Join President Aysegul Timur and the Internal Communications Committee for a special virtual conversation to introduce FGCU’s newest executive leaders and explore their visions for the university.  Following a moderated discussion, the speakers will answer questions submitted through the Zoom Webinar Q&A chat. Audience members can keep themselves anonymous for questions. The event is one hour. Featured Speakers: Debbie M. Thorne, Ph.D., the Executive Vice President and Provost, Academic Affairs Paul J. Dosal, Ph.D., Vice President and Vice Provost, Student Success & Enrollment Management Kristi Carman, Esq., Vice President and General Counsel, Office of General Counsel Visit fgcu.edu/pathways-to-excellence to join the Zoom webinar. 

Kick off your FGCU experience at our Transfer Student Ice Cream Social! Enjoy some sweet treats while getting to know fellow transfer students in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. This event is a great opportunity to connect with essential campus resources and begin building your Eagle community as you start your journey at FGCU.

Get ready to show your school spirit on College Colors Day! Join us as we celebrate by wearing our university colors—green and blue. Students, faculty, alumni, and fans are all encouraged to participate in this fun tradition. Don’t miss out on a chance to grab some free swag at the event! Let’s come together and display our pride in true university style. If it rains, the event will move indoors to the Cohen Ballroom. 

Come celebrate creativity and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Enjoy an evening filled with inspiring artwork, engaging conversations, and delightful refreshments at the opening reception and talk.  Making A Clear Mark: 1997 to 2025 is a selected survey of paintings by Morgan T. Paine, founding Art Program faculty member and Associate Professor of Art at Florida Gulf Coast University. Featuring his Life Painting with Drawing (1977 to date), the exhibition also includes examples of both his layered and spanned works of acrylic gel medium on a variety of supports, found and constructed. Paine's work is grounded in the belief that painting is both a physical and conceptual activity. His life-long effort is to get to the essence of painting, using the foundational element of all acrylic paint, a nearly colorless binder called gel acrylic medium. Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Image credit: Morgan T. Paine, Message Center Diptych from the April 16th Series, 2008, Gloss acrylic medium on galvanized metal and chalkboard, with wooden frame, hardware and paint brushes, 20 x 50 in., Photo courtesy of Ed Comet.

Heart and Soul: Paul Firmin Public Art Project Outside the north end of the Arts Complex October 2024 – October 2025 FGCU Art Program Alumni Paul Firmin (‘23, Art) was selected for the second annual Public Art Project. In the creation of this two-part mural, the artist sought to craft a visual testament to the essence of the Arts Complex at FGCU, perceived as its very heart and soul. Utilizing acrylic paint, the mural brings to life figures imbued with the colors of the heart and third-eye chakras, symbols that resonate deeply with the artist. The heart, linked with breath and nature, and the soul, represented through the elemental imagery of water and the vastness of the ocean, merge to form a holistic vision. This artwork was envisioned to act as a conduit of healing energy for all who pass through the Arts Complex, enriching their journey with its restorative essence.  This project is supported by a grant from The Community Foundation. Image credit: Paul Firmin, Heart & Soul, 2024, Acrylic on four panels

Making A Clear Mark: 1997 to 2025 is a selected survey of paintings by Morgan T. Paine, founding Art Program faculty member and Associate Professor of Art at Florida Gulf Coast University. Featuring his Life Painting with Drawing (1977 to date), the exhibition also includes examples of both his layered and spanned works of acrylic gel medium on a variety of supports, found and constructed. Paine's work is grounded in the belief that painting is both a physical and conceptual activity. His life-long effort is to get to the essence of painting, using the foundational element of all acrylic paint, a nearly colorless binder called gel acrylic medium. Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, and WGCU Public Media, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Wasmer Art Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The gallery is closed during university holidays and breaks and during the summer. Image credit: Morgan T. Paine, Message Center Diptych from the April 16th Series, 2008, Gloss acrylic medium on galvanized metal and chalkboard, with wooden frame, hardware and paint brushes, 20 x 50 in., Photo courtesy of Ed Comet.