Campus Conference Programs

DMI is a program that is put on by the Navigators in the state of Florida. The program is intended to equip college students in their walk with Jesus. We spend lots of time studying the Bible individually and collectively while creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. 

FGCU faculty-developed hybrid, Micro-credential/Digital Badge course will educate Foundation-supported students on the importance of workforce readiness skill development. This course represents an extra-curricular activity whereby students who enroll will learn content outside of a degree-seeking academic program by completing specific content and assessments. The Fundamentals of Workplace Readiness micro-credential is designed to prepare new professionals to be successful in the workplace environment. This includes a focus on topics such as leadership, empathy, compassion, etiquette, conflict, teamwork, and positive and effective communication in the workplace. Additionally, participants will focus on understanding these topics as it relates to their career pathway.

Hands-on Activities: Campers will spend five days in the classroom, laboratory, and field learning about one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world. Led by our staff of FGCU students, campers will conduct water quality testing, restore mangroves, identify beach erosion, and join the next generation of scientists!
Outdoor Excursions: Daily boat outings and beach trips are a mainstay of our program, allowing the campers to immerse themselves in nature while conducting fieldwork. Campers will have the opportunity to catch and identify fishes and other marine life, profile a beach for evidence of erosion, track currents and conduct water quality testing in various parts of Estero Bay, and be a part of many other scientific field experiences that help keep our ecosystems healthy!

The Immokalee Foundation Entrepreneurship Summer Camp is a four-week immersive experience designed to introduce high school students to entrepreneurship and innovation through hands on, project-based learning. Throughout the program, students engage in interactive activities that build skills in creative problem solving, opportunity recognition, solution development, and real-world validation.

The experience culminates in a final pitch presentation where students apply their learning to present original startup ideas. During this event, they demonstrate growth in public speaking, critical thinking, teamwork, and evidence-based decision making as they confidently share their concepts with peers, mentors, and judges.

The Immokalee Foundation - Marieb College Healthcare Camp is an interactive, 4-week camp that exposes high school students to the various disciplines and related careers supported by FGCU’s Marieb College of Health & Human Services.

The Immokalee Foundation – Whitaker Institute Camp is an interactive four-week summer program designed to introduce middle school students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Throughout the camp, students participate in hands-on, project-based activities. Each week is dedicated to a different STEM discipline, allowing participants to explore a wide range of subjects such as engineering design, coding and technology, and environmental science. 

Each week the students will be participating in activities developed by FGCU faculty in the career areas of Clinical Mental Health/Psychology/Social Work, Forensic Science, Justice Studies, Education and ROCK. These will be on campus. Schedules for these activities are still being developed. Time frame on campus daily is 9-3PM. One hour daily will be reserved for an online reading activity (Achieve 3000) and one hour daily will be reserved for lunch.

Technique camp is designed to focus on each stroke, building them from the ground up. Each stroke is broken down and explained in a way to help reduce drag, which helps the swimmers find a better feel for their strokes in the water. We focus on drills and body positioning to maximize each stroke as much as possible. In addition, start and turn drills and techniques are taught to ensure all aspects of the races are improving.

Training camp is designed to challenge campers in all aspects of swimming. We ensure that each practice is appropriate for the age and skill level of our campers while giving them a little taste of what a collegiate training week might look like. From pace work, to IM, races off the blocks to kicking. Each practice is designed to challenge the swimmers but also fill them with a sense of achievement and accomplishment.

At the Schulze Summer STEM Institute for Teachers Workshop for K-12 educators, participants will be immersed in the research-based practice of writing and facilitating engaging inquiry-based STEM activities focusing on the SW Florida environment. The workshop infuses technology into the week and incorporates field instruction. FGCU faculty from across the University bring a balance of expertise to you during the workshop week.

This program is designed to expose high school students, who are interested in a career in hospitality, to the various aspects of the industry and university life. Students will spend one night in FGCU dorms and three night at a local hotel. During the day, students will participate in various educational activities. This will include visits to hospitality businesses and guest speakers from the SWFL market. Faculty/Staff and Resort & Hospitality Management students will supervise all events.

The FGCU Summer Coding Academy aims to introduce programming to middle school students. The academy plans to teach computer coding to middle school students in an active, team-based, and interactive learning approach that is effective and fun. Our middle school coding camp is a four (4) day program that teaches programming using Python. Our students will also have the unique opportunity to interact with speakers from the Arthrex programming team who will share their experiences and challenges in current, cutting-edge technology involving computer programming.

SRO participants are introduced to a variety of scientific disciplines through their research endeavors, demonstrations, and scientific discussion. This year, SRO student researchers will have the opportunity to explore marine science.