Florida Atlantic Student News
Your weekly source for important dates, events, and announcements.
#My Place in Paradise
Hey Owls! We are proudly announcing the #MyPlaceInParadise! campaign! Whether you’re a new or returning student, Florida Atlantic is here to make sure you feel like you belong.
We have countless programs and events to help you connect with your new peers, including The Florida Atlantic Mentoring Project. See more info on fau.edu/mentoringproject!
Make sure to upload your photos around campus with #MyPlaceInParadise!
SPOT(Student Perception of Teaching) Summer 2024 First Half and Intersession Dates
Opens Tuesday, June 11
SPOT (Student Perception of Teaching) is an anonymous and effective tool given to students at the end of each semester term to help evaluate the quality of instruction and improve the university’s education standards.
SPOTs are an extremely effective tool to evaluate the quality of instruction. Results are presented to the faculty in summary form after the end of the semester. Individual SPOT responses are completely anonymous and remain anonymous. Each class survey typically takes between 3-5 minutes to complete.
Breezeway Food Court Summer Announcement
This summer’s SOAR (Student Orientation, Academic, and Resources) experience, as well as various summer camps, will be utilizing the Breezeway Food Court to provide lunch to attendees. The service will be sectioned off and access granted only to those who have opted into dining as part of those programs.
While certain Food Court retail outlets and dining options will remain open throughout the summer, due to limited capacity Florida Atlantic faculty, staff and students are asked to consider other dining options on the following SOAR dates:
- Monday, June 10
- Friday, June 21
- Friday, July 12
- Tuesday, July 16
- Friday, July 19
- Wednesday, July 24
- Monday, July 29
- Wednesday, July 31
- Friday, Aug. 8
- Friday, Aug. 15
Information on dining services, locations, and hours of operation is available on the Office of Business Services website at the link below.
Questions can be directed to the Office of New Student Transitions and Family Engagement at Orientme@fau.edu or 561-297-2733.
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
June 1 to June 14 & August 24 to September 6
With the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching, the Department of Emergency Management wants to ensure that the Florida Atlantic Community is taking steps to prepare.
The 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays will take place Saturday, June 1 through Friday, June 14, and Saturday, August 24 through Friday, September 6. The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday provides residents with the opportunity to purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free for two 14-day sales tax holidays.
Tickets Now Available for Owl Family Weekend 2024!
Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29
Owl Family Weekend 2024 consists of a themed 3-day weekend starting with Owl Family Weekend check-in on Friday afternoon. Each of the days will be themed around our Division of Student Affairs priorities: Health & Wellness, Sense of Belonging and Career Readiness.
FAU students are eligible to receive a discount when registering for Owl Family Weekend! At checkout, please enter your z-number to opt in to the offer (example: Z12345678). Z-Numbers can only be used once. Multiple z-numbers cannot be applied to the same order.
To participate in the Tailgate, you must purchase an Owl Family Weekend ticket ahead of time. We will not be taking any walk-ins. Please note, tickets to Saturday's football game vs. Wagner are sold separately and not included with registration to Family Weekend. A link to purchase football tickets can be found on the registration page.
Peter and the Starcatcher
Showtimes Available Starting Friday, June 14 through Saturday, June 29
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.
Hosted by FAU‘s Department of Theater and Dance. If you are a student or faculty/staff, please login before claiming your tickets. This will allow you to access any ticketing discounts that you are entitled to.
Location: University Theatre, Boca Raton campus
Offices Relocating Over the Summer for Renovation
Attention campus community! The following departments are temporarily relocating for the summer for renovation:
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Counseling & Psychological Services
- We are temporarily located in the Utilities building (UT-5) in Room 121, behind the S.E. Wimberly Library. For more information, click here or call us at 561-297-2277.
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Women's Resource and Community Connection
- Our temporary space can be found in the Schmidt Family Complex (SF-107 Rm #158A). For more information, click here or call us at 561-297-1048.
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Dean of Students
- The Dean of Students office will be offering remote services for the Summer 2024 semester. For information regarding available services, please visit our website or call our office at 561-297-3542.
Construction in Parking Lots #16 & #18
Construction breaking ground is scheduled to start on Monday, April 29, 2024 and tentatively will be 100% completed on /or/ before Friday, August 16, 2024. Parking lots #16 & #18 will be completely closed for that period of time. These lots most directly serve the Student Support Services Building (Building #80).