall - Janelle Lora-DePalo – jl3531@nova.edu
CLC FFV
Resident Assistant
The Resident Assistant (RA) is the core of the Student Affairs Staff in residence halls. RAs play a critical role in individual student and community growth and development. The quality of their efforts has a significant, direct bearing upon the quality of life experienced by all members of the University Community. If you are interested in learning more about this incredible leadership opportunity, click on the button for details.
Programming
The Residence Life Team provides students with programming designed to create community and provide support for academic and life goals. The Resident Assistant team, comprised of 62 RAs, supports each floor or area of our residence halls via resources and programming. The RA team provides one Purpose program a month that residents can attend on their floor to create community. The RA team also provides 2-3 Community Wide programs per month for the entire residence hall community to come together and have a dedicated event.
The First Year Experience (FYE) and Second Year Experience (SYE) teams create Area Wide Programming for the respective first year and second year (upperclassman) areas. First Year areas focus on connecting residential engagement with the Univ 1000 academic classes where SYE creates space for students to learn about after college life & professional goals.
Signature Events
As part of our engagement and programming strategy the Office of Residence Life is introducing engagement opportunities called Residence Life Signature Events. This year there are several Signature Events that the entire residential and NSU community can attend:
Leadership Fair (End of Sep & Early October)
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) at NSU is the governing student body and voice of the on-campus student population. RHA works alongside the Office of Residence Life as well as Residential Engagement in fostering unity about the educational and social pursuit of a diverse student population at NSU and represents the community at large.
The RHA Executive Branch are student leaders who advocate and develop the community within the residential areas! These students are current residents who are creating events and attending meetings to get a better understanding of the residential leadership model and create long lasting change within the residential community. All students are welcome to join!
Perks of Joining RHA at NSU!
- Making Friends
- Event Planning
- Leadership Experience
- Community Engagement
- Networking Experience
Contact Us
If you have a question, need assistance, or want to learn more about how to participate in our student engagement opportunities, please contact us:
Reslife@nova.edu
954-262-7067