New Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome to Florida Atlantic University (FAU). FAU is at the forefront of graduate education and fosters a vibrant culture that encourages ingenuity and independence. The Graduate College is central to the academic mission of the university and our graduate students have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty researchers. At FAU, there’s no limit to what you can achieve, and we are here to support your success.
To help ensure a smooth transition to graduate studies, the Graduate College conducts multiple orientation sessions for incoming graduate students. As a newly admitted graduate student we encourage you to participate in New Graduate Student Orientation. Attendance at one of the orientation sessions is not mandatory, but highly recommended to ensure a smooth transition into graduate studies.
Note: Please be aware that some academic programs also offer orientation sessions for new graduate students and are NOT intended to replace the Graduate Student Orientation. These additional sessions provide program-specific information while the Graduate Student Orientation provides a general overview of FAU graduate education.
Registration is required to attend New Graduate Student Orientation.
| BOCA RATON CAMPUS | All graduate students are welcome to attend the Boca Raton Orientation. |
| Date: | TBD |
| Time: |
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. |
Accommodations:
If reasonable accommodation(s) for a disability is required, contact gcadmissions@fau.edu.
Online Orientation Option
For those of you that would prefer online orientation, the Graduate College has also created a robust online orientation through FAU’s Canvas learning platform. Our virtual orientation provides important information about course registration, academic policies, campus resources, and strategies for making the most of your time in your FAU Graduate Program.
All newly admitted graduate students will be automatically enrolled in the virtual orientation. You can access the orientation by following the simple steps below:
- Login to canvas.fau.edu, using your FAU NetID (this is the same as your FAU email without the @fau.edu on the end) and password.
- On your Dashboard, select “New Graduate Student Orientation”.
- Click through each Module of the course to learn more about each resource.
*Note: You will need to have activated your FAU NetID before accessing the virtual orientation. You can find instructions on how to activate your account by visiting: accounts.fau.edu/.
If you have any difficulty accessing the course, please send an email to gcadmissions@fau.edu.