🌊🌍 Volunteer Opportunity: 2025 International Coastal Cleanup – Peace River 🌍🌊 Hosted by: Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Inc. Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Volunteers may sign up for partial shifts if needed) Location: Downtown Bait & Tackle Shop, 120 Laishley Ct, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Sign Up: Click here to register Contact: Rhonda Harvey – Rhonda.Harvey@charlottecountyfl.gov | 941-875-3426   Join Keep Charlotte Beautiful, Inc., a government-affiliated nonprofit, for the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup at Peace River! This one-day service opportunity invites FGCU students to serve as citizen scientists by helping to clean up marine and coastal debris and record findings for the Ocean Conservancy. Volunteers will directly contribute to global environmental data, informing how nations can respond to pollution and protect waterways and ecosystems. This is a meaningful opportunity for students passionate about environmental sustainability, conservation, and community engagement.   ✅ NACE Career Readiness Competencies:  Critical Thinking / Problem Solving Teamwork / Collaboration Leadership   🌱 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Goal 13: Climate Action Goal 14: Life Below Water Goal 15: Life on Land   🎓 FGCU Majors That Align with This Opportunity: Environmental Studies Marine Science Biology Public Health Civil Engineering Bioengineering Communication Political Science Sociology   This is a one-time, high-impact opportunity to protect Florida’s waterways while developing real-world skills and contributing to global environmental efforts. Whether you're looking to fulfill service-learning hours or simply want to make a difference, your efforts will ripple far beyond Charlotte County. 🌎💙♻️ **Reach out to organization if you are unable to work the full 4 hours

FGCU Ice Hockey Club takes on University of Utah on Friday, October 10th at 8:30 PM and Saturday, October 11th at 5:45 PM at Hertz Arena. Students get in FREE with student ID.

FGCU Ice Hockey Club takes on University of Utah on Friday, October 10th at 8:30 PM and Saturday, October 11th at 5:45 PM at Hertz Arena. Students get in FREE with student ID.

Join RA Bryn and RA Gabriel for a night of fun playing board games! Free snacks and drinks.

Ready to fast-track your path in sports management? Dive into our exclusive Thursday Speakers Series, where members of our FGCU Sports Management Alumni Board will share real-talk insights on their current positions, internships, and job opportunities. Hear directly from past students who've landed their dream roles and are now making waves in the industry—doing exactly what you aspire to do! October 16: Join URL: https://fgcu-edu.zoom.us/j/99053914838?pwd=TWzs4gIzUA9jHnXdGPwEwaO8TAx4Vp.1 Max Costanzo: Is a 2019 FGCU Graduate, while at FGCU he obtained his Bachelors degree is Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and a Minor in Marketing. Since graduating from FGCU, he has been in both the nonprofit and sports marketing world. In 2022, Max graduated from Georgetown University with his Masters in Sports Industry Management. Currently, Max serves as the Director of Business Development and as an Athlete Marketing Agent at Just Win Management, a sports agency that provides a variety of services for represented athletes. Just Win represents prominent NFL and College athletes such as Jameis Winston, Keon Coleman, Tommy Castellanos and many more. Ashlyn Edmonds: I'm currently an Arena Events & Operations Coordinator at Florida Southwestern State College. I’ll be discussing my experience in the sports industry/the importance of getting involved and will answer any questions that students have.  What to Expect: Insider Knowledge: Learn the ins and outs of the sports world, from day-to-day challenges to breakthrough strategies that got them hired. Two Alumni Board Spotlights: We'll feature presentations from two dynamic Alumni Board members across the series, covering everything from entry-level gigs to leadership roles in Florida's vibrant sports scene. Schedule: Join us every Thursday in October for one-hour sessions starting at 7:00 PM ET via Zoom. Here's when: October 16, 2025 October 23, 2025 October 30, 2025

Interested in studying abroad in Italy? Join Study Abroad Peer Mentor Jayden Opper as he shares his experience spending an entire academic year at Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy. Learn firsthand what life abroad is like and get helpful tips on how to make your own Italian study abroad experience a reality!