OVERVIEW

Florida Atlantic University had been an integral part of higher education in the northern part of Palm Beach County for several decades when, in Fall 1999, the University opened the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter as the permanent home for its expanding programs.

Conveniently located off I-95 and Donald Ross Road within Jupiter's Abacoa community, the campus presently enrolls more than 2,000 students and offers a wide range of upper-division and graduate programs.

The campus currently occupies approximately 45 acres with 18 buildings totaling more than 333,000 square feet:  eight classroom/office buildings, a library, a 500-seat auditorium, two residence halls, a dining hall, museum building and central utility plant.  Recreational facilities include a soccer field, swimming pool, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts and a 18-hole disc golf course.

The campus is the site of the Scripps Florida research facility and the future location of the Max Planck Florida Institute.

FAU at Jupiter is one of the nation’s best buys in higher education. It offers first-rate facilities and academic programs at affordable state tuition.

Distinctive Features

• The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College - a four year residential liberal arts college for academically superior undergraduates. The College grants a B.A. degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences with a broad range of concentrations, many of which are interdisciplinary. The College fosters independent learning, writing across the disciplines and experiential learning through internships and study abroad.
• The Center for Environmental Studies - focuses on environmental education programs including: teacher-training, the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum, an internship/volunteer program and other interdisplinary environmental projects.
• A vibrant Lifelong Learning Society - provides non-credit liberal arts courses for mature adults. The MacArthur Campus LLS boasts a membership of 6,000+ and total class enrollments of twice that number.
• The Hibel Fine Arts Complex - a Fine Arts Building with classrooms and faculty offices for FAU and a Museum for the Edna Hibel Foundation. The Museum enriches the cultural life of the campus, with its rotating exhibitions of work by various artists and other offerings such as a classical concert series.