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.

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 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 more information regarding Graduate Admissions, please visit our degrees and programs website.  

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 110 conference championships since moving to Division I.

FGCU has made over 55 appearances at NCAA Championships since moving to Division I

The Eagles won the Atlantic Sun Conference’s Bill Bibb Trophy in 2024-25, which goes to the member institution with the best overall athletic program. FGCU also won the Sherman Day Trophy, presented to the best overall women’s athletic program in the ASUN.

FGCU’s women’s basketball program ended the 2024-25 season as the winningest women’s basketball program in relation to winning percentage in NCAA history (.848).

FGCU volleyball has won four consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference championships, equating to four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances. The team has won 13 conference championships in program history.

FGCU’s women’s soccer team won back-to-back ASUN Tournament championships in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, the Eagles won the ASUN regular season title.

FGCU’s baseball team were Atlantic Sun Conference champions in 2025.