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EMDR Training with Roy Kiessling
2025-01-22 07:30 - 2025-01-26 17:30 (America/New_York)
Come train with Roy Kiessling from EMDR Consulting for five intensive days. Gain a sense of competency and become confident by integrating EMDR into your clinical practice.
Roy will lecture parts 1 & 2 curriculum that will be compressed into a 5-day format during the 5 consecutive days of training (5-Day Intensive).
Once the training is completed, EMDR Consulting includes consultation which starts after the 5-Day Intensive schedule that is included with the training.
The registration deadline for this training is January 12, 2025 @ 11:59 PM EST
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LeMieux Center Speaker Series: Dr. Robert M. Gates, Defense Secretary 2006-2011
2025-01-29 18:30 - 19:30 | DeSantis Family Chapel, 300 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
The Lemieux Center for Public Policy is excited to welcome former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates to campus on January 29! Dr. Gates has led a distinguished career of service and institutional reform both in and out of government, and served under eight presidents. Dr. Gates was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor.
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Baseball and Softball Sailgating
2025-01-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Rinker athletic campus
Bring your Sailfish Spirit! Come kick off the season with a doubleheader of our softball and baseball teams! Sailgating festivities will be ongoing between the 4 p.m. softball game and the 6 p.m. softball & baseball games.
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The Lightning Thief
2025-02-20 19:30 - 2025-02-22 21:30 | Fern Street Theatre, 500 Fern Street, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
With an original pop-rock score, this musical adaptation of the New York Times bestseller follows Percy Jackson as he embarks on an epic adventure to retrieve Zeus’ lightning bolt, fighting off armies of mythological enemies. Along the way, he discovers the power of friendship, courage, and heroism. The Lightning Thief is an action-packed adventure for all!
Feb. 20-22 & Feb. 27-28, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.;
Feb. 22 & Mar. 1, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m.
*Recommended for ages 10 and up; Musical;
$20 General, $15 Seniors 55 & up, $10 Students
*Tickets go on sale January 21, 2025

Continued Learning Courses with the Counselor Education Department
2025-02-22 09:00 - 11:30 | Weyenberg Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Weyenberg Center, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
12 Rules for Good Mental Health, Optimal Metabolism and Peak Performance with Dr. Phil Henry
In Dr. Henry’s latest research, he will help the audience understand the complexities and correlations between mental health, nutrition, and metabolism. Guest speakers include President Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, Dr. Chris Hickey and Laura Bishop
Breakfast is FREE.
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RSB Speaker - Michael Ainslie
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Lassiter Rotunda, Warren Library, 300 Pembroke Pl, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
Join the Rinker School of Business as they welcome speaker Michael Ainslie for a lecture on his book, A Nose for Trouble: Sotheby’s, Lehman Brothers, and My Life of Redefining Adversity. Ainslie is the Former CEO of Sotheby’s and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He served on the boards of the US Tennis Association, the St. Joe Company, Sotheby’s, and Lehman Brothers. Michael has also been a champion of education for decades and his passion has been the Posse Foundation, which he helped found and served as board chair for 13 years.
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Founders Day
2025-02-28 11:00 - 13:30
Join us during Homecoming and Family Weekend to celebrate Founders Day at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Founders Day is a time to reflect with gratitude on God’s work through our dedicated founders to establish our Christ-first university.

Founders Day Chapel | 11 a.m.
Family Church Downtown

Join us for a special service celebrating the Distinguished Alumni Award recipients Jennifer Rothschild, class of 1986, and Philip Rothschild, class of 1985.
Jennifer and Philip Rothschild are PBA alumni dedicated to faith, education and leadership. Jennifer, a 1986 PBA graduate, is a bestselling author, Bible teacher and founder of Fresh Grounded Faith women’s conferences, encouraging women through Kingdom-minded events. Dr. Philip Rothschild, a respected educator with a PhD from Florida State, has shaped future leaders in strategic and talent management, earning recognition for his excellence in teaching at Missouri State University. Together, they founded the womensministry.net Leadership Library in 1998, a resource to equip women in ministry to lead well.

Founders Day Luncheon | 12 p.m.
Weyenberg Center

Together, we will honor Dr. William “Bill” M. B. Fleming, Jr., former president of PBA, with a celebratory luncheon and reveal his official presidential portrait.
Dr. Fleming served as president for eight years, after serving as vice president of development and interim president, first joining PBA in 1992. Under his leadership, PBA’s programs and campus footprint expanded, including the establishment of the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus. Dr. Fleming has a great love for the PBA community and, upon his retirement, established a scholarship for students leading through Workship, PBA’s signature community-service program.

Registration for this event is part of Homecoming and Family Weekend. We hope to see you there!
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Day of Giving
2025-03-19 - 2025-03-20
Join Palm Beach Atlantic University to Celebrate Day of Giving! Beginning at noon on March 19, alumni, parents, students, faculty, and friends will have 24 hours to come together in support of PBA’s mission to provide a transformative Christian education. We invite you to support the area of your choice to make a lasting impact on our students. Every gift makes a difference!

The Challenge of Flourishing Together
2025-03-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Upper Weyenberg
Join us for a discussion exploring men and women as allies in ministry and the academy. The workshop will be led by Dr. Christa McKirland, Dean of Faculty and a Lecturer in Systematic Theology at Carey Baptist College in New Zealand. Dr. McKirland’s presentation will be followed by table discussions and reflective responses from Dr. Kyle Faircloth (PBA faculty member) and a local pastor. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue about collaboration and support across gender lines in both professional and ministry settings. Refreshments will be provided.
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Interdisciplinary Research Conference
2025-03-25 - 2025-03-26

Commencement Events 2025
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-09
Celebrate the class of 2025 at the Commencement celebrations! Visit the Grad Guide for details.
Grad Guide

PBA Night at the Ballpark
2025-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main St, Jupiter, FL, 33458, United States
The entire PBA community and their families are invited to come out to the baseball game. Come join fellow Sailfish as we cheer on our local teams, eat delicious food and enjoy the night’s theme: County Fair Night! Featuring carnival games, inflatables, a petting zoo, face painting and more.
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Christival
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-17 17:00 | Rubin Arena, 1100 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL, 33403
Join us praising the Lord and learning about Him through song and engaging talks given by some of the most dynamic Christian leaders in the world. Christival, a long-standing PBA tradition of praise, worship and learning.

Hispanic Heritage Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28

Continued Learning Courses with the Counselor Education Program
2025-10-18 09:00 - 23:00 | Weyenberg Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Weyenberg Center, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
Join us as Pastor Todd Mullins from Christ Fellowship discusses his latest book, “Don’t Let Doubt Take You Out: Replacing Fear and Doubt with Faith and Truth,” and offers a clinical perspective on practical issues.
Free admission and breakfast
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American Free Enterprise Day
2025-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Rubin Arena, 1100 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL, 33403
American Free Enterprise Day (AFE) is a Palm Beach Atlantic University tradition, dating back to 1984. It is highlighted by a medal ceremony that honors individuals whose hard work and achievement exemplify the best of the American free enterprise system. A medalist of the year is selected and companion medals are awarded to other business leaders as well.
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Freidheim Fellows Presentation
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Warren Library Rotunda, 300 Pembroke Pl, West Palm Beach, FL, 33403, United States
Join us for the annual Freidheim Fellows Presentation! Freidheim fellows are upperclassmen that concentrate their research study on a topic of great public importance that culminates in a year-end published paper.
This year, Anna Foreman will be speaking on “Social Security Reform” and Leah Wilhout will be speaking on “Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI)”.
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MLK Day of Service 2026
2026-01-19
Join us in honoring the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service. On Monday, January 19, 2026, we are partnering with the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County to serve the Palm Beach County community. All students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and family are invited!

Physician Associate Medicine Program Ribbon Cutting
2026-02-03 16:00 - 17:30 | 2751 S Dixie Hwy, Suite 300
Join us as we formally recognize the new Physician Associate Medicine program and highlight what’s ahead for PBA in the health sciences.
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Founders Day
2026-02-06 11:00 - 12:00
Join us during Homecoming and Family Weekend to celebrate Founders Day at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Founders Day is a time to reflect with gratitude on God’s work through our dedicated founders to establish our Christ-first university. We’ll also honor Mike Donehey, lead singer of Tenth Avenue North, as Alumnus of the Year!

Founders Day Chapel | 11 a.m.
Family Church Downtown

Registration for this event is part of Homecoming and Family Weekend. We hope to see you there!
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Provost's Distinguished Scholar Lecture
2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | DeSantis Family Chapel, 300 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, United States
Join us for an evening with Malcolm Guite as he explores how poetry offers vision and renewal. An acclaimed English poet, Anglican priest, and academic, his work explores theology and the arts. His forthcoming work, “Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad,” launches a four-volume epic retelling of the Arthurian legends of the Holy Grail.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in semi-formal attire.

Turning Point USA- Riley Gaines & Seth Dillon
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Weyenberg Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Weyenberg Center, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
Pick Up The Mic with Riley Gaines and Seth Dillon
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Women of Distinction
2026-02-17 11:00 - 2027-02-16 13:00 | The Breakers, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, 33480, United States

2026 Faith and Culture Forum
2026-02-19 08:30 - 2026-02-20 17:00 | Palm Beach Atlantic University, 901 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, West Palm Beach, 33401, United States
Reimagining Wholeness and Holiness: Disability, Neurodivergence, and the Church
The 2026 Faith and Culture Forum brings together scholars, practitioners, and community members to discuss disability, neurodivergence, and the church. The conference features keynote addresses from Dr. Grant McCaskill, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham University, Dr. Thomas Boehm, Director of Wheaton Center for Faith and Disability at Wheaton College, and Founder & Director of Faith for ALL, and Dr. Benjamin Conner, Professor of Practical Theology and Director of the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary.
In addition to the keynotes, the event will host paper panels and workshops with presentations from PBA students, disability ministries, and Dr. Lamar Hardwick, the “Autism Pastor.” These discussions aim to foster meaningful dialogue and offer practical resources for church and community leaders, as well as individuals interested in the intersection of faith and disability.
During the workshops and panel presentations, local vendors and support services will be set up to share about the work they do to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Join us on the Baxter Green to engage with the excellent work of these local organizations.
On the evening of February 19, we invite you to join us for an inclusive worship service led by PBA faculty, staff, and students. This will be an opportunity to engage insights from the day’s presentations and experience worship from new points of view.
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Faith and Culture Forum: Reimagining Wholeness and Holiness.
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The conference is a joint effort between PBA’s Community Transformation Center, the School of Ministry

LeMieux Center Speakers: Secretary Mike Pompeo and Secretary John Kerry
2026-02-26 18:30 - 19:30
Palm Beach Atlantic University will be welcoming Secretary Mike Pompeo, 70th Secretary of State (2018–2021) and Former Director of the CIA (2017–2018), and Secretary John Kerry, 68th U.S. Secretary of State and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (2021-2024).
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Gregory Center Medical Missions Annual Forum
2026-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Gregory Hall
Join us in welcoming Dr. Hannah Morris (Class of 2015) as the featured speaker for the Gregory Center for Medical Missions Annual Forum, a chapel service hosted by the Gregory School of Pharmacy that highlights medical missions and service.
Dr. Morris has used her training in pharmacy to serve the Lord through long-term medical missions. Her work has taken her to regions around the world, including areas with significant security challenges such as Turkey, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan, and throughout Latin America.
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