The Office of Undergraduate Studies was established in fall 2011 to advance student success and engagement and to highlight the outstanding work of the faculty and staff in undergraduate studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. Undergraduate Studies coordinates a variety of offices, programs, and projects with the aim of establishing connections across disciplinary areas, faculty and staff efforts, academic colleges, and the Divisions of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Financial Affairs.

Programs and projects that are currently underway include the First Year Reading Project, the Step Ahead Program, Effective Learning classes, linked cohort classes in General Education, a university-wide assessment project for writing effectiveness, and the integration of service-learning into the curriculum. Several offices that report to Undergraduate Studies are central to advancing these projects and are instrumental in enhancing student success:

• The Accelerated Collegiate Experience (ACE)
  • CarolAnn Popovich, Director: cpopovic@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7869
  • Academic Building 5, 214
• The Center for Academic Achievement (CAA)
  • Stacey Parker, Director: sdparker@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7347
  • Library West 105
• The Office of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SL/CE)
  • Jessica Rhea, Director: jrhea@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7016
  • Library 458
• The General Education Program
  • Kris De Welde, Director: kdewelde@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7191
  • Academic Building 5, 214
• The Honors Program
  • Sean Kelly, Director: skelly@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7440
  • Reed Hall 155
• The University Colloquium: A Sustainable Future
  • Sarah Davis, Coordinator: sdavis@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7679
  • Academic Building 5, 214
• The Writing Center
  • Carol Bledsoe, Director: cbledsoe@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7251
  • Library West 202

If you have comments, questions, or suggestions, please contact Dr. Jim Wohlpart, Dean at wohlpart@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-1094. Thank you for visiting our website!