Student Activities and Campus Engagement

SA[U]CE Office

Students who participate in campus life opportunities discover a learning laboratory for gaining an essential personal foundation. Engaging through student activities is personally rewarding and provides opportunities to meet other students, develop relationships, promote change on campus and explore new interests! We like to say you can experiment with different ingredients, and create your sauce!

The Office of Student Activities and Campus Engagement (SA[u]CE) strives to create a vibrant, purposeful, and supportive college community where students make a positive difference, develop healthy and meaningful relationships with others, are empowered to take action, learn about themselves, and develop leadership and lifelong skills.

Office Focus Areas: 

• On Campus Food Pantry and Community Resources
• Student Events and Activities (Novoconnect)
• Clubs and Organizations
• Campus Events (Traditions, Weekends, Multiculturalism, Marketing) – S.E.T. (Student Event Team)
• Community Engagement and Volunteerism

SA[U]CE Staff

Danielle ‘Dani’ McCalla Director [She/Her] Jamaica-made and Florida paid, Dani joined the NCF Student Affairs team in Fall 2017. Dani is passionate about assisting students in telling their own unique story and developing the whole student through intentional programming, meaningful connections with each other, and community engagement.She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.When she is not working, you will find Dani on the beach or on an adventure with her friends.

Gabriela Ott Coordinator of Student Activities & Campus Engagement [She/Her] Gabriela works as the Coordinator of Student Activities & Campus Engagement. A NCF alum turned staff member, Novo pride runs through Gabriela’s veins! She graduated undergrad with a concentration in Psychology & Spanish and a minor in Latin American / Caribbean studies. Gabriela takes pride in assisting with students’ programming and aiding in the building of campus connections.