Graduate Open House

Interested in pursuing a master’s, doctoral, or specialist degree? Save the date for the Graduate Open House on Thursday, November 2, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Live Oak Pavilion, Student Union, Boca Raton campus. For more information and to register, visit: fau.edu/graduate/openhouse.php.
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Transfer Appreciation Week

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.

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Summer Camp Job Fair

Are you looking for a summer job? Then attend the Summer Camp Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 25! Business casual attire is strongly encouraged. Bring multiple copies of your résumé. Log on to OWL CareerLink to view a complete list of attending employers.

Event Date: Wednesday, Oct. 25
Event Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Event Location: Breezeway

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Miami Heat Tickets available at Davie Campus Recreation Center

Tickets to watch the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Nov. 15 are available for purchase at the Davie Campus Recreation center.
For more information email ustiak@fau.edu or call 954-236-1011.

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Faculty Curriculum Grants Program Pre-Proposal Deadline: Nov. 6

Due to Hurricane Irma, the application deadline for the Curriculum Grants Program pre-proposal has been extended to November 6, 2017. This program provides seed funding for incorporating research and inquiry practices into the undergraduate curriculum. The program supports revisions to upper and lower division courses. Grants are available for multiple courses in a program, single courses, and even for faculty who want to integrate a single assignment in their course. This program is designed to accommodate all disciplines across the University.

Website: http://www.fau.edu/ouri/curriculum_grants.php

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Upcoming Programs in March

FAU’s Leadership and Professional Development Program has some excellent workshops coming up in April. Topics include creating a culture of student success, mindful academic leadership, budgeting, promotion and tenure, obtaining administrative assignments, and getting organized. To see the full schedule of events or to sign up, please visit http://fau.edu/leadership/.

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FAU to Host Events in Honor of Women’s History Month

Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of events throughout the month of March at its Boca Raton, Jupiter, and Davie campuses. All events are open only to FAU students, faculty and staff unless otherwise noted.

Please click here to view the listing of events.

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Women’s Basketball Tailgate

Women’s Basketball – March 2, 2017
Tailgate Party 5 p.m. – FAU Arena Entrance – (Note new covered location on South side of Arena)
Game vs. UAB 7 p.m – FAU Arena

Faculty and staff and their guests will enjoy free drinks, tailgate refreshments, games, prizes and admission to the game. Free admission is limited to first one-hundred attendees. Additional tickets are available at $3. Children are welcome!

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Meet and Greet With Dr. Beth King

Please join the FAU Employee Staff Forum for a Meet and Greet with Dr. Beth King. Dr. King is a Certified Psychiatric-Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. She will be presenting on HeartMath©, a program to help people build resilience and self-regulation as we face the stresses of everyday life. Please join us on:

WHEN: Wednesday, March 29
WHERE: Palmetto Palm Room, 2nd Floor, Student Union, Room 230
TIME: 10 – 11 a.m.
RSVP: baker@fau.edu – Walk-ins are welcome!

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FAU Excellence in eLearning Awards

The FAU Excellence in eLearning Awards celebrate FAU faculty and administrators’ dedication to excellence, innovation, and student success in online education. Full-time and Adjunct Faculty Award recipients will each receive a Certificate of Recognition and $1,000 stipend. Leadership Award recipient will receive a Certificate of Recognition and $2,500 stipend. Deadline March 20, 2017

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