Grad Walk Details

No - only the graduating student needs to register. Each student will be able to have 6 guests participate. (6 guest total - regardless of the age)

• Graduates will get to walk across the arena stage, hear their name and degree announced, take official graduation photos, get a special graduation gift from the FGCU Alumni Association and can have up to 6 guests in attendance. 
• Graduates and their guests will be directed to exit the arena in a timely fashion to allow the next registered party to proceed.

You can order your cap & gown through via this website FGCU Cap and Gown Order website.

You can purchase your regalia at the Bookstore during normal operating hours. Due to an increase in demand, please pick up or order your regalia as soon as possible. If ordering online, July 2^nd is the final day for normal shipping; July 16^th is the final day for expedited shipping. You can return your regalia at the Bookstore (10 am – 4 pm) or the Bookstore trailer located at Alico Arena during the hours of Grad Walk (9 am – 5 pm).”

Visit fgcu.edu/gradwalk2020 for details. The Grad Walk will not be live streamed.

Grad Walk will be held at Alico Arena on August 7. 

Yes, complimentary parking is available outside Alico Arena. 

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, guests and community is our top priority. Therefore we will follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, local healthcare experts and the Florida State University System. FGCU does not have a large enough arena, a football stadium or another appropriate outdoor space like other Florida universities, so our options are limited. 

Official regalia is not required for the Grad Walk. You may order official regalia through FGCU Bookstore or opt for professional dress. No graduation gowns will be available for purchase on site.

• Graduates may purchase and pick up an FGCU Graduation Medallion at the Annual Giving table stationed outside the arena. Graduates who have pre-purchased their Graduation Medallions can also pick up them up at the Annual Giving table before going inside the arena.

Each graduate may have up to 6 guests. You do not need to register any guests.

Yes, graduates must register in advance for a specific date and time slot based on the schedule. Grads are required to check-in at the registration tent outside of Alico Arena prior to attending Grad Walk.

All graduating students will receive an official FGCU diploma case. The actual diplomas will be sent at a later date. Typically, diplomas are mailed approximately 60 days after graduation.

All participants must be prepared to follow CDC guidelines. Everyone entering Alico Arena will be encouraged to wear a mask at all times and practice physical distancing from anyone not in your party. 

Grad Walk COVID Guidelines

FGCU has taken enhanced health and safety measures. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present.

• Face Coverings
  • Face coverings are encouraged for all graduates and visitors.

• Designated Grad Walk Areas
  • To protect the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff, graduates and visitors are asked to contain their contact on campus to the Grad Walk designated areas.

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By entering the FGCU Campus, you are confirming that you and all persons in your party:

Are not experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at CDC.gov, including:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Have not been in contact with someone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 14-day quarantine

Are not under any self-quarantine orders

Visitors who cannot confirm all of the above criteria must not enter Alico Arena. If at any point during their time on campus a visitor does not meet all of the above criteria, they and their traveling party will be required to isolate and may be relocated or asked to leave the property.