First Time In College Student Orientation

Please continue to check your FGCU Eagle Email for more information regarding your orientation experience.

The Owo-Day Orientation programs are from 8:30 am - 5 pm (Eastern Standard Time). 

 

In order to complete course registration, you MUST plan to participate in all aspects of the entire orientation program and meet with your academic advisor. Your Orientation will consist of two parts: 

 

1)      You will complete an informative, video-driven Pre-Orientation virtual module before you attend the in-person orientation program. Access to our Pre-Orientation virtual modules will be provided to you closer to your orientation program and send to your Eagle Email. The Pre-Orientation virtual modules are self-paced and include a quiz at the end of each session, so it is recommended that you read and/or listen to the material thoroughly and take notes. 

 

2) On your registered orientation date, you will park in Parking Garage 1 and check-in on the second floor of the Cohen Student Union. Check-in begins at 8:30 am. 

You will NOT be able to register for classes if your immunization records have not been received and processed by Student Health Services. Please log into your Student Health Portal to verify your current immunization status. You may be compliant due to Florida Shot records being uploaded automatically into our system. Please visit the immunization website for more information. Please keep in mind that it can take up to 72 business hours for Student Health Services to process your records and remove the hold on your account.

 

To check your holds, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to Gulfline

2. Click on Student and Financial Aid

3. Click on Student Records

4. Click “View Holds” – If you do not seen an Immunization Hold, then the hold has been removed.

 

Orientation does not receive or process Immunization records.

Meeting with your academic advisor and registering for classes is an important part of Orientation. Please complete the 2021 Pre-Registration Survey from Exploratory Advising to help your advisor prepare for your meeting and your class schedule. 

Your state of residence determines the cost of your tuition. For this reason, all applications must declare their residency status. All students must declare their residency status with the Office of Admissions to ensure you are charged correctly. This involves you or your guardian completing the online residency form and providing required documentation.

 

The types of documentation you or your guardian may be asked to provide includes, but is not limited to, a Florida driver's license number, voter's registration card number, vehicle registration number, identification card number, and/or other acceptable documents. 

 

In order to declare your residency or check for updates, please visit your Future Eagle Portal. 

Your Eagle ID card is the primary identification card used on campus to access materials, housing, and making purchases. It gives you access to financial aid, special events, sporting events, meal memberships, and more. All incoming students must upload and submit their ID photo before coming to campus. Photos should be submitted immediately for prompt verification and processing. 

 

The steps to upload and obtain your Eagle ID are as follows: 

1. Log into the FGCU eAccounts with your Eagle Email and Eagle Email Password

2. Click on Profile and then select "Click to Submit a New Photo" 

3. Read and complete all photo submission requirements. A form of government-issued identification is also required, such as a driver's license or passport. 

4. Get an approval email that your photo was accepted, resubmit

5. Pick up your Eagle ID from the Eagle ID Office located in the Enrollment Services Center, McTarnaghan Hall 1st Floor

 

Visit the Eagle ID Office online at www.fgcu.edu/eagleid for more resources. 

 

For questions or issues regarding the submission or pick up of your Eagle ID, please email the Eagle ID office at smile@fgcu.edu. 

Students will need to have the following things during their orientation program:

• Your UIN (University Identification Number) -a nine digit number starting with 81. Your UIN was provided to you in the email entitled "ACTION REQUIRED: FGCU Account Activation." 
• A pen or something to write with
• Something to take notes on such as a notebook or paper
• Your Eagle Email address and password

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