First Generation Week is Here!
Fresh FridayDate & Time: November 7th from 12:00pm – 2:00pmLocation: Campus Rec PoolDescription: Fresh Friday will kick off first-generation student week. During the First-Gen Fresh Friday we will connect first-gen students with health and wellness services offered at Florida Atlantic. The… Read more ›
| Fresh Friday Date & Time: November 7th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm Location: Campus Rec Pool Description: Fresh Friday will kick off first-generation student week. During the First-Gen Fresh Friday we will connect first-gen students with health and wellness services offered at Florida Atlantic. The following campus partners will be providing activities and prizes for first-gen students: Student Health Services, Owls Care Health Promotion, and CAPs. In addition, the First-Gen office will be providing food, swag, and a DJ. First-Gen Alumni Tailgate Saturday, November 8th from 11:30am – 2:30pm Location: Alumni Center November 8th is first-generation student day! To celebrate we are hosting a first-gen alumni tailgate. This event is sponsored by Alumni & Community Engagement and the First-Generation Student Success office. Unlocking Personal Financial Power for Impactful Leadership Monday, November 10th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Zoom (https://fau-edu.zoom.us/j/86747161929?pwd=TK05ftyCadxrVAJdy26pHjSBT4NuVP.1) Description: This is our first virtual event for first-generation week. Three winners will receive $100 bookstore vouchers. The financial aid office will be providing a virtual session that connects financial wellness directly to leadership development, showing how strong money habits build confidence, resilience, and strategic thinking — all essential leadership traits. First-Gen Student Affairs Spotlight Tuesday, November 11th Follow us on Instagram @faufirstgen to see all of the first-generation college graduates within the student affairs division that support our current first-gen owls! Smart Money Jeopardy Wednesday, November 12th from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Student Union, Grand Palm 1 & 3 Description: This event is sponsored by the First-Generation Student Success Office in partnership with Financial Aid. Students will learn best practices in financial management while participating in a jeopardy game where they can win fun prizes. Plates, Protocol, and Power: The Nuances of Networking Friday, November 14th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm Location: Live Oak A & B Description: Please join us for a special luncheon designed to connect students with local employers while learning the art of professional dining and conversation. This event will feature Business Conversation & Collaboration Specialist Mimi Meister, who will help participants develop positive first impressions and navigate introductions and discussions with local employers. Students will be seated with employers and encouraged to practice networking to build meaningful professional connections all in a relaxed dining setting. Who will be there:
|
Latest Staff Announcements
- Parking Garage III Winter Break ClosureParking Garage III on the Boca Raton campus will be fully closed from Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 4
- No-Cost Flu Vaccine Clinics for Florida Atlantic Faculty & StaffStudent Health Services will offer no-cost flu vaccines to Florida Atlantic faculty and staff on Friday, November 14, 2:30-4pm, in the Student Health Services Building (8W), Room 246 (above Starbucks). Regular and high-dose vaccines will be available. No appointment needed — please bring… Read more ›
- The City in the City in the CityThe City in the City in the City by Matthew Capodicasa A World Premiere Directed by Matt Stabile Executive Producers: Doreen & David Chemerow, Diane & John Dalsimer and the David Kimmel Foundation Tess’s mother dies just before they are supposed… Read more ›
- “What is Foreign Influence?” with FAU’s Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer Neil D’ArcoJoin Research Integrity for the November Research Roundtable “What is Foreign Influence?” with FAU’s Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer Neil D’Arco. We’ll discuss foreign influence: what it is, why it matters, and how you can stay ahead of evolving federal requirements.… Read more ›
- JOIN US! Reading the Leaves | Celebration of America 250Step back in time with Florida Atlantic Libraries Special Collections for Reading the Leaves: An Afternoon of Tea & History on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 3–5 p.m. in the Wimberly Library, 5th Floor. Enjoy an event featuring an assortment of teas, savory sandwiches, and delicate sweets while Dr.… Read more ›
- CMBB Seminar Series – Ligandomics: A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutic DiscoveryJoin Wei Li, Ph.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Knights Templar Eye Foundation Presidential Chair in Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., on Nov. 10 at RF-119, Jupiter Campus. Register here.