Events on the Boca Raton Campus

Thursday, August 21      Friday, August 22      Saturday, August 23      Sunday, August 24     
Monday, August 25      Tuesday, August 26      Wednesday, August 27      Thursday, August 28     
Friday, August 29      Saturday, August 30      Tuesday, September 2      Wednesday, September 3     
Thursday, September 4      Friday, September 5      Saturday, September 6

Thursday, August 21

Event:

Housing Check-in
Location: Boca Raton Residence Halls and Student Apartments
Time: 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sponsors: Housing and Residential Life
     

Event:

Opening BBQ and Concert
Location: Housing BBQ Pit and Lawns
Time: 8 p.m.
Sponsors: The Board, Housing and Residential Life, Resident Student Association (RSA), and FAU Business Services
     

Event:

Residence Hall Floor Meetings
Location: Residence Halls
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Sponsors: Housing and Residential Life
     

Event:

Late Night Movie
Location: Coyote Jacks
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Sponsors: FAU Business Services

Friday, August 22

Event:

Open Climb (Athletic Shoes Required)
Location: LIFT Ropes Course
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Sponsors: Today and Beyond Wellness
     

Event:

Living Learning Community Welcome Reception
Location: Nations Multipurpose Room (SH 46)
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Sponsors: Office for Student Retention and the Learning Community Liaisons
     

Event:

Casino Night
Location: Student Union Grand Palm Room
Time: 7-11 p.m.
Sponsors: Today and Beyond Wellness, Health Services, and The Board

Saturday, August 23

Event:

Passport to FAU: Student Success Conference
Location: General Classroom South Building
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sponsors: First-Year and Transfer Student Success Committee
Note: RSVP and $30 Registration Fee Required, call 561-297-0906
     

Event:

Community Service Project
Location: Student Union (Meeting Place)
Time: 1:36 p.m.
Sponsors: Center for Civic Engagement and Service, Office for Student Retention, and Office of New Student Orientation
     

Event:

Discover SCUBA Diving
Location: Henderson Pool
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sponsors: Dive Club
     

Event:

Welcome Back Dance
Location: Nations MPR
Time: 9 p.m.
Sponsors: Resident Student Association (RSA)

Sunday, August 24

Event:

Freshman Convocation
Location: Kaye Auditorium (Student Union)
Time: 1 p.m.
Sponsors: Undergraduate Studies
     

Event:

Apartment Block Party
Location: University Village Student Apartments
Time: 3 p.m.
Sponsors: RSA and Apartments Community Council
     

Event:

Freshman Learning Community Welcome Reception
Location: Live Oak Pavilion (Student Union)
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Sponsors: Office for Student Retention and the Learning Community Liaisons
     

Event:

Community Council Socials and Information Sessions
Location: Residence Hall Multipurpose Rooms
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Sponsors: RSA and Community Councils

Monday, August 25

CLASSES BEGIN

Event:

Orientation Help Desk (Monday through Friday)
Location: Breezeway
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsors: Orientation
     

Event:

Our House is Your House

Location: Traditions Plaza (Breezeway)
Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsors: Catholic Newman Club
     

Event:

Back to School BBQ

Location: Housing BBQ Pit
Time: 4-9 p.m.
Sponsors: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Tuesday, August 26

Event:

Ice Cream Kickoff

Location: Social Sciences (SO) Rotunda
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Sponsors: Calvary on Campus
     

Event:

RSA Kick Off
Location: Housing Lawn
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Sponsors: Resident Student Association (RSA)

Wednesday, August 27

Event:

Breezeway Series
Location: Breezeway
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sponsors: The Board
     

Event:

First RSA Meeting
Location: Nations Multipurpose Room (MPR)
Time: 5 p.m.
Sponsors: Resident Student Association (RSA)

Thursday, August 28

Event:

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) [8.29, 9.4, 9.11]
Location: Police Department
Time: 6 p.m.
Sponsors: FAU Police Department, www.fau.edu/police
     

Event:

CarnivOwl and Foam Party
Location: Student Union
Time: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sponsors: The Board

Friday, August 29

Event:

Shabbat Dinner
Location: Levine-Weinberger Jewish Life Center
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Sponsors: Jewish Student Union of FAU and Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
     

Event:

Bingo on the Lawn
Location: Housing Lawns
Time: 8 p.m.
Sponsors: Housing and Residential Life and Student Union
     

Event:

Movie on the Lawn
Location: Housing Lawns
Time: 10 p.m.
Sponsors: Resident Student Association (RSA)

Saturday, August 30

Event:

FAU versus Texas Watch Party
Location: TBA
Time: 1 p.m.
Sponsors: FAU Athletics

Tuesday, September 2

Event:

Comedy Show
Location: Student Union Grand Palm Room
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Sponsors: The Board

Wednesday, September 3

Event:

Club Fest
Location: Breezeway
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sponsors: COSO and Student Development and Activities
     

Event:

Get Rec'd on the Lawn
Location: Housing Lawns
Time: 4:30-8 p.m.
Sponsors: Campus Recreation, Greek Life, and Resident Student Association (RSA)

Thursday, September 4

Event:

SAA Barbecue
Location: Housing BBQ Pit
Time: TBD
Sponsors: Student Alumni Association
     

Event:

Greek Life Open Forum
Location: Student Union Live Oak Pavilion
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Sponsors: Greek Life

Friday, September 5

PARENT AND FAMILY WEEKEND BEGINS!
www.fau.edu/orientation

Event:

Boomers Night
Location: Boomers
Time: TBD
Sponsors: Student Alumni Association

Saturday, September 6

Event:

SAA Tailgate
Location: Lockhart Stadium
Time: TBD
Sponsors: Student Alumni Association
     

Event:

Football vs. University of Alabama-Birmingham
Location: Lockhart Stadium
Time: 4 p.m.
Sponsors: FAU Athletics

Watch for updates on FAU Homecoming: November 1-8!
www.fau.edu/homecoming