Emergency Grants Now Available to Summer 2021 Registered Students

Grants will be distributed to summer enrolled students who have faced significant unexpected expenses, such as the loss of employment (either for themselves or their families), reduced income, or food or housing insecurity. Students are invited to apply for this emergency grant by completing an online application that is available here.

We will begin to review these applications and award funds to eligible students during the week of August 9, 2021. This application is available to all students who are enrolled in at least one credit for the summer 2021 semester. Students do not need to be financial aid recipients to be eligible.

Note that funds are limited and may be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Completing the application is not a guarantee of funding. To be eligible for these emergency grants, students must meet the following criteria: Student has faced significant unexpected expenses, such as the loss of employment (either for themselves or their families, reduced income, or food or housing insecurity). Student is registered for at least one credit for the Summer 2021 semester.

For more information, visit https://www.fau.edu/coronavirus/student-aid/.

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LinkedIn 101: Creating and Getting the Most from your LinkedIn Profile

Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Learn how to create a professional LinkedIn profile and effectively use LinkedIn as a job search and networking tool by attending an interactive workshop. You will receive a brief overview of how to utilize LinkedIn, see examples of complete LinkedIn profiles, then be able to build your own profile. You are welcome to work on your profile during the workshop.

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Summer 3 Move-In

To the University Community:

Summer 3 Move-In will take place Thursday, June 24 through Saturday, June 26, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. First Time in College (FTIC) students and families are moving into Heritage Park Towers and returning students to Innovation Village Apartments South.

As a requirement for move-in, students will be tested for COVID-19.  The testing location is in Garage II from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expect increased traffic in the areas surrounding the residential facilities and testing area during those times.

To accommodate for setup and breakdown, Garage II will close Friday, June 18, at 5 p.m. All cars need to park at other locations until the garage reopens on Tuesday, June 29.

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Planned Power Outage – Saturday, May 22

To the University Community:

Facilities Management /Engineering & Utilities will be conducting power shutdowns to replace feeders 5 & 6 located in Building 5, Central Energy Plant. The power outage is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 at 3 a.m. Power will be reinstated no later than 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 22.

The affected buildings are as follows:

• New Housing Dorm (Atlantic Park Towers #111)
• 8W(SS) Student Health Services
• 31(UN) Complex including the Dining Hall
• 11,11A(FH,FW) Athletic Field House Pool & West
• 36(EG) Engineering West
• 38(GY) Arena
• 46(SH) Student Housing Services
• 67(AC) Tom Oxley Athletic Center
• 70(IR) Indian River Towers – Commons Bldg.
• 80(SU) Student Support Services Facility
• 89(HP) Heritage Park Towers – Community Bldg.
• 92(GP) Glades Park Towers
• 97(CU) Culture and Society

FAU Engineering & Utilities staff will be onsite throughout the shutdown. For further questions, contact Patrick Cheung at pcheung@fau.edu.

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Baptist Health Community Vaccination Site at FAU Boca Raton Campus

To the FAU community,

Baptist Health will host a community vaccination site in the Live Oak Pavilion of the Student Union on FAU’s Boca Raton campus on Thursday, May 13, and Thursday, May 20, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Vaccinations will be available only for those 16 years of age or older.

Appointments are not required. The first vaccine dose will be administered and recipients will be advised of return dates for the second dose.

All members of the university community are strongly encouraged to Protect Your Owl Family and get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently amended COVID-19 guidance for the general population. The new guidance both encourages vaccination and offers new parameters for those who have already been vaccinated.

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Following safety protocols and public health recommendations will help limit COVID-19 on our campuses, as well as in our local communities. Stay home if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. Students and employees need to continue reporting to Student Health Services (561-297-3512, select option 3) if experiencing COVID-19 or flu symptoms, are exposed to COVID-19 (even if out of the area) or test positive for COVID-19.

General questions related to the COVID-19 situation should be directed to FAUCOVID19@fau.edu. All feedback is shared with applicable departments across FAU campuses to ensure adjustments as necessary. Visit the FAU coronavirus website for additional information.

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Scholarship opportunity for male students

The FAU Fraternity & Sorority Community is thrilled to be welcoming Beta Theta Pi fraternity back to campus in Fall 2021. In preparation for their return, Beta Theta Pi is offering $1,000 in scholarships designated for non-Greek male students at Florida Atlantic University. Applications are due May 16, 2021.

Click for more information.

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Need Money To Buy Books?

The SUMMER 2021 Short-Term Advance Application will be available on MyFAU (click on Money Matters tile) on April 26 2021. If ALL eligibility criteria are met, (see www.fau.edu/finaid/types-of-aid/books.php):

  • Short-Term Advances for students starting Summer 2021 classes on May 8, 2021 will begin to disburse May 4th 2021.
  • Short-Term Advances for students starting Summer 2021 classes on May 15, 2021 will begin to disburse May 11th 2021
  • Short-Term Advances for students starting Summer 2021 classes on June 26, 2021 will begin to disburse June 22nd 2021

Learn More: www.fau.edu/finaid/types-of-aid/books.php

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Gender Unicorn Crafting

The gender unicorn is a learning tool used to teach about themes related to gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and sexual orientation. During our crafting event, we’ll discuss these concepts as you create your very own gender unicorn.

 

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It’s On Us 2021 | April 12 – 16

Take action in FAU’s annual campaign highlighting awareness on sexual violence and community prevention. Details at www.fau/edu/campuslife/itsonus and on the MyFAU mobile app!

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FREE HIV testing on Tuesdays!

Know your status in just 15 minutes! Join Owls Care in the Schmidt Family Complex (across the street from Campus Recreation) for FREE HIV testing on Tuesdays between 9am and 2pm.

For more information and to make an appointment visit: tinyurl.com/FAUHIVtesting

 

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