We Want Your Input! FAU Health & Wellness Interest Survey

Posted on November 25, 2025 at 8:49 am by aaranha

Dear Faculty and Staff,

We’d love your input as we plan the upcoming year’s health and wellness initiatives for our campus community! Your feedback will help us design events, activities, and resources that best support the well-being of our faculty and staff.

Please take a moment to complete our short Health & Wellness Interest Survey by clicking the link below:

Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLSEBlZezHrUo5vOB0BPgZ09yc-W-l9oCaALduD43NyzJGzw/viewform?usp=dialog

Your responses will be kept anonymous, and the survey should only take a few minutes to complete. Your voice matters — thank you for helping us create meaningful wellness opportunities for our FAU community!

Sincerely,

Florida Atlantic University Health & Wellness Committee Division of Student Affairs

Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements

Owl Innovator Workshop Series: Innovation Pilot Award Program

Posted on November 19, 2025 at 12:00 am by bbixler

The Office of Technology Development is hosting a series of virtual training sessions called the Owl Innovator Workshop Series. Create a compelling story that sparks interest and makes your research accessible to a wider audience. The event is slated for Wednesday, Dec. 3, from Noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.

Learn more here.

Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements, Student Announcements

SPOT(Student Perception of Teaching) Fall 2025 Full Term, Third 5 Weeks and Second Half Term

Posted on November 17, 2025 at 12:00 am by bbixler

SPOT is an anonymous and effective tool given at the end of each term to help evaluate the quality of instruction and improve the university’s education standards. 

TERMOPEN DATE AT 12:01AMCLOSE DATE AT 11:59PM
Full TermNovember 4 ( Tuesday) November 24 (Monday)
Third 5-WeeksNovember 27 (Thursday)December 4 (Thursday)
Second HalfNovember 30 (Sunday)
 		December 9 (Tuesday)
Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements, Student Announcements

Neuroscience Seminar Series: Time is Not a Thief – Capturing the Offline Neural Dynamics of Speech Learning

Posted on November 17, 2025 at 12:00 am by bbixler

Join  Anne L. van Zelst, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida Atlantic University, for her talk on Time is not a thief – Capturing the offline neural dynamics of speech learning. The event is slated for Dec. 2 at 4 p.m., located at BC-71, Room 126, on the Boca Raton campus.

Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements, Student Announcements

Act Now to Ensure the Timely Delivery of W-2

Posted on November 13, 2025 at 9:54 am by bbixler

Please follow the instructions indicated below to avoid discrepancies or delivery delays related to the 2025 Year-End Form W-2.

Log in to Workday to review and verify that your personal information is accurate.

  • MAILING ADDRESS: Form W-2 and other prudent year-end documents will be mailed to the primary address displayed in Workday. Verify that the address we have on file is correct. If you have an Apartment, Suite, Unit, or Building number, it is recommended to add that information to Address Line 2 of your mailing address. For questions regarding a contact change, please email hres@fau.edu
  • SSN and FULL NAME: Check that the spelling of your Name and Social Security Number displayed in Workday matches what is printed on your Social Security card. 

Go Paperless! Enroll now to retrieve your Form W-2 from Workday when it becomes available. Log in to Workday and update the printing election through self-service: Pay -> My Tax Documents -> Tax Forms Printing Elections. 

Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements

Parking Garage III Winter Break Closure

Posted on November 7, 2025 at 9:01 am by bbixler

Parking Garage III on the Boca Raton campus will be fully closed from Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 4

Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements, Student Announcements

First Generation Week is Here!

Posted on November 5, 2025 at 11:57 am by aaranha
Fresh Friday
Date & Time: November 7th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Campus Rec Pool
Description: Fresh Friday will kick off first-generation student week. During the First-Gen Fresh Friday we will connect first-gen students with health and wellness services offered at Florida Atlantic. The following campus partners will be providing activities and prizes for first-gen students: Student Health Services, Owls Care Health Promotion, and CAPs. In addition, the First-Gen office will be providing food, swag, and a DJ.

First-Gen Alumni Tailgate
Saturday, November 8th from 11:30am – 2:30pm 
Location: Alumni Center 
November 8th is first-generation student day! To celebrate we are hosting a first-gen alumni tailgate. This event is sponsored by Alumni & Community Engagement and the First-Generation Student Success office. 

Unlocking Personal Financial Power for Impactful Leadership
Monday, November 10th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm 
Location: Zoom (https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/86747161929?pwd=TK05ftyCadxrVAJdy26pHjSBT4NuVP.1)
Description: This is our first virtual event for first-generation week. Three winners will receive $100 bookstore vouchers. The financial aid office will be providing a virtual session that connects financial wellness directly to leadership development, showing how strong money habits build confidence, resilience, and strategic thinking — all essential leadership traits.

First-Gen Student Affairs Spotlight
Tuesday, November 11th
Follow us on Instagram @faufirstgen to see all of the first-generation college graduates within the student affairs division that support our current first-gen owls!

Smart Money Jeopardy
Wednesday, November 12th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Student Union, Grand Palm 1 & 3
Description: This event is sponsored by the First-Generation Student Success Office in partnership with Financial Aid. Students will learn best practices in financial management while participating in a jeopardy game where they can win fun prizes. 

Plates, Protocol, and Power: The Nuances of Networking 
Friday, November 14th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Live Oak A & B
Description: Please join us for a special luncheon designed to connect students with local employers while learning the art of professional dining and conversation. This event will feature Business Conversation & Collaboration Specialist Mimi Meister, who will help participants develop positive first impressions and navigate introductions and discussions with local employers. Students will be seated with employers and encouraged to practice networking to build meaningful professional connections all in a relaxed dining setting.  

Who will be there:
  • 50 first-generation college students who will be seated at tables according to their major. 
  • Employers from the following organizations: ADT, EY, Northwestern Mutual, Enterprise Mobility, Carnival Cruise Line, Bio Stem, Tropical Shipping, WFLX-Fox TV,  JP Morgan Chase, Whiting Turner, and Cinch Home Services
Please RSVP to secure your spot at this exciting luncheon and networking opportunity! Spots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
Posted in Staff Announcements

Rising Stars Soccer Culminating Event – Staff Volunteer Opportunity

Posted on November 3, 2025 at 12:00 am by bbixler

Staff are encouraged to volunteer, utilizing their allotted hours in Workday to assist with Special Olympics at the Rising Stars Soccer event.

 📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
 🕖 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 📍 Forest Glen Middle School
      6501 Turtle Run Blvd, Coral Springs, Florida

Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements

The Arreva Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit

Posted on October 14, 2025 at 11:37 am by aaranha

The Arreva Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The event organizers would like to display photos on the screens in the Student Union during the summit.

Posted in Staff Announcements

No-Cost Flu Vaccines for Florida Atlantic Students

Posted on September 29, 2025 at 2:43 pm by aaranha

It’s flu season!  Florida Atlantic Student Health Services makes it easy to get your influenza vaccine by offering no-cost flu vaccines to FAU students at our three campus clinics.  To schedule an appointment, please call 561-297-3512, or use our on-line scheduling option at www.fau.edu/shs.

Posted in Student Announcements