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Welcome New Graduate Students!
We are excited to have you join the NSU College of Psychology! Please see below for information about the New Student Orientation schedule, as well as departmental contact information and important links. (NOTE: THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED FREQUENTLY AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)
New Student Orientation
Your onboarding to the College of Psychology is very important to us. So we have designed a process that consists of the following sessions. To register, check your email or log into the “College of Psychology New Graduate Student Orientation” canvas course. If you do not have access to the Canvas new orientation course, please email psychology@nova.edu.
Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Orientation
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Sessions / Topics |
Location |
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Complete prior to Aug 12, 2026 |
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Canvas |
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
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NSU Grande |
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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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Maxwell Maltz Building MAP |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 2:00 - 4: 30 p.m. |
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Parker Building MAP |
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Thursday, August 13, 2026 3:00 - 4: 30 p.m. |
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Zoom |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Maxwell Maltz Building MAP |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Maxwell Maltz Building MAP |
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Friday, August 14, 2026 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
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Maxwell Maltz Building MAP |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Wednesdays at 12:00 pm |
Pre-Sessions | Live via Zoom |
RSVP |
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June 17 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Welcome to the Journey: Get Ready for Success! Kick off your graduate adventure with energy and purpose! This opening session sets the tone for your time at NSU—meet key players, connect with your incoming classmates, and learn how to make the most of what’s ahead. |
Click HERE to watch the recording |
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June 24 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Smart Start: NSU Systems & Technology Get plugged in to everything you need to succeed. This session introduces the key NSU platforms—SharkLink, Canvas, email, and more—so you can confidently navigate your courses, communication, and campus life from day one. Tech stress? Not here. |
Click HERE to register |
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July 1 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Life as a Graduate Student: South Florida & World-Wide From beach vibes to global connections, find out what grad life is really like. The Graduate Student Government Association and student leaders share what it means to thrive—academically, socially, culturally, and your essentials—in Florida and beyond. Enjoy special focus on relocating and/or returning to school. |
Click HERE to register |
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July 8 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Meet the Leadership: Vision and Values of the NSU College of Psychology Get inspired by leadership! Hear directly from the College of Psychology Dean and Academic Chairpersons about the mission, goals, and student-centered values of the College. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and feel more connected to your new academic home. |
Click HERE to register |
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July 15 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | History of NSU and the College of Psychology Where you’re going is exciting—but knowing where we’ve been matters too. Discover the fascinating history and evolution of NSU and the College of Psychology, and how you’re now part of that legacy. |
Click HERE to register |
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July 22 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Meet Your Success Squad You’re not in this alone! Meet the dedicated team that’s got your back every step of the way—department leaders, advisors, support staff, and mentors ready to help you navigate your program with confidence. |
Click HERE to register |
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July 29 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | NSU Student Affairs Join to learn about the university’s Division of Student Affairs and how it empowers students to grow as individuals and scholars. |
Click HERE to register |
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Aug 5 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Everything You Need to Know About Next Week, But Were Afraid to Ask This is your guide to prepare for the first week of school. Get your questions answered, find out what to expect, and walk into orientation week confident, calm, and fully prepared. |
Click HERE to register |
College of Psychology Cardigan Ceremony
To symbolize the start of the academic journey of our master’s students, College of Psychology faculty will be awarding a specially designed cardigan to each student during the orientation session.
The cardigan symbolizes that students will start their training and accept the responsibility of becoming a competent, compassionate, and ethical professional. Additionally, it also serves as a reminder for students to strive for excellence.
For Fort Lauderdale students, the event will be held during the orientation session. For online Counseling and School Psychology students, the ceremony will take place during your on campus residential institute.
Things to Note
- In order to participate in the mandatory graduate orientation sessions, please refer to the email sent to you from psychology@nova.edu.
- You will also be receiving a separate email from your academic program inviting you to their mandatory orientation session. Please register for that session as well.
Need more information?
- New graduate student orientation questions
- Email psychology@nova.edu
- Download the new student orientation handbook
- Orientation handbook
- Department of Clinical and School Psychology contacts
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D. & Psy.D.): Wendy Burrion psychaffairs@nova.edu; (954) 262-5726
- School Psychology (Psy.D. & Psy.S.): Suzanne O'Sullivan osulliva@nova.edu; (954) 262-5826
- Department of Counseling contact
- Pat Zawoyski zawoyski@nova.edu; counseling@nova.edu (954) 262-5720
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience contact
- Experimental, Forensic, and General Psychology: Regina Schenck rschenck@nova.edu; (954) 262-5757
Important links for the event are listed below.
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College of Psychology |
HIPAA Requirement (Clinical and School Psychology students) The protection of patient
health information is important to the training and conduct of psychologists. We are
proud to house the NSU Health Psychology Services Center in the Maxwell Maltz Building
where we serve clients from our community. To ensure your access to the clinic area
in Maltz where a number of faculty have their offices, all incoming clinical and school psychology students are required to complete a HIPAA Privacy, Security and Research Training course.
This is a mandatory course, which must be completed PRIOR to the start of the Fall semester, and consists of the following:
- An overview
- Three modules
- Three quizzes
- A confidentiality agreement
Additional Information
- All parts of the course must be completed in order to receive credit for completion. To complete the course, please login to SharkLink and ACCEPT the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) course when you log into Canvas. After completing the course, the certificate will then be available immediately. You should print or save the certificate as a PDF.
- The Student Orientation HIPAA Privacy, Security and Research Training is due 30 days from entry into training and PRIOR to the start of the Fall semester.
- Students, who do not complete the training within the time frame outlined above, will have their names forwarded to the Program Director for appropriate administrative action.
Please keep in mind that this will prepare you early on to be aware of and sensitive to an important issue affecting the welfare of clients. Thank you for your attention.