Student Handbook - College of Pharmacy - Nova Southeastern ...
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In addition to courses and workshops, open labs are scheduled and maintained for student use on campus<br />
and at student educational center locations. Tutorials, where students can receive help with particular<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware applications, are held every Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Alvin Sherman Library,<br />
Research, and Information Technology Center labs.<br />
NSU’s labs house a variety <strong>of</strong> computer equipment for student use. NSU maintains high-speed data<br />
networks at all campus locations and student educational centers. The main campus network backbone<br />
infrastructure provides Gigabit Ethernet bandwidth, with fiber optic links connecting buildings<br />
and floors. NSU is an equity member <strong>of</strong> the Florida LambdaRail (FLR) network, which provides<br />
opportunities for faculty members, researchers, and students to collaborate with colleagues around<br />
the world on leading-edge research projects. Every lab is connected to the university’s computer<br />
network, providing Internet access and access to the Campus-Wide Information System (CWIS)<br />
and the Electronic Library. Wireless service is available at all student educational centers. Access to<br />
the NSU network is provided to students from all dormitory locations via WINGS wireless network.<br />
The Goodwin undergraduate residence halls have wired 100 MBPS and 802.11b/g/n wireless access.<br />
The graduate student residence halls have 802.11b/g wireless access only. From <strong>of</strong>f-campus locations,<br />
students may access general Web-based electronic resources (e.g., registration, grades, transcripts, email,<br />
online courses, and the library) using Web browsers and an Internet connection. For Internet access to<br />
special or restricted responses, NSU provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) connectivity to students.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s may also access these resources using available 56 kbps dialup modems.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s and faculty and staff members have access to scanners, printers, CD and DVD burners, digital<br />
cameras, video cameras, and other technology tools. Wireless laptops are available for use in the library,<br />
study rooms, and several student educational centers. Color printers, poster printers, and printing stations<br />
located in high traffic areas for “on-the-go printing” are also available. The MicroLabs are equipped with<br />
pay-for-print stations that are accessed via student identification cards, as well.<br />
For further information, please contact the MicroLab at (954) 262-4533 or visit the Web site at<br />
http://microweb.nova.edu.<br />
Counseling<br />
See NSU <strong>Student</strong> Counseling section.<br />
Dining Services<br />
See Shark Dining Services section.<br />
Don Taft University Center<br />
The Don Taft University Center is a 366,000-square-foot facility that serves as the central gathering<br />
place for students, faculty and staff members, friends, family, and alumni <strong>of</strong> NSU. Within its walls are<br />
100,000 square feet <strong>of</strong> indoor and outdoor recreational space, including a fitness center with strength<br />
and cardiovascular training equipment, two basketball courts, three racquetball courts, a rockclimbing<br />
wall, three multipurpose rooms, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and a swimming pool.<br />
The Arena at the Don Taft University Center is home to intercollegiate athletics and the NSU<br />
Sharks. The arena can seat over 4,000 people and also serves as an entertainment venue with<br />
concerts, performances, speakers, family shows, and more. The arena has three basketball courts, as<br />
well as team locker rooms, concession areas, and a “hall <strong>of</strong> fame” room.<br />
68 NSU <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> 2011–2012