Florida Atlantic University Parent Guide
Student Affairs
Student Affairs complements the academic mission by offering program activities and services that encourage students to critically explore today’s global society through in-depth engagement with faculty, staff and students who come from different socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, international, gender and/or religious backgrounds. The diversity of our campus community combined with our excellent academic programs make FAU a dynamic and vibrant academic institution.
The Student Affairs staff is committed to providing exemplary services to meet you and your student’s needs. The Vice President of Student Affairs is Dr. Charles Brown. He can be reached at clbrown@fau.edu or (561) 297-3988.
For a complete list of departments within the Division of Student Affairs visit our website.
Freshman Student Opportunities
Camp Owls
Your student can experience college before they Experience FAU.
The Camp Owls Experience is a trip prior to the start of the semester designed to welcome students to FAU. Each trip gives students a chance to meet FAU faculty and staff, make new friends and think about college. Students will build valuable connections to help them succeed at FAU.
Trips include the Florida Keys, Peanut Island, and the Everglades. In addition there will be trips focusing on leadership skill development and community service. Because the trips start before school, students who are eligible and have received a housing assignment can move into their residence hall room early. Space is limited for this great opportunity.
So Fresh Week
So Fresh Week is an extended orientation for Freshman Students only. All freshmen must check in on campus on August 15 for the start of the week. Several activities, both fun and educational, are planned throughout the week to help students transition into the University and meet other students.
Weeks of Welcome
The Weeks of Welcome (WOW) are the first few weeks of the fall semester, and include exciting and informative events to help students begin their academic and social journeys at FAU. The events consist of seminars, socials, previews and other programmed activities to help expose students to the opportunities available to them outside the classroom. The events are sponsored by various campus departments and clubs.
