Halloween Costume Party at The Addison in Boca Raton

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the Alumni Association present the “Night of the Giving Dead” Halloween costume party on Friday, Oct. 31, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., at The Addison, 2 East Camino Real, Boca Raton. Tickets are $150. Guests will enjoy the Five Star Diamond Award winning event venue with delicious food, full open bar, and a live band and DJ for nonstop dancing.

Net proceeds will benefit student scholarships. Attendees must be 21 or older.

For more information, email eswann@fau.edu or call 561-297-4667.

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Italian Music Festival

Four public events from Oct. 15 to Oct. 19 dedicated to the music of Italy, through a rediscovery of Tuscan composers Pietro Carlo Guglielmi (1772 –1817) and his father, Pietro Alessandro Guglielmi (1728 –1804). Concerts in the University Theatre are free to faculty, staff and students.

Learn more here.

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SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) Fall 2025 – First Half Term Dates

SPOT is an anonymous and effective tool given at the end of each term to help evaluate the quality of instruction and improve the university’s education standards.

TERMOPEN DATE AT 12:01AMCLOSE DATE AT 11:59PM
First HalfSeptember 30 ( Tuesday)    October 9 (Thursday)

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You’re Invited: Florida Atlantic Licensee Showcase

Join us for the Florida Atlantic Licensee Showcase on Thursday, October 17, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Palm Room of the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus.

All Florida Atlantic faculty and staff are welcome to attend this exciting event. The showcase offers a great opportunity to connect with many of Florida Atlantic’s top licensees, explore a wide range of products featuring the university’s trademarks, and learn about the latest trends in the licensing and collegiate branding industry.

Attendees can enjoy a free lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and participate in fun giveaways and prize drawings.

Don’t miss this chance to network and discover new products from Florida Atlantic licensees!

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Parking and Transportation Updates

Please note the following parking and transportation information for the Boca Raton campus:

  • New bus shuttle stops are now located in front of the Campus Operations Building (CO, #69) and in Parking Lot 19 at S.E. Wimberly Library (LY, #3)
  • A bus shuttle stop will open, effective Monday, Aug. 18, at the north end of Parking Lot 5 near The Runway at Florida Atlantic® (TE, #106)
  • The St. Lucie Ave. bus shuttle stop will move to Parking Lot 102 in front of Parliament Hall (PH, #102), effective Aug. 18
  • The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors of Parking Garage III (PK, #103) will reopen Saturday, Aug. 16, at 5 p.m.; certain areas of the 3rd floor will remain blocked until Sunday Aug. 31 due to final construction on the 4th floor (upper deck)
  • The 4th floor (upper deck) of Parking Garage III will reopen Saturday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m.
  • During the Fall 2025 semester and until completion of Talon Hall construction, resident students (green e-Permits) may park in Parking Garage II on the 4th and 5th floors only
  • 126 parking spaces are currently blocked in the south end of Parking Lot 1 due to upcoming construction 

Fall 2025 parking ePermits are now available for students, faculty and staff. Click here and follow the prompts to register. Your license plate number serves as your vehicle identifier —please ensure all information is correct to avoid receiving a citation. You may register up to two vehicles per permit, but only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time. For more information, visit the Parking and Transportation Services website

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OCR9 Fall Lunch and Learn Webinar Series

OCR9 will host four (4) webinars during the fall semester. The webinars will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. For more information about the webinars, please visit the OCR9 website. Individuals interested in participating in the webinars should select the Education and Training – “Webinars and Workshop Options” tab to get specific information about the webinars. Dates for the webinars are: 

August 20, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Topic: Reporting Incidents and Filing Complaints – Zoom link Meeting ID: 892 3609 4659 | Passcode: Ls7DH7

September 17, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Topic: Providing Pregnancy Support to University Community Members | Zoom link | Meeting ID: 843 9909 0510 | Passcode: LaBx7P

October 22, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Topic: Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Zoom link | Meeting ID: 859 6009 6080 | Passcode: 88NmsR

November 19, 2025 | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Topic: Understanding and Implementing Accommodations | Zoom link | Meeting ID: 854 9528 4189 | Passcode: k7CT0B

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Faculty/Staff Softball League Registration Open!

Campus Recreation is committed to finding new ways to support our students, faculty, and staff populations. Florida Atlantic Campus Recreation Sport Programs would like to cordially invite you to participate in our new Faculty/Staff Sports League Initiative. This program begins with a Faculty/Staff Softball League during the Summer 2025 season. Registration is free and open to all current Florida Atlantic staff members. 

Softball league will consist of a 3-week regular season and a 3-week playoff period. There will be a week-break during the regular season to accommodate summer holidays, and potential reschedule options are available for teams with busy schedules. 

The season will begin on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and all games will be played at Henderson Field, next to AD Henderson School. All game equipment will be provided. 

Please use the link below to register your team or email imsports@fau.edu with your department name and we can make the team for you.
Intramural Sports Faculty/Staff Softball League

If you have not already, please also complete this short Survey asking how we can better provide programming for our Faculty/Staff. Thank you and please reach out to imsports@fau.edu with any questions.

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Florida Atlantic Night at Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF is excited to host Florida Atlantic University faculty, staff, students and alumni at Chase Stadium on July 12th for College Night.

https://www.gofevo.com/event/FAUNight

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Florida Atlantic Faculty and Staff Summer Intramurals Survey

Ready to trade your desk chair for the thrill of the game? We’re making plans for summer intramural sports and want YOU on the team! Take a quick timeout to complete our short survey and tell us which sports you’d be excited to play. Your voice will help us create an epic summer of fun, friendly competition, and campus camaraderie. Let the games begin (soon!)!

Take the Survey Today!

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Participants Needed for Pet Adoption Research

Participants will be provided a Fitbit to wear and complete online surveys every two months and may keep the Fitbit at the end of the study. Participants will be compensated for their time with an electronic gift cards. The study takes place online after the adoption of a pet dog or cat . Participants must not have any other cat or dog in the home. We are also looking for those who do not have any pets in the home to participate as no n-adopters for the control group. Call/text 561-313-6747 if you are interested in participating in the study. 

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