The LGBTQ Peer Mentor Program provides opportunities for LGBTQ students to provide mentorship to other LGBTQ students who may be questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, feeling isolated, struggling with coming out issues, and/or questioning how to integrate their identity into all aspects of their lives (ethnic/racial identity, gender, religion, academic or career interests).

We are currently seeking mentors for the spring 2018 semester. If you have any questions or would like to apply, contact Whitney Hagen at hagenw@health.fau.edu or 561-297-3540. Deadline to apply is Friday, Dec. 22.

The Spring 2018 Short-Term Advance Application will be available on the MyFAU Money Matters tab beginning Monday, Nov. 20. If all eligibility criteria are met, the Short-Term Advances will be available for students starting Spring 2018 classes. Disbursement dates vary by student’s class start date. Visit the Short-Term Advance Application page for more details and eligibility requirements.

College of Medicine students will need to contact Ellen Gomes, Director of Financial Aid in the College of Medicine.

Did you know that by completing your FAFSA by the priority deadline you may be eligible for up to twice as much financial aid? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2018–2019 academic year is now available online at fafsa.gov. Complete your FAFSA NOW to maximize the financial aid you may be eligible to receive.

For detailed information, visit the FAU Financial Aid website.

The Weppner Center for LEAD & Service-Learning is proud to once again offer its annual Holiday Gift Drive to provide gifts for children in need. You can select your Gift Tag to fulfill a child’s gift request by stopping by our office in bldg.SS-8 rm.224, or contact us to schedule an office visit so we can bring the gift tags to you for selection. Gifts must be dropped off at the Lead and Serve office by Friday, Dec. 1. For more information, contact Aaron Hackman.

Owl Breaks (formerly known as Alternative Spring Break) is an opportunity to spend your course/semester Break, serving a community in need. You will travel with other students and staff members to a city within and outside of Florida where you will immerse yourself in service projects and learn about a particular social issue affecting that community. This semester, two trips are available for students to serve your community. Click the trips below to register or learn more.

Food Insecurity in Fort Myers, FL from November 22 – 26

Disaster Relief in the Florida Keys, and Key West, FL from December 16 – 22

FAU has teamed up with the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Heart Association and is looking for students, faculty, and staff to be part of our team. The Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach. Transportation is provided to and from FAU. Interested individuals should complete our registration form. Departure time is 7:15 a.m. in front of the Boca Raton Student Union and with a return to the same location by noon. For more information, contact Aaron Hackman.

TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint) is the joint which allows us to open/close our mouth for speaking, eating etc. Learn about why this joint is so important to your everyday life and how to maintain a healthy TMJ. Student Health Services Dental Clinic will be hosting a table event on the Boca Raton Breezeway on Thursday, Nov. 9 starting at 11:30 a.m. Stop by to learn more.

FAU Davie Student Life is looking for students to fill multiple positions in the areas of the Davie Student Union, Campus Recreation, and Student Government. Applications are being accepted now for positions slated to begin in Spring 2018. Email Warren Shaw for more information.

Come join Transfer Student Services for the Transfer Appreciation week-long celebration from Oct. 30 – Nov. 4 Transfer Appreciation Week will have various events for all transfer students to get engaged with FAU. Many events will include prizes, food, and exciting opportunities to connect with your fellow FAU Owls.

Transfer Appreciation Week begins with our Transfer Welcome (Monday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. / noon 3 – 5 p.m.; SU-80, RM 214) and T-Shirt Swap (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; FAU Breezeway)*

*Don’t forget to bring your old institution t-shirt to grab a new FAU spirited shirt.

For additional information email: transfer@fau.edu and access all details online at: tiny.cc/fau-taw

*Note: Zoom into Zumba and SAVI Saturday require a RSVP. Email transfer@fau.edu to RSVP.