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Monday, October 19th - Saturday, October 24th

Florida Atlantic will celebrate Homecoming 2026 beginning October 19th and ending the October 24th at FAU’s Boca Raton, Broward, and Jupiter campuses. Homecoming is open to all Florida Atlantic students, faculty and staff unless otherwise noted.

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There are events all October

If you are looking for more information to get involved as a volunteer, host an event or more, please contact victimservices@fau.edu. If you are hosting or participating in any event, do not forget to post on social media and use the hashtag #owlsgopurple.

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Join these body acceptance programs to:

• Resist cultural pressures to accept the appearance ideal
• Reallocate your valuable time to something other than striving for an unrealistic body
• Increase confidence and body satisfaction
• Bond with other like-minded students

What's fun about these programs? A gift basket (including a t-shirt and meal voucher!) will be given to all students who attend both sessions. The sessions are broken up into two 2.5-hour sessions, held one week apart. You will be part of a small group of students discussing the appearance ideal and how to fight back against it. We will discuss pressures and influences on body image, and these sessions will be very interactive, including discussions and activities.

PÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵTest Preparation offers comprehensive, affordable prep courses for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, ACT, and General Knowledge (GK) Test, with live online and in-person options available. Fall courses are starting soon, including GRE starting September 30, SAT-Verbal and ACT-Math starting October 1, LSAT starting October 5, and SAT-Math starting October 6. Additional course options are available at www.fau.edu/testprep. Register now to secure your spot! Courses are open to everyone, and Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵstudents, alumni, faculty, and staff may qualify for discounted course fees. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/testprep or call 561-297-0995.

Calling all student researchers and innovators! Share your class projects, group work, or independent research at the 16th Annual Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵBroward Student Research Showcase. Undergraduate and graduate students from any college or university are invited to participate! Join us to present your work, gain presentation experience, and connect with fellow students and faculty. Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵDavie West Building 3233 College Ave., Davie, FL 33314 Apply by Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m. IDS4914 students must apply by Oct. 18. Learn more and apply today! Questions? Contact browardsymposium@fau.edu. We look forward to seeing your work!

Protect yourself and the people around you by getting your flu vaccine early. There's no cost for Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵstudents, and it can help reduce your risk of getting sick and missing class, work, or the things you enjoy. Making an appointment is easy! Schedule online at www.fau.edu/shs or give Student Health Services a call at 561-297-3512. Get your flu shot and stay healthy this season!

A supportive therapy group for students with speech and communication challenges.

Speaking of Connection is a supportive therapy group for students living with speech impairments or communication differences. Rather than focusing on changing the way you speak, this group explores your relationship with communication and how speech challenges can affect confidence, relationships, identity, and well-being. Facilitated by a therapist who stutters, the group offers a supportive, low-pressure space to share experiences, build self-confidence, and develop new ways of responding to anxiety and self-doubt. This is not speech therapy; it is a counseling group that emphasizes connection, self-acceptance, and authentic communication.

Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Counseling and Psychological Services (2nd floor of Breezeway)
If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Mason Blake at masonblake@health.fau.edu

Thursday, October 8th @ 4 - 7 p.m.

The Florida Atlantic Graduate College is hosting its annual Open House on Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Boca Raton Campus, Student Union. This event will feature graduate program representatives from all academic colleges. All attendees will have the opportunity to: Explore 135+ graduate programs offered across Florida Atlantic’s academic colleges Meet graduate program representatives from colleges and departments Learn about the Graduate College, student services and support Learn about fellowships, assistantships and financial aid Connect with departments for program-specific academic advising

Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m.

Florida Atlantic's Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Florida Atlantic Graduate College will host the University's 10th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) live, in-person at the Boca Raton Campus! The 3MT® competition challenges graduate students around the world to pitch their research in only 3 minutes to a live audience. Developed by the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008, 3MT® competitions are now held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide. At Florida Atlantic's annual competition, over $15,000 in scholarship prizes were awarded to winners from both the Preliminary Rounds and the Championship. Distinguished Florida Atlantic community members served as judges and the public vote determined the People's Choice winners. Florida Atlantic’s 3MT® Championship Award is generously sponsored through the Dr. Eric H. Shaw 3MT® Championship Award Endowment Fund. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact 3MT@fau.edu. Florida Atlantic Graduate College 3MT 2026 Schedule Preliminary Rounds: Monday, October 26th 10:00-12:00pm 2:00-4:00pm Tuesday, October 27th 10:00-12:00pm 2:00-4:00 p.m. Championship Round: Wednesday, October 28th 6:00-9:00p.m.

Join Florida Atlantic’s AI Promptathon 2026! All Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵstudents are invited to solve real-world business challenges using AI at the AI Promptathon 2026, hosted by the Management Information Systems Association (MISA). No prior coding or AI experience is required, and solo registrants are welcome! Cash Prizes: Win a share of $1,000 ($500 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, $200 for 3rd), sponsored by Cloudforce. Prep Workshop & Teammate Matching: Wednesday, Oct 7 | 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM | Phil Smith Hall (BU 410) Virtual Onboarding Session: Thursday, Oct 8 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Main Event: Kickoff Friday, Oct 16 (2:00 PM) – Closing Saturday, Oct 17 (5:00 PM) at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵOffice Depot Center (OD 101) Register Today to save your spot!