PBA • Palm Beach Atlantic University

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 (America/New_York) | 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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