Campus Life
Where to
Eat & Drink
Food Trucks
Throughout the spring, summer and fall, students and faculty
have the opportunity to purchase lunch from a variety of food
trucks that visit campus.
Open to the NUHS community and the public, trucks typically
visit campus on Fridays. Trucks often have a variety of options to
accommodate gluten-free and vegetarian diners.
Check the NUHS website for upcoming food truck days.
Campus Store
The National University Campus Store stocks class supplies,
beverages, snacks and NUHS merchandise.
For a complete list of products and services available visit the
Campus Store
web page.
Where to
Relax & Keep Fit
Eagles Nest
Open 24 hours a day, the Eagle's Nest is a student social hub
added to Janse Hall at the Illinois campus in 2014.
The lounge is meant to serve as a study area both during and after
classroom hours.
The Eagle's Nest offers vending machines, microwave ovens,
dry-erase boards, outlets for charging tech devices, both bar
height and regular tables, and a wide variety of seating styles to
choose from.
Fitness Center
Completely renovated in 2020, the fitness center features
state-of-the-art equipment integrated with streaming services,
virtual workout locations, and on-demand digital training expertise
along with a spin room, stretching room, and locker rooms.
For more information, visit the fitness center
web page.
Tri-Mixer, Tri-Games
National University hosts a variety of social events meant to
encourage camaraderie and community among students. Every
trimester, the student council of each campus organizes tri-mixers
and tri-games, which brings together new and continuing students
across all programs.
The location and activities vary every year but typically
includes games and snacks to help students unwind after classes.
Students and their families are invited to attend.
Turkey Bowl
Every year, students, faculty and staff at the NUHS Florida-site
team up for a game of flag football that is also attended by family
and friends. Since the first game in 2009, the Turkey Bowl has
quickly become an annual tradition celebrating Thanksgiving,
football and community.
Typically held the Friday before Thanksgiving, teams are picked
at random for a single elimination tournament. Among other
traditions, President Joe Stiefel provides the coin toss and
pre-game pep-talk.
While the Turkey Bowl continues to evolve through the years, the
game remains the most anticipated and celebrated tradition among
NUHS Florida faculty and students.
Learning
Beyond the Classroom
Student Clubs and Organizations
NUHS clubs and organizations provide a great way to meet other
students and explore your interests. In addition to group
activities, many of our student organizations promote special
events, lectures and activities for the entire NUHS community.
At the Illinois campus, there are over 20
active clubs dedicated to various health care specialties,
community service, student professional organizations and common
interests.
Club Lunch Day
Held every trimester, new and continuing students have the
chance to explore and join multiple NUHS clubs and organizations
during Club Lunch Day.
In the Student Center gym, officers of each club set up tables
so they can speak with students one-on-one. Students also enjoy a
catered lunch.
Postgraduate Learning Opportunities
At the Illinois campus, the NUHS Postgraduate Department hosts
annual integrative conferences that gives various medical
disciplines and members of the community an opportunity to learn
about exciting research and clinical applications happening in the
field. The events frequently feature internationally recognized
experts and opportunities to collaborate with institution and
discipline specific leaders.
NUHS students are able to attend these events at discounted
rates.
Conferences held at National University in recent years include
the
Autoimmunity Conference, which discussed clinical approaches to
multi-system diseases and the Nutrition
Conference, which featured some of the most cutting edge,
evidence-based information available about using food to treat
various ailments.
Homecoming
Homecoming is a great opportunity for students, alumni and other
members of the NUHS community to reconnect, network and learn.
Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, students can apply to be
sponsored and attend the event free of charge.
During the weekend event, students can participate in a
mentoring session where they can ask alumni questions and gain
guidance on how to build successful careers. Students can also take
advantage of a networking luncheon with various industry companies
they may work with in their future careers.
The event is typically held on the Illinois campus and also
features alumni activities along with continuing education
courses.
Student-Sponsored Special Events
CAM
Day
During CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) Day,
students, faculty and staff explore various vendor services and
products at the Illinois campus. The event exposes students in all
NUHS programs to the products and services they may find useful
when in practice.
Student Council Diversity Week
Each trimester, student clubs celebrate diversity by organizing
a series of lectures and activities throughout the week.
The events are meant to help students better understand their
patients and provide better care to a wider variety of
demographics. Diversity Week also gives insight into the
perspectives of patients' medical choices based on gender, sexual
orientation, race, and religion.
Self-Care Week
Self-Care Week reminds students of the importance taking breaks
and participating in stress-reducing activities during their
journeys toward becoming health care professionals.
During Self-Care Week, multiple student clubs and faculty
members host events and talks about various methods of self-care
and taking care of others. Activities may include chair massages,
yoga or tai chi classes, board games, ping pong and basketball, all
of which are meant to give students the opportunity to reset before
the next round of studying begins.
