Free and discounted services for college students

It’s no secret college is expensive, lucky for you we know where you can find free and cheap stuff just for being an FAU student.

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The Student Government office on the second floor of the Student Union. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

On Campus Free Stuff

 

HIV Testing

 


Owls Care Health Promotion
Student Services Building (SS-8)
Room 222
(561) 297-1048

 

HIV testing, without an appointment, is available during the fall and spring semesters every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Results are provided in 20 minutes. The testing is conducted by Genesis Community Health, a nonprofit that’s partnered with Owls Care Health Promotion. For questions, call 561-297-1048.

The office is above the Breezeway food court and open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. It’s closed on weekends.

 

Condoms

 


Owls Care Health Promotion
Student Services Building (SS-8)
Room 222
(561) 297-1048

 

Dental dams, lubricant and male/female condoms are available in the Owls Care Health Promotion office.

Owls Care is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and closed on Weekends.

 


Student Health Services Clinic
Student Services Building (SS-8)
Room 240
(561) 297-3512

 

Both latex and non-latex condoms are offered in a bowl in the waiting room of the clinic, found above the Breezeway Starbucks.

The clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. On Saturdays, it’s open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed on Sundays.

 

Scantrons

 


Dean of Students Office
Student Services Building (SS-8)
Room 226
(561) 297-3542

 

Blue books and green and blue scantrons are offered in this office located on the second floor above the Breezeway food court, across from the Student Health Services clinic. Students can only receive two scantrons a week.

The office is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. It’s closed on weekends.

 


Student Government
Student Union (UN-31)
Room 215
(561) 297-3740

 

Found on the second floor of the Student Union, the Student Government office has green and blue scantrons, as well as blue books. Students can only receive two scantrons a week.

The Student Government office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on weekends.

 

Free Food Fridays

 

Free food ranging from donuts to brownies to make-your-own cake pops are available every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Student Union.

 

Tutoring

 

Tutoring in engineering, math, writing, general courses and classes that have Supplemental Instruction (tutoring that’s tailored to specific classes and teachers) are offered on the second floor of General South at the Center for Teaching and Learning.

 

Sporting

Baseball, softball, men and women’s basketball, football, volleyball and men and women’s soccer games are available to students with a valid Owl ID.

 

Off-Campus Discounted / Free Services

 

Computer

 

Microsoft

 

Students are eligible to receive Office 365 Education for free. It includes PowerPoint, Excel, Word, OneNote and Microsoft Teams. They also receive 10 percent off select Windows devices like PCs, Surface Book and the new Surface Pro.

 

Amazon Prime Student

 

By becoming a Prime Student member, students are given a six-month trial that includes unlimited streaming of Prime TV shows and movies, free two-day shipping, 20 percent off newly released and pre-ordered video games and unlimited photo storage with Prime Photos.

After the trial ends, student membership makes them eligible to receive 50 percent off Amazon Prime, as well as free Kindle e-books and access to all Prime benefits.

 

Clothes

 

Levi’s

 

An online discount of 10 percent is offered to students at this jean, jacket and clothing company.

 

J. Crew

 

Located in the Town Center mall on Glades Road, this men and women’s clothing chain offers an in-store only 15 percent discount to students with a valid college ID.

 

Forever 21

 

The chain that features indie men and women’s clothing offers an online 10 percent discount to college students.

 

TopShop

 

While this British retailer’s women’s clothes are offered at Nordstrom at the Boca Town Center, its 10 percent student discount is only available online.

 

Music

 

Spotify Premium

 

A premium subscription is offered to students for $4.99 a month compared to the usual $9.99. The premium service is free of ads, has unlimited skips and lets users download songs.

 

Apple

 

An Apple Music subscription is normally $9.99 a month, but it’s offered to students for $4.99 a month.

 

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Kerri-Marie Covington is the managing editor of the University Press. For information regarding this or other stories, email [email protected]or tweet her @kerri_marie23.