Faculty & Staff Career Check In – Wellbeing in Paradise

Faculty & Staff are invited to join us for Wellbeing in Paradise: Faculty/Staff Career Check-In—a dedicated time to pause, reflect, and ensure you’re accurately capturing the impactful work you do at Florida Atlantic.

The Florida Atlantic University Career Center is here to support you with quick, complimentary services designed to elevate your professional presence. Stop by for resume assistance, LinkedIn profile support, professional headshots, and more—all in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Take this opportunity to invest in your growth while connecting with colleagues across campus.

📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 p.m. EST
📍 Career Center Classroom – Building SU80

We look forward to helping you refresh, reflect, and move forward with confidence! 🌴✨

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SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Spring 2026 First Half Dates

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
First HalfFebruary 24 (Tuesday)March 5 (Thursday)
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2026 Student Publication Ceremony

The Student Publication Ceremony will showcase the different kinds of written work that FAU students have had published in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026.
The work that you submit can be scholarly/academic, professional, or creative, and you can make more than one submission.
It’s an opportunity for students to be recognized and applauded by the university.
2026 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
Recognition Ceremony
12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25
(doors open at 11:30)
5th Floor of S.E. Wimberly Library, Boca
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2026 Pen-to-Paper Writing Contest

8th Annual Arnold Kossoff Pen-to-Paper Writing Contest
Eligible writers must be currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. 
Essays should be 450-650 words. Topics can be broad ranging but must be focused and purposeful.
$700 scholarship prize to the winning Undergraduate and Graduate essays. 
$400 scholarship prizes to the two runners-up.
Submission deadline: March 2, 2026
Visit the contest website for more information. 
Winners announced at the Student Publication Ceremony, 12 p.m. March 25, Wimberly Library  
Questions? Contact Joseph Precanico (jprecani@fau.edu).  
 

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Insights VIII: An Art Exhibition of Creativity and the Bipolar Brain

Feb. 8 – March 15, Ritter Art Gallery. The Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, in collaboration with the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, present Insights VIII, a juried art exhibition produced by the Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation to bring awareness and break down stigma around bipolar disorder. Selected from more than 200 national submissions, these remarkable works were all created by individuals living with bipolar disorder. 

Learn more here.

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Launch of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition 2027-2028

The Fulbright Scholar Program’s 2027-2028 competition launches in February! IIE has 385+ awards for U.S. citizens to support teaching, research, and professional projects.

Reach out to globalservices@fau.edu if you are interested in learning more.

Apply here.

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George McKenzie Jr. Presents The Book of George

George McKenzie Jr. presents The Book of George, an event sponsored by FAU, FMU, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. McKenzie is a National Geographic Explorer and visual storyteller from Brooklyn, NY, specializing in wildlife, natural history, and conservation. With over a decade of experience, he creates impactful global stories that highlight human connections to the natural world.

Friday, February 27, 2026 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at FIU/FMU Auditorium: 15800 NW 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054

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Call for Nominations: 2026 Employee Special Awards 

Nominations are now being accepted for three special awards that recognize outstanding contributions, service, and leadership across the Florida Atlantic University community.  

  • President’s Leadership Award recognizing extraordinary leadership
  • Gabor Exemplary Employee Award recognizing demonstrated exemplary service
  • Patrick Cheung Distinguished Service Award, new this year and established in honor of Patrick Cheung, recognizing service and dedication beyond assigned duties

All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, March 6. Please take this opportunity to recognize colleagues whose contributions have made a lasting impact on FAU. 

Award recipients will be announced and formally honored at the Annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 16.

Nomination criteria and submission directions are available on the Department of Human Resources website. 

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George McKenzie Jr. presents The Book of George

George McKenzie Jr. presents The Book of George, an event sponsored by FAU, FMU, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. McKenzie is a National Geographic Explorer and visual storyteller from Brooklyn, NY, specializing in wildlife, natural history, and conservation. With over a decade of experience, he creates impactful global stories that highlight human connections to the natural world.

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Art of Science Gallery Opening Night

From under the sea to outer space, discover science like you’ve never seen it before at the 7th Annual Art of Science gallery opening from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 at the Ritter Art Gallery, Boca Raton campus.

Register here.

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