FAU School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

02/14/2024

09/22/2023

Florida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” moving up to No. 112 from No. 131 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities.

This is the second year that Florida Atlantic has made the largest jump of all public universities in the state.

The university also ranked No. 209 for “Top National Schools” up from No. 262 last year and rose from No. 41 to No. 26 in the “Social Mobility” ranking, which includes both public and private universities. Florida Atlantic remains the most ethnically diverse public institution in the state.

Check it out!
usnews.com/best-colleges/florida-atlantic-university-1481

09/21/2023

Thank you to everyone who has donated today during the first-ever Florida Atlantic Giving Day. We are so close to reaching our target.

Can you help us meet our fundraising goal? ❤️🦉💙
https://give.fau.edu/schools/FloridaAtlanticUniversity/2023/pages/swcj

09/21/2023

We invite you to Transcend Tomorrow by participating in the first-ever Florida Atlantic Giving Day!

To directly support our college 🔗 https://give.fau.edu/schools/FloridaAtlanticUniversity/2023/pages/swcj

Thank you for making an impact on 's students, faculty, and programs.

09/20/2023

We are one day out from our first-ever Florida Atlantic Giving Day.

Tomorrow, we will post a dedicated link that will be available for 24 hours for you to directly support our FAU College of Social Work & Criminal Justice!

09/16/2023

We are coming up on our first-ever Florida Atlantic Giving Day - Thursday, Sept. 21! For 24 hours of Giving Day, your gifts to the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will help fuel world-changing work.

From study abroad scholarships that expand student horizons, seed-funding for tomorrow's discoveries, tech upgrades to optimize learning, and wrap-around advising services for student success, your Giving Day gift will help us Transcend Tomorrow.

We will share a special link on 9/20 and 9/21 on our page. What will your impact be? Our students are counting on you!

09/01/2023

The Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty heard donations were desperately needed at the FAU Beyond Food program for students seeking temporary food assistance.

They began collecting donations, and in just one week, were able to deliver three full boxes of delicious items to the on-campus food pantry. Sharing truly is caring.

FAU Beyond Food Program and Food Pantry
➡️ fau.edu/dean/beyondfood

(📷: Dr. Calli Cain and Dr. Seth Fallik)

08/16/2023

📣 Attention all Faculty 📣

Are you worried, concerned, or curious about how AI is being used by your students?

Are you interested in ways to bring AI into the classroom, including how to set the guardrails for acceptable and unacceptable use of AI?

Join in the conversation on Thursday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom 👉 bit.ly/3sdKTd4

08/12/2023

“𝕎𝔼’ℝ𝔼 𝕊𝕆ℝℝ𝕐; ℍ𝔼 𝕊𝕀𝕄ℙ𝕃𝕐 ℂ𝔸ℕℕ𝕆𝕋 𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕍𝔼!”
ℂ𝕣𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝕁𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖 𝕀𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕖𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕤 𝔾𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨

“We’re sorry; he simply cannot leave!” That’s what Mary Ann Senatore, volunteer coordinator, had to say about Criminal Justice student Kenneth Tong, who interned this summer at the Office of State Attorney Dave Aronberg. During his 130 internship hours, Kenneth performed case research and prep for mental health cases, impressed his office mates with his punctuality and motivation, received firsthand observation of agency rules and regulations, and completed his assigned tasks in a timely, accurate manner – often staying late to finish his projects.

“He was such a pleasure to have at our office,” Senatore said. “Everyone looked forward to him being here, and he brought so much to the team. We’re sorry; he simply cannot leave! (We haven’t told him yet!).”

Learn more about internship opportunities within the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice online 👉 fau.edu/sw-cj/sccj/internship-program

Dave Aronberg

07/22/2023

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States.

According to the Office of Minority Health - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, racial and ethnic minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including lack of access to quality mental health care services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination, and overall lack of awareness about mental health.

FAU Counseling And Psychological Services Center provides students with timely and effective mental health services. Learn More: fau.edu/counseling

07/18/2023

FAU Graduate College recently welcomed a new admissions coordinator who is a familiar face in the FAU College of Social Work & Criminal Justice.

Adela Barralaga is a dual alumna of . She received her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in the Spring of 2021 and her Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Spring of 2023.

We recently had the opportunity to connect with Ms. Barralaga and hear more about her on-campus role, the classes and professors that impacted her most, and the dream she carries for her future.

Read the Q&A (including favorite professors and courses!) 👉 bit.ly/3Dh1miW