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Phone: 561.297.4691
Email: [email protected]
Helpline Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9 am to 5pm EST*
*Note that the Parent Helpline phone is only answered when the University is open. If no one answers, please leave a message, we will call you back as soon as possible. For emergencies at any time, please contact the FAU Police Department at 561.297.3500 or call 911.
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Greetings,
From the Office of Parent Family Programs, we are here to serve and inform you with helpful information. Your Student will be home for the Holidays! We hope that you are able to enjoy your time with your student during winter break and have a wonderful holiday season!
The semester has come to an end, you and your student have made it either through the first semester of college or another semester closer to graduation. We are looking forward to The New Year & and yet another exciting semester!
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Second Semester Expectations: December 17, 2014.
Often times, the second semester doesn't have the same fanfare and anticipation as the first for students so it can sometimes feel like a letdown. Students have gotten used to this college thing so they start wondering about other things such as if they should change their major, how can they improve their GPA, should they transfer to another school, etc. We will address these topics in this webinar.
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A new FAFSA becomes available on January 1st of each year. The 2014-2015 FAFSA will be available on January 1st, 2014. We recommend that you apply as early as possible - March 1st is our "priority deadline" for certain types of grants. However, you can complete your FAFSA at any time during the school year. If eligible, you will receive any aid to which you are entitled - regardless of when you completed your FAFSA. Click the link below to complete your FAFSA.
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The Parents' Academy is a peer-to-peer program featuring presentations & discussions with university administrators and current Owl Parent Association members.
This will be your "cup of comfort" for the upcoming semesters and is a great way to connect with your fellow Owl Parents!
During the week of January 5-9, 2015: We will host a series of webinars and open chat calls to assist you as your student returns to FAU. Topics include FAFSA, The Social Scene, and Getting Involved on Campus all of which are concerns for the second semester of the year. In addition, during the week at designated times, we will offer parents to call into our open chat line to talk with other parents and ask questions to the Parent and Family Programs staff. More details will be forthcoming.
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The SPRING 2015 Short-Term Advance Application will be available for students through MyFAU (click on the Money Matters tab) on December 19 2014. The Short-Term Advance is a University cash advance for purchasing textbooks or other unanticipated expenses. Students may borrow up to $750 and a non-refundable processing fee of $7.50 will be assessed.
If all eligibility criteria are met, the Short-Term Advance will begin to disburse on January 2nd (date is subject to change). Funds will be directly deposited within 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS into the student's existing bank account. Visit http://www.fau.edu/finaid/other/sta.php for more details and eligibility requirements.
NOTE: If the student is under 18 years of age, please complete and submit the Parental Short-Term Advance Application located on the Forms to Download page http://www.fau.edu/finaid/types-of aid/books.php of the Financial Aid website. In addition, submit the Direct Deposit Online Form (in MyFAU,click on FAU Self-Service link on the homepage and follow the links to direct deposit).
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The Office of Multicultural Affairs offers a Book Loan Program.The program allows students who are eligible to borrow one course textbook for the entire semester free of charge. In return, students are asked to complete five (5) hours of community service by the end of the semester. By clicking on Read More below you will be able to access the full article.
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The Career Development Center has great opportunities available to students. We would like to highlight.The Cooperative Education/Internship Program it is a unique educational program in which students integrate classroom study with periods of paid, supervised work experience related to their academic majors. Students will be able to apply concepts studied in the classroom to "real world" work situations. The Co-op/Internship is offered on a semester basis, fall, spring, or summer (Term I), full-time, or part-time. A Co-op/Internship assignment can be multiple times with one employer or different employers. The Co-op/Internship Course Registration Deadline is Friday, January 9, 2015. If you or your student is interested and would like to learn more click on the links below on the Co-op/Internship experience and Cooperative.
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Tips from the Editor
Tips From the Editor is a new addition to the Newsletter. This month tips from the editor speaks about having meaningful conversations with your student about your exceptions while your student is home for the break. Also, featured are a few suggestions and guiding questions about debriefing the fall semester and transitioning into the spring semester.
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If you missed the webinar on December 3,2014 you can listen here by clicking on the link above, Talking to your student about grades webinar.
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January 2, 2015 Move- in for new residents @ 10:00 am
January 5, 2015 Classes Begin for Spring Semester
January 17, 2015 Day of Service (Volunteer Opportunity)
February 10, 2015 Career and Technical Fair from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
February 20-22, 2015: Spring Fling Parent and Family Weekend
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