Employee Benefits & Discounts

Additional Employee Benefits & Programs

Employee Assistance Program
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The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is provided by Acentra Health. Acentra is available to provide services to all employees and their dependents free of charge. Acentra has an abundance of resources to help you manage everyday challenges or significant life events through a robust support network and is available 24 hours per day/365 days per year. Some of the services offered by Acentra include the following:
- Confidential counseling and support
- Online and mobile access to resources and referrals
- Management and Organizational services
- Legal services
- Financial services
- Eldercare & Childcare support & resources
From time to time, everyone experiences situations that affect their general well-being. The FGCU Employee Assistance Program is a resource to help employees be successful at meeting their responsibilities and creating solutions that allow employees to be healthier, happier, and more productive. Remember, this is a free service provided by the University and is available to you 24 hours per day/365 days per year.

To learn more about our FGCU EAP, please visit www.mylifeexpert.com and enter company code: FLORIDA to set up your online account.

eAP Services & Resources acentra brochure calling the eap
Eagle ID Perks
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With the issuance of an Eagle ID, Faculty and Staff are granted special perks.

Access includes: Building access, aquatics center entry, Intramural sports and equipment rentals, Bookstore discount for full-time employees, Library book checkout/online database, Access printing/copying in the library.

Additional information can be found on the Eagle ID website: Eagle ID Office
Athletics
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FGCU Athletics offers faculty and staff exclusive benefits to cheer on FGCU's student-athletics across all 15 athletic programs.

Ticket offerings

Single Game Tickets
- Baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball: Claim one free ticket to any home competition. Additional tickets may be purchased for friends and family.
- Basketball: All home tickets are available for purchase with a 25% discount compared to standard adult ticket prices.
- Beach volleyball, golf, tennis and swimming & diving: Home competitions are non-ticketed, and admission is free for all community members to attend.
Faculty and staff tickets are available through the online ticket portal. To claim your account, view the step-by-step guide: account instructions

Season and group tickets are available for all ticketed sporting events. Contact the athletic ticket office at tickets@fgcu.edu for information on discounted employee rates.
University Recreation & Wellness Memberships
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FGCU employees are eligible to purchase a discounted membership to the following:
- Full access to the University Recreation & Wellness Center, Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center, Waterfront, and SoVi Pool
- Full access to Group Fitness and Intramural Sports
- Early Eagles
  - Access to the University Recreation & Wellness Center from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM on weekdays
  - Access to the University Recreation & Wellness Center during normal operating hours on weekends
  - Access to all other facilities every day during normal operating hours
  - Access to Group Fitness during the above times
  - No access to Intramural Sports
New employees will receive 10% your first monthly, semester, or annual membership. To redeem this discount, please show the Let's Get Moving voucher at the University Recreation & Wellness Center.

Let's Get Moving

UNIVERSITY REC & WELLNESS MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
Travel the World with FGCU Academy
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Through unique and interesting itineraries, FGCU Academy travel guests have the opportunity to experience life outside the classroom, visit historic sites with local guides, experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and delight in conversation and laughter with fellow explorers who share a love of travel and a sense of adventure. These excursions are sure to impress and delight you.

Discover all of the Academy's 2025 land tours and cruises using the link below.

Please call 239-434-4838 with any questions.

Travel itineraries
Employee Tuition Programs
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The Tuition Fee Voucher Program provided by the University allows full time employees and their spouses and/or dependents with financial assistance for ongoing education with a total of 6 credit hours per semester for FGCU courses.

For more information on policy and application, please visit Tuition Voucher Form & Guidelines

The Tuition Reimbursement Program is designed for eligible employees who are accepted in degree programs of study not available at FGCU that assist them toward enhancement and growth in their current roles and that assist the University in its goal of talented and dedicated faculty and staff.

For more information on the policy and application, please see Tuition Reimbursement Form & Guidelines

Tuition Assistance Policy
Little Eagles Learning Center
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The Little Eagles Learning Center (LELC) is an onsite Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD) on the FGCU campus accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The center nurtures and cares for the children of FGCU students and employees in a safe and lifelong-learning environment. Affiliated with the College of Education, the center offers high-quality early care and education to 58 children between 6 weeks and 5 years old. Little Eagles Learning Center’s convenient onsite location supports employees by providing easy access to quality childcare.

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Employee Discounts

The FGCU Employee Discount Program (EDP) is a free service offered to Florida Gulf Coast University employees. Any discounts offered through the FGCU Employee Discount Program may be discontinued at any time without notice.

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In no event shall FGCU be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Nationwide Pet Insurance

Nationwide offers comprehensive pet insurance that helps cover accidents, illnesses and routine wellness care for a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets.

With Nationwide Pet Insurance, employees can:

Visit any veterinarian, anywhere – no network restrictions
Submit claims easily from any device
Receive reimbursement for eligible expenses and discounted pricing on medications
Access 24/7 veterinary telehealth

To enroll in Pet Insurance click here or call 877-738-7874 and mention that you are an employee at FGCU.

Nationwide Details

Rental Car Services

Avis and Budget offer FGCU employees discounts on car rentals. To book a rental car for leisure travel, please visit https://www.carrental.com/abgPartners/sof/.

AAA Membership

Free Classic AAA Membership for one-year for FGCU employees. Membership includes 24-hour roadside assistance, exclusive shopping discounts, AAA travel and AAA insurance.

To join AAA visit AAA.com/OnUs, enter your FGCU email address and create an online account.

AAA Employee Membership

Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting

Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting offers a 20% off a purchase of $2999 or more for paint service or body work. To redeem this discount, your FGCU ID must be presented at the time of the estimate.

Town Treeline

Town Treeline offers a Preferred Employer program for FGCU employees, including a 5% monthly rent discount and waived administrative fee ($250 value). Let Town Treeline know that you work at FGCU for discount eligibility. For more information, please call 239-899-5986.

Employee Discounts

The Pearl Founders Square Apartment Homes

The Pearl offers a Preferred Employer Program for FGCU employees, including a refund for application and administrative fees (a savings of up to $275), eligibility for current specials and a 3% monthly rent discount. Let The Pearl know that you work at FGCU for discount eligibility. For more information, please call 239-946-6248.

Employee Discounts

Colonial Commons Apartment Homes

Colonial Commons Apartment Homes will waive the application and discount the administrative fees by 50%. Security deposit will be collected with application, but applied to the move-in cost at the time of move-in. Deposit ranges from $250 or more. Please present your FGCU ID with application.

Millennium Apartments

Millenium Apartments offer FGCU employees a Preferred Employer Program, including waived application and administrative fees (exclusions apply). Please present your FGCU ID with application. For more information, please call 239-689-1909.

The Robert

The Robert offers FGCU employees a Preferred Employer Program, including waived application and administrative fees (exclusions apply). Please present your FGCU ID with application. For more information, please call Pedro Trujillo at 239-208-2304.

Homes for Heroes

A great mortgage program for teachers, firefighters, police officers, medical professionals or Vets to participate in. There is no cost to the hero but if offers them $500 off closing costs when getting a mortgage through imortgage. In addition, if you purchase a home and use a Homes for Heroes approved realtor, the realtor will give back 25% of their commission to the hero. For more information please call 239-201-4157.

Conditioned Air

Conditioned Air and Conditioned Plumbing has been proudly serving the Southwest Florida community since 1962. They are locally based and invested in the comfort, safety, and satisfaction of neighbors across the region.

Conditioned Air offers $500 off a new HVAC system installation, $100 off new hot water tank, $100 off water filtration system and combined HVAC & Plumbing Preventative Maintenance Agreements for more savings. Please use code FGCU Friends when scheduling. For more information, please call 239-398-7880.

Discount Program

Preventative Maintenance Agreements

Tickets at Work

Tickets at Work offers access to exclusive travel and entertainment discount options. Use code FGCU to sign up.

Purchase Tickets

June Highlights

Orlando Employee Discounts

Save up to 35% off your next Orlando vacation. Visit their website and enter FGCU under "Sign in..." to view eligible discounts.

Discounted tickets may include: Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Discovery Cove, Aquatica and all other Orlando area attractions. Up to 60% off rack rate at select Orlando hotels close to or on theme park property.

Artis- Naples (Philharmonic)

Artis-Naples offers discounted prices on tickets to faculty/staff, students, and parents.

Purchase Tickets

DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops

DoubleTree Bell Tower Fort Myers location offers a special rate. Please call 239-210-2467 and ask about the FGCU rate or you may book online.

Homewood Suites at Bell Tower Shops

Homewood Suites Bell Tower locations offers a special rate. Book your reservation online.

Embassy Suites

Embassy Suites in Fort Myers/Estero offers a special rate. To make reservations you can call 239-949-4222 or visit their website to book your room at the FGCU rate.

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport offers special rates. Each room comes equipped with a small refrigerator and microwave oven. Hotel offers shuttle service to airport, Gulf Coast Town Center and FGCU Campus. Call the hotel directly at 239-210-7200 and ask for the FGCU rate or you may book online.

Hilton -Homewood Suites Fort Myers Airport

Homewood Suites Fort Myers Airport/FGCU offers special rates. Each suite comes equipped with a king sized bed in the bedroom, pull out couch in a separate living room area and a fully equipped kitchen. A complimentary hot breakfast buffet is served each morning and Monday through Thursday evening’s complimentary dinner and drinks. Hotel offers shuttle service to airport, Gulf Coast Town Center and FGCU Campus. Call the hotel directly at 239-210-7300 and ask for the FGCU rate or you may book online.

Marriott - Courtyard at Gulf Coast Town Center

The Courtyard by Marriott at Gulf Coast Town Center offers a special rate. To book reservations call 239-332-4747 and ask about the FGCU rate. Exclusions apply.

Marriott- Residence Inn

The Residence Inn by Marriott offers a special rate. To book reservations call 239-936-0110 and ask about the FGCU rate. Exclusions apply.

Marriott- SpringHill Suites

Springhill Suites by Marriott offers a special rate. To book reservations call 239-561-1803 and ask about the FGCU rate. Exclusions apply.

Fusion Yoga & Wellness

Fusion Yoga & Wellness offers FGCU employees 10% off any class or class packages. Please bring a valid FGCU ID to receive the 10% discount.

San Carlos Chiropractic, Inc.

San Carlos Chiropractic offers FGCU employees 15% off all self-pay services, such as massages, acupuncture, decompression and shockwave theraphy. Present a valid FGCU ID card at checkout.

The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development

The Goddard School offers FGCU employees 50% off the 1st month of tuition, discounted monthly tuition and priority enrollment. For more more information email goddardschool.com or call (239) 667-4555.

Employee Discount

Naples Botanical Garden

FGCU faculty and staff receive free general admission to the Naples Botanical Garden. Please show your FGCU ID at ticketing to receive complimentary admission.

Community Access

Old Time Pottery

Old Time Pottery is offers a 10% off your purchase of $50 or more. Please email discounts@otpinc.com from your FGCU email for your coupon.

Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar

Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar offers 10-15% off any regular priced entrée. Cannot combine with any other offer. Present a valid FGCU ID card for discount.

3 Pepper Burrito

3 Pepper Burrito offers 10% off when you present your valid FGCU ID at check out.

AT&T
AT&T services offers saveings of up to $10/month per line with the unlimited plan, waived activation fees with select activations and waived upgrade fees, with select upgrades. Visit http://www.att.com/wireless/fgcu for full details.

Stamped With Love

Stamped With Love creates customized rubber stamps, embossers and coasters. They are offering FGCU employees a 10% discount on all products when using the discount code LOVE10 at checkout.

Visit https://stampedwithlovexoxo.com/ to view available items.

Personal Creations

Personal Creations offers a 15% discount off your order when using the discount code STUDENT15 at checkout.