Online Students with 12-29 Post-Secondary College Credits
Congratulations on your acceptance to FAU! The following next steps are here to guide you through your transition. Use your FAU Net ID and Password to login to your Owldone.
Activate Your MyFAU Account |
| Activate your FAUNet ID and FAU email address. Once activated, you may apply for housing, accept financial aid awards, review course offerings, register for classes, check your email, complete your statement of responsibilities and receive FAU alerts.
*Your FAU Net ID can be found at the bottom of your acceptance letter. |
Pay Your Tuition Deposit in MyFAU |
| Tuition Deposit Login
To make your acceptance OWLfficial, you must secure your space by submitting your tuition deposit. Learn more about how to submit your deposit. |
Register for Orientation in MyFAU |
| Orientation is designed to make the transition to Florida Atlantic University as smooth as possible for you and your family members. |
Complete ALEKS PPL Math Placement Assessment |
| Florida Atlantic University (FAU) requires an ALEKS Placement, Preparation and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment to determine readiness for mathematics courses. Learn more about the ALEKS PPL and the process to register for your exam. |
Complete and Submit OARS |
| OARS is your online academic advising process. OARS will NOT register you for your courses, you must register for your courses on your own after your OARS is approved by an Academic Advisor. |
Submit an IFP Audit Request |
| All entering transfer students with less than 30 credits, and transfer students who have not earned an AA Degree must fulfill the University’s Intellectual Foundation Program (IFP) requirements as part of their pursuit of the baccalaureate degree. |
Complete Your Residency Requirements for Tuition Purposes |
| Florida Residency for Tuition Purposes refers to whether you are an in-state Florida resident or an out-of-state resident, and this classification determines your tuition cost. |
Immunization Documents |
| Fully online students are not required to submit immunization records prior to registration. If you plan on taking any classes on campus or in a video streaming format during your academic career, we recommend submitting your records to prevent future registration holds. |
Submit Financial Aid Documents |
| Review the FAU Financial Aid policies and procedures. |
Get Your Parking Pass |
| Do you live close to one of our campuses? All students are able to get a parking permit for their vehicle. Learn about the different types of parking permits and choose which one fits you. |
Send Final Transcripts to Office of Admissions |
| Your acceptance to FAU is tentative based on the quality of your academic record at the time your file was reviewed. It is required that students submit all official final transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions before the first day of classes in order to avoid any registration holds. |
Additional Steps if Applicable
Get Your Owl Card |
| Find an Owl Card Location
*Fully-Online students can request an Owl Card online here *To obtain your Owl Card you must be registered for classes. |
Get Involved with FAU’s Online Campus |
| Learn How |
Check to See if You Need Additional Documents |
| International Services |
Do You Require Any Accommodations? |
| Register with Student Accessibility Services
Students who require accommodations from Student Accessibility Services must first apply for admission to Florida Atlantic University as a degree-seeking or non-degree seeking and be accepted. |