Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. FAU’s world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid development of critical areas that form the basis of its strategic plan: Healthy aging, biotech, coastal and marine issues, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, informatics, lifespan and the environment. These areas provide opportunities for faculty and students to build upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship.
President
Dr. John Kelly
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Phone: (561) 297-3450
Fax: (561) 297-2777
Ombudsman Office
Angie Gifford
University Ombuds
Assistance Center
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
*located in Building 3, Room 156a