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Electronic Student Services

Northwestern offers two means or portals (myNSU and Web for Students) for students to access various types of information and perform functions (registration, view housing information, cancel registration, etc.) pertaining to their attendance at the University. Shown below is a summary of the functionality provided by these two portals and who may access these portals.

Web for Students

Who May Use:  Web for Students may be accessed by currently enrolled and former students.

Summary of Functionality:  In addition to registration, dropping, and adding courses, the Student Web system provides the following services for students: 

  • Apply for Admission 
  • Registration & Scheduling
    • Drop/Add Classes
    • Course Sections
    • Course Section Search
    • Student Schedule
  • Detailed Schedule
  • Account Summary
  • Registration Status
  • Course Catalog
  • Available Course Section
  • Grades
    • Midterm
    • Final     
  • Official Transcript Request
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Institutional Coursework
  • Transfer Credit
  • Degree Audit
  • Account Summary
  • Holds
  • IRS Form 1098- T Information
  • Advisor
  • Personal Information
    • Change Pin
    • Pin Question and Answer
    • Personal Phone Numbers
    • Change Addresses (includes emergency contacts and next of kin)          
    • View Marital Status
    • Change Name (Information on “How to”)
    • Change Social Security Number (Information on “How to”)
  • Financial Aid Information
    • Personal Financial Aid Information
      • Accept Awards
      • Award Information by Year
      • Award History
      • Student Requirements
      • Financial Aid Transcript
      • Academic Progress
      • Cost of Attendance
      • Select Award Year
    • Other Financial Aid Resources
      • View Title IV Financial 
  • History
    • Apply for Federal Financial 
  • Aid
    • Access Student Government 
  • Services
    • Application and Information Links
      • Federal Aid Application or Renewal Application
      • General Scholarship Search 
  • Tool
    • Student Government Services
    • General Financial Aid 
  • Information
    • National Student Loan Data 
  • System
    • Federal Direct 
  • Loan Information (Direct Loan Entrance & Exit Interviews)
    • Education Loan Management 
  • System
    • Department of Education 
  • Information
    • CSS PROFILE Registration
    • Mapping Your Future (Entrance & Exit Interviews)

myNSU

Who May Use:  myNSU may only be accessed by currently enrolled students. When a student is no longer enrolled, his/her access is terminated within 24 hours.

Summary of Functionality:  The myNSU Student Portal displays data from various systems/databases on a single display. In some cases links are available to "drill down" and obtain more detailed information. Additionally, a robust Help capability is available to describe the functionality provided. 

  • my Personal Information
  • Student ID
  • Permanent Address
  • Permanent Telephone
  • Temporary Address
  • Temporary Telephone
  • NSU Student e-mail address
  • Link to Additional Personal Information in Web for Students
  • Link to Change of Address in Web for Students (coming soon)
  • my Student Records Information
  • Classification
  • Degree Program
  • Major 1
  • Major 2
  • Minor 1
  • Minor 2
  • College
  • Department
  • Academic Status
  • Advisor
  • Link to information about your advisor (coming soon)
  • Expected Graduation Date
  • Cumulative GPA
  • Total Hours Earned
  • Degree Catalog Year
  • Link to Degree Audit/Unofficial Transcripts/Additional Student
  • Record 
  • Information in Web for Students
  • my Student Account
  • Account Balance
  • Meal Plan Type
  • Meal Plan Balance
  • Speed Demon Balance
  • Link to Account Summary/Online Payments in Web for Students
  • my Hold Status
  • A list of any holds you may have
  • my Financial Aid
  • Award Year
  • Amount Offered
  • Amount Paid
  • Link to Current Award Year Details in Web for Students
  • my University Housing
  • Residence Building
  • Residence Room
  • my Schedule
  • Term
  • Course Number
  • Link to Additional Course Information to include Course Syllabus
  • Course Section
  • Course Title
  • Course Hours
  • Mid-Term Grade
  • Final Grade 
  • Instructor
  • Link to information about your instructor (coming soon)
  • Link to Detailed Schedule information in Web for Students
  • Link to Grades in Web for Students
  • Link to Registration in Web for Students
  • my Announcements
  • Targeted announcements for selected students
  • my Stuff
  • my Downloads (download Norton anti virus software)
  • mayflies access 10MB personal file storage)
  • myopia Calculator (“what if” calculator for your
  • GPA)
  • my Password (change your password)
  • my Website (access your web page)
  • my Service Center
  • Confirmation of Registration
  • Link to IRS 1040T in Web for Students
  • Link to Official Transcript Request in Web for Students