A co-ed residence hall, Jerde Hall can house 355 students and is complete with its
own dining hall and kitchen. It also houses three learning communities (Transition  and the PASS Programs) Students sharing a common interest are housed together with a student mentor who helps facilitate the academic growth of the members of the community. The building is named for Dr. Walter Jerde, professor and dean of education, who served the NSU campus from 1947 until his retirement in 1966.

The free laundry facilities are located in the basement, as is a lounge and game room with pool tables and a TV.  There are lounges on every floor, some of which include kitchens.  The main lobby is found on first floor.  This is also the location of a study room, a foosball table, the hall office, and the hall director's apartment.  The computer lab, connected to the campus network, includes a laser jet printer and is also found on first floor. Jerde is a smoke free environment.

The NSU tennis courts are behind the building.  Jerde is close to the Barnett Center (NSU's fitness and sports complex) and the Johnson Fine Arts Center.

There are on-line computer hookups in all student rooms.  All rooms have fee-for-service cable TV access and a telephone jack.