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Dear Faculty, 

As part of your new employee onboarding, you will need to complete the verification of your identity and employment authorization eligibility as required by USCIS. 

You may present your original work authorization documents/IDs to Human Resources before your hire date, but no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (3 business days from your August 8, 2026, hire date). Please review the information below to learn how you can provide your I-9 documents to Human Resources.

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Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ offers benefits to Faculty, Administrative Managerial Professional (AMP), and Support Personnel (SP) employees. These benefits may include paid annual and sick leave, holidays, state and university-sponsored insurance programs, and retirement.  

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8/10/2026
Session 1: Office of Human Resources - Benefits

Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ's Parking and Transportation Services provides a variety of campus services, including the campus shuttle bus on the Boca Raton campus, charter bus services for University departments, and parking management and enforcement. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵParking and Transportation Services is located on the Boca Raton campus in the Student Services Building (SU-80).

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Parking Permits for Faculty
Please note that new hires may not be able to access their parking portal accounts immediately. If you have problems accessing your account, please e-mail our office at faupark@fau.edu.

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Campus Maps
As you embark on your journey with FAU, we understand the importance of familiarizing yourself with our campuses. We have comprehensive maps available for all six campuses to assist you in navigating our facilities, locating key buildings, and exploring resources. These maps are invaluable tools to help you make the most of your time here at FAU, ensuring you can easily find your way around and engage with our vibrant community.

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All Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ students are required to obtain an OWL Card. It serves as your official photo identification, as well as your Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵdebit card, library card, and ticket to certain university events. In addition, for those that choose, residence hall building key and meal plan card. The Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵOWL Card is also recommended for faculty and staff.

To obtain your OWL Card, visit the    OWL Card Center    on Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ's Boca Raton, Jupiter, or Davie campuses. Bring with you a photo ID, either your driver's license, military ID or passport. You must also be registered for classes within the current semester, have a current Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵemployment contract, or LLS membership card.

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If you are a new faculty member or a faculty member in need of help with technology, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) can arrange a meeting at your convenience to go through our service offerings, assess your systems, and answer any questions you might have.

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Textbook Affordability 

Various studies show up to 66% of students do not purchase a required textbook for a course, and that students do not register a course if they are unable to afford its required materials.  This impacts student persistence, graduation rates, and completion if they are taking fewer courses. 

To help students persist and make higher education more affordable, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ and the State of Florida have textbook affordability initiatives.  They encourage faculty and instructors to use free and low-cost learning materials to support student learning.  See the following for information, resources, and ways you can support these initiatives.



Open Educational Resources

  are teaching and learning materials that can be freely used or reused at no cost.  The purpose of OER is to enhance learning through the use of curated materials that are readily or openly available to students. 

OER can be free or available at a lower cost than commercial textbooks, assisting in college or textbook affordability initiatives.  Instructors can select a variety of materials such as multimedia to either substitute for or supplement a textbook.  Students can learn from a variety of materials and in different formats.  

OER uses   licenses of various types that permit sharing and degrees of customization and use.



8/11/2026
Session 5: Syllabi Textbook Posting Requirements and Open Educational Resources

Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Libraries Mission:

As leaders at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ, we connect people to knowledge and global communities of learning across time and space. Reimagining services and spaces, we enable users to explore, collaborate, educate, and create in their journey toward academic excellence and lifelong learning.

The Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Libraries serves the faculty and students in its campus locations at Boca Raton, Jupiter, and Harbor Branch and also those at Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and Davie.  The Libraries provides access to scholarly materials in all formats to meet the instructional, scholarly, and research needs and with enhanced in-person and virtual services. The Libraries are committed to student success and offer the space and resources for research and study for the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵcommunity.

The Libraries have prioritized working collaboratively with the University community on a Top 100/R1 research initiative that includes highly library-engaged campuses and the broader community. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵLibraries house approximately 3.7 million items and provide access to over 80,000 electronic journals, nearly 500 databases, and a growing collection of e-books and streaming videos. The Libraries house many distinctive collections, including artists’ books, sound recordings, print music, rare books and manuscripts, and University Archives. The Digital Library creates online collections from unique materials housed in Special Collections and University Archives and serves as the University's repository for the intellectual output produced on campus. 

Learn More:

• Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Libraries:  
• Faculty Resources & Services Guide:  
• Special Collections:  
• Ask a Librarian / LibAnswers:  

8/11/2026
Session 3: University Libraries

The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to provide legal services to the University, including representing the University in grievances and litigation; advising University Departments; developing and reviewing contracts and agreements; assisting with various University reporting and accountability requirements; aiding in the resolution of student issues; assisting in the development of University Regulations and Policies; supervising outside counsel; and providing a source of relevant legal information through the development and maintenance of a comprehensive and informative web page for the benefit of the entire University Community.

Learn more about the Office of the General Counsel

8/10/2026
Session 4: Things New Faculty Need to Know
Session 5: Policies, Legal Issues, FERPA, and Student Issues

The Florida Atlantic Police Department is here to keep our community safe and strongly believes in the benefits of transparency in policing. We want everyone to understand who we are, what our policies entail and why they exist, as well as how Florida Atlantic PD officers train and prepare for emergency situations.

Learn more about the Florida Atlantic Police Department

8/10/2026
Session 3: Florida Atlantic Police Department

In collaboration with faculty and staff partners, The Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵCareer Center supports students in building toward meaningful careers and a successful future.

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Career Services Flyer

Career center Collaboration with Academic Affairs

8/11/2026
Session 4: Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵCareer Center

The mission of Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ's Division of Research is to expand and support the University's academic and research programs by promoting the research, scholarly, creative and collaborative activities of faculty and students; enhancing the research infrastructure of the University to support the community in an ever-changing world; encouraging national and international partnerships for workforce development and commercialization of research endeavors; translating university discovery and innovations into viable business opportunities and economic development; and engaging our communities in mutually beneficial research, education and outreach programs.

Learn more about the Division of Research

8/11/2026
Session 1 (for those with research assignment) Division of Research

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides different types of instructional resources to the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ community. Those resources include facilities, specialized systems, software applications, technology equipment, as well as training.

OIT maintains more than 240 different types of facilities to accommodate the 29,000+ students taking classes at all of the university's six campuses (Boca Raton, Davie, Jupiter, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Harbor Branch).

Learn More:

• Main OIT web page:  /oit/
• Instructional Resources Overview: /oit/instructional/
• Canvas Information: /resources/techtools/canvas/

8/11/2026
Session 3: Instructional Technologies

What We Believe

The Center for Online & Continuing Education aspires to be an internationally recognized leader in the higher education landscape for its success in utilizing technology and instructional design to increase access and student learning while decreasing instructional costs.

What We Do

We are committed to increasing access to education, improving student-learning outcomes, and holding constant or reducing instructional costs by effectively utilizing technology in course delivery redesigns.

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8/11/2026
Session 6: Center for Online and Continuing Education

Our comprehensive academic support services include advocacy, academic accommodations, Assistive Technology equipment/software training, Assistive Technology Computer Lab, Learning Strategies training, and an active student organization. SAS has offices across three of Florida Atlantic's campuses: Boca Raton, Davie, and Jupiter; however, accessibility services are available for students attending any of the six Florida Atlantic campuses.

We are here to work with faculty providing academic accommodations. If faculty have questions, we provide the contact information for a students assigned SAS Consultant on the accommodations portal, or they can reach out to the Director, Michelle Shaw mshaw@health.fau.edu. Call us or come to our office and meet with one of our staff members to find out about our accommodation process and our outstanding Assistive Technology that provides independence for our students.

Instructor Guide to SAS

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8/10/2026
Session 6: Student Accessibility Services and Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX (OCR9) at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ strives to uphold ethical behavior and ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and policies. OCR9 is committed to fostering a working and learning environment free of any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. 

Learn More about the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

8/10/2026
Session 6: Student Accessibility Services and Office of Civil Rights and Title IX

8/10/2026
Session 2: Payroll for Faculty

The University Faculty Senate is a governance body concerned with matters of general university educational policy, including curriculum, academic calendar and schedule, admissions, registration, and degree programs. It  may also consider and provide advice to the President and others on university-wide issues of general faculty concern, including university budgeting and planning and any organizational changes or policies affecting more than one campus, college, or division.

University Faculty Senate (UFS) Overview

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Workday is FAU’s system of record for Human Resource data including:
1. Date of Hire
2. Business Title
3. Education (Highest Degree)
4. Compensation
5. Contacts
6. Benefits

• Every Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵemployee has access to Workday.

• Upon completion of your hire please review you own data for accuracy.

• The security roles in Workday determine your level of access and also prevent others from viewing your personal data.

Learn more about Workday

Interfolio is an integrated digital platform designed for academic professionals. It encompasses a Dossier service for managing academic credentials, a Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR/F180) system to document scholarly activities and achievements, and tools for facilitating Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) processes within academic institutions.

Learn more about Interfolio for faculty

• Academic Coaching and Career Enhancement for Student Success (ACCESS)
• Center for Teaching and Learning (encompassing the Center for Learning And Student Success )
  • Science Learning Center (SLC)
  • Math Learning Center (MLC)
  • Professional English Language Support (PELS)
  • University Center for Excellence in Writing (UCEW)
  • Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC)
• Office of Academic Success Initiatives Assessment for Undergraduate Programs
• Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI)
• Prestigious Fellowships
• Scholars Program
• ROTC and Military Science Programs
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• Testing and Certification Center
• Test Prep
• University Advising Services
• University Honors Program
• Bachelor of Professional Studies

Explore essential resources and quick links tailored for faculty and staff, providing easy access to administrative tools, professional development opportunities, campus policies, and support services.

Learn more about other services for Faculty and Staff