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

In accordance with a memo from the chancellor of the State University System (SUS) of Florida Board of Governors (BOG) regarding Emergency Regulation 3.0075, Florida Atlantic is taking immediate actions to protect the University from potential threats posed by certain applications or websites of concern. These applications are outlined in the BOG’s SUS Prohibited Technologies List.  

The prohibited list includes TikTok, WeChat, Vkontakte (VK), Kaspersky, and QQ (Tencent QQ).

FAU is taking the following technical measures to restrict the use of these applications or websites:

1. Blocking access to the applications from all FAU networks, including wireless and residential halls
2. Blocking access to the applications from University-owned devices where possible
3. Taking actions to prevent the installation of the applications on University-owned devices where possible
4. Removing the applications from University-owned devices where possible

FAU employees are to discontinue the use of these applications or websites on University-owned devices including, but not limited to, laptops, desktops, cell phones and tablets, and uninstall any such applications from their devices. If an employee has one of these applications installed on a University-owned device and requires assistance with removal, please contact your department’s IT staff or call the FAU Help Desk (561-297-3999).

Personally-owned devices are not subject to these restrictions when they are used off-campus. However, access to the applications will be blocked while devices are in use on FAU campuses or when connected to the University’s VPN.

All robotics enthusiasts are welcome to join the weekly Robotics Meetups at the Rubin & Cindy Gruber Sandbox! Hosted in collaboration with Machine Perception and Cognitive Robotics Lab, the meetups present a unique opportunity for students to share their knowledge, learn to use AI with Robots and Embedded Systems, and join the discourse on robotics and their future. The Sandbox utilizes OpenLab so the students can use the robotics learning resources or participate in projects and discussion groups. The meetups include Robot Operating System (ROS 1 & 2) discussion groups for beginners and advanced ROS developers. For additional information, email mtrask2018@fau.edu.

Every Monday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Location: Rubin & Cindy Gruber Sandbox, located on the first floor of the east wing of the SE Wimberly Library | Learn More: library.fau.edu/weekly-robotics-meetup

UTSA Roadrunners VS Florida Atlantic: This Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 PM *First 50 fans get FREE popcorn!*

UTEP Miners VS Florida Atlantic: This Saturday, Jan. 21 at 4 PM *Early Bird Special*

Former first lady Laura Bush and her daughter Barbara Pierce Bush will be in conversation with Presidential Historian Timothy Naftali on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4 pm in the Kaye Auditorium.

Tickets are free for students. Register now at FAUEVENTS.COM

It’s not too late to vaccinate – Get your flu vaccine today! CDC recommends that flu vaccination efforts continue throughout the flu season (October-May). Some areas will not hit their peak flu season until February or March. FAU Student Health Services offers no-cost flu vaccines to FAU students. 

To schedule an appointment, please call 561-297-3512, or use our on-line scheduling option at www.fau.edu/shs.

The application is now open at the Bezos Academy on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Bezos is a tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschool serving children in income-eligible families starting at age 3.  If you or you know of any families that might need access to early education services, please share the information in this email with them.

• This brochure includes all the information families need to apply today, or they can visit our website at Bezos Academy Eligibility. The 2022-23 school year lottery will be conducted on January 10, and we will notify families on January 12. If you apply after January 10, 2023, you will be added to the waitlist.

• Links to the information session sign-ups is available at Boca Raton, FL – Bezos Academy. An in-person Application Support Session will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, from 3 – 7 p.m., at the school site, 777 Glades Road, Building 45, Boca Raton, FL, 33431. Please continue to visit the website for further updates.

If families have questions or need help applying, they can email us at enroll@bezosacademy.org or bocaraton@bezosacademy.org.

The FAU Career Expo is happening this week – in person on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, (in Campus Recreation at the Boca Raton campus), and then virtually on Thursday, November 3, 2022!

This all-majors career fair is open to all FAU students and alumni and provides an outstanding opportunity to connect and network with over 100 dynamic employers and learn about potential full-time/part-time jobs, as well as, internships in a variety of industries. Just a few of the companies who are attending, include Carnival Cruise Lines, Charles Schwab & Company, the FBI, Miami Heat, Next Era Energy Inc., The Hershey Company, and many more.

For more information about the event and for the full list of companies participating in our Career Expo, please register in Handshake before the event. Also, appropriate business attire is expected and the FAU Career Centers Professional Clothes Closet has many options to help you look your best!

Register (in-person fair): fau.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/32717

Register (virtual fair): fau.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/32741