Celebrate your achievement at the Fall 2021 Grad Walk on Saturday, Dec. 18, at Alico
Arena.
Registration opens Monday, Nov. 1.
To participate, you must have already submitted your application to graduate via Gulfline. The final deadline to do this was Sept. 24.
The Fall 2021 Grad Walk is a voluntary opportunity to briefly take the stage in person while guests watch and cheer from the floor. During Grad Walk, college by college, we will shine a light on each Eagle at their registered time.
As part of the Grad Walk celebration, there will be an online virtual commencement video that is published the day of graduation.
- Please be aware that the virtual commencement does not require students to submit a photo or any other information.
Grad Walk Schedule
9:00 AM – 12:45 PM: College of Arts & Sciences
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Whitaker College of Engineering
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Lutgert College of Business
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM: Marieb College of Health and Human Services
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: College of Education
Registration Opens Monday
Grad Walk
Hearing your name read as you step across the stage. Accepting your diploma. Posing for family photos. It’s all part of the college graduation experience, and it’s happening again at FGCU.
Virtual Commencement
Virtual Commencement includes inspiring words from President Mike Martin and dignitaries followed by the degree conferral for graduates and families to enjoy.
Graduation Medallions
Have you participated in the Senior Class Gift yet? Donate $10 or more to commemorate your time at FGCU, and you'll receive an exclusive Graduation Medallion. Medallions can be picked up at the Alumni Office or on the day of Grad Walk at the Senior Class Gift table outside the arena.
Plan ahead for Grad Walk
- Only students who submitted their intent to graduate form via Gulfline will be eligible for this special event. The final deadline to apply for graduation was Sept. 24.
- Up to six guests are welcome to join each graduate to watch the walk.
- Students who plan to participate will be required to register for a specific time slot by college. Graduates can wear FGCU caps and gowns or appropriate professional attire.
- There will be multiple time slots available for each college to RSVP for the Fall 2021 Grad Walk.
Make the most of this special time
This is a time to celebrate, but also a time to keep friends, family and loved ones safe and healthy. Get details on planning the festivities.
To accommodate as many participants as possible and ensure everyone’s safety, the Fall 2021 Grad Walk will require the cooperation of graduates and their guests as well as the coordination of dozens of volunteers. Give yourself plenty of time to park and to check in at Alico Arena before your registered time.
Prepare to follow posted CDC guidelines. Everyone entering Alico Arena will be expected to wear a mask at all times, even if vaccinated, but the university is legally prohibited from requiring them. Please practice physical distancing from anyone not in your party whenever possible.
Although they are not required, you can order cap and gowns through the FGCU Cap and Gown Order website as well as purchased or rented on campus at Barnes & Noble at Florida Gulf Coast University. The bookstore is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Due to an increase in demand, please pick up or order your regalia as soon as possible.
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- For additional information about area hotels, maps, and other traveling needs, visit Lee County Chamber of Commerce.
Hotels Within 10 Miles
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Parking
Grad Walk will take place at Alico Arena on FGCU's main campus.
From the north (via I-75)
- Take I-75 south to Alico Road at exit 128.
- Go east (left) on Alico Road for a half-mile.
- Go south (right) on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway for 2 miles.
- Turn left at the stoplight onto FGCU Boulevard at the main entrance (marked by FGCU tower and wall monument).
- Continue in right lane and stop at the information booth for assistance with parking passes and campus maps.
From the south (via I-75)
- Take I-75 north to Corkscrew Road at Exit 123.
- Go east (right) onto Corkscrew Road for half-mile.
- Turn north (left) onto Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.
- Drive 3 miles to main entrance (marked by FGCU tower and wall monument) and turn right onto FGCU Boulevard.
- Continue in right lane and stop at the information booth for assistance with parking passes and campus maps.
- Parking map and detail information
- Graduates or guests who need special accommodations with ADA accessibility, should contact Tom Vaughan or call 239-590-7956
Show the world your accomplishment
Download and display an FGCU Class of 2021 yard sign.
They can be printed at select UPS, FedEx and Office Depot stores that can produce yard signs.
