The Office of Community Outreach

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The mission of this office is multifaceted. It is to create a cohesive outreach and support system for students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds through the following means:

Foster strong University/Community partnerships;
Increase visibility and participation of the University in the Southwest Florida community; and
Assist with the recruitment and retention efforts of the University.

Learn more about The Office of Community Outreach

Wed, Nov 5
First Generation Celebration - Library Lawn Celebration
National First-Generation College Celebration Day (FGCC), is observed annually nationwide. It honors the signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, which expanded opportunities for low-income and first-generation students to attend college. Our First-Generation College Celebration event will celebrate the achievements of all first-generation students, staff, faculty and alumni, and is meant to increase awareness of the first-generation college student experience here at FGCU and nationally, and to ensure that first-generation students are connected to campus resources needed to succeed! Our Library Lawn Celebration will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. There will be several Campus Partners in attendance, activities and games, food, and more! Retention and Graduation Services will be providing special "first-gen" stoles for first-gen graduating seniors. There are also service-learning opportunities available for students. Our Panel of Pioneers: The First-Gen Experience, will take place the following week on November 13, from 9:30am - 11:30am in AB9 106. This will be a panel led by half students, half alumni, to discuss their experience being first-generation. This panel, like the lawn celebration, is open to anyone to attend, but will require an RSVP through EagleLink. Please visit our EagleLink page and view the "First Generation Celebration - Panel of Pioneers" event to RSVP.
Thu, Nov 13
First Generation Celebration - Panel of Pioneers: The First-Gen Experience
Our First-Generation College Celebration event will celebrate the achievements of all first-generation students, staff, faculty and alumni, and is meant to increase awareness of the first-generation college student experience here at FGCU and nationally, and to ensure that first-generation students are connected to campus resources needed to succeed! Our Panel of Pioneers: The First-Gen Experience, will take place on Thursday, November 13, from 9:30am - 11:30am in AB9 106. This will be a panel led by half students, half alumni, to discuss their experience being first-generation. This panel is open to anyone to attend, but does require an RSVP, as lunch will be provided and seating is of limited quantity. Prior to the panel, our Library Lawn Celebration will take place the previous Wednesday, November 5, from 10:00am - 2:00pm. There will be several Campus Partners in attendance, activities and games, food, and more! Retention and Gradaution Services will be providing special "first-gen" stoles for first-gen graduating seniors. There are also volunteer opportunities available for students. Please visit our EagleLink page and view the "First Generation Celebration - Library Lawn Celebration" event to RSVP.