First & Proud Week: Call for Programming

Florida Atlantic University’s Office of First-Generation Student Success proudly brings you First & Proud Week 2022, kicking off on November 7th and running until November 10th. We celebrate National First-Generation Day (November 8th) with a full week of engaging programming that can only be made more robust with the contributions of our owl community. With a third of Florida Atlantic’s student population identifying as first-generation, we are encouraging departments/organizations throughout the university to celebrate our first-gen students and their success.

If your department/organization is providing any specific programming for First & Proud Week from 11/7 through 11/10, please provide the event details on the form below by October 27th, 2022 at 12 p.m. so it can be finalized:

Add Your Event

If you have any questions about First & Proud Week, please feel free to reach out to Patricia Forshaw at pforshaw2018@fau.edu or call our office at 561-297-4941.  

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FAU Virtual Graduate and Professional School Showcase

Wednesday, October 26, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Join us for the Virtual FAU Graduate & Professional School Fair on Wednesday, October 26, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.! Meet with 50+ universities and programs from a variety of medical schools, pharmacy schools, veterinarian schools, psychology programs, law schools, MBA programs and more! Location: Virtual

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Money Moves: What is Your Money Personality?

Thursday, October 20, 2022
5 – 6 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom at linktr.ee/faubrowardcl
Join on your commute to learn the different ways to help close the financial literacy gap in this workshop series on homeownership, budget, credit, insurance, student loans, investing, and more. All are welcome, including BIPOC, First-Generation and International students.

Workshop via Zoom at linktr.ee/faubrowardcl. Sponsored by Broward Campus Life, Broward Student Government and the Office of Student Financial Aid.

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Boca Raton Museum College Night

Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, 5 pm – 8 pm

Free event for college students at Boca Raton Museum of Art on October 20, 2022.

Meet new friends or bring some old friends! FREE for all College Students to gather and enjoy the arts with music, food and beverages. Enjoy casual art tours, talks, and simple studio projects. There are many things to see and do – tours, talks, looking activities, and fun art-making projects. Learn about internship possibilities, classes at our art school, and volunteer opportunities. Don’t miss out!

Location: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432

Reserve tickets at bocamuseum.org/visit/events/college-night

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FAU HOMECOMING 2022

FAU will celebrate Homecoming 2022 through Saturday, October 15, on FAU’s Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses! Check out the list of events, including the annual Comedy Show, Stroll Off: 90’s Edition, Football Game, and MORE!  FAU Homecoming events are open to FAU faculty, staff, and students unless otherwise noted.

🦉👉 FAU.EDU/HOMECOMING

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PNC’s Free Student Financial Education Webcast: The Basics of Growing, Maintaining and Protecting Your Money

The Basics of Growing, Maintaining and Protecting Your Money is now open for registration! We are excited to welcome back influencer Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista, as our featured expert and host on September 27 at 7 p.m. ET.

Tiffany is an award-winning financial educator and author of The New York Times bestseller “Get Good With Money.” She has been featured on PBS, Fox Business, MSNBC and CNN/HLN, and in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Forbes and ESSENCE magazine. Tiffany has inspired tens of thousands of students to learn how to better manage their money through her online platform, Live Richer Academy. Based on insights and questions from students who have attended our financial education webinars, Tiffany is ready to help them tackle topics like investing, budgeting, saving, and managing their credit wisely – using her uniquely engaging teaching style.

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Inaugural Pre-Health Professions Summit

The three-day summit includes healthcare professionals from surrounding universities and practitioners from the local community such as medical, pharmacy, and dentists, who will provide useful tools post-pandemic. The summit will help guide students in useful skills as they embark on their pathway to becoming the next generation of healthcare providers for the betterment of the community.

Learn More:

http://science.fau.edu/student_services/pre_health/pre-health-summit/index.php

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Join the Global Business Association of FAU

International business is increasing, and so is the need for Global Business Leaders. Join the Global Business Association of FAU, a registered student organization.

Join Today

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Healthcare Continuing Education Programs

Interested in working in the health care field?

Pre-Health Continuing Education Courses: EKG-12 and Basic Clinical Skills

Get certified to serve as an EKG technician and learn basic clinical skills that will ensure meaningful medical experiences prior to entering a health-related graduate program. No previous healthcare experience is required.

Learn more and Register

Pre-Health Continuing Education Courses: EKG-12 and Basic Clinical Skills

The Department of Biological Sciences DNA Forensics and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Fall 2022 courses are available: Oct. 18-Nov. 17. 

The ART certificate course is for professionals or current students seeking a career in human reproductive medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing, biomedical science and other allied life science programs. 

The DNA Forensics certificate course is for professionals and non-professional students contemplating a career in biotech, forensic science, criminal justice and other allied life science programs.

Learn more and Register

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FAU Orientation Leader Applications Open Monday, Sept. 26

New Student Transitions and Family Engagement wants YOU to be a part of the legacy! If you are looking for an on-campus job, want to build community connections, and have Owl Spirit to share, you can visit @fauorientation on Instagram and stay updated for when the application opens and when it will be linked in their bio.

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