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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, PL 33451-0991
(561) 367-3040 (800) 299-4FAU: FAX: (561) 367-2758
Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is a publicly funded instituŽtion in the state university system of Florida. There are 8 undergraduate and 8 graduate schools. In addition to regional accreditation, FAU has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, and NLN. The 4 libraries contain 802,141 volumes, 2,515,820 microform items, and 13,486 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 4571 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, TV station, engineering research labs, marine sciences research center, Henderson University School, nonnative fish research lab, and environŽmental sciences center. The 860-acre campus is in a suburban area 17 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale and 45 miles north of Miami. Including residence halls, there are 42 buildings.
Student Life: 89% of undergraduates are from Florida. Others are from 46 states, 111 foreign countries, and Canada. 72% are white; 10% African American. The average age of freshmen is 19; all underŽgraduates, 26. 9% do not continue beyond their first year; 84% remain to graduate.
Housing: 1500 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex and coed dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. In addition, there are wellness and quiet floors, 2 coeducational halls, and apartments for students age 21 and older. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 92% of students commute. All
students may keep cars.
Activities: 1% of men and about 1% of women belong to 1 local fraŽternity and 4 national fraternities; 1% of women belong to 1 local sororŽity and 2 national sororities. There are 113 groups on campus, includŽing art, band, cheerleading, chess, choir, chorale, chorus, computers, dance, drama, ethnic, film, honors, international, jazz band, literary magazine, newspaper, opera, orchestra, pep band, political, professionŽal, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Luau, African American Festival, Earth Day. and Winter Carnival.
Sports: There are 7 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 5 intramural sports for men and 5 for women. Facilities include a gym, a weight room, baseball and softball fields, a 25-meter swimming pool with 1- and 10-meter diving boards, lighted outdoor jai alai, 8 tenŽnis, 5 racquetball, 4 badminton, 3 volleyball, and 2 basketball courts, and a dance area.
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