Outreach

National Summer Transportation Institute

 

When: July 8, 2019 - July 19, 2019  |  9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Where: FGCU Emergent Technologies Institute (ETI)

16301 Innovation Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33913

Camp Overview and Criteria

Camp Application

Questions: Dr. Claude Villiers 

Email: cvillier@fgcu.edu; fgcunsti@gmail.com 

Concrete Exposure Day

Each year FGCU, Florida Department of Transportation, and the Florida Concrete & Products Association join together to showcase the latest concrete industry practices. Professionals may receive up to 4 professional development hours for attending all sessions.  Certificates will be provided at the conclusion of the last session.  Check back in February 2020 for more details.

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Registration Categories

Sponsor Levels

• Platinum $750
• Gold $500
• Silver $250

Professionals: $50

Students & Faculty: Free, but must register 

For additional information about the event, contact Claude Villiers or Rafael E. Jimenez. For registration questions, contact Demica Mattia 
Check back in February for registration details.

For more information about meeting times and location visit Eagle Link

This year over 3,200 Collier County 7th graders were brought out by the Collier County School District to FGCU for a campus tour and to engage in various engineering activities. The dates are determined by the schoold district in collaboration with the University. 

Who are the ambassadors? 

The ambassadors are a group of students who volunteer for the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE). The primary responsibilities for an ambassador are to attend outreach events and to promote WCE.  The ambassadors are in charge of advertising the engineering program and informing prospective students of the perks of being an engineering student at FGCU. Ambassador collaborate with the Outreach Specialist to create lessons and activities to take to local schools that demonstrate engineering concepts. 

 Some events the ambassadors attend include:

• Eagle Expo: Fall and Spring
• Events at local elementary, middle and high schools
• Building tours for perspective students
• Engineering Fair/Internship Fair
• VIP Events for incoming engineering students

Engineering Ambassador Requirements

1. Have a declared major in either bioengineering, civil, environmental, or software engineering
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
4. Complete an Ambassador Application