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/.
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.
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!
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.
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Library Wayzgoose Festival at Jaffe Center for Book Arts
Join us for live music, doughnuts, print shop fun, a big Makers Marketplace, a vintage photo booth, and much more! Jaffe Center for Book Arts is hosting Sixth Annual Library Wayzgoose Festival on Sunday, August 27, from 12 to 6 p.m. The event is free, with registration strongly encouraged. Free parking is provided (Garage 1, top floor). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-wayzgoose-festival-at-jaffe-center-for-book-arts-tickets-675536025437
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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
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.
Posted in Staff Announcements, Student Announcements
FAU Restrictions on TikTok, WeChat and Other Applications
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:
- Blocking access to the applications from all FAU networks, including wireless and residential halls
- Blocking access to the applications from University-owned devices where possible
- Taking actions to prevent the installation of the applications on University-owned devices where possible
- 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.
FAU Accounting & Finance Career & Internship Fair- Spring 2023 (In Person)
Explore job and internship opportunities in accounting and finance.
Friday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
(Live Oak Pavilion, Boca Raton campus)
Register on Handshake:
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Weekly Robotics Meetup at the Wimberly Library’ Sandbox
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