There are Cart Teams and Walking Teams. While the Cart Teams are mobile and drive students to their destinations, the Walking Teams have visual escorts, i.e.they ensure that students who choose to walk, get to their destinations safely. All teams, however, are expected to report any suspicious activity to the Base Dispatcher, who then contacts the University Police Department . The secondary objective of the Nightowls includes, but is not limited to, enhancing campus safety by active patrol of the FAU campus, and providing FAU students with information about campus safety. During slow hours, the Nightowls teams patrol the campus, reporting and activities to the Dispatcher.
Many students use the service after late-night classes inorder to avoid walking in the dark.
The Nightowls is a Student Government Agency, and thus, is managed by students that have considerable experience working for the agency. As of Fall 1999, three new Directors will take over the management. These Directors are in charge of all administrative duties including recruitment, payroll, cart maintenance, etc. The FAU NightOwls are indeed an asset to the student community. Their service and dedication have been praised and acknowledged by their peers.