Office of First Year Experience and Retention Programs | Florida Gulf Coast University | August 2018
Family Business

We hope you enjoy the 2018 first edition of our newsletter, Family Business! The Office of First Year Experience and Retention Programs staff has been hard at work over the summer preparing for your student’s arrival to FGCU. Over the next two semesters, you will receive a copy of Family Business to help you navigate your transition to FGCU, while also learning how to help your student be successful in their own transition. These once-a-month newsletters will be filled with timely information on what your student may be going through as they travel through their first year at FGCU. We hope to give you some things to think about, as well as information and advice on how to best support your student through the ups and downs of roommate conflicts and new relationships, new and challenging academic requirements and how to navigate the wonderful world of making FGCU a new home! We hope you find the first installment of Family Business helpful. Enjoy! 

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Eagles in 22
D on’t forget to remind your student to kick start their time at FGCU by participating in the Eagles in 22 program! Follow the easy steps below to qualify for prizes!

Step 1: Sign up at fgcu.edu/Eaglesin22 & kick things off at the Welcome Home Block Party on Sunday August 19 th !

Step 2. Complete the 6 required activities and 16 additional activities.

Step 3 . Celebrate with the class of ’22 and compete to win some awesome prizes!

Weeks of Welcome
Remind your students to join us for days of entertainment and fun!

Week of Welcome is a great way for them to learn more about FGCU, meet new people and try new things! 

Check out the Week of Welcome Schedule!
Resources at Your Fingertips
Using the FGCU New Student Guide The FGCU New Student Guide in your Guidebook App was designed to be used throughout your student’s time at FGCU. Whether you are looking for information about campus resources or tips on supporting your student, be sure to keep Guidebook and the FGCU New Student Guide easily accessible on your phone, tablet, and even your laptop or desktop!

For more information on downloading the Guide, click here !
FGCU Campus Alerts

FGCU Campus Alerts will automatically send you a text message alerting you of anything happening on campus at any given time. From severe weather reports to animal sightings and crime alerts, our University Police Department works extremely hard to keep the university community aware of what’s happening on campus as soon as possible to keep everyone safe!

For more information about safety on campus, please feel free to contact the University Police Department.
239.590.1900
(Non-emergency)
FERPA:
The Other "F" Word

Before the semester officially begins, take some time to discuss with your student about filling out a FERPA Third-Party Authorization form. Explain to them why you feel it may be important for you to have access to their academic information (other than because you pay the bills). Having a mature and respectful adult conversation will make all the difference to your student (especially because THEY have to fill out and submit the form), making it easier for you to stay connected as well!

For more information about FERPA regulations, contact the Office of the Registrar at: 239.590.7980
or
Are you an Authorized User?

Becoming an Authorized user in the Bill & Payment Center will allow you to receive notifications whenever there is a payment posted/due on your student’s Gulfline account! Receiving these notifications will allow payments to be made on time (because we all know how forgetful students can be) and will prevent sneaky holds from being placed on your student’s accounts that can interfere with future course registration.

To become an authorized user, your student needs to log-in to Gulfline and follow these simple steps: 1. Log-in to Gulfline 2. Click Bill & Payment Center from the Main Menu 3. Click My Account in the top left corner 4. Click Authorized User on the right from the menu.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Bursar 239.590.1213
or
Important Dates:

August 15th-October 3rd: Weeks of Welcome
August 20th: First Day of Classes
August 24th: Last Day to Add/Withdraw classes via Gulfline
August 24th: Tuition Due at 5:00 pm

Be apart of Eagle View Orientation!
Applications available, October 1st!

Don't Let Your Student's Forget

Dining on Campus:
It isn’t too late to purchase a meal membership! This can easily be done online at www.dineoncampus.com/FGCU . By purchasing a meal membership, students will:

  • Be able to use their membership at any location on campus for a combo meal from 11-2pm, M-F
  • Receive 10% of flex dollars FREE with every purchase of $100 flex dollars
  • Have the ability to upgrade memberships anytime!

Textbooks:
Purchasing textbooks is easy through the University Bookstore. Students can order books online at the bookstore through their Gulfline account and will receive an email when they are ready for in-store pick-up. They will have several options to choose from, such as buying new, used, digital, or renting books. The university bookstore also offers a price-matching service to ensure our students get the best prices on the market! 

Technology:
Students will need to access their Eagle Mail accounts and Canvas course pages soon after the semester begins. If at any time a student needs help with technology, they need only contact the Help Desk at 239.590.1188 or [email protected]. 
McTarnaghan Hall 229
M – F | 8:00am – 5:00pm

Eagle Hall 4001
M-F | 8:00am – 5:00pm
Call Us
239-590-7875