Facilities

Florida Gulf Coast University is shaping a campus environment that fosters productive interactions and is aesthetically enriched for enjoyment and inspiration. To maintain high standards of teaching and to utilize leading edge technologies require state-of-the-art teaching facilities and equipment. To this end, the University seeks property, facilities and equipment for this optimal learning environment.

There has been unprecedented growth in Southwest Florida, particularly in the geographic area immediately surrounding the campus.  Planning for the future, FGCU seeks gifts of available land.
 
With academic programs expanding and new degree programs developing to meet the interests of its students and the needs of the region, facilities must keep pace. As a general rule, an academic building will be name for the donor contributing a facility gift of $5 million. A smaller ancillary facility may be named for the donor contributing a facility gift ranging upwards from $1 million.  FGCU provides permanent naming opportunities of interior public spaces, such a galleries and conference rooms, for unrestricted gifts ranging from $100,000 to $1 million. Interior academic spaces range from $50,000 for classrooms to $100,000 for laboratories.  Offices and office suites begin at $25,000.

State-of-the-art equipment is critical to the success of FGCU's many student and community programs.  With the expansion of degree programs, particularly those in the sciences, advanced technical equipment is a necessity in the classroom research laboratories.  In addition, WGCU Public Media requires additional production and dissemination equipment to support its own growing audience and future FGCU curricula.

• Botanical Garden Education/Research Center
• Business and Technology Building Complex
• Campus Beautification
• Career Development Center
• Center for Excellence in Human Performance and Longevity
• College of Education Building
• Library Cafe
• Marine Science Center
• Performing Arts Hall
• President's Home on Campus (for special events)
• Renaissance Academy
• Student Radio Station
• Student Union Enhancement
• Sugden Welcome Center Complex Expansion - Small Natural History Museum, Arboretum and Nature Trails

Challenge Grant From The State of Florida

Gifts to build facilities are eligible to be matched dollar for dollar by the State of Florida's Alec P. Courtelis Facilities Enhancement Challenge Grant Program.  Donors must provide a minimum of one-half the construction costs of an instructional or research-related facility that was designated as a mission priority by Florida Gulf Coast University.  All pledges must be paid before the state will appropriate matching funds.

For more information, please call Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation at (239) 590-1067.