Freshman Convocation 2025Welcome Freshman, Class of 2029Your Academic Journey BeginsThere will be two convocation ceremonies.*PLEASE ONLY ATTEND ONE CONVOCATION CEREMONY WITH YOUR COLLGE.*Friday, August 15, 2025, 3pm to 4pm Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Boca Raton Campus Doors open at 2:15 pm. Please be seated no later than 2:45 pmCollege of Arts and LettersCollege of BusinessCollege of EducationCollege of NursingWilkes Honors CollegeFriday, August 15, 2025, 5pm to 6pm Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Boca Raton Campus Doors open at 4:15 pm. Please be seated no later than 4:45 pmCollege of Engineering and Computer ScienceCollege of ScienceCollege of Social Work & Criminal JusticeUndecidedThe Freshman Convocation is the official entry into Florida Atlantic University. The Convocation formally welcomes freshmen to the beginning of their academic career and represents Florida Atlantic University's involvement and commitment to its newest members of the community of learners. As freshmen assemble, convocation introduces them to faculty, staff and administrators and connects them to one another and to the university.Convocation is a ritual to signal the beginning of a student's college career in the same, significant manner in which the graduation commencement serves as a ritual marking the completion of study.