Save the Date: 2025 iLead Student Leadership Conference

iLead is a catalyst for students to become change agents by enhancing their self-awareness, developing skills in others, and recognizing their purpose within the community. iLead Student Leadership Conference: Launching Leaders is where students from the Florida Atlantic command center will ignite their own leadership development as they orbit into new dimensions of self-discovery and professional growth.
We are seeking Presentation Proposals for student leadership development in these areas: professionalism, technology, self-development, and teamwork.
More information here.
Presentation Proposals here.

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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to Celebrate City of Boca Raton Centennial

As part of a university-wide effort to join the City of Boca Raton in celebrating its Centennial Anniversary, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will host Dr. Sandra Norman on Thursday, July 10, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., for a special presentation: From WWII Airfield to Research Powerhouse: The Hidden History of FAU.

Hear from Dr. Norman how a World War II airfield transformed into Florida Atlantic University, now a Top-Tier Research University. Learn first-hand, about the story of FAU in Boca Raton as one of vision, politics, and opportunity. Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey from military base to academic powerhouse and study the key players who made it happen.

Dr. Norman specializes in hands-on history, focusing on environmental, technological, and material aspects, and has developed an Internship in Public History for student involvement in museums and historical societies. Her public history work includes preservation studies in Florida and museum design in the Bahamas, and she has received numerous teaching awards, including the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

The presentation will be held in the Friedberg Auditorium. FAU Faculty, Staff, and Students with Owl Cards are invited to attend for free. For more information, please call 561-297-3185 or email olliboca@fau.edu.

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Important Update: Transition from EZproxy to OpenAthens for Accessing Online Resources

The Florida Atlantic Libraries are updating how users access online books, journals, and databases. The transition from EZproxy to OpenAthens will be completed by September 30, 2025, and should not affect access for most users. 

If you have any questions or encounter issues during or after the transition, please contact our Libraries’ Collection Management Unit here.

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Test Prep – Summer Courses Starting Soon!

FAU Test Preparation offers affordable, high-quality courses for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, General Knowledge (GK) Test, SAT, and ACT, with live online and in-person options. Upcoming classes include LSAT (with a new in-person option at the Davie campus), ACT, SAT (including a Summer Camp), GRE at the Boca Raton campus, and GMAT Live Online. Additional Fall 2025 courses are being added. FAU students, alumni, faculty, and staff may qualify for discounts.

Visit www.fau.edu/testprep or call 561-297-0995 for more information.

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Soundwave Play Series

This series will feature five 10-minute plays written and performed by FAU students and recorded in front of a live audience. Each play will feature a fun soundscape ready to immerse audiences into an aural theatrical experience.
July 24 – 27
Free
Brandstar Studios

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Freaky Friday the Musical

This musical follows the story of Katherine and Ellie Blake, a mother and daughter who magically switch bodies on the eve of Katherine’s wedding.
University Theatre, Boca Raton campus
July 11 – 27
Discounted tickets for faculty/staff

Get tickets here.

Posted in Staff Announcements

Parking Garage III Summer Closure

Due to upcoming construction, Parking Garage III on the Boca Raton campus will close on Saturday, June 14, at 5 p.m. It is expected to re-open Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m.

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Summer 2025 Drug Free Notification

FAU is committed to providing a campus environment free from alcohol abuse and the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs. FAU has adopted and implemented programs that seek to prevent the illicit use of drugs and alcohol abuse by university community members.

FAU distributes a semesterly notification to all students, faculty and staff on policies related to alcohol, other drugs, and weapons. It can be found here. This notification contains important and helpful information on the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol abuse, as well as contact information to get help.

For faculty and staff, confidential help or questions regarding this statement, please call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-865-3200 or visit the Employee Assistance Program website (login ID: Florida Atlantic University, password: EAP).

For students, services are available through Counseling and Psychological Services and can be reached by calling 561-297-CAPS (2277) or go to the Counseling and Psychological website to learn more.

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Faculty/Staff Softball League Registration Open!

Campus Recreation is committed to finding new ways to support our students, faculty, and staff populations. Florida Atlantic Campus Recreation Sport Programs would like to cordially invite you to participate in our new Faculty/Staff Sports League Initiative. This program begins with a Faculty/Staff Softball League during the Summer 2025 season. Registration is free and open to all current Florida Atlantic staff members. 

Softball league will consist of a 3-week regular season and a 3-week playoff period. There will be a week-break during the regular season to accommodate summer holidays, and potential reschedule options are available for teams with busy schedules. 

The season will begin on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and all games will be played at Henderson Field, next to AD Henderson School. All game equipment will be provided. 

Please use the link below to register your team or email imsports@fau.edu with your department name and we can make the team for you.
Intramural Sports Faculty/Staff Softball League

If you have not already, please also complete this short Survey asking how we can better provide programming for our Faculty/Staff. Thank you and please reach out to imsports@fau.edu with any questions.

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Florida Atlantic Night at Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF is excited to host Florida Atlantic University faculty, staff, students and alumni at Chase Stadium on July 12th for College Night.

https://www.gofevo.com/event/FAUNight

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