Requirements – Applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Be at least a sophomore (completed a minimum of 30 semester hours)
2. Be a full-time, matriculating student (minimum of 12 hours)
3. Have been a full-time student completing a minimum of twelve (12) hours at Norfolk State University during the fall semester
4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 and a minimum GPA of 2.50 the preceding semester, a grade of “I” (Incomplete) will not be accepted.
5. Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 30 hours and have been enrolled the preceding semester as a full-time student completing a minimum of twelve (12) hours at Norfolk State University with an appropriate GPA, as stated in #4 above.
All Grades will be subject to review.
6. The following offices must approve each contestant:
• Dean of Students – For verification that the student is not on “disciplinary or probation sanctions.” All sanctions must be removed/ cleared prior to February 10, 2023.
• Registrar - For verification of required GPA, classification, and semester hours
• Office of Student Activities & Leadership -- For overall approval.
• A contestant must not use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous substances or abuse the use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.
• A contestant must abide by the NSU Student Code of Conduct.
If selected to be Mr. or Miss NSU 2023-2024
• Mr. & Miss NSU must be a Norfolk State University student, enrolled in twelve (12) credit hours each semester during the 2023-2024 academic year.
• Mr. & Miss NSU must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA, and a most recent semester minimum 2.5 GPA completing a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours.
• Mr. & Miss NSU must not use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous substances or abuse the use of alcohol or other dangerous substances.
• Mr. & Miss NSU must abide by the NSU Student Code of Conduct.
• If Mr. or Miss NSU does not adhere to the aforementioned requirements they will be removed from their position.
• Mr. & Miss NSU contestant must be able to serve as a full-time student during the duration of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Applications are due in the Office of Student Activities & Leadership no later than 6 pm on Friday, February 10, 2023. Applications submitted after that will not be accepted.
Interviews & Talent Presentations: Will be on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Beginning at 4:00 pm. The Office of Student Activities & Leadership will contact you by email on Monday, February 13, 2023, regarding the Interview and Talent Presentation sign-up. Please plan to attend a Mandatory Meeting on February 21, 2023, at 4:00 pm