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New URL for Course Syllabus Guidelines
Faculty: please update your links
| | New URL: https://www.fgcu.edu/about/officeoftheprovost/course-syllabus-guidelines | | |
Provost's Seminar on January 15, 2026
FGCU – Your University
featuring President Aysegul Timur, Ph.D.
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. AB9 (The Water School), Room 106. More details on Eagle Link.
The Provost's Seminar Series provides unique opportunities for students and the Eagle community to meet and learn from experts with remarkable careers and subject-matter expertise.
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Apply for Grant-in-Aid Program!
🎓📚The application is open now 📚🎓
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FGCU is offering awards for the 2026-2027 academic year to support employees in advancing their education!
Whether you're a Support Personnel (SP), Administrative/Professional (AP), or Faculty member, this is your chance to take your learning to the next level.
🔹 Award Options
Full-time leave for one semester or Part-time leave for two semesters.
🔹 Eligibility
Open to Support Personnel (SP), Administrative/Professional (AP), and Faculty. Doctoral-level applicants must show satisfactory progress toward their degree.
🔹 Deadline to Apply:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
🎯 How to Apply:
Submit your application before the deadline to be considered for this incredible opportunity.
🔹 Read more about Grant-in-Aid and apply here:
🔗 https://www.fgcu.edu/ombuds/grantinaid#
Don't miss out on this opportunity to invest in your future! Apply now here.
| | Dendritic Institute for Human-Centered AI and Data Science | | FGCU AI-Awareness & Readiness Survey | | |
A key action within FGCU’s AI-Aware Initiative to assess campus-wide perceptions, use cases, training needs, and readiness for AI integration.
Participation from faculty, staff, and students is essential to guide next steps in governance, training, and resource planning. (Scan the QR code to take the survey.)
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LAST CHANCE! January 5 and 6
New Syllabus Management System & Training Opportunities
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Dear Faculty/Adjuncts,
To ensure efficient compliance with new regulations, Florida Gulf Coast University has adopted Simple Syllabus as our new syllabus management system. This change will streamline syllabus collection and ensure compliance with updated Board of Governors (BOG) Regulation 8.003, which will require:
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All syllabi to be published 45 days prior to the first day of class (effective Fall 2026).
- Inclusion of specific items in the public-facing syllabus.
- Faculty attestation that course materials meet all policies.
What does this mean for you?
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We are launching a soft rollout of Simple Syllabus in Spring 2026. Faculty may choose to adopt now or continue with current practices–but we are strongly encouraging everyone to begin using the new system.
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Full implementation begins Summer 2026, with the 45-day requirement enforced in Fall 2026.
Required elements in the public syllabus include:
- Course identifiers (prefix, number, CRN, title)
- Instructor information (name, rank, office, phone, office hours)
- Required textbooks (auto-populated from Barnes & Noble)
- Recommended materials, topics covered, grading scale (faculty input)
- Official course description and approved learning outcomes (will be prepopulated)
Faculty can add additional details and update syllabi anytime using version control features in Simple Syllabus.
Training Opportunities
To help you prepare, PIP will host 30 training sessions (in-person and via Teams) from now through January 5–6, .
Register through EagleLink: https://getinvolved.fgcu.edu/organization/pip.
Thank you for your commitment to this important initiative. If you have questions, please reach out to Merri Incitti at ext. 7048 or mincitti@fgcu.edu.
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NIH Biosketch Updates
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Notice OD-26-018 requires updated NIH biosketches for applications due on or after January 25, 2026. Applicants are required to use SciENcv (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/) to populate their biosketch. If the updated form is not used, there will be an error generated which will need to be fixed prior to acceptance of the application. The general instructions are as follows:
NIH will require the use of SciENcv to complete Common Forms (i.e., Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support) and the NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement to produce digitally certified PDF(s).
- All individuals required to submit one of the above documents to NIH must:
- Obtain an Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID iD).
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Link their ORCID iD to their eRA Commons account. For information on linking an ORCID iD to the eRA Commons account see the ORCID iD topic in the eRA Commons online help.
- Confirm their ORCID iD is displayed in the Persistent Identifier (PID) section of the Common Forms.
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NIH will require certification from each individual (not their delegate) of their own form(s) in SciENcv acknowledging information is: 1) current, accurate, and complete and 2) at time of submission, they are not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program.
*Please reach out to ORSP PreAward early to ensure that your biosketch complies with the new notice.*
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Required Training for NSF Submissions
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has required training starting December 2, 2025. The new requirements set forth in NSF Important Notice No. 149 will take effect.
What you need to know:
- Proposals submitted before December 2, 2025, including those submitted during the recent lapse in appropriations, are not subject to those requirements originally set to take effect on October 10, 2025.
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As of December 2, 2025, such new certifications are required at the time of proposal submission within the Cover Sheet, Biographical Sketch, and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms. These include new certifications related to:
o Completion of research security training by all senior/key personnel; and
o An institution of higher education’s status regarding contracts or agreements with any Confucius Institute.
- Organizations are required to provide supporting documentation, including copies of grants, contracts, and agreements, upon request by NSF.
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You are instructed to take this course, download and save your completion certificate and provide it to ORSP_preaward@fgcu.edu. This certificate must be uploaded with your proposal to NSF.
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To assist research organizations and investigators, NSF has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) web page summarizing the new requirements, certification procedures, and relevant timelines. Access the FAQs here.
Training can be done using the following link and takes 45-60 minutes: https://www.secure-center.org/ctm.
If you have questions, please reach out to ORSP.
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Application Deadlines
There are posted deadlines for ORSP applications. For time-sensitive opportunities, ORSP will attempt to accommodate requests but cannot guarantee submission unless the following are met:
For FGCU to meet sponsor requirements and provide added value to each proposal, the following standard internal deadlines have been established for electronic and paper submissions (these lead times do not include time required by the relevant unit(s) for their review/approval):
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Five (5) business days (days when FGCU business operations are open) prior to submission deadline: The final complete budget, additional administrative materials, and draft narrative are due to ORSP.
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Fourteen (14) business days are required for subrecipient documentation when FGCU is the prime for the proposal.
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Two (2) business days prior to submission deadline: The final complete proposal is due to ORSP, including the final proposal narrative. Final changes between the two deadlines are limited to tweaking of the narrative that has no impact upon the budget and other administrative documents.
The deadlines are in place so that last minute errors/warnings can be addressed in advance of the sponsor’s deadlines. If error/warnings are received close to the sponsor deadline and cannot be adjusted, applications may not be submitted if we are not able to remedy the issue(s).
More information can be found at:
https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/research/files/orsp-deadlines.pdf
| FGCU Institutional Review Board (IRB) Announcement | | |
In accordance with the IRB regulations and FGCU IRB Guidelines, IRB approval must be obtained BEFORE any research projects involving human subjects may proceed. The Board cannot retroactively approve the collection of data which falls under our definition of research. However, the regulations recognize that there are instances where data are collected without the intention to conduct human subject research.
To approve the use of these data, the IRB will evaluate the data collection process to ensure it meets the same ethical and regulatory standards required for any research involving human subjects, including the requirement for informed consent. If the IRB determines that the data were not collected in accordance with these standards, the Board will NOT approve the use of these data.
The IRB’s role is to provide ethical and regulatory oversight for research involving human participants, safeguarding their rights and welfare while also supporting the integrity of the research, the research team members, and the interests of the University.
For detailed guidance on conducting research with human subjects, please refer to the FGCU IRB guidelines or contact the IRB office.
Questions? Please email Sherry Alexander at sralexander@fgcu.edu.
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PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS
Missed an announcement? We've got you covered.
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The Lucas Center Symposium on Teaching & Learning A Celebration of Passionate Teaching. Tuesday, February 17 & Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Click here for more information.
| | FGCU's Office of the Ombuds is here to assist faculty, staff, and students! Employees who may be experiencing a university-related concern or conflict are encouraged to reach out to the Ombuds Office as an informal and confidential resource | Visit the Ombuds’ webpage for more information. | | |
Bower School of Music & the Arts
Nisita Concert Series
Schmaltz & Pepper
Saturday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m.
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U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers
Tickets: $15 for the general public and $7 for students
Available at fgcu.edu/concerts
Phone: 239-745-4268
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Bower School of Music & the Arts
US Air Force Concert Band performance
Monday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m.
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U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building, FGCU Campus
This concert is free and open to the public
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University Library
Scholar Series: January 28, 2026
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