Friday, October 8th at noon: https://tinyurl.com/AVDA-LL-21
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10th, FAU is having a guest speaker in the Boca Raton Student Union on Sep 10 from 12:30 – 2pm. Stop by to hear a dynamic and powerful speaker Cyrus Ausar, He is the youngest recipient of the United Way’s Emerging Philanthropy Award and the Daymond Mumford Humanitarian Award.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death on college campuses. It is vital that students know they’re resources and warning signs to potentially save a life. To hear more about Suicide Prevention stop by the event on September 10th for more information please contact awinderbaum2018@fau.edu.
Do you need help? Are you worried about a friend?
FAU has the support you need. FAU.EDU/REPORT
Reporting options to connect you with the right resources at FAU.
To the University Community:
Summer 3 Move-In will take place Thursday, June 24 through Saturday, June 26, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. First Time in College (FTIC) students and families are moving into Heritage Park Towers and returning students to Innovation Village Apartments South.
As a requirement for move-in, students will be tested for COVID-19. The testing location is in Garage II from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expect increased traffic in the areas surrounding the residential facilities and testing area during those times.
To accommodate for setup and breakdown, Garage II will close Friday, June 18, at 5 p.m. All cars need to park at other locations until the garage reopens on Tuesday, June 29.
To the University Community:
Facilities Management /Engineering & Utilities will be conducting power shutdowns to replace feeders 5 & 6 located in Building 5, Central Energy Plant. The power outage is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 at 3 a.m. Power will be reinstated no later than 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 22.
The affected buildings are as follows:
• New Housing Dorm (Atlantic Park Towers #111)
• 8W(SS) Student Health Services
• 31(UN) Complex including the Dining Hall
• 11,11A(FH,FW) Athletic Field House Pool & West
• 36(EG) Engineering West
• 38(GY) Arena
• 46(SH) Student Housing Services
• 67(AC) Tom Oxley Athletic Center
• 70(IR) Indian River Towers – Commons Bldg.
• 80(SU) Student Support Services Facility
• 89(HP) Heritage Park Towers – Community Bldg.
• 92(GP) Glades Park Towers
• 97(CU) Culture and Society
FAU Engineering & Utilities staff will be onsite throughout the shutdown. For further questions, contact Patrick Cheung at pcheung@fau.edu.
To the FAU community,
Baptist Health will host a community vaccination site in the Live Oak Pavilion of the Student Union on FAU’s Boca Raton campus on Thursday, May 13, and Thursday, May 20, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Vaccinations will be available only for those 16 years of age or older.
Appointments are not required. The first vaccine dose will be administered and recipients will be advised of return dates for the second dose.
All members of the university community are strongly encouraged to Protect Your Owl Family and get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently amended COVID-19 guidance for the general population. The new guidance both encourages vaccination and offers new parameters for those who have already been vaccinated.
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Following safety protocols and public health recommendations will help limit COVID-19 on our campuses, as well as in our local communities. Stay home if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. Students and employees need to continue reporting to Student Health Services (561-297-3512, select option 3) if experiencing COVID-19 or flu symptoms, are exposed to COVID-19 (even if out of the area) or test positive for COVID-19.
General questions related to the COVID-19 situation should be directed to FAUCOVID19@fau.edu. All feedback is shared with applicable departments across FAU campuses to ensure adjustments as necessary. Visit the FAU coronavirus website for additional information.
The gender unicorn is a learning tool used to teach about themes related to gender identity, gender expression, sex assigned at birth, and sexual orientation. During our crafting event, we’ll discuss these concepts as you create your very own gender unicorn.
Take action in FAU’s annual campaign highlighting awareness on sexual violence and community prevention. Details at www.fau/edu/campuslife/itsonus and on the MyFAU mobile app!
Know your status in just 15 minutes! Join Owls Care in the Schmidt Family Complex (across the street from Campus Recreation) for FREE HIV testing on Tuesdays between 9am and 2pm.
For more information and to make an appointment visit: tinyurl.com/FAUHIVtesting
Black Museum
Monday, February 22, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Boca Raton campus, Grand Palm
https://tinyurl.com/MP-BSUBlackTie
Presented by SG Multicultural Programming and Black Student Union
Attendees will be able to take observation of a display of historical artifacts that teach the true essence of Black history via a traveling museum with the mission of preserving and educating the masses about Black culture. This is a fun, interactive Black tie event. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be observed.
For more information, contact Arismendis Altagracia (AJ), SG Multicultural Programming, 954-842-9783 | aaltagracia2018@fau.edu.
The Challenges of Identifying as “Mixed Race”
Tuesday, February 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BeingBiracial
Presented by Black Student Union – Boca Raton
This event will focus on the identity challenges of individuals that identify as mixed race with Black/African American being one of the racialized identities.
For more information, contact Kennedy McKinney, Black Student Union, 904-415-6867 | president.faubsu1970@gmail.com.
The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity
Wednesday, February 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BHM-TheBlackFamily
Presented by Center for Inclusion, Diversity Education and Advocacy and Office of Black Student Success and Initiatives
The Black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines such as history, literature, the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. Join us for an aesthetic dialogue with Assistant Professor Melanie Acosta grounded in the centrality of what the Black family means culturally, historically, politically, socially, and spiritually.
For more information, contact David Bynes, Center for IDEAs, 561-297-3959 | dbynes@fau.edu.
Black History Month Keynote Address
Tuesday, February 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
https://tinyurl.com/BHMKeynote
Presented by the Center for Inclusion, Diversity Education, and Advocacy (IDEAs) and Office of Black Student Success and Initiatives
Please join us for the Black History Keynote Address featuring Jamila Lyiscott, a social justice education scholar, nationally renowned speaker, spoken word artist, and educational consultant.
For more information, contact David Bynes, Center for IDEAs, 561-297-3959 | dbynes@fau.edu.
Broward Campuses:
The Hate You Give LGBTQ+ Individuals
Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Davie campus
https://bit.ly/thehateyougivefau
Meeting ID: 882 9352 5899 Passcode: LssL8y
Presented by Broward Campus Life
In honor of Black History Month, join us for a panel discussion to discuss the challenges BIPOC LGBTQ+ members have faced and the importance of unity in these communities. Students will engage with wave makers that can change their peers’ and family members’ perspectives. At this event, we wish to honor pioneers of black transgender activism such as Marsha P. Johnson.
For more information, contact Francine Coker, Broward Campus Life, 954-236-1467 | fcoker1@fau.edu.
Jupiter Campus:
Night of Spoken Word and “FreeQuency” Poetry Workshop
Friday, February 26 from 6-8p.m.
Jupiter campus, North Rec Field
Presented by Jupiter Program Board and Jupiter Campus Life
Join us for an evening of spoken word followed by a poetry workshop with Kenyan, immigrant, storyteller, Mwende “FreeQuency” Katwiwa. FreeQuency’s work
interrogates and occupies the in between spaces of gender and geography while
exploring the mundane nuances and stark contradictions of everyday
existence as a Black migrant non-binary humanoid. Register at https://linktr.ee/jupcl
For more information, contact Irene Gatimi, Jupiter Program Board, 913-271-9323 | jupiterpb@gmail.com.