Congratulations, trailblazers! As you wrap up your first-year journey at Florida Atlantic, it's time to celebrate your incredible achievements and set the stage for an even more exhilarating second year! Don't miss out on the excitement – mark your calendars and join us for "Sliding into Second Year." Your journey of success continues, and the best is yet to come!Date: Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m.Location: Event will begin in the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium and conclude in Grand Palm (Student Union, Boca Raton campus).

Celebrate the final concert of the season with the FAU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Laura Joella. This concert will feature a suite of dances from one of the most popular and romantic ballets, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, paired with Chabrier’s playful Joyeuse Marche. FAU’s own Kyle Mechmet will be the featured soloist in the British masterwork, Saxophone Concerto in B-flat Major, by Holbrooke. The FAU Women’s Chorus, conducted by Dr. Stacie Rossow will join the FAUSO in a haunting performance of Marie-Claire Saindon’s Méditations de la Vierge Marie.

These special virtual sessions are for newly admitted international students to assist new students in transitioning successfully to Florida Atlantic University. You will have a chance to get your questions and concerns answered during our Q&A sessions. Each session will be approximately 60 minutes. You are required to register to join the session.Register here: https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMufu2rqT0pHtaTDGHA8Dvea68U5qo9fF4L#/registrationlease see below for the Q&A sessions scheule for Summer/Fall 2024 new students:February 16th9 a.m. -10 a.m. (ET)Making Visa Appointment and Preparing for Visa InterviewMarch 1st9:00 a.m. -10 a.m. (ET) Onboarding: How to Remove Holds, Register for Classes, and More F-1March 15th 9:00 a.m. -10 a.m. (ET)Housing and TransportationMarch 29th9:00 a.m. -10 a.m. (ET)Health InsuranceApril 12th9:00 a.m. -10 a.m. (ET)Employment and Career Center ResourcesApril 26th9:00 a.m. -10 a.m. (ET)Pre-arrival Information and Final Reminders

Come join us for our annual research Symposium, hosted by the Wilkes Honors College at FAU Jupiter! Starting at 9 AM, students will introduce their current research projects in the oral presentation portion of the day. Afterwards, we will have keynote speaker Julio Ramirez, PhD -- a R. Stuart Dickson Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Program at Davidson College – to deliver a speech about his research in the recovery of function after central system injury, with an emphasis on determining the functional significance of hippocampal neuroplasticity.After Dr. Ramirez’s speech, we will have a short break followed by our student’s art and poster presentation from 2 PM to 4 PM. Refreshments will be served.

Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Special Collections is displaying Americans at War: WWII and the Holocaust. When war was declared in 1941, sixteen million Americans responded to Uncle Sam’s call and served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Army Air Forces. From pre-war antisemitism to the surrender of the Axis Powers, this exhibition will narrate the war and devastation through photographs, letters, war documents, and ephemera.The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesdays to Thursdays.The exhibition run dates Tuesday, March 5 – Thursday, April 25

Science Fest is organized by the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University to celebrate the diversity of our scientific disciplines and the variety of contributions from our current faculty and students, inspire the next generation of scientific problem solvers, and foster partnerships between the university, scientific organizations, and local communities to promote the science disciplines and the ideals of mutual respect and inclusion.All are welcome to enjoy science-related exhibitions, student poster competition, interactive games, activities, and networking opportunities to connect with each other.The student poster competition award is generously sponsored by the Dr. Eric Shaw Excellence in Science Undergraduate Research Award to create a platform and opportunity for students in the Schmidt College of Science to participate in the communication of scientific research to their peer groups, faculty and community members.SCAVENGER HUNT PRIZESJoin our interactive scavenger hunt to learn unique facts about the sciences and win prizes. Prizes TBA.