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Florida Atlantic University: Programs
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Within its existing residential life programs, Florida Atlantic offers a number of Learning Communities for freshman and students with similar interests and concentrations. Participants meet people with similar interests, live on the same floor and take courses with others in their community, while receiving additional guidance related to those interests.[87] The university's Learning Community programs are divided into two categories, Freshman Learning Communities and Living Learning Communities. The freshman program offers 16 different concentrations, including business, nursing, and education. The Living program offers six concentrations for students residing in the Heritage Park Towers dormitory, including engineering and computer science and a Women's Leadership program.[87]
Recognizing that the excellence of its faculty is the true measure of the worth of a university, FAU has brought together a distinguished group of scholars who hold a balanced dedication to both teaching and research. Faculty members come from more than thirty states and several countries. The majority hold a doctorate or professional degree. They all represent a high level of professional experience and academic attainment and are committed to the development of a vigorous educational program of high caliber. The University community has benefited from the presence of 12 Eminent Scholars distributed over seven colleges. In addition, two Endowed Chairs have been fully funded and five others partially funded.
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For the 2006–2007 academic year, Florida Atlantic had approximately 150 registered student organizations. Among the student organizations are 40 academic organizations, 19 honor societies, 18 spiritual/religious organizations, 16 diversity-appreciation organizations, 5 service organizations, 25 personal interest organizations, 12 sports clubs, and 7 student government agencies. These clubs and organizations run the gamut from sailing to Ultimate Frisbee, from varsity and club sports and a jazz group to a pottery guild, from political organizations to chess and video game clubs.[90] These organizations are funded by student tuition, from which $10.00 per credit hour goes toward an activities and service fee fund. This generates approximately $5.8 million that is then given to student government for allocation to student clubs and organizations. The student government ... finances other student life programs, including career fairs, the University Press, Owl TV and Owl Radio, and Homecoming.[91]
The candidate must be retired from Florida Atlantic University. Librarians who select to enter the Phased Retirement Program or the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) are eligible upon completion of these programs.
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