SUMMER DAYDREAM showcase represents a fusion of creativity, strategy, and cutting-edge technology. Each project reflects the students’ ability to combine design excellence with the latest digital tools including interactive platforms, motion design, UX systems, and immersive media. SUMMER DAYDREAM is a forward-looking display of how design is evolving and where the next generation of digital creators is headed. The 2025 Senior Showcase launches with an immersive Opening Reception on July 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Lucas Hall, 1st Floor. This special evening invites the community, industry professionals, faculty, and families to experience a curated collection of high-impact digital projects. From interactive design and branding to animation and immersive storytelling, the work on display reflects the creativity, innovation, and technical mastery of FGCU’s graduating class. Featured Designers and Their Work:• Scott Adema II – IRIS: A visually compelling book design project.• Annalisa Dattilio – ABUNDANCE: A bold and modern magazine design.• Jackson Dozier – BitQuest: A website-based game design experience.• Rhiannon Hoyte – GlobalPour: Creative and sustainable beverage packaging design.• Jaleigh Varner – ESCAPADES: A colorful and dynamic animation.• Zavian Walker – THE ANCHORAGE KODIAKS: A full branding suite for a fictional soccer team. The exhibition will remain open to the public from July 7,2025 – July 11, 2025.

Join us for Capture the Heat, a summer event where you’ll create your own scrapbook memoires and snap Polaroid pictures with your friends! Enjoy delicious chicken tenders and fries, and don’t miss your chance to snag a free giveaway. Let’s make this summer one to remember!

SUMMER DAYDREAM showcase represents a fusion of creativity, strategy, and cutting-edge technology. Each project reflects the students’ ability to combine design excellence with the latest digital tools including interactive platforms, motion design, UX systems, and immersive media. SUMMER DAYDREAM is a forward-looking display of how design is evolving and where the next generation of digital creators is headed. The 2025 Senior Showcase launches with an immersive Opening Reception on July 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Lucas Hall, 1st Floor. This special evening invites the community, industry professionals, faculty, and families to experience a curated collection of high-impact digital projects. From interactive design and branding to animation and immersive storytelling, the work on display reflects the creativity, innovation, and technical mastery of FGCU’s graduating class. Featured Designers and Their Work:• Scott Adema II – IRIS: A visually compelling book design project.• Annalisa Dattilio – ABUNDANCE: A bold and modern magazine design.• Jackson Dozier – BitQuest: A website-based game design experience.• Rhiannon Hoyte – GlobalPour: Creative and sustainable beverage packaging design.• Jaleigh Varner – ESCAPADES: A colorful and dynamic animation.• Zavian Walker – THE ANCHORAGE KODIAKS: A full branding suite for a fictional soccer team. The exhibition will remain open to the public from July 7,2025 – July 11, 2025.

College is an exciting time, and Eagle View Orientation (EVO, as we call it) provides the gateway to making the most of your FGCU experience. We'll prepare you for the opportunities and responsibilities that await.   First Time in College students admitted for summer or fall attend a 2-day orientation program with a required overnight stay on campus. This program introduces students to campus resources, the social, cultural, and academic climate at FGCU, and allows them the opportunity to meet new people and celebrate their first official day as an FGCU student.

College is an exciting time, and Eagle View Orientation (EVO, as we call it) provides the gateway to making the most of your FGCU experience. We'll prepare you for the opportunities and responsibilities that await.   First Time in College students admitted for summer or fall attend a 2-day orientation program with a required overnight stay on campus. This program introduces students to campus resources, the social, cultural, and academic climate at FGCU, and allows them the opportunity to meet new people and celebrate their first official day as an FGCU student.

SUMMER DAYDREAM showcase represents a fusion of creativity, strategy, and cutting-edge technology. Each project reflects the students’ ability to combine design excellence with the latest digital tools including interactive platforms, motion design, UX systems, and immersive media. SUMMER DAYDREAM is a forward-looking display of how design is evolving and where the next generation of digital creators is headed. The 2025 Senior Showcase launches with an immersive Opening Reception on July 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Lucas Hall, 1st Floor. This special evening invites the community, industry professionals, faculty, and families to experience a curated collection of high-impact digital projects. From interactive design and branding to animation and immersive storytelling, the work on display reflects the creativity, innovation, and technical mastery of FGCU’s graduating class. Featured Designers and Their Work:• Scott Adema II – IRIS: A visually compelling book design project.• Annalisa Dattilio – ABUNDANCE: A bold and modern magazine design.• Jackson Dozier – BitQuest: A website-based game design experience.• Rhiannon Hoyte – GlobalPour: Creative and sustainable beverage packaging design.• Jaleigh Varner – ESCAPADES: A colorful and dynamic animation.• Zavian Walker – THE ANCHORAGE KODIAKS: A full branding suite for a fictional soccer team. The exhibition will remain open to the public from July 7,2025 – July 11, 2025.

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