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Assignments Are For Classes. We Let You Select Your Own Room!
At Nova Southeastern University, you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to deciding where you live. If you choose to participate in the room selection process, you’ll see firsthand what is available in real time and stake claim to the bed, room, or apartment of your choosing.
Do you have a preference for certain floors, directions of exterior walls, or distance from common areas? It’s all within your control.
As with all things relating to housing, the room selection process is first-come, first-served. So, if you would like an advantage, we encourage you to plan early and submit your housing application and roommate selections at your earliest convenience.
Room Selection Step-by-Step
Start with Your Roommate Request
If you have specific people in mind with whom you’ve decided to be roommates, you’ll need to submit your Roommate Request before you select your room. Learn more about this process on the Roommate Selection Process page.
As a reminder, only one person from your roommate group will need to complete the Room Self-Selection Process. Everyone else in the roommate group will receive a confirmation email once the room, suite, or apartment has been selected.
Ready to Select Your Room?
Log in to the Student Housing Portal.
The room selection process takes place in the Housing Portal.
You will receive your self-selection day and time after you have successfully submitted your housing contract on or before the posted deadline. (See Important Dates below.)
Do you need additional assistance?
If you have questions or concerns that aren’t addressed here or on the Housing FAQ page, always feel welcome to contact our office directly.
Call us at (954) 262-7052 or toll-free at 800-541-6682, ext. 27052.
Email us at housing@nova.edu.
Watch the Video Walkthrough
Go to the Self-Selection Pages in the Housing Portal
Choose Your Entry Term
Choose Building and View
Select a Floor
Select a Bed
Click on an available bed to select that bed/room. Your selection will be locked for five minutes to review and confirm your request on the next step. If you selected a bed/room in error, you can click Release Lock to go back to select a different room/bed.
Review Summary and Finish
If everything looks in order, click Finish at the bottom of the page before the countdown at the top of the page times out. Failure to do so will lead to your selection being released.
What's Next?
Congratulations! Look out for a confirmation email in your nova.edu inbox.
You might have a few more checkboxes left to tick, including the following:
- Submit your immunization records via the CastleBranch Portal.
- Already covered by a health insurance plan? Submit proof of coverage to the Bursar’s Office.
- Review our Move-In Checklist.
- Regularly check your nova.edu email for updates.
Important Dates
Roommate and room selection go hand in hand. Remember that you will need to select your roommates prior to taking part in the room self-selection process.
For New Students
For Returning Students
What Happens if I Miss a Deadline?
If you declined to participate in the self-selection process or submitted your housing contract after the posted deadline, you will be manually assigned to the next available room or bed by University Housing.
Once you have been assigned a space, you will receive an email in your nova.edu inbox from University Housing with details.
Residency Exemptions
If you fall into one of the below categories, you are exempt from the On-Campus Residency Requirement: (the same exemptions below apply)
- You will reside with a parent or legal guardian within the tri-county area (Broward, Dade, or Palm Beach).
- You are married or in a domestic partnership.
- You are a veteran or active United States military personnel.
- You are 20 years old or older.
If you fall into one of the categories above and do not intend to live on campus, you should not complete a housing contract.
Housing Options
Looking for a quick overview of your housing options? We’ve sorted the residence halls to help you see your options at a glance. See an overview by visiting the Housing Options page.
First-Year Students
Returning Students
Off-Campus Housing
If you're a graduate student or an undergraduate student who has fulfilled the on-campus residency requirements listed above, you don’t have to worry about living on campus. We understand finding the perfect off-campus housing can be overwhelming, but we’ve got resources to help you with your search. From rental listings to roommate finder services, we've got you covered.
