Welcome to the Learning Academy

The Learning Academy at Florida Gulf Coast University is a residential learning community that provides a supportive learning foundation for first year students. The program is designed to enhance the university-level learning experience by linking first-year courses in which students will register and study together as a cohort. Students live on campus as a shared experience with their common coursework. Dedicated faculty work as a team to integrate the course coverage so that meaningful learning occurs. In addition to coursework, students and faculty participate in specialized field trips, seminars and a Common Hour where they gather each week to discuss the learning experience.

The goal of the Learning Academy is to provide an enhanced learning experience that will facilitate the academic and social integration of new first-time-in-college students to Florida Gulf Coast University. We invite you to share in our learning experience!

For More Information about the Learning Academy
Please contact:

Dr. Jim Wohlpart, Associate Professor
Director, Learning Academy
College of Arts and Sciences
239-590-7181
wohlpart@fgcu.edu

Dr. Alice Brunner
Director, First Year Advising and Orientation Activities
239-590-7876
abrunner@fgcu.edu