News Desk
- FAU Receives Gift to Support Theater Performances and Arts EducationFAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a significant gift from the Edith and Martin Stein Family Foundation to support performances and arts education at the university's Theatre Lab.
- Rent Growth Normalizes as Florida Faces Prolonged Affordability CrisisRenters across Florida are faced with a prolonged affordability crisis despite rent growth having returned to normal, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Seeks Sponsors, Walkers for Annual 'Keep Memories Alive' WalkFAU's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center is hosting the 17th annual "Keep Memories Alive" Walk-in-the-Mall on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Town Center at Boca Raton, 6000 Glades Road.
- FAU Professor Awarded Top Honors from Management JournalSiri Terjesen, Ph.D., an associate dean in Florida Atlantic University's College of Business, was awarded top honors for a paper published in a leading management policy journal.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Receives Gift to Support Theater Performances and Arts EducationFAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a significant gift from the Edith and Martin Stein Family Foundation to support performances and arts education at the university's Theatre Lab.
- A Chorus Line, Big Band Concerts and MoreFAU has announced the lineup for this summer's Festival Rep.
FAU Athletics
- New Tailgating ExperienceBOCA RATON, Fla. – New Coach + New Era + New Conference = more experiences for Florida Atlantic University football fans. The Owls will play their inaugural American Athletic Conference contest versus Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 7 and will then host UTSA on Saturday, Oct. 21.
- Sage Dental Joins FAU Athletics as Official Dental PartnerBOCA RATON, FL – FAU Sports Properties announced, today, that leading dental care provider Sage Dental will be partnering with Florida Atlantic University athletics as its Official Dental Partner beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. FAU Sports Properties facilitated the partnership and also welcomes Sage Dental to the Paradise B2B Alliance, a professional network of FAU Sports Properties corporate partners, donors, Alumni, community business leaders, and the various organizations they operate.
Parking & Transportation
- Welcome to the Fall 2023 Semester!Business Services- Parking & Transportation Services FACULTY AND STAFF ePermits for Faculty and Staff will be available starting August 3rd. Click Here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier (license plates do not have the letter… Read more ›
- Important AnnouncementTo the FAU Community, We are excited about the new academic year for our residential communities. Fall 2023 move-in will occur from Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. ยท First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- Rent Growth Normalizes as Florida Faces Prolonged Affordability CrisisRenters across Florida are faced with a prolonged affordability crisis despite rent growth having returned to normal, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
- FAU Receives $1.3 Million Grant for Alzheimer's Outreach in BrowardFAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received a $1.3 million grant from the Administration for Community Living's Alzheimer's Disease Program Initiative to advance health equity and quality of life.
Student Announcements
- Friday Meditation Sessions: Pause. Breathe. Reenergize.In an increasingly fast-paced world, it becomes even more important for us to create space each week for personal reflection. To pause. To breathe.When it comes to cultivating a robust self-care practice, consistency is key! Use these 30-minute meditation sessions… Read more ›
- GOVERNMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORKING EVENTExploring a career in the public sector? Join us at the GOVERNMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORKING EVENT on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.! Meet representatives from government and nonprofit organizations eager to discuss both full-time positions… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- ASA will be hosting The ODP Corporation Today!Hello Accounting Student Association Members, Join us today September 26th, 2023, during our professional development workshop with The ODP Corporation. The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP) is a leading provider of products and services through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, a B2B digital procurement solution, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Link: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYode2hpz8oHtWJ1TnS6-Qz8xg9ughGKvrw Time: 5:00 P.M. EST We will be taking attendance twice during each event: Five minutes near the beginning and again five minutes towards the end.
- ASA will be hosting The ODP Corporation on Tuesday!Hello Accounting Student Association Members, Join us on September 26th, 2023, during our professional development workshop with ODP Corporation. The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP) is a leading provider of products and services through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, a B2B digital procurement solution, online presence, and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Link: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYode2hpz8oHtWJ1TnS6-Qz8xg9ughGKvrw Time: 5:00 P.M. EST We will be taking attendance twice during each event: Five minutes near the beginning and again five minutes towards the end.
University Press
- Women’s Volleyball: Texas athletes reconnect in BocaThis season, four players on the FAU Women’s Volleyball team are all from different parts of Texas. Each knew one another, whether from being teammates in high school, in club sports or as rivals. “I honestly wanted to stay in Texas. I committed early to UTSA, and after transferring from UTSA, I knew what I...
- Recent bills frusturate LGBTQ+ communityLGBTQ+ students at FAU are concerned about the potential impact of unprecedented laws on a campus gender resource center and student-run clubs and programming on campus. Bills HB 999 and SB 266, which went into effect July 1, restrict funding for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at all public colleges and universities in Florida....
Staff Announcements
- Friday Meditation Sessions: Pause. Breathe. Reenergize.In an increasingly fast-paced world, it becomes even more important for us to create space each week for personal reflection. To pause. To breathe.When it comes to cultivating a robust self-care practice, consistency is key! Use these 30-minute meditation sessions… Read more ›
- Graduate College Open HouseThe Graduate College is hosting its annual Open House on Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on the Boca Raton Campus, Student Union (UN-31), Grand Palm Room. This event will feature all of the graduate program representative… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- OIT Systems Maintenance, Thurs. Sept 28 from 12:01AM to 7:00AMOffice of Information Technology will be performing routine systems maintenance which includes but is not limited to rebooting Windows servers as deemed necessary, installing critical patches and other health checks on Thursday, 09/28/2023 from 12:01 AM to 7:00 AM during… Read more ›
- [RESOLVED] Network outage 12:15 – 5:00 amThe network outage has been resolved and all connections to the Internet have been restored.
University Initiatives
- FAU Makes Large Jump in 'U.S. News' 2024 List of Top UniversitiesFlorida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top Public Schools," moving up to No. 112 from No. 131 in this year's ranking of the nation's best universities.
- FAU Tech Runway® Announces Its 12th Venture ClassFAU Tech Runway® recently accepted 16 companies to participate in the 12th cohort of its Venture Program.