Florida Gulf Coast Emergency Management is seeking student volunteers for a full-scale emergency exercise at Southwest Florida International Airport. Volunteers will role-play as injured passengers in the airport’s emergency exercise and at the trauma center to allow first responders and ER staff to practice their skills. 📍 Location:Southwest Florida International Airport11000 Terminal Access Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33913 Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Volunteers must stay the entire time)   If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to sign up, please email Ljleblanc-hutchings@flylcpa.com or dltsenekos@fgcu.edu   Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3) and Sustainable Cities and Communities (11).

Brought to you by The Water School Seminar Speaker Committee Harry Maisch, Stefan Carpenter, Dhruv Bhatt, and Vanaja Kankarla. Dr. Johane Dikgang is an Associate Professor of Environmental Economics at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), with appointments in the Department of Economics and Finance and The Water School. He also serves as a Research Associate at the University of Cape Town and is a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg. Dr. Dikgang specializes in Environmental Economics and Policy, focusing on water management, environmental valuation, climate change economics, and natural hazards and disaster economics. His research is published in leading journals including World Development, Ecological Economics, Food Policy, and Environment and Development Economics. With 20 years of academic experience, Dr. Dikgang has served as a peer reviewer for prestigious journals such as the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Environmental and Resource Economics, and the Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics. He has supervised 23 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to completion, including 6 PhDs, 10 master’s degree recipients, and 7 postdoctoral fellows. Dr. Dikgang earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Cape Town, with additional PhD-level courses completed at universities in Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, and Belgium. He also holds an MCom in Environmental Economics from Nelson Mandela University.

Parkinson's Association of SWFL is looking for FGCU students who may be interested in volunteering for their upcoming fundraising event. Volunteers will assist with guest check-in, helping attendees find their seats, photography/scribing, and general event support to ensure the night runs smoothly. This is a great opportunity to support a meaningful cause and gain valuable event experience. 📍 Location: Provided upon sign-up (Naples, FL area). Please do not arrive without registering in advance. 📅 Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 🕔 Time: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Volunteers must stay the entire time)   If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to sign up, please email Beth Sterchi at Bsterchi@parkinsonassociationswfl.org.   Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership. This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-being (3).

🐾 Service Learning Guided Trip: Volunteer at Gulf Coast Humane Society 🐾 Join us for a rewarding day of service at the Gulf Coast Humane Society! This hands-on volunteer experience lets you directly support the care and enrichment of animals in need.   📅 Date: Friday, October 10th 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM 🕗🕗 Meeting Time: 8:20 AM| Departure: 8:30 AM | Return: 1:30 PM📍 Meeting Location: McTarnaghan Hall Bus Loop Volunteer Tasks: Assisting kennel staff with morning cleaning Helping out in the cat adoption rooms Tackling laundry duties Creating DIY toys for animals (if materials are available) 🌍 Sustainable Development Goals: Life on Land, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Good Health and Well-Being. 🎓 Majors Connected to This Experience: Biology, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Intergraded Studies...and more!   🎉 FREE FGCU t-shirt also provided!   

This new member education meeting is a set meeting every Tuesday to gather with the new members of sigma chi to gain knowledge on the history of sigma hi and have thoughtful and meaningful discussions with the new member as well.

This new member education meeting is a set meeting every Tuesday to gather with the new members of sigma chi to gain knowledge on the history of sigma hi and have thoughtful and meaningful discussions with the new member as well.