Events on the Boca Raton Campus
Thursday, August 20 Friday, August 21 Saturday, August 22 Sunday, August 23 Monday, August 24Tuesday, August 25 Wednesday, August 26 Thursday, August 27 Friday, August 28 Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30 Monday, August 31 Tuesday, September 01 Wednesday, September 02
Thursday, September 03 Friday, September 04 Saturday, September 05
Thursday, August 20
Event: |
Housing Check-In |
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| Location: | Boca Raton Residence Halls and Student Apartments | |
| Time: | 8:30am and 1:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Housing and Residential Life | |
Event: |
Orientation - International Students & Scholars |
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| Location: | Social Science (SO) 250 | |
| Time: | 10:00am to 12:00noon | |
| Sponsors: | International Students & Scholar Services | |
Event: |
Opening BBQ and Entertainment |
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| Location: | Center Market Place, Coyote Jacks, and the Grand Palm Room | |
| Time: | 5:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board,FAU Business Services, Housing and Residential Life | |
Event: |
Residence Hall Floor Meetings |
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| Location: | Residence Halls | |
| Time: | 9:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Housing and Residential Life | |
Friday, August 21
Event: |
Open Climb |
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| Location: | LIFT Ropes Course (Athletic Shoes Required) | |
| Time: | 2:00pm to 4:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Today and Beyond Wellness | |
Event: |
All Together Different Diversity Training |
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| Location: | Majestic Palm Room | |
| Time: | 8:30am to 5:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Office of Multicultural Affairs and Precollege Programs | |
Event: |
Casino Night |
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| Location: | Recreation and Fitness Center | |
| Time: | 9:00pm to 1:00am | |
| Sponsors: | Campus Recreation, Student Affairs, Student Health Services, Today and Beyond Wellness, Student Government | |
Saturday, August 22
Event: |
Passport to FAU: Student Success ConferenceRSVP and $30 registration fee. Required for freshman students. $10 registration fee for transfer students |
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| Location: | Arts and Letters Building Complex | |
| Time: | 8:30am to 1:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | First-Year and Transfer Student Success Committee | |
Event: |
5th Annual Freshman Day of Service |
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| Location: | Student Union (meeting place) | |
| Time: | 1:30pm to 5:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | The Center for Civic Engagement & Service, SAVI, Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS), Office of New Student and Owl Family Programs |
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Event: |
Fanfest |
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| Location: | Tom Oxley Athletic Center Practice Fields | |
| Time: | 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | FAU Athletics | |
Event: |
Bingo on the Lawn |
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| Location: | Housing Lawns | |
| Time: | 8:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Housing and Residential Life | |
Event: |
Welcome Back Dance |
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| Location: | Nations MPR | |
| Time: | 9:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Resident Student Association (RSA) | |
Sunday, August 23
Event: |
Freshman Brunch |
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| Location: | Center Marketplace | |
| Time: | 11:30am | |
| Sponsors: | Housing and Residential Life and the Division of Student Affairs | |
Event: |
Freshman Convocation |
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| Location: | Kaye Auditorium (Student Union) | |
| Time: | 1:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Undergraduate Studies | |
Event: |
PlayFair |
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| Location: | Outdoor Stage (Student Union) | |
| Time: | 2:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Office of New Students and Owl Family Programs, Housing and Residential Life | |
Event: |
Apartments Block Party |
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| Location: | Student Apartments | |
| Time: | 3:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | RSA and Apartments Community Council | |
Event: |
Learning Community Social(Living Learning and Freshman Learning Community Participants) |
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| Location: | Live Oak Pavilion (Student Union) | |
| Time: | 4:30pm to 6:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) | |
Event: |
Community Council Socials and Information Sessions |
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| Location: | Residence Halls Multipurpose Rooms | |
| Time: | 8:00pm to 10:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | RSA and Community Councils | |
Monday, August 24
CLASSES BEGIN
Event: |
Orientation Help Desk (Monday through Friday) |
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| Location: | Breezeway | |
| Time: | 10:00am to 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Office of New Student and Owl Family Programs | |
Event: |
Back to School BBQ |
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| Location: | Housing BBQ pit | |
| Time: | 4:00pm to 9:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. | |
Tuesday, August 25
Event: |
Vent with a Venti |
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| Location: | Starbucks | |
| Time: | 9:00am to 11:00am | |
| Sponsors: | Jewish Student Union | |
Event: |
RSA Kick Off |
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| Location: | Housing Lawns | |
| Time: | 4:00pm to 7:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Resident Student Association | |
Event: |
Java Jive at the Owl House Coffeehouse Series |
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| Location: | Student Union Lobby | |
| Time: | 9:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |
Wednesday, August 26
Event: |
Hillel Open House |
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| Location: | Jewish Life Center | |
| Time: | 11:00am to 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Jewish Student Union | |
Event: |
Wipe-Out Wednesday Breezeway Series |
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| Location: | Breezeway | |
| Time: | 11:00am to 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |
Event: |
Freshman Advisors on the Breezeway: The Doctor is In |
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| Location: | Breezeway | |
| Time: | 11:00am to Noon | |
| Sponsors: | Freshman Academic Advising Services | |
Event: |
How to Survive in the Classroom |
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| Location: | Senate Chambers | |
| Time: | 12:30pm to 2:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Office of Multicultural Affairs and Precollege Programs | |
Event: |
NPHC Yard Show |
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| Location: | Housing BBQ Pit | |
| Time: | 4:00pm to 8:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | NPHC | |
Event: |
First RSA Meeting |
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| Location: | Nations MPR | |
| Time: | 5:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Resident Student Association | |
Thursday, August 27
Event: |
How to Survive in the Classroom |
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| Location: | Senate Chambers | |
| Time: | 12:30pm to 2:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Office of Multicultural Affairs and Precollege Programs | |
Event: |
Freshman Advisors on the Breezeway: The Doctor is In |
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| Location: | Breezeway | |
| Time: | 1:00pm to 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Freshman Academic Advising Services | |
Event: |
Bonfire |
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| Location: | Corner of Lee Street and Palm Beach Avenue | |
| Time: | 8:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Student Alumni Association | |
Friday, August 28
Event: |
Get Rec'd On the Lawn |
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| Location: | Housing Lawns | |
| Time: | 4:30pm to 8:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Campus Recreation, Greek Life, RSA | |
Event: |
Shabbat Dinner by Hillel |
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| Location: | Jewish Life Center | |
| Time: | 6:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Hillel and the Jewish Student Union | |
Event: |
Carnivowl: Foam Dance Party |
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| Location: | Student Union Outdoor Stage | |
| Time: | 10:00pm to 2:00am | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |
Saturday, August 29
Event: |
Movie on the Lawn: Star Trek |
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| Location: | Housing Lawns | |
| Time: | 9:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | RSA | |
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 01
Event: |
Vent with a Venti |
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| Location: | Starbucks | |
| Time: | 9:00am to 11:00am | |
| Sponsors: | Jewish Student Union | |
Event: |
Student Leadership Institute Kick-Off |
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| Location: | Student Union | |
| Time: | 7:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Leadership Committee | |
Event: |
Comedy Show Series |
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| Location: | Live Oak Pavilion | |
| Time: | 8:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |
Wednesday, September 02
Event: |
Club fest |
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| Location: | Breezeway | |
| Time: | 10:00am to 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | COSO and Office for Student Involvement and Leadership | |
Event: |
Wipe-Out Wednesday Breezeway Series |
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| Location: | Breezeway | |
| Time: | 11:00am to 2:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |
Event: |
Greek Life Open House |
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| Location: | TBD | |
| Time: | 7:30pm to 9:30pm | |
| Sponsors: | Greek Life | |
Thursday, September 03
Event: |
Christopher Carter Mentalist Performance |
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| Location: | Kaye Auditorium (Student Union) | |
| Time: | 9:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |
Friday, September 04
Saturday, September 05
Event: |
Watch Party: FAU vs. Nebraska |
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| Location: | TBD | |
| Time: | 3:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | FAU Athletics | |
Event: |
Game Wars: Video Game Tournament |
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| Location: | Coyote Jacks | |
| Time: | 7:00pm to 11:00pm | |
| Sponsors: | Program Board | |