All students are encouraged to bring their receipt of fulfillment from the Reservation/Pay site with them to Orientation.

Procedure for Walk-in Students

Walk-in students are accepted at orientations if the orientation session is not closed. Walk-in students will be required to register and pay for Orientation prior to being accepted into the Orientation program. Payment is only accepted on-line by credit card or webcheck.  Students should bring either of the two forms of payment to Orientation. The Reservation/Pay site will be available for walk-in students on the day of the Orientation. If the session is closed, walk-in students may not be accepted. 

30 CREDITS & ABOVE ORIENTATION 

To Attend Virtual 30 Credits & Above Orientation - CLICK HERE.

For greater course availability, select an early Orientation session. You should attend an Orientation on the campus at which you intend to take the majority of your course work. (Your specific major MUST be offered at the campus where you attend Orientation for us to best advise and register you for classes). Students with less than 60 credits MUST attend the Boca Raton campus or complete Virtual Orientation.

Boca Campus: All majors EXCEPT Architecture, Computer Arts in Animation, and Urban & Regional Planning

Davie Campus: All majors EXCEPT Anthropology, Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geology, Geography, Holocaust and Judaic Studies, Languages, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Theatre, and Exercise Science.

John D. MacArthur Campus (Jupiter): ONLY majors in: Arts & Humanities; Criminal Justice; Elementary Education; English; Exceptional Student Education; History; Journalism; Political Science; Psychology; Public Management; Social Science and Social Work

Treasure Coast Campus (Port St. Lucie): ONLY Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Psychology; RN to BSN (nursing) and Social Work

Ft. Lauderdale Tower: Architecture, Computer Arts in Animation, Multimedia Journalism, Multimedia Film and Video, Graphic Design, and Urban Planning Majors ONLY

Orientation programs begin with Check-in at the times listed. Please be on time so that you can pick-up your Orientation materials and get the most from your day on campus! 30 Credits & Above programs are usually 4 hours (depending on the time it takes the student to register). * Remember to verify that your major is offered at the campus you plan to attend!

SPRING 2010 30 CREDITS & ABOVE ORIENTATION DATES

Boca Raton Campus

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
I-95 : Exit at Glades Road and go east  approximately 1/2 mile. The entrance to FAU will be on the left.
Florida's Turnpike: Exit at Glades Road and go east  approximately 4 miles. The entrance to FAU will be on the left, approximately 1/2 mile east of I-95.

Davie Campus

From I-95 North/South, take I-595 west to Davie Road. At Davie Road make a left and go South to Nova Drive (2nd light). Turn right on Nova Drive and go West to College Avenue (1st light). At College Avenue make a left and the campus will be approximately 1 block on the left. Broward County Transit Bus # 9 & #12 stops nearest this location.

Treasure Coast Campus

From I-95:  Take exit 121, St. Lucie West Blvd., east to Peacock Blvd. Turn Left. Travel north on Peacock, then turn right on NW University Blvd. Proceed to the end of NW University. Turn left on NW California Blvd. The campus' main entrance will be on the left.

From Florida's Turnpike: Take exit 142, Port St. Lucie. Cross over Port St. Lucie Blvd. on to Bayshore Blvd. Travel north 3 miles. At the intersection of Prima Vista Blvd. and Bayshore Blvd., turn left onto Prima Vista. You will cross over the Turnpike. Continue approximately 2-3 miles; turn right onto Country Club Drive. At the circle, bear right. Once on California Blvd., take the first left past NW University Boulevard.

John D. MacArthur Campus

From I-95:  Take Exit 83 (Donald Ross Road) east to Parkside Drive.  Turn left, going north on Parkside Drive.  The parking area and main entrance will be on the right.

From Florida’s Turnpike: 
From the south: Take Exit 109 (Palm Beach Gardens).  Go east on PGA Blvd. to Central Blvd.  Turn left, go north to Donald Ross Road.  Turn left, go west to Parkside Drive.  Turn right, going north on Parkside Drive.  The parking area and main entrance will be on the right.

From the north:  Take Exit 116 (Jupiter).  Go east to I-95.  Go south to Exit 83 (Donald Ross Road).  Go east to Parkside Drive.  Turn left, going north on Parkside Drive.  The parking area and main entrance will be on the right.

Tower Campus

I-95 to Broward Blvd., head east. Turn right on SE First Ave. Park in “City Parking.” IF you have a current FAU parking sticker, use the 7th floor. If you don’t, then use metered parking. The FAU campus is on the south of the parking garage.
Check-in will be in HE 9th floor.