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Turning Ideas Into Impact. Learn more at fgcu.edu. FGCU serves more than 16,000 students and offers more than 95 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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Located just south of Fort Myers and north of Naples on the Southwest Florida coast, Florida Gulf Coast University encompasses 800 acres on which academic buildings, residence halls and athletics facilities share space with wetlands, pinewoods and boardwalks in a natural setting. It emphasizes a university-wide commitment to sustainability and service learning, with students having completed close to 4 million hours of service since the university opened in 1997. With six colleges, FGCU is committed to serving Southwest Florida with academic programs designed to meet the workforce demands of the five-county region. Growing interdisciplinary programs include The Water School and the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship. The opinions expressed on this website do not necessarily represent those of Florida Gulf Coast University. All posts may be made public under the Sunshine Law. To learn more about FGCU's social media policy, visit https://www.fgcu.edu/generalcounsel/policies/approved/policy5.001.pdf.

10/31/2026

A thrilling discovery is flying onto campus just in time for Halloween! 🦇🎃

Endangered Florida bonneted bats are using FGCU as a feeding ground, and student research is helping uncover more about these rare nighttime visitors.

Read the full story on 360!:

FGCU research shows endangered Florida bonneted bats, one of the rarest mammals in Florida, use campus as a foraging ground.

10/30/2026

Purple skies, campus lights and Halloween in sight. 🎃

10/30/2026

Pumpkin season is in full swing! 🎃 🍂

10/29/2026

Your future starts here! 💚💙

Apply by the Freshman Early Action Deadline November 1, and make sure all required application materials are received by November 15.

Don't wait. Start your FGCU journey today! 🦅

Click here for more information. https://brnw.ch/21x6L0V

10/28/2026

painted in October orange.

10/28/2026

Get ready to cheer. The First-Generation College Celebration is almost here!

Join us on the Library Lawn on Thursday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pick up first-gen t-shirts, stoles and more! 💙💚

10/27/2026

The paths, the pines and the perfect blue sky. 💚💙

10/27/2026

From the classroom to the ice, FGCU Senior Lucas Appel is making history! 🦅⛸️

The psychology major claimed his third U.S. national title in solo ice dance and broke a world record.

Find out how Lucas balances skating while pursuing his degree on 360, linked in the comments.

10/26/2026

A little campus architecture appreciation. 💚💙🦅

10/26/2026

That's a wrap on Eagle Expo! 💙💚

Thank you to the families and future Eagles for soaring over to campus last week!

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10501 FGCU Boulevard S
Fort Myers, FL
33965

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http://www.fgcu.edu/

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