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2021-2022 FAMU Living-Learning Community Program
May 1, 2021 – Deadline
The application deadline date for the 2021-2022 FAMU Living-Learning Community (LLC) Program is May 1, 2021. Applications are currently being accepted in the following major areas: Allied Health Sciences, Agriculture & Food Sciences, Architecture & Engineering Technology, Business & Industry, Journalism & Graphic Communication, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science & Technology, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Leadership & Service, and the Provost’s Leadership LLC (all majors; university scholars only). Incoming freshmen students who share common academic interests will live together in the University’s newest residence hall (FAMU Towers) and interact with faculty in both residential and classroom settings. The LLC program provides incoming freshmen students with unique opportunities for faculty engagement, active learning, and collaboration with peers. Students will also participate in focused out-of-class learning experiences such as study groups, seminars/workshops, community service projects, career exploration and development, mentoring, leadership development, research, global education, and cultural and social activities. Incoming freshmen who have already been admitted to the University are encouraged to apply for one of the LLC options via the Housing/LLC application process. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2021. For more information, go to https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famu.edu%2Fhousing&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc809092cc4614d5bd9d308d8e4a42f27%7C2526db3cd5034dfea0e60c41a20b52d2%7C0%7C0%7C637510741104944133%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jHugtkRzE3fsonv2ZVSqUy%2FrDolhAoWdpB3G86wydu4%3D&reserved=0<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famu.edu%2Fhousing&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc809092cc4614d5bd9d308d8e4a42f27%7C2526db3cd5034dfea0e60c41a20b52d2%7C0%7C0%7C637510741104944133%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jHugtkRzE3fsonv2ZVSqUy%2FrDolhAoWdpB3G86wydu4%3D&reserved=0> and click on “Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)”. To Apply, go to https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famu.edu%2Fhousing&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc809092cc4614d5bd9d308d8e4a42f27%7C2526db3cd5034dfea0e60c41a20b52d2%7C0%7C0%7C637510741104944133%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jHugtkRzE3fsonv2ZVSqUy%2FrDolhAoWdpB3G86wydu4%3D&reserved=0<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famu.edu%2Fhousing&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cc809092cc4614d5bd9d308d8e4a42f27%7C2526db3cd5034dfea0e60c41a20b52d2%7C0%7C0%7C637510741104944133%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=jHugtkRzE3fsonv2ZVSqUy%2FrDolhAoWdpB3G86wydu4%3D&reserved=0> and click on the “How-To” Guide.
For questions, contact Brenda C. Spencer, Ph.D., LLC Director (Brenda.Spencer@famu.edu<mailto:Brenda.Spencer@famu.edu> or (850) 412-5790).
This meeting involves a collective bargaining session between representatives of Florida A&M University and the United Faculty of Florida FAMU Chapter Developmental Research School. This meeting is open to the public.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least five business days prior to the start of the event.
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS 800-955-8771.
For more information, contact the FAMU Office of General Counsel, 850-599-3591.
Florida A&M University announces a public meeting:
DATE: April 19, 2021
TIME: 1 P.M.-2 P.M.
PLACE: Via Zoom
(Meeting ID: 960 4603 5224)
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED: Collective Bargaining between FAMU Board of Trustees and United Faculty of Florida FAMU Chapter Developmental Research School.
This meeting is open to the public.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least five business days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS 800-955-8771.
Tallahassee Branch of NAACP
Virtual Health Symposium
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The direct link to the registration page is as follows: http://bit.ly/3d6FTMg.
For More Info: Call (850) 759-0606
Florida A&M University Spring Commencement 2021
April 23 – April 25, 2021
Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
Time: See Schedule
For more information: CLICK HERE
FAMU Announces Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III To Headline Lineup of Spring Commencement Speakers
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will deliver the keynote address at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) in-person Spring 2021 Commencement ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24.
Saturday evening’s ceremony will feature students from the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Austin, the first African American to head the Defense Department, will also officiate at the commissioning ceremony for 17 officers, members of FAMU’s largest Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) graduating class for a single semester in three decades.
“Florida A&M University is honored to have Secretary Austin address our graduates. His life and career have been an inspiration to us all. He is part of an impressive lineup of speakers who have agreed to celebrate our graduates with us,” said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., referring to the other speakers – former state Senator Arthenia Joyner, Florida Board of Governors Vice Chair Brian Lamb and media entrepreneur Keith Clinkscales. “Commencement is an important ritual in the life of our University. We are delighted to host in-person ceremonies again and urge all attendees and participants to adhere to health guidelines to ensure a safe commencement season.”
Austin, who grew up in Thomasville, Georgia, will headline a group of four speakers for the University’s first in person commencement ceremonies since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 1,000 students have applied for spring graduation.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Austin retired in 2016 as a four-star Army general after 41 years in uniform. On January 22, 2021, he was sworn in as the 28th secretary of defense.
His four-decade Army career included command at the corps, division, battalion, and brigade levels. Austin was awarded the Silver Star for his leadership of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. In 2010, he became commanding general of U.S. Forces – Iraq, overseeing all combat operations in the country.
After a tour as the Army’s vice chief of staff, Austin concluded his uniformed service as the commander of U.S. Central Command, responsible for all military operations in the Middle East and Afghanistan. In this assignment, he led U.S. and coalition efforts to battle ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Austin graduated from the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the infantry. He holds a master’s in counselor education from Auburn University, and a master’s in business management from Webster University. He is also a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College.
Commencement ceremonies kick off at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, when former state Senator Joyner will address graduates from the School of Allied Health Sciences, School of Environment and the College of Education. Joyner, who received her bachelor’s and law degrees from FAMU, represented Tampa in the Florida Senate for a decade.
At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, Board of Governors Vice Chair Brian Lamb will address students graduating from the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health and the School of Business and Industry. Lamb, who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of South Florida, is the global head of Diversity & Inclusion at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
At 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 25, Keith Clinkscales, a FAMU graduate and founder of The ShadowLeague.com (TSL), will address students from the College of Science and Technology, the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology, the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, the College of Engineering and the School of Nursing.
Since founding TSL, a sports and culture website, Clinkscales was CEO of Revolt Media & TV, a company founded by Sean Combs. He was also an ESPN executive.
Commencement ceremonies will be held at Bragg Memorial Stadium. In the event of inclement weather, they may be moved to the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center or the Gaither Gymnasium. Each graduating student is allowed up to four guests for the ticketed events.
The University will adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Board of Governors guidelines during commencement ceremonies to ensure the health and safety of all participants. The FAMU College of Law will hold its commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, May 10 in Orlando.
For more information, visit the Commencement website at www.famu.edu/commencement.
PUBLIC MEETING, HEARING, OR WORKSHOP NOTICE
The Florida A&M University Foundation announces its Spring 2021Board of Directors Meeting, which all
persons may attend.
DATE: May 19-20, 2021
TIME: To Be Announced
PLACE: Teleconference
Participant Toll Free Dial-In Number: (877) 884-1929
Conference ID Number: 8746655#
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED:
• Regularly scheduled Board Meeting
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting pursuant to the Americans with
Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076
at least five (5) business days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact
the University by calling TDD via FRS 800-955-8771.
In Observance of the Memorial Day Holiday
Florida A&M University will be closed on May 31, 2021
Re-Open on June 1, 2021
In Observance of Independence Day
Florida A&M University will be closed on July 5 and re-open on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
FAMU vs. JACKSON STATE
September 5, 2021
Time: TBD
FAMU vs. FORT VALLEY STATE
September 11, 2021
Time: TBD
