Auxiliary Services | Enrollment Services | Academic Support Services | Student Affairs | Student Services
The university provides a variety of activities, programs, and services to support and complement the academic offerings and to expand the total growth of the student. The various components of the co-curricular program relate to the university’s mission and educational philosophy by contributing to the cultural, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development of students. The student development philosophy underlying these activities and services focuses on the personal growth and education of the student and is based on the premise that all students have the right to develop to their full potential.
AUXILIARY SERVICES
Auxiliary Services offers a variety of services to students which contribute to an overall positive experience on campus. These include the following:
| SERVICE | LOCATION AND HOURS |
| 听services are provided by Barnes and Noble College Booksellers. The bookstore provides digital, rental, new and used textbooks. 听Digital textbooks are available for rent or purchase through Yuzu, () This is an application that is avilable for download on an iPad or PC. Rental books are provided on a semester basis at a fraction of the cost of purchasing. For more information on the bookstore and to shop for insignia apparel please visit us online at . Like us on Facebook at . To purchase items to promote your organization visit us at | OFFICE: 听Bollinger 听Student 听Union Room听8 PHONE: 985-448-4540 HOURS: 7:30 am-5 pm M-Th; 7:30 am – 4 pm Friday |
| Campus Facility Reservations听coordinates reservations for all non-academic facilities for on-campus and off-campus groups. | OFFICE: Student Life Office, Student Union, Room 13 PHONE: 985-448-4519 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Colonel Card听is issued to all students, faculty, and staff during their association with or attendance at the university. The Colonel Card provides access to designated events, facilities, and services. | OFFICE: 听Bollinger 听Student 听Union, Room听6 PHONE: 985-448-4498 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Dining Services听are located in Vernon F. Galliano Hall Cafeteria and in the food court of Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union. A wide range of services is offered to the campus community. | OFFICE: Vernon F. Galliano Cafeteria, Room 23 PHONE: 985-449-7050 HOURS: 8:00 am 4:30 pm |
| Post Office听serves as a contract station for the United States Postal Service. It provides faculty, staff, and students with post office boxes and services. | OFFICE: Bollinger 听Student 听Union Room听7 PHONE: 985-448-4539 HOURS: Mailbox access: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm M-F 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sun Window service: 听 8:00 am – 4:30 pm M-F |
| Student Union听provides an environment of recreation, relaxation, social interaction, exploration of personal interests, leadership opportunities, exchange of thought and learning, and offers many valuable and enriching services to the university community. | OFFICE: Student Life Office, Student Union, Room 13 PHONE: 985-448-4531 HOURS: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm M-Th 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sunday Summer/Break Hours: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm M-F |
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
Enrollment Services provides high-quality support services to students and to the academic units that carry out the university’s instruction and service programs.
| SERVICE | LOCATION AND HOURS |
| Admissions听is responsible for conducting the university’s student recruitment and admissions programs. This office processes applications for admission or re-admission to the university. | OFFICE: Candies Hall PHONE: 985-448-4507 HOURS: 8:00 am –听4:30 pm |
| Financial Aid听handles grants, loans, student employment, and scholarships. Detailed information can be found in the听Catalog or by visiting the office for personal assistance. Financial Aid Counselors are available. | OFFICE: 418 Candies Hall PHONE: 985-448-4048 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| International Student Admissions听is responsible for recruiting international students and processing applications in accordance with university policy and federal guidelines. | OFFICE: 346 Candies Hall PHONE: 985-449-7038 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Orientation听is designed to acquaint first-time entering freshmen and transferring freshmen with the university campus, academic programs, and support services. New students receive academic advising and register for classes during orientation. | OFFICE:听125 Elkins Hall PHONE: 985-448-4155 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Scholarships听administers the university’s scholarship programs, both privately and publicly funded. | OFFICE: 410 Candies Hall PHONE: 985-448-4411 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Student Employment听manages on-campus employment for about 700 students in various capacities. | OFFICE: 408 Candies Hall PHONE: 985-448-4043 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Student Affairs provides students with the opportunity for involvement and personal enrichment and wellness services and educational programs that assist students in achieving their personal, academic, and professional goals. Student Affairs includes the following:
| SERVICE | LOCATION AND HOURS |
| Behavioral Crisis Managment听assists with prevention efforts, intervention of indirect threats (imminent threats should be referred to University Police) and mental health recovery efforts of violence on campus. If any faculty, staff, or student feels another member of the campus community may be a threat to themselves or someone else, they should immediately contact the Crisis Intervention Coordinator. | OFFICE: PHONE: 985-448-4091 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm /crisis-management |
| Campus Recreation operates the Harold J. Callais Recreation Center, coordinates intramurals, provides facilities and equipment for recreational activites and coordinates fitness and wellness programs for the university community. | OFFICE: Harold J. Callais Recreation Center PHONE: 985-493-2746 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (Office hours); refer to website for facility hours /recreation |
| Career Services听provides professional coaching, resume writing assistance, interview skill development, job search assistance, online career exploration materials and programs, career days, and seminars. | OFFICE: 110 Polk听Hall PHONE: 985-448-4508 HOURS: Monday –听Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm /career/ |
| Greek Life听coordinates the university’s recruitment, leadership development, community service and social activities of sororities and fraternities. | OFFICE: Student Life/Bollinger Student Union, Room 13 PHONE: 985-448-4531 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Judicial Affairs听administers the student disciplinary process as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct which defines student rights and responsibilities. | OFFICE: Student Life/Bollinger Student Union, Room 13 PHONE: 985-448-4525 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Rape Aggression Defense Systems听is a self-defense program which is offered several times per year for female students. | OFFICE: 224 Elkins Hall PHONE: 985-448-4080 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm /wrso/rad-rape-aggression-defense-at-nsu.html |
| Residential Living administers all听operational functions associated with campus housing (residence halls, apartments, and family housing) and builds community by coordinating residentially based student programming and development through educational and social activities. The office coordinates applications and deposits, contracts, assignments, billing, maintenance, and facility management. The office oversees the Residence Hall Association, a student programming and hall council group. | OFFICE:听John A. Brady Residential Complex 听Clubhouse PHONE: 985-448-4479 HOURS: 8:00 am 4:30 pm |
| Student Access Center (Formerly听Disability Services)听assists students with documented disabilities by providing classroom accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 听Any student interested should make an appointment with the director and bring their current (within 3 years) medical and/or psychological evaluation for review. 听If the student meets federal guidelines, they will complete the registration process to receive accommodations. 听The Student Access Center will also provide guidance and advocacy services as needed by the student.听 Services are free of charge. | OFFICE: 听158-A听Shaver Gym PHONE: 985-448-4430 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm /disability |
| Student Educators and Leaders听(SEALS) is a student organization that provides education and prevention programs as well as printed wellness information. |
OFFICE: 听Harold J. Callais Recreation Center PHONE: 985-493-2743 HOURS: 8:00 am –听4:30 pm /seals/ |
| Student Government听represents and advocates the student body’s needs and development on campus. | OFFICE: 听Bollinger 听Student Union, Room 14 PHONE: 985-448-4557 HOURS: 8:00 am –听4:30 pm |
| Student Organizations听provide opportunities for student involvement in groups that promote areas of interest, leadership development, community service and academic achievement. | OFFICE: SGA/SPA Offices,听Suite 14 PHONE: 985-448-4523 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Student Programming Association听coordinates entertainment and activities to enhance the social and educational atmosphere of the campus. | OFFICE: Bollinger Student Union Suite 14 SPA/SGA Office-Advisor’s Office PHONE: 985-448-4523 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| University Counseling Center听provides personal and career counseling, psycho-educational programs, consultation, and crisis intervention. | OFFICE: 224 Elkins Hall PHONE: 448-4080 for information听and 听appointments. For after hour 听emergencies call听University 听Police at 448-4911. HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday听through Friday /counseling/ |
| University Health Services听provides basic, acute health care, health education and promotion programs and services, and disease prevention. | OFFICE: Ayo Hall PHONE: 985-493-2600 HOURS: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm /health/ |
| Wellness Education听 provides one on one as well as group support and education promoting wellness throughout the campus community. | OFFICE:听224 Elkins Hall PHONE: 985-448-4080 HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
PARKING AND POLICE SERVICES
| SERVICE | LOCATION AND HOURS |
| 听University Police Department听is dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and crime-free environment for the entire 杏吧传媒 community. University Police provide 24-hour services. They are also first responders in emergency situations and are trained to use Automatic External Difibulator equipment. | OFFICE: University Police Building PHONE: 985-448-4746 HOURS: Open 24 hours a day |
| 听Parking Services听issues decals to all students, faculty, and staff, and administers parking enforcement regulations. The office provides a parking/traffic handbook which outlines all parking/traffic rules and regulations to those who obtain parking decals. | OFFICE: Calecas Hall PHONE: 985-448-4526 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Support for Distinctive Student Populations
The needs of diverse student populations are met additionally through programs that address specific components of the student population. These include the following:
Honors Students
The Honors Program is designed with highly motivated student in mind. Its mission is to create enhanced educational experiences for a community of intellectually curious and academically talented students through challenging and creative opportunities that foster a life-long love of learning. Through innovative instruction, honors students receive a distinctly personal education that significantly involves them in the learning process.
Students with Disabilities
The Student Access Center (formerly Disability Services) provides assistance to students with disabilities in their adjustment to college and serves as a liaison with faculty to accommodate students with disabilities.
International Students
International Student 听Services assists international students听听in the transition to 听university life upon their arrival and throughout their studies. The International Services Office coordinates immigration advising, orientation, welcome events, tax preparation assistance, advises the international student organization and maintains听Federal compliance.
Student Athletes
The Office of Athletic Academic Advising supervises all aspects of academic compliance, including scheduling and registration, monitoring or progress toward degree, and eligibility. This office also administers the Athletic Life Skills Program which combines the efforts of the NSU Athletics and other services on campus to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience. Use athletics as preparation for success in life, this program supports intellectual development, enhances interpersonal relationships, builds positive self-esteem, and promotes respect for diversity.
Students with Mental Health Needs
The University Counseling Center provides counseling for and assists students with mental health, psychiatric, and developmental issues through individual, couples, and group counseling as well as consultation and outreach. The Center 听maintains a staff of appropriately trained and licensed counselors.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
The university also offers a variety of academic support services which promote student learning and enhance the development of its students.
| ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Academic Advising Center was created to provide academic advising and support to 杏吧传媒 students from the time of their admission until their acceptance into their majors. Faculty advisors meet regularly with students, assisting them in goal clarification, in selection of a major, and in educational planning and course selection. Advisors monitor student progress and refer students to other campus resources as necessary. Students may “drop in” for a quick answer or may set up an appointment with an advisor through Advisor Tools, a web-based advising management tool available by way of ICAN student services. | OFFICE: 听 234 Elkins PHONE: 听 985-448-4117 HOURS: 听 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. /advising |
| Academic Testing Center听offers to students, faculty, staff and the community national and certifying tests. This office can provide information on ACT, PRAXIS, MCAT, GRE, ASE, ACE, correspondence exams, and other national or college exams. | OFFICE: 听 212 Elkins Hall PHONE: 听 985-493-2599 HOURS: 听 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. /testing/ |
| Continuing Education听coordinates credit programs in addition to developing youth and adult non-credit programs which provide opportunities for intellectual and personal development. For off-campus groups and their programs, this office provides a one-stop service to coordinate food and housing services, schedule university facilities and equipment, and provide management, marketing, and fiscal monitoring. | OFFICE: 125 Elkins Hall PHONE: 985-448-4444 FAX: 985-448-4552 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm /continuing-ed |
| Ellender Memorial Library听houses more than 443,600 books and bound periodicals, 2,000 journal titles, 350,000 catalogued federal and state documents, and provides access to 40,000 E-books and over 50 electronic reference sources. Reference librarians offer one-on-one help and provide mass instruction in library skills, an integral part of Interdisciplinary Studies classes in freshman studies, and they visit classes to explain topics of particular interest to students and instructors. | OFFICE: PHONE: 听 985-448-4646 Fax: 听 985-448-4925 HOURS: 听 varies /library/ |
| International Student Services听assists international students in the transition to university life upon their arrival and throughout their studies. The International Services Office coordinates immigration advising, orientation, welcome events, tax preparation assistance, advises the international student organization and maintains Federal compliance. | OFFICE: Student Life/Bollinger Student Union, Room 13 PHONE: 985-449-7038 HOURS: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
| Louisiana Center for the Study of Dyslexia and Related Learning Disorders听serves the community and NSU students who have been identified as having characteristics of dyslexia and/or a related disorder. College students in all majors are provided support services. Services include one-on-one tutoring, comprehensive assessments, classroom and testing accommodations. These services are provided for a fee. | OFFICE:听 163 Peltier/FACS Building, Room 6 PHONE: 听 985-448-4214 HOURS: www.nicholls.edu/dyslexia |
| Tutorial Academic Enhancement Center听is committed to assisting students in enhancing their learning potential and developing proficiency in their academic endeavors. The Center provides small group (3-4 people) tutorial assistance to students having difficulty with courses at the college level. The sessions with a tutor provide supplementary work in coordination with the classroom situation, not in place of it. Areas currently included are math, English, computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, and foreign language. 听 Supplemental Instruction (SI) is provided for human anatomy lab and history. | OFFICE: 158A 听Shaver Gym PHONE: 听 985-448-4100 HOURS: 听 8:00 a.m. -7:30 p.m. M-Th /tutoring |