Owl Innovator Workshop Series: Innovation Pilot Award Program

The Office of Technology Development is hosting a series of virtual training sessions called the Owl Innovator Workshop Series. Create a compelling story that sparks interest and makes your research accessible to a wider audience. The event is slated for Wednesday, Dec. 3, from Noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.

Learn more here.

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Neuroscience Seminar Series: Time is Not a Thief – Capturing the Offline Neural Dynamics of Speech Learning

Join  Anne L. van Zelst, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida Atlantic University, for her talk on Time is not a thief – Capturing the offline neural dynamics of speech learning. The event is slated for Dec. 2 at 4 p.m., located at BC-71, Room 126, on the Boca Raton campus.

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SPOT(Student Perception of Teaching) Fall 2025 Full Term, Third 5 Weeks and Second Half Term

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
Full TermNovember 4 ( Tuesday) November 24 (Monday)
Third 5-WeeksNovember 27 (Thursday)December 4 (Thursday)
Second HalfNovember 30 (Sunday)
 
December 9 (Tuesday)
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Act Now to Ensure the Timely Delivery of W-2

Please follow the instructions indicated below to avoid discrepancies or delivery delays related to the 2025 Year-End Form W-2.

Log in to Workday to review and verify that your personal information is accurate.

  • MAILING ADDRESS: Form W-2 and other prudent year-end documents will be mailed to the primary address displayed in Workday. Verify that the address we have on file is correct. If you have an Apartment, Suite, Unit, or Building number, it is recommended to add that information to Address Line 2 of your mailing address. For questions regarding a contact change, please email hres@fau.edu
  • SSN and FULL NAME: Check that the spelling of your Name and Social Security Number displayed in Workday matches what is printed on your Social Security card. 

Go Paperless! Enroll now to retrieve your Form W-2 from Workday when it becomes available. Log in to Workday and update the printing election through self-service: Pay -> My Tax Documents -> Tax Forms Printing Elections. 

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Parking Garage III Winter Break Closure

Parking Garage III on the Boca Raton campus will be fully closed from Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 4

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First Generation Week is Here!

Fresh Friday
Date & Time: November 7th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Campus Rec Pool
Description: Fresh Friday will kick off first-generation student week. During the First-Gen Fresh Friday we will connect first-gen students with health and wellness services offered at Florida Atlantic. The following campus partners will be providing activities and prizes for first-gen students: Student Health Services, Owls Care Health Promotion, and CAPs. In addition, the First-Gen office will be providing food, swag, and a DJ.

First-Gen Alumni Tailgate
Saturday, November 8th from 11:30am – 2:30pm 
Location: Alumni Center 
November 8th is first-generation student day! To celebrate we are hosting a first-gen alumni tailgate. This event is sponsored by Alumni & Community Engagement and the First-Generation Student Success office. 

Unlocking Personal Financial Power for Impactful Leadership
Monday, November 10th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm 
Location: Zoom (https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/86747161929?pwd=TK05ftyCadxrVAJdy26pHjSBT4NuVP.1)
Description: This is our first virtual event for first-generation week. Three winners will receive $100 bookstore vouchers. The financial aid office will be providing a virtual session that connects financial wellness directly to leadership development, showing how strong money habits build confidence, resilience, and strategic thinking — all essential leadership traits.

First-Gen Student Affairs Spotlight
Tuesday, November 11th
Follow us on Instagram @faufirstgen to see all of the first-generation college graduates within the student affairs division that support our current first-gen owls!

Smart Money Jeopardy
Wednesday, November 12th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Student Union, Grand Palm 1 & 3
Description: This event is sponsored by the First-Generation Student Success Office in partnership with Financial Aid. Students will learn best practices in financial management while participating in a jeopardy game where they can win fun prizes. 

Plates, Protocol, and Power: The Nuances of Networking 
Friday, November 14th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Live Oak A & B
Description: Please join us for a special luncheon designed to connect students with local employers while learning the art of professional dining and conversation. This event will feature Business Conversation & Collaboration Specialist Mimi Meister, who will help participants develop positive first impressions and navigate introductions and discussions with local employers. Students will be seated with employers and encouraged to practice networking to build meaningful professional connections all in a relaxed dining setting.  

Who will be there:
  • 50 first-generation college students who will be seated at tables according to their major. 
  • Employers from the following organizations: ADT, EY, Northwestern Mutual, Enterprise Mobility, Carnival Cruise Line, Bio Stem, Tropical Shipping, WFLX-Fox TV,  JP Morgan Chase, Whiting Turner, and Cinch Home Services
Please RSVP to secure your spot at this exciting luncheon and networking opportunity! Spots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
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Rising Stars Soccer Culminating Event – Staff Volunteer Opportunity

Staff are encouraged to volunteer, utilizing their allotted hours in Workday to assist with Special Olympics at the Rising Stars Soccer event.

 📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
 🕖 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
 📍 Forest Glen Middle School
      6501 Turtle Run Blvd, Coral Springs, Florida

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The Arreva Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit

The Arreva Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit will take place on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The event organizers would like to display photos on the screens in the Student Union during the summit.

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Parking and Transportation Updates

Please note the following parking and transportation information for the Boca Raton campus:

  • New bus shuttle stops are now located in front of the Campus Operations Building (CO, #69) and in Parking Lot 19 at S.E. Wimberly Library (LY, #3)
  • A bus shuttle stop will open, effective Monday, Aug. 18, at the north end of Parking Lot 5 near The Runway at Florida Atlantic® (TE, #106)
  • The St. Lucie Ave. bus shuttle stop will move to Parking Lot 102 in front of Parliament Hall (PH, #102), effective Aug. 18
  • The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of Parking Garage III (PK, #103) will reopen Saturday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m.; certain areas of the 3rd floor will remain blocked until Sunday Aug. 31 due to final construction on the 4th floor (upper deck)
  • The 4th floor (upper deck) of Parking Garage III will reopen Saturday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m.
  • During the Fall 2025 semester and until completion of Talon Hall construction, resident students (green e-Permits) may park in Parking Garage II on the 4th and 5th floors only
  • 126 parking spaces are currently blocked in the south end of Parking Lot 1 due to upcoming construction 

Fall 2025 parking ePermits are now available for students, faculty and staff. Click here and follow the prompts to register. Your license plate number serves as your vehicle identifier —please ensure all information is correct to avoid receiving a citation. You may register up to two vehicles per permit, but only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time. For more information, visit the Parking and Transportation Services website

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Faculty/Staff Softball League Registration Open!

Campus Recreation is committed to finding new ways to support our students, faculty, and staff populations. Florida Atlantic Campus Recreation Sport Programs would like to cordially invite you to participate in our new Faculty/Staff Sports League Initiative. This program begins with a Faculty/Staff Softball League during the Summer 2025 season. Registration is free and open to all current Florida Atlantic staff members. 

Softball league will consist of a 3-week regular season and a 3-week playoff period. There will be a week-break during the regular season to accommodate summer holidays, and potential reschedule options are available for teams with busy schedules. 

The season will begin on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and all games will be played at Henderson Field, next to AD Henderson School. All game equipment will be provided. 

Please use the link below to register your team or email imsports@fau.edu with your department name and we can make the team for you.
Intramural Sports Faculty/Staff Softball League

If you have not already, please also complete this short Survey asking how we can better provide programming for our Faculty/Staff. Thank you and please reach out to imsports@fau.edu with any questions.

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