Participants will be provided a Fitbit to wear and complete online surveys every two months and may keep the Fitbit at the end of the study. Participants will be compensated for their time with an electronic gift cards. The study takes place online after the adoption of a pet dog or cat . Participants must not have any other cat or dog in the home. We are also looking for those who do not have any pets in the home to participate as no n-adopters for the control group. Call/text 561-313-6747 if you are interested in participating in the study.
Participants Needed for Pet Adoption Research
Road Closure and Bus Stop Relocation Notification
St. Lucie Avenue will permanently close for regular traffic effective Thursday, May 8, 2025. A new road, St. Lucie Ave. Extension, will open in July 2026 and allow through traffic to East University Drive. In addition, the St. Lucie Ave. South shuttle bus stop has been relocated from Parking Lot 102 to the circle at Parliament Hall. Access to Parking Garage 2 is only available via Arts Ave. A pedestrian safety access sidewalk will be installed from Parking Lot 28 to the Parliament Hall entrance (north of the construction site for Talon Hall). Parking Lot 28 is only accessible via Arts Ave.
2025 Summer Parking Closures Notification
Construction will occur on Parking Garage 3, and Parking Lots 22 and 23, throughout the upcoming summer. Parking Garage 3 will be closed beginning Thursday, May 1, and is expected to re-open by Saturday, Aug. 16. Parking Lot 22 will be closed beginning Saturday, May 3, and is expected to re-open by Saturday, Aug. 9. Parking Lot 23 will be closed beginning May 3 and is expected to re-open by Aug. 16.
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.
Boca Raton Parking Changes
Florida Atlantic will begin construction of a new seven-story residence hall on the Boca Raton campus in Spring 2025. The project will provide 674 additional student beds and will be located on the grassy area east of Parliament Hall. The residence hall is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy by Fall 2026.
Due to site constraints, the south portion of Parking Lot 28 (see photo) will be closed for the duration of the project to ensure campus safety and accommodate construction activities.
To address parking impacts, please note the following:
- Residential students with green permits are directed to park in Parking Garage II (PK-88) on levels 4 and 5, including the up/down ramps between these levels
- Faculty, staff and commuters are directed to park in Parking Garage II on levels 1, 2 and 3, as well as in Parking Lots 1, 25 and 27
- A campus map with all parking lot locations is available here
The Florida Atlantic shuttle service will continue regular routes, with pick-up locations at the Indian River, Parliament Hall, and University Village Apartments (UVA) stops. For more information on shuttle routes, visit fau.etaspot.net.
Questions can be directed to faupark@fau.edu.
Sent on behalf of the Department of Parking and Transportation Services.
New Office Locations for DOS, CAPS and Owls Care
You can now find the Dean of Students Office, Counseling and Psychological Services and OWLS Care Health Promotion in one location above the Food Court on the Breezeway, in the Student Services Suite #8.
We are excited to announce the completion of a major space renovation for the Division of Student Affairs. The Dean of Students, and Counseling and Psychological Services departments will return to the SS-8 building, above the food court on the Boca Raton Campus Breezeway. We are also excited to share the Owls Care Health Promotion Department will be joining them in this newly renovated location.
The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) department provides students with timely and effective mental health services that allow them to improve and maintain their mental well-being. This assists students to help meet their educational, personal, emotional, and psychological goals. The new office features a new relaxation room, a fully renovated welcome area and even massage chairs! So, please stop by and learn more about all we have to offer.
The Dean of Students Office (DOS) also returns to this location. Their office helps students as they matriculate the University’s degree programs. DOS includes Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution as well as Victim Services. The renovated area also now is home to the OWLS Care Health Promotion (OCHP), which empowers students to be healthy, responsible and successful.
For more information, please visit their websites here and follow @faustudents.
2024-25 Technology Fee Proposals
The University Technology Fee Proposal website is now open. All Florida Atlantic constituents (i.e., students, student organizations, faculty, colleges, departments, partner campuses, administrative staff and departments, as well as the Office of Information Technology) may apply for revenues generated from the Technology Fee through the Request for Proposals process, which includes a comprehensive review of each submission by the Technology Fee Oversight Committee. Proposals should prioritize one-time expenditures, focus on impacting instruction, and innovative ideas are weighted favorably.
Click here for specific guidelines and to submit a proposal.
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.
Faculty Can Request Library Instruction Sessions
Faculty can request Library Instruction Sessions to introduce their students to valuable research skills. Instruction sessions include but are not limited to Library Research 101, Citation Help, Plagiarism Basics, and more. To learn more or to request an instruction session today, go to the instruction services homepage at: https://library.fau.edu/research-instruction/instruction-services-boca-raton-campus
Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements
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) |