News Desk
- FAU, Cleveland Clinic Partner to Advance Biomedical Research Training
- Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their JobsEmployee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Celebrates the Thrill of Match Day with Soon-to-be-PhysiciansFlorida Atlantic's fourth-year medical students opened their sealed envelopes promptly at noon to learn where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
- FAU College of Business Honors Eric Shaw with Marketing Office SuiteFlorida Atlantic University's COB recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official naming of the marketing department office in honor of emeritus professor Eric Shaw, Ph.D.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton CampusFAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.
- FAU Researcher Receives Grant for 'Somaesthetics of Atmosphere'Richard Shusterman, Ph.D., in FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has received a grant to explore a recent topic in the humanities and arts that commands growing attention - "atmosphere."
FAU Athletics
- From the Desk of Brian White -- March 6, 2025Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White's letter to the Florida Atlantic fans and supporters.
- Franskousky Named Senior Associate AD for ComplianceBOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida Atlantic University Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White has announced the hiring of Garrett Franskousky to the position of senior associate athletics director for compliance.
Parking & Transportation
- Welcome to the Fall 2023 Semester!Business Services- Parking & Transportation Services FACULTY AND STAFF ePermits for Faculty and Staff will be available starting August 3rd. Click Here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier (license plates do not have the letter… Read more ›
- Important AnnouncementTo the FAU Community, We are excited about the new academic year for our residential communities. Fall 2023 move-in will occur from Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. · First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- FAU, Cleveland Clinic Partner to Advance Biomedical Research Training
- Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their JobsEmployee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
Student Announcements
- Virtual Career Fair Attend Florida Atlantic’s Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, March 27, 11 am – 3 pm and explore internship and full-time job opportunities both locally and nationally. Students from all majors and class levels are encouraged to attend.… Read more ›
- Pre-Health Professions Week and Graduate & Professional School FairPre-Health Professions Week and Graduate & Professional School Fair March 31 – April 3, Boca Raton campus. Learn more here.
Owl Central News
- Meeting of the MindsLearn more about some of the research going on in the College of Engineering and Computer Science! Students will have the opportunity to ask the professors questions about their academic journeys and the incredible research they've conducted Refreshments will be provided while supplies last
- Flower FestStudents will craft beautiful flowers using pipe cleaners and learn about exciting opportunities in undergraduate research. Refreshments will be provided!
University Press
- Baseball: Florida Atlantic goes 2-1 in their first conference series of the season against RiceOn March 21-23, the Florida Atlantic University Owls baseball team (19-5, 2-1 AAC) hosted the Rice University Owls (5-19, 1-2 AAC) for their first AAC series of the season. When the teams faced off last season on May 10-11, FAU went 1-2, losing games one and three of the series and winning the second. Game...
- No scooters indoors: FAU’s new policy frustrates studentsFlorida Atlantic University’s new ban on electronic transportation devices in residence halls has frustrated many students, arguing it creates unnecessary burdens. Announced by the Department of Housing and Residential Education in the Summer 2024 Move-In Guide, the policy was enacted to prevent safety hazards and property damage, according to the 2024-2025 Community Guide. However, the...
Staff Announcements
- Pre-Health Professions Week and Graduate & Professional School FairPre-Health Professions Week and Graduate & Professional School Fair March 31 – April 3, Boca Raton campus. Learn more here.
- 2025 Florida Atlantic Business Pitch CompetitionJoin the 2025 Florida Atlantic Business Pitch Competition to cheer on our students, local veterans, and young innovators from A.D. Henderson as they pitch their ventures for funding and mentorship. Finalists gain preferred consideration for The Runway Venture Program and investor connections. The… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- Some users may be unable to access Outlook on the webMicrosoft has reported they are currently investigating an issue with Exchange Online. Users may encounter a “Something went wrong” error when accessing Outlook on the web, or the New Outlook app. We are monitoring the Microsoft status and will update… Read more ›
- [RESOLVED]Workday is currently unavailableWorkday is currently experiencing a service interruption. We are monitoring and will update once we have more information. OIT
University Initiatives
- Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from 'Sharks' at FAU's CrocTankAn entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University's Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC's show "Shark Tank."
- FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative HealthThe grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.