First Time In College Student Orientation

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

The Two-Day Orientation programs are from 8:15 am on day one to 4:00 pm on day two (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 a set of Pre-Orientation Virtual Modules before you attend your in-person orientation program on the date you selected. You may access the virtual modules at evo.fgcu.edu by signing in with your FGCU email and password. The Pre-Orientation 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, take notes, and complete all required steps as instructed in the modules. 

2) Beginning in April and forward, academic advisors from University Advising Services will contact you via your Eagle Email account regarding academic advising and course registration for your first semester at FGCU.

3) On your registered orientation date, you will park in Parking Garage 1 and check in on the first floor of Academic Building 9. Check-in will begin at 8:15 am Eastern Time. Please plan to be on campus until the following day at 4:00 pm on the date of your scheduled orientation. A final reminder, including a copy of the program agenda, will be e-mailed to your Eagle Email one week prior to your scheduled orientation date.  

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 FTIC Incoming Student Form 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. 

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

• • • Log into the FGCU eAccounts with your Eagle Email and Eagle Email Password
      • NOTE: You can upload your new ID photo within the eAccounts app. Download from the Apple Store or Google Play Store searching for ‘Transact eAccounts.’  Set Florida Gulf Coast University as the school page and log in with FGCU Single Sign On
    • Click on Profile and then select "Click to Submit a New Photo" 
      • NOTE: If using eAccounts app, click on the Settings icon to go to ‘Manage Account’ and then click on ‘Submit ID Photo’
    • Read and complete all photo submission requirements. A form of government-issued identification is also required, such as a driver's license or passport. 
    • Wait for an approval email to confirm your photo was accepted
    • 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. 

All non-university vehicles must have a valid parking pass displayed. Students, Faculty and Staff must register their vehicles online via the FGCU Parking Portal. Students and employee permits and decals are issues from the Enrollment Services Center on the first floor of McTarnaghan Hall. Visitors must visit the Parking Information booth at the main entrance. 

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

• Your UIN (University Identification Number) -a nine digit number starting with 81. 
• A pen or something to write with
• Something to take notes on such as a notebook or paper
• Your Eagle Email address and password
• Items for over night stay: twin-xl linens, pillow, blanket, comfortable shoes and clothing for participating in late-night activities, water bottle, umbrella/jacket in case of rain, toiletries, etc..

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