UPPER-LEVEL TRANSFER ORIENTATION
60+ Credits
Transfer Orientation Checklist
Advising Verification Form
All students are encouraged to bring their receipt of fulfillment from the Reservation/Pay site with them to Orientation
All Transfer Orientations are $45. Guests are $20.
Note...Orientation dates will close once they are full. We also close orientation reservations 2 days prior to the orientation date.
Boca Raton CampusOrientation Dates for the Boca Raton campus are listed according to the students' college. Select your College below in order to view specific dates.
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College for Design and Social Inquiry
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Davie Campus
Orientation Date
Start Time
End Time
Monday, March 26, 2012
1 PM6 PM
Thursday, April 12, 2012
1PM6 PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
10 AM5 PM
Thursday, May 24, 2012
1 PM6 PM
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
10 AM5 PM
Monday, June 18, 2012
1 PM6 PM
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
10 AM5 PM
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
10 AM5 PM
Treasure Coast Campus
Orientation Date
Start Time
End Time
Friday, March 23, 2012
10 AM
12 Noon
Thursday, May 10, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Thursday, June 21, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Monday, July 9, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Thursday, August 16, 2012
10 AM
12 Noon
Jupiter Campus
Orientation Date
Start Time
End Time
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Monday, April 16, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Friday, May 11, 2012
10 AM
12 Noon
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Friday, June 22, 2012
10 AM
12 Noon
Monday, July 16, 2012
4 PM
6 PM
Friday, August 17, 2012
10 AM
12 Noon
Ft. Lauderdale Tower Campus
Orientation Date
Majors
Start Time
End Time
Tuesday, April 10, 2012Urban Planning, Urban Design, Multimedia Studies: Journalism (MMSJ), Multimedia Studies: Film, Video, News Media (MMSF), Studio Art (ARTS)
3:30 PM7 PM
Thursday, May 3, 2012Architecture
3:30 PM6 PM
Thursday, May 10, 2012Urban Planning, Urban Design
3:30 PM6 PM
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Architecture, Urban Planning, Multimedia Studies: Journalism (MMSJ), Multimedia Studies: Film, Video, News Media (MMSF), Studio Art (ARTS)
12:00 PM3 PM
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Urban Planning, Urban Design,
3:30 PM6 PM
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Architecture, Multimedia Studies: Journalism (MMSJ), Multimedia Studies: Film, Video, News Media (MMSF), Studio Art (ARTS)
3:30 PM7 PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Urban Planning, Urban Design
3:30 PM6 PM
Refund Policy
Yes, you can receive a refund for orientation. Our office must receive the request in writing either by mail or e-mail 10 days before your scheduled orientation in order to receive the refund. Our office e-mail is orientme@fau.edu and our office address is 777 Glades Rd, Student Union 206, Boca Raton, FL 33431
If your written notice for refund isn't given within the time listed above or you miss your orientation date, you will have to reschedule and pay again for another orientation session
In order to switch an orientation date, we must have your request in writing or by e-mail at least 10 days before your original orientation date.
For greater course availability, select an early Orientation session. You should attend an Orientation on the campus at which you intend to take the majority of your course work. (Your specific major MUST be offered at the campus where you attend Orientation for us to best advise and register you for classes).
Boca Campus: All majors EXCEPT Architecture, Computer Arts in Animation, and Urban & Regional Plannin g
Davie Campus: All majors EXCEPT Anthropology, Architecture, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geology, Geography, Holocaust and Judaic Studies, Languages, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Theatre, and Exercise Science.
John D. MacArthur Campus (Jupiter): ONLY majors in: Arts & Humanities; Criminal Justice; Elementary Education; English; Exceptional Student Education; History; Journalism; Political Science; Psychology; Public Management; Social Science and Social Work
Treasure Coast Campus (Port St. Lucie): ONLY Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Psychology; RN to BSN (nursing) and Social Work
Ft. Lauderdale Tower: Architecture, Computer Arts in Animation, Multimedia Journalism, Multimedia Film and Video, Graphic Design, and Urban Planning Majors ONLY
Driving Directions
Boca Raton Campus
From I-95: Exit at Glades Road and go east approximately 1/2 mile. The entrance to FAU will be on the left.
Florida's Turnpike: Exit at Glades Road and go east approximately 4 miles. The entrance to FAU will be on the left, approximately 1/2 mile east of I-95.
Davie Campus
From I-95 North/South, take I-595 west to Davie Road. At Davie Road make a left and go South to Nova Drive (2nd light). Turn right on Nova Drive and go West to College Avenue (1st light). At College Avenue make a left and the campus will be approximately 1 block on the left. Broward County Transit Bus # 9 & #12 stops nearest this location.
Treasure Coast Campus
From I-95 : Take exit 121, St. Lucie West Blvd., east to Peacock Blvd. Turn Left. Travel north on Peacock, then turn right on NW University Blvd. Proceed to the end of NW University. Turn left on NW California Blvd. The campus' main entrance will be on the left.
From Florida's Turnpike : Take exit 142, Port St. Lucie. Cross over Port St. Lucie Blvd. on to Bayshore Blvd. Travel north 3 miles. At the intersection of Prima Vista Blvd. and Bayshore Blvd., turn left onto Prima Vista. You will cross over the Turnpike. Continue approximately 2-3 miles; turn right onto Country Club Drive. At the circle, bear right. Once on California Blvd., take the first left past NW University Boulevard.
John D. MacArthur Campus
From I-95 : Take Exit 83 (Donald Ross Road) east to Parkside Drive. Turn left, going north on Parkside Drive. The parking area and main entrance will be on the right.
From Florida’s Turnpike :
From the south: Take Exit 109 (Palm Beach Gardens). Go east on PGA Blvd. to Central Blvd. Turn left, go north to Donald Ross Road. Turn left, go west to Parkside Drive. Turn right, going north on Parkside Drive. The parking area and main entrance will be on the right.
From the north : Take Exit 116 (Jupiter). Go east to I-95. Go south to Exit 83 (Donald Ross Road). Go east to Parkside Drive. Turn left, going north on Parkside Drive. The parking area and main entrance will be on the right.
Tower Campus
I-95 to Broward Blvd., head east. Turn right on SE First Ave. Park in “City Parking.” IF you have a current FAU parking sticker, use the 7th floor. If you don’t, then use metered parking. The FAU campus is on the south of the parking garage.
Check-in will be in HE 9th floor.
