The FAU Americas Initiative presents a series of public programs on Visualizing Decolonization. All events are free to faculty and staff. Jan. 14, 4 p.m. Women’s Writings, The Economy and Social Justice; Jan. 19, 1 p.m. Visualizing Decolonization – panel featuring activist Bree Newsome; Jan. 26, 10 a.m. Academic Symposium. Click here to learn more.
The Women’s Leadership Institute
The 4 th Annual Women’s Leadership Institute, taking place on March 15, 2019, strives to raise awareness on issues women face in leadership and to provide opportunities for students. The theme for this year’s conference is “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence.” The major topics include “Women Impacting Change,” “Know Your Worth,” and “Career Women.” Proposal submissions for programs, vendors, and posters will be accepted until January 4 th , 2019. If you are interested in submitting a proposal please fill out the appropriate form below.
Updated University Policies
Please be advised that FAU recently updated five University policies in the areas of:
Waiver of Tuition and Fees: A new policy that consolidates waivers being offered throughout the University.
Religious Accommodations for Employees: A new policy addressing religious accommodations for employees.
Cloud Service Providers: A new policy delineating the requirements for cloud service providers.
Social Media: Amendments to an existing policy updating outdated references and positions.
Acceptable Use of Technology Resources: Amendments to an existing policy clarifying that the limitations on auto-texting without approval are for marketing and recruitment.
Click here to read more.
Faculty Owl Leader Program 2018-2019 Application
Applications are now open for the 2018-2019 Faculty Owl Leader Program. The Faculty Owl Leader Program is designed to engage and involve faculty members in the development of students as exemplary leaders within and beyond the campus community. Applications close on May 11. For more information email jprende3@fau.edu
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It Starts with Handshake…Coming Soon!
Great News! The FAU Career Center has partnered with Handshake – a modern career development platform – to replace our current OWL CareerLink job portal and be your one-stop-shop for launching your career.
Handshake offers new features, enabling you to:
-Access personalized job recommendations based on your major and interests
-Report your internship and experiences
-Register for Career Fairs
-Manage on-campus interviews with top companies
-Schedule appointments with your career counselors
The FAU Career Center will preload your profile and you will be able to access your Handshake account beginning on May 14, 2018. For more information on getting started with Handshake, click here and stay tuned for an email invitation to access your new Handshake account!
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Posted in Faculty Announcements, Staff Announcements, Student Announcements
Deadine to Enter Business Plan Competition
The deadline to enter the FAU Business Plan Competition is Monday, February 26, 2018. Website: business.fau.edu/adamscenter
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Frontiers in Science Public Lecture Series, Feb. 9
“What Do National Laboratories Do and Why Should I Care?” lecture by George Malcolm Stocks, Ph.D., Corporate Fellow and Distinguised Research Staff, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Feb. 9, at 3:30 p.m., Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, BC-71, Room 126, parking in Lot 4. More at www.science.fau.edu.
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FAU Black History Month Celebrations
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events throughout the month of February at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Davie campuses. The events are sponsored by FAU’s Division of Student Affairs. To view a list of events, please click here.
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February LPD Workshops
This month’s topics include leadership for introverts, stress management, getting organized, work-life balance, leading meetings, managing bosses, and working in a multi-cultural and multi-generational workplace. Open to all faculty and staff. Website: http://fau.edu/leadership/
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Course Building Through Alignment, Feb. 12
FAU’s Center for eLearning invites you to participate in this free Professional Development session: Course Building through Alignment. Build a concise overview of your course, showing connections between content, student action items, and learning objectives. Join us for a tour of the world famous CeL Course Blueprint! Click here for details.
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