Florida Atlantic Student News

Florida Atlantic University conferred a record-number 4,347 degrees over the course of eight commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, FAU Student Union, Boca Raton campus. The spring graduates joined more than 223,000 alumni who have graduated from FAU since the university opened its doors in 1964.

“Sixty-five years ago, Florida Atlantic enrolled fewer than 4,000 students. Today, we're a Top 100 public university awarding more than 4,000 degrees in a single semester, our largest graduating class in history,” said FAU President Adam Hasner. “We are immensely proud of our spring graduates for their hard work, their achievements and the role they play in driving our university’s remarkable momentum. Congratulations, Class of 2026 and Owls Up!”

Highlights of the 2026 spring commencement include:

• 96 degree recipients over the age of 50, and 16 over the age of 60.
• The oldest graduate is 69 and the youngest is 17.
• Of the 4,347 graduates, 521 were first-generation students; 219 graduated with a 4.0 GPA; and 88 countries were represented.
• 12 FAU High School students were awarded a bachelor’s degree before receiving their high school diploma.

Four-time Olympian Brittany Bowe was awarded the President’s Distinguished Service Medallion, FAU’s highest honor, recognizing individuals who have rendered service of outstanding value to the university and the broader community. An FAU alumna and former women’s basketball player, Bowe is one of the most accomplished American long-track speed skaters in history. She earned two Olympic bronze medals — in the team pursuit at the 2018 Winter Games and in the 1,000 meters at the 2022 Winter Games — and currently holds the world record in the 1,000 meters. Bowe is a six-time world champion and was inducted into FAU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.

Commencement speakers included Pete Striano, managing partner of Northwest Mutual – Striano Financial Group, distinguished alumnus of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, and member of the FAU College of Business dean’s advisory board; Brent Ramdin, CEO of EducationDynamics and two-time FAU College of Business alumnus; Juan Carlos “JC” Santana, founder and CEO of the Institute of Human Performance, and distinguished alumnus of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science; Sue Skemp, member of the FAU Alumni Hall of Fame and Talon Award winner, FAU College of Engineering & Computer Science alumna, and former executive director of FAU’s Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center.

Florida Atlantic Student Health Services will temporarily relocate the Boca Raton clinic to Heritage Park Towers during renovations of our 2nd-floor Breezeway location.

The clinic will close at the end of the day on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and reopen at Heritage Park Towers on Monday, May 18. Between May 6-15, telehealth services will remain available, and in-person appointments can be scheduled at the Davie and Jupiter campus clinics. An immunization clinic will operate in SU-80 for students needing vaccines or blood work to meet registration requirements.

Appointments can be made online at www.fau.edu/shs or by calling 561-297-3512. For questions or more information, please call or use the “Contact Us” form on the website.

We look forward to welcoming you back to our newly renovated space in August.

Monday, May 11, 2026

Summer 2026 parking ePermits for students will be available starting May 11th, 2026, and will expire July 31, 2026. Click here and follow the prompts to register. License plate numbers serve as the vehicle identifier; please be sure all information is correct to avoid receiving a citation. You are allowed up to two vehicles per permit, but only one vehicle may be parked on campus at a time. For more information visit FAU Parking and Transportation Services.

You are invited to participate in a memory study (PI: Luke Rosedahl). The study aims to figure out how the brain forms memories. For this study, you will be asked to provide a saliva sample which we will use to screen for a genetic variant that might impact memory formation. You might then be asked to come in for a follow-up experiment.

Participation Eligibility:

• 18-60 years old
• Normal/corrected-to-normal vision
• Neurologically / psychologically healthy
• Willing to do 1 one-hour session

Benefits of Participation:

• Compensation for completed experiment session ($20)

How to Participate:

• If you are interested in participating, please email your name & phone # to Isabella Cabaleiro - icabaleiro@fau.edu

The Summer 2026 Short Term Advance Application from the Office of Student Financial Aid will open on April 27th. The application will be available on the Money Matters tab of MyFAU. Students may borrow up to $750.

The 2026–2027 FAFSA is officially live, and it’s your ticket to financial aid for next year. Whether you're renewing or applying for the first time, now is the time to lock in that support!

The earlier you file, the better your chances for $$$!

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Call Financial Aid at 561-297-3530—we’ve got your back.
Let’s make tuition stress-free and keep your college journey soaring!