Spring 2025 Community Creative Writing Workshop: Documentary Poetry

The Creative Writing Program’s Spring Poetry workshop, Documentary Poetry, will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The course will begin on Jan. 29, 2025 and will run for eight weeks. Our classes are workshop based, which means that you will read and offer comments on each other’s work. Instructors will provide comments on your work and lead class discussion so that you get the most out of your workshop experience. No experience is required to attend! We encourage writers of all backgrounds and skill levels to apply.

Please email ekiley1@fau.edu for registration information. 

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Update Contact Information for FAU Alert System

Please take a moment to update your contact information for the FAU Alert system to ensure that you receive timely emergency alerts and notifications. Students can update their contact information on MyFAU, and faculty/staff can update their contact information on Workday. 

As a reminder, it is a University requirement that anyone with an Florida Atlantic-issued communication device or anyone who receives a stipend from FAU for their communication device, to register that device to receive FAU Alerts through phone call and/or text message.

Visit the Department of Emergency Management website for directions on how to update your contact information or contact em@fau.edu for more information. 

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Off-Campus Housing Fair

Searching for off-campus housing? Stop by the annual Housing Fair! Local apartment communities will be available to talk to students about properties and availabilities. Students who attend the fair will have the opportunity to win door prizes and get free giveaways!
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 11 am – 2 pm at The Breezeway

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Call for New Residence Hall Naming

The time has come to propose a name for the new residence hall on the Boca Raton campus. Policy 1.8: Naming of University Elements delineates the actions and standards in assigning names of University facilities. Requests for naming opportunities may honor individuals (living or deceased), groups, events, places and others when such will further the mission of the University.

Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to submit names here. 

Deadline to submit names is Jan. 31, 2025.

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2025 Ocean Science Lecture Series

The John & Barbara Ferrera Ocean Science Lecture Series provides a forum for the community to learn about the important research underway at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, and around the world. 

Lectures will be held each Wednesday at 4 p.m. from Jan. 8 through March 26, 2025. This free series is available to the public, students and staff, both in-person and virtually.

Learn more here.

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Florida Atlantic Test Prep – Spring Courses Starting Soon

Spring 2025 Test Prep classes are starting soon! FAU Test Preparation offers test prep courses for GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, General Knowledge (GK) Test and SAT/ACT. Classes are comprehensive, affordable, and open to anyone.

Students, alumni and staff/faculty may be eligible for a discounted rate.

Please visit fau.edu/testprep or call 561-297-0995 for more information. 

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Come PLAI at the Faculty PLAIGROUND

Friday, January 10 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friday, January 24 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Join us twice a month for AI exploration in the PLAIGROUND at the Center for Online and Continuing Education. No expertise necessary.

For Jan. 10, register here for in person or online
For Jan. 24, register here for in person or online

Boca Raton Campus, come to Building IS-4, Room 208
Davie Campus, come to the Innovation Hub – LA 203

Visit FAU.EDU/AI to find resources, a calendar of events, AI tools and more.

Learn more here.

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