The Offices in Student Engagement and Academic Engagement are responsible for providing services and opportunities for our students that will enhance their experiences here at FGCU and support their efforts to engage the faculty during their academic studies. Our goal is to complement the academic experience of our students through extra curricular activities and programs across the university. https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/studentservices/ 

Please note that the Financial Aid & Scholarships, Housing & Residence Life, and Dining Services websites should be consulted for a more in-depth breakdown of costs. The estimated housing costs do not include meals. Various meal plans are available. For more information please visit the following websites: 
Financial Aid & Scholarships - fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/financialaid
Housing & Residence Life - fgcu.edu/studentlife/housing
Dining Services - fgcu.edu/adminservices/business-services/dining-services

FGCU offers a wide array of scholarships for prospective and returning students. FGCU scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, and other criteria. Students searching for scholarship information should look at both the Financial Aid Website and the Admission's Website.

All freshman students applying to the university prior to November 15th will automatically be considered for merit scholarships. All transfer students applying to the university prior to the deadline for scholarship consideration (Fall: April 1; Spring: October 1) are automatically considered for merit scholarships.

Students interested in Transfer Admissions can find more information on our website. 

https://www.fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/undergraduateadmissions/transferadmissions

All transfer students applying to the university prior to the deadline for scholarship consideration (Fall: April 1; Spring: October 1) who submit all necessary criteria are considered for merit scholarships. For additional information, please visit the Admissions Scholarship & Waivers website.

Freshmen are considered for Early Action if they apply by November 1 and complete their application by November 15. Applications received by March 1 will be evaluated as Regular Decision on a rolling basis.

Transfer, second bachelor’s, and non-degree applications are continuously evaluated on a rolling basis.

Once students are admitted, a "next steps" list is provided, giving them the steps for submitting their admissions deposit, registering for orientation, applying for housing, and more. Both first time in college and transfer students must register for and attend an orientation session.

Students are encouraged to register for the earliest possible orientation date to ensure the best variety and options for class selection.

Students interested in Undergraduate education can visit our website. fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/undergraduateadmissions

Students interested in Graduate education can visit our website. fgcu.edu/admissionsandaid/graduateadmissions

Incoming freshman wishing to be considered for an admission's merit scholarship must apply by November 1 and complete their application by November 15. 

All transfer students applying to the university prior to the deadline for scholarship consideration (Fall: April 1; Spring: October 1) who submit all necessary criteria are considered for merit scholarships. For additional information, please visit the Admissions Scholarship & Waivers website.

Applications received after the deadlines above will be processed on a space-available basis.

For students attending another Florida public university/college, who want to take classes at FGCU, they should complete the Transient Form. For additional information visit Records & Registration https://www.fgcu.edu/recordsandregistration/faq.aspx

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The online Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs schedule courses to allow students to proceed through the programs in a timely manner. Many online courses are offered which are not part of an online degree program. More information about the distance learning at FGCU is available at https://www.fgcu.edu/online/

The FGCU Office of Student Involvement has several areas for you to get involved at FGCU. We currently have over 250 Registered Student Organizations, 26 Fraternities & Sororities, and a wide variety of Programming Board events to help connect you with the university, make friends, gain leadership skills, and create opportunities that will complement your experience in the classroom. https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/ 

FGCU has won 105 conference regular season and tournament titles in 17 years as a Division I member, primarily in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

In 11-PLUS YEARS of DI postseason eligibility, FGCU has witnessed 38 TEAMS earn berths to the NCAA Tournament, while men’s golf (2012, 2013, 2015, 2021, and 2024), swimming (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021) and men’s tennis (2014, 2021) have had an individual(s) participate in their respective NCAA Championship, bringing THE TOTAL NCAA BERTHS FOR FGCU TO 53.

FGCU has witnessed eight programs earn NCAA Tournament victories in their DI eras: Baseball (2017), Men’s Basketball (2013/2016), Women’s Basketball (2015/2018/2022/2023), Men’s Golf (2022), Men’s Soccer (2016), Women’s Soccer (2015), Softball (2012/2024), Volleyball (2018/2021) and Swimming & Diving having at least one NCAA Championships qualifier (2012-18, 2020, 2021). Men’s Golf earned the first Eagles at-large berth in 2022.