FAU Going Tobacco Free in 2015

Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, Florida Atlantic University implemented a tobacco-free

policy, which also will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes. In an effort to create a

healthier environment for all students, faculty, employees, vendors and visitors at

Florida Atlantic University, the use of all tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, pipes,

smokeless tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, smokeless pouches and any other

form of loose-leaf, smokeless tobacco) will be prohibited on all FAU campuses. This

tobacco free policy will be in effect for all indoor spaces, outdoor locations and

within cars on campus. FAU is committed to helping students, faculty and

employees manage or overcome their tobacco use. A major campaign will be

launched over the next year to provide cessation classes and assistance for those

seeking help with changing their behavior. This tobacco-free policy does not require

individuals to quit smoking or using tobacco products; it only requires that this

behavior does not occur on FAU property.

January 2015 Volume 2, Issue 1

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The More You Know…

A Professor: Choose one professor that you’ve

either had for class or whose work you respect and

stop by his office to get to know him. Reach out to

him for help, advice, or just friendship. Take ad-

vantage of the wisdom available on a college campus

beyond the classroom.

Your Advisor: At most colleges, students are

assigned an academic advisor. This may be a profes-

sional staff person or a faculty member. Some stu-

dents take full advantage of what an advisor might of-

fer, and other students barely know their advi-

sor. Take time to get to know your advisor, listen to

what she tells you (beyond course selection) and

make use of her advice.

A Mentor: In addition to your faculty members

and advisor, seek out someone who might be willing

to mentor you. This may be someone at your school,

or may be a professional or a family friend. Find

someone who has some experience and is willing to

share that with you. Take advantage of any support

and guidance available.

A College Staff Member: In addition to college

faculty members, there are often many staff members

who are available for help, or just a connec-

tion. Think of someone at your school that you may

have overlooked before. Even if you only say hello in

passing, make a new connection at school. Think

about professional staff, office staff, housekeeping,

mailroom clerk, food worker. This may not only be

helpful, but will also make you feel good about ac-

knowledging someone who may often be overlooked.

A Family Member: Is there a family member

with whom you’ve lost contact? This is a good time

to reconnect. When you’re at college and starting

out in a career, it’s nice to know you’ve got a broad

base of family behind you.

A Younger Student (mentee): Just as it is im-

portant for you to find a mentor, think about some-

one for whom you might be a mentor. This might be

a younger college student, or a high school student

who will be heading to college next year and who

might appreciate advice and support. Pass along the

lessons you’ve learned.

A Professional: Find someone in your chosen

field and make a connection. This might begin as sim-

ple as finding someone for an informational inter-

view. Contact someone in your field and ask if he will

talk to you about his job, what he does, how he got

there, what he likes and dislikes.

A Lifestyle Role Model: Think of someone

whose lifestyle you admire or whose work ethic or

community spirit inspires you. Try to make a con-

nection and talk to the person about what she does

beyond her professional life. Ask for advice and think

about changes you might need to incorporate into

your life to reach your goals.

Someone Different: One of the advantages of

going to college is often that you have the chance to

be exposed to many different types of people: people

from different backgrounds, countries, religions, phi-

losophies and lifestyles. Resolve to connect with

someone different from you. You may or may not

agree with this person’s thinking, but get to know him

and try to understand him. You’ll expand your think-

ing – and may be surprised that you make a new

friend.

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The LEAD staff within the Office of Leadership Education and Development strives to assist students in taking their skills into the community as evolved leaders. Students will continue to reflect, integrate, and expand on what they have learned to improve the worldwide community in which we all live.

The LEAD is committed to providing an atmosphere that fosters learning, personal growth, and exploration of individual

and group leadership skills. These skills include the understanding and celebration of diversity which thereby enables

their learning to take place. These ideals are consistent to that of the University's mission.

Student Leadership Conference

Emerging Young Leaders

Leadership Learning Communities

Leadership Reading Circles

Student Leadership Institutes

Elite Owls

Leadership Honor Societies

Certified Student Leader Program

For more information about LEAD, e-mail leadership@fau.edu and our Graduate Assistant will get back to you promptly!

Welcome Back! We hope that you had a wonderful and restful winter break. We are so happy to have you back at FAU ready to

experience a fantastic spring semester. In this first installment of commuter connections, you will find information for Boca as

well as our Davie and Jupiter campus. We hope that providing a one stop shop will assist you in becoming better connected to all

FAU has to offer. Check out some of our spring programming activities below. We hope to see you interact, engage and enjoy

your university.

Welcome to 2015 and Go Owls!

Boca Raton

7-Jan 8 – 11AM Union Lobby Wake-up Wednesday

13-Jan 11 – 1pm Palmetto Palm “Transfer”mation Tuesday

27-Jan 10 – 2pm Palmetto Palm “Transfer”mation Tuesday

10-Feb 10 – 2pm Palmetto Palm “Transfer”mation Tuesday

16-Feb 8 – 3pm Union Lobby Commuter Kick-Off

17-Feb 8 – 3pm Majestic Palm “Transfer”mation Tuesday

18-Feb 8 – 11AM - Wake-up Wedneday

19-Feb 8 – 3pm Breezeway Off Campus Housing Fair

20-Feb 11– 3pm Live Oak C & D Commuter Cookout

Jupiter Campus

06 Jan 4 -7pm RF Field Snow Day

07 Jan 7-9pm Burrow Just Dance Party

08 Jan 7-9pm Burrow Comedy Show

09 Jan 8-10pm Burrow Movie Night

10 Jan 8-10am Admin Good Morning Snacks

13 Jan 4-6pm Breezeway Club Rush

16 Jan 1-3pm Burrow Military & Veteran Meet and Greet

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C a m p u s I n f o r m a t i o n C o r n e r – B o c a

A c a d e m i c C a l e n d a r D a t e s & I m p o r t a n t P h o n e N u m b e r s

FAU Boca Raton 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 561.297.3000

GPS: 26.365668,-80.106093 • Interactive map of campus buildings

• Downloadable map to campus

More than 70 percent of FAU's 30,000 students take classes at

FAU's first and largest campus and the majority of the University's

175+ degree programs are based here. Located just three miles

from the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful beaches of Boca Raton,

the campus features everything you expect from a modern uni-

versity -- suite-style housing for nearly 4,000 students, brand-new

athletics and recreational facilities, art galleries, a cafe/movie the-

ater complex and so much more -- all in a vibrant, tropical setting

with a student body that is the most diverse of all of Florida's pub-

lic universities.

Campus Event Dates

Classes Begin Jan. 5

Last day to add/drop Jan. 9

60+ Audit Registration Jan. 12

Last day to pay tuition Jan. 12

Last day to submit ap-

plication for Degree

Jan. 23

Mid-term Feb. 16—20

Last day to withdraw

without receiving an F

Feb. 27

Academic Advising 561 297-2642

Admissions 561.297.3040

Registrar 561.297.3050

Financial Aid 561.297.3530

Info Desk 561 297-3000

Student Involvement 561 297-3735

Traffic & Parking 561.297.2771

Technology Help Desk 561.297.3999

Here are some commonly used websites:

Dean of Students:

https://www.fau.edu/dean/

Student Union:

http://www.fau.edu/studentunion/

Campus Life:

http://www.fau.edu/campuslife/

FAU After Dark:

www.fau.edu/campuslife/afterdark.php

Fraternity and Sorority Life:

http://www.fau.edu/fslife/

Leadership:

http://www.fau.edu/sil/leadership/

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C a m p u s I n f o r m a t i o n C o r n e r – D a v i e

A c a d e m i c C a l e n d a r D a t e s & I m p o r t a n t P h o n e N u m b e r s

FAU Davie

3200 College Avenue

Davie, FL 33314

954.236.1000

GPS: 26.083006,-80.235892

• Downloadable map to campus

More than 5,000 students take classes at FAU's second-

largest campus. Conveniently located (central Broward

County) with Broward College as part of the South Florida

Education Center, FAU Davie offers coursework in 30 de-

gree programs through the colleges of Arts and Letters, Busi-

ness, Design and Social Inquiry, Nursing, and Science. The

campus features more than 300,000 square feet of labs, class-

rooms and faculty, staff and student offices. It also hosts the

innovative Teaching and Leadership Center and is the base of

operations for FAU's Everglades research and restoration

efforts.

Campus Event Dates

Classes Begin Jan. 5

Last day to add/drop Jan. 9

60+ Audit Registration Jan. 12

Last day to pay tuition Jan. 12

Last day to submit ap-

plication for Degree

Jan. 23

Mid-term Feb. 16—20

Last day to withdraw

without receiving an F

Feb. 27

Academic Advising 954.236.1101

Admissions 954.236.1012

Registrar 954.236.1016

Financial Aid 954.236.1229

Info Desk 954.236.1000

Student Involvement 954.236.1219

Traffic & Parking 954.236.1549

Technology Help Desk 954.236.1211

Here are some commonly used websites:

Student Affairs:

http://www.fau.edu/student/broward/#

Student Union:

http://www.fau.edu/student/broward/

davieunion/

Student Involvement:

http://www.fau.edu/student/broward/sil/

Parent and Family Programs

http://www.fau.edu/parents/index.php

Military and Veterans:

http://www.fau.edu/student/veterans/

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A c a d e m i c C a l e n d a r D a t e s

FAU Jupiter

5353 Parkside Drive

Jupiter, FL 33458

561.799.8500

GPS: 26.887837,-80.11818

• Interactive map of campus buildings

• Downloadable map to campus

The John D. MacArthur Campus at Jupiter offers nearly 1,500 students

coursework in programs from the colleges of Arts and Letters, Design and

Social Inquiry, Education, and Science. It is home to the Harriet L. Wilkes

Honors College -- which provides 300 students with a live-in, all-honors

educational experience -- as well as the Center for Environmental Studies,

the Hibel Museum of Art and research facilities for two of the world's lead-

ing research organizations, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neurosci-

ence and Scripps Florida, a division of The Scripps Research Institute. Just

four miles from the beach, students at FAU Jupiter enjoy the resources of a

large research university and the advantages of a small campus setting.

Campus Event Dates

Classes Begin Jan. 5

Last day to add/drop Jan. 9

60+ Audit Registration Jan. 12

Last day to pay tuition Jan. 12

Last day to submit ap-

plication for Degree

Jan. 23

Mid-term Feb. 16—20

Last day to withdraw

without receiving an F

Feb. 27

Academic Advising 561.799.8698

Admissions 561.799.8656

Registrar 561.799.8697

Financial Aid 561.799.8697

Info Desk 561.799-8500

Student Involvement 561.799.8681

Traffic & Parking 561.297.2771

Technology Help Desk 561.799.8500

Here are some commonly used websites:

Student Affairs:

http://www.fau.edu/student/jupiter/

Student Union:

http://www.fau.edu/student/jupiter/sil/

sil.php?mainlinks=7

Housing:

http://www.fau.edu/housing/Jupiter/

Student Orientation:

http://www.fau.edu/student/jupiter/

orientation.php?mainlinks=5

Student Health Services:

http://www.fau.edu/student/jupiter/

studenthealth/index.php