News Desk
- FAU Celebrates Summer 2025 GraduatesFlorida Atlantic University conferred nearly 1,800 degrees over the course of three in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
- 'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with DementiaResearchers analyzed 1,900 virtual events to find the best indicator of social engagement in older adults with dementia. Group dynamics - more than individual traits - drove connection and eased isolation.
Academic & Campus Life
- FAU Celebrates Summer 2025 GraduatesFlorida Atlantic University conferred nearly 1,800 degrees over the course of three in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
- FAU Professor Highlighted for Park Designed for Coastal ResiliencyJeffrey E. Huber, professor in the School of Architecture within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic, was recently featured in Architectural Record magazine for a park.
Arts & Culture
- FAU Harbor Branch to Host Film FestivalFlorida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
- 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 Athletics
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. ยท First-Year Students: Aug. 15… Read more ›
Research
- 'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with DementiaResearchers analyzed 1,900 virtual events to find the best indicator of social engagement in older adults with dementia. Group dynamics - more than individual traits - drove connection and eased isolation.
- Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science?FAU College of Education researchers have turned to nanotechnology - an increasingly relevant and multidisciplinary field - to cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills in elementary students.
Student Announcements
- Freshman Convocation 2025UPDATE: Freshman Convocation 2025 Friday, August 15, 2025; Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Boca Raton Campus.Due to the size of this year’s incoming class, there will be two ceremonies, one at 3pm to 4pm and 5pm to 6 p.m.The Freshman… Read more ›
- OCR9 Fall Lunch and Learn Webinar SeriesOCR9 will host four (4) webinars during the fall semester. The webinars will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. For more information about the webinars, please visit the OCR9 website. Individuals interested in participating in the webinars should select… Read more ›
Owl Central News
- SOFTBALL TRYOUTSInterested in trying out for the club softball team? Bring your equipment to school this year, open to all grades. For more information, email mdutton2024@fau.edu Follow us on Instagram @fauclubsoftball
- Apply for the BPW Scholarship House Today!Are you interested in living in the only scholarship house on campus? Apply for the Business & Professional Women's Scholarship House today! The BPWSH is a cooperative living/learning facility where 17 women share leadership experience and develop life skills and community responsibilities. Applications are submitted on a rolling basis. Link to Apply: https://fau.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/123028
University Press
- Boca House rep criticized LGBTQ+ leader’s appointmentBoca Raton House Representative Augustin Gervasio faces criticism among House members after questioning the qualifications of newly appointed Associate Council of Student Organizations Director Olivia Catino. Gervasio vocalized against Catino’s credentials during a June 20 House of Representatives meeting, citing Catino’s involvement with the LGBTQ+ student organization Lavender Alliance. The House considered a censure, a...
- FAU police officially partner with ICE under 287(g) agreementAs of July 24, Florida Atlantic University Police Department has officially signed an agreement to be listed as a participating agency in the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) program, which is a partnership that will enforce certain immigration laws on school grounds. ICE is partnering with state and local law enforcement to “identify and...
Staff Announcements
- Freshman Convocation 2025UPDATE: Freshman Convocation 2025 Friday, August 15, 2025; Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Boca Raton Campus.Due to the size of this year’s incoming class, there will be two ceremonies, one at 3pm to 4pm and 5pm to 6 p.m.The Freshman… Read more ›
- OCR9 Fall Lunch and Learn Webinar SeriesOCR9 will host four (4) webinars during the fall semester. The webinars will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. For more information about the webinars, please visit the OCR9 website. Individuals interested in participating in the webinars should select… Read more ›
System & Network Status
- Resolved – Banner Registration Intermittent IssuesWe have removed a server that was having issues serving the Registration application. Students should not have issues connecting to Registration now. We are having intermittent issues with Banner Registration currently. We have identified the problem and we are implementing… Read more ›
- Banner MaintenanceOIT will be performing Banner maintenance tomorrow, Thursday, July 31, from 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. During this time, Banner will be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Office of Information TechnologyFlorida Atlantic University
University Initiatives
- FAU Publishes Initial Annual Report: Florida Office of Ocean EconomyHoused at FAU, the Florida Office of Ocean Economy was created to position the state as a global leader in ocean-linked industries and to build the foundation for a thriving ocean economy.
- FAU Earns 2025 Eduventures Innovation AwardFlorida Atlantic University is one of just four higher education institutions in the nation to be recognized with the 2025 Eduventures Innovation Award, presented annually by Eduventures Research.