Graduate Orientation
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 NSU College of Psychology graduate studies is very important to us. We have thoughtfully designed a structured orientation process that includes the sessions outlined below to support your transition into the program. After being admitted and when the Canvas course is published, you will receive access, to the 2026 College of Psychology Graduate Pre-Orientation Canvas course, through SharkLink Portal at https://sharklinkportal.nova.edu/. If you have any questions regarding New Student Orientation, please contact psychology@nova.edu.
Winter 2026 New Graduate Student Orientation |
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Sessions / Topics | Location |
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Complete prior to Winter 2026 orientation |
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Canvas |
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:00 pm |
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Zoom |
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 4:00 pm |
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Maxwell Maltz Building MAP |
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Wednesday, December 11, 2025 4:00 pm |
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Zoom |
| Wednesdays @ noon |
Pre-Sessions | Live via Zoom |
RSVP |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
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 |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
Zoom Pre-Orientation | Everything You Need to Know About Next Week, But Were Afraid to Ask This is your guide to navigating it all. 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
- 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 |
Student Organizations |