9/11 Patriot Day

Join us for a moment of silence to honor and remember those who perished 23 years ago on September 11, 2001 .

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.
Military & Veteran Student Success Center
(Flagpole in Front of Student Union )

777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, Fl 33431
Bldg.31E Rm. 173

Reasonable accommodation should be requested of the event sponsor: Military & Veterans Student Success Center at 561-297-4725 and veterans@fau.edu or TTY Relay Station at 1-800-955-8770.

Please make your needs known as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for effective accommodations,
preferably 5 days before the date of this event. Visit fau.edu/vets for more info.

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First Saturday

Owl Involved and First Saturday in Paradise serve as the kickoff event to our exciting Red and Blue Weeks on campus. Red and Blue Weeks are intended to help incoming students begin to paint their Owl story. Students who attend First Saturday can expect to build greater affinity with the University and get immediately connected to campus resources.

This year, First Saturday will take place on August 17 at 8 p.m. at the Howard Schnellenberger Field of FAU Stadium. We are inviting our students and the local community to be a part of something special as 200 drones take to the sky in a custom paradise-themed show to close out our weekend together and kick off your Florida Atlantic journey. If you want to view the drone show, please arrive at 8:30 p.m. to be loaded into the endzone for show seating. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis. The drone show will immediately follow the First Saturday program for our incoming students, with a scheduled start time of 9 p.m.

https://www.fau.edu/student/news/

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QEP 20-Minute Information Sessions

Dear Colleagues:

IMPORTANT: QEP 20-Minute Information Sessions

Next week Florida Atlantic will undergo our 10-year on-site re-accreditation review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). An integral component of this accreditation review is evaluation of the institution’s Quality Enhancement Plan or QEP. During the visit, reviewers may ask students, faculty, or staff about the QEP titled: Education Reimagined: Engaging Students through Peer-Assisted Learning. It is essential that all members of the community are familiar with the QEP.

If you would like to learn more, please join us for one of three 20-minute online QEP information sessions:
Tuesday, March 26 3 – 3:20 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27 11 – 11:20 a.m.
Thursday, March 28 10 – 10:20 a.m.

For security purposes, register for the session you select by clicking the date/time and the Zoom link will be emailed to you.

These sessions will be 10 minutes of information about the QEP, followed by your questions. We hope people throughout the university community are excited about the new plans at FAU to engage and excite students in the learning process through course redesign with the LA model. For additional information, visit www.fau.edu/QEP. For questions or accommodations, email qep@fau.edu.

Sincerely, Brittanney Adelmann, Ph.D.
Director, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

Jennifer Bebergal, Ed.D.
Co-lead, Quality Enhancement (QEP)

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The Body Project

Register for The Body Project, a free body acceptance program open to FAU students. Learn how to enrich your relationship with your body, reduce body dissatisfaction, and meet new people. All students get a free “All Bodies are Good Bodies” T-shirt! Spaces are limited so prior registration is required. This program takes place over 2 different days, held one week apart. Next session will be on February 10 and 17, 2024 in the Women’s Resource and Community Connection. Please register at https://owlscare.fau.edu/.

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Paint Your Heart Out

Friday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Weppner Center for LEAD and Service-Learning will be pairing up with The Solid Waste Authority to help paint houses for those in need. This event will take place in Riviera Beach and students are responsible for their own transportation. The event will take place from 9 am to 1 pm and students will receive 4 service hours for attending this trip. Once students will sign up they will receive a confirmation email with final details and information about the address. If anyone has any questions they can contact Bailey Carmack at bcarmack2020@fau.edu.

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Healing Arts Exhibit

The Healing Arts Exhibit is an annual exhibition hosted by CAPS. The exhibit features the artwork of FAU students with the intention of highlighting the healing power of art, increasing visibility of CAPS, reducing stigma of mental health services, and increasing inclusivity across campus. We are super thrilled to invite the FAU community to our center for great food, good vibes, and even more Awesome Art. See you this Thursday, Feb 8th at 4PM. Don’t be late!

https://www.fau.edu/counseling/healing-arts/index.php

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Activate Free Grammarly Premium – Faculty, Staff and Students

Florida Atlantic University has partnered with Grammarly to provide its students, faculty, and staff with a premium subscription.

Improve your communication in and out of the classroom with Grammarly’s full suite of offerings, including:

AI Writing: Generate new versions of your writing, customized for the clarity, conciseness, and tone that you need.

Tone Detection: Select and adjust the tone of your writing with one click.
Citation Formatting: Keep your citations accurate and consistent whether in APA, MLA, or Chicago styles.
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Grammar and Spell Check: Put typos and run-ons behind you—Grammarly will call out any errors as you write.

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2023 SUMMER PARKING ePERMITS AVAILABLE MAY 6th

Summer parking ePermits for students will be available starting May 6th and will expire August 18, 2023. Click here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier, so please be sure all information is correct to avoid receiving a citation. You are allowed up to two vehicles per permit, but only one vehicle may be parked on campus at a time. For more information visit FAU Parking and Transportation Services

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Owls Care Health Promotion is Hiring!

Looking for a flexible on campus job? Owls Care Health Promotion is hiring for undergraduate Owls Care Leaders. Owls Care Leaders serve as an example to their peers in creating a culture of caring on their campus. It is expected that they demonstrate an interest in creating a community of caring; a history of successful leadership and involvement in program implementation; have the ability to disseminate information through various means including presentations and informal interactions; and have knowledge, interest, and a skill set providing education to students. Applicants must be a current full-time student with at least 1 year on campus and a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.

To apply head over to Handshake and search for “Owls Care Leader” in the Jobs Section!

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The 8th Annual Women’s Leadership Institute

Boca Raton, Florida – Florida Atlantic University Division of Student Affairs hosted the 8th Annual Women’s Leadership Institute, March 15-17, 2023, on the Boca Raton campus with activities hosted in both the Student Union and the Schmidt Family Complex. The more than 200 attendees included FAU students, faculty and staff.

The Planning committee, comprised of representatives from the FAU Office of Owls Care Health Promotion and Women and Gender Equity Resource Center, Student Government, Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work in the College of Social Work & Criminal Justice, Dean of Students Office, FAU Career Services, Student Activities and Involvement and the Office for Student- Athlete Success Center, were proud to bring the Women’s Leadership Institute to the FAU community in a multi-day format for the first time. This event was made possible with support from the FAU Executive Business Program and community partners NextEra Energy Resources and Behavioral Family Solutions.

The Women’s Leadership Institute is for all members of the university community who support enhancing opportunities for increased networking, skill building and empowerment. The 2023 program focused on the power of social and emotional intelligence through an interactive Lunch & Learn and WLI Feature Presentations.

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