Military and Veteran Success

Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus

The Collegiate Purple Star Campus program was established in 2023 by the Florida Legislature in section 1004.071, Florida Statutes, to identify State University System institutions that provide certain benefits to military students, such as: priority course registration, a designated military liaison, dedicated resources for military students and families, student-led transition programs, and professional development and training opportunities.

What FGCU does to meet designation requirements:

• Military & Veteran Success Office includes dedicated staff who serve as primary contacts for military-connected students.
• FGCU hosts a comprehensive Military & Veteran Success webpage with information on benefits, support services, SVA, PATH, and other campus resources.
• The Peer Assistance for Transitioning Heroes (PATH) Program is a peer mentorship initiative supporting military-connected students as they adjust to college life.
• FGCU delivers the Understanding Military-Connected Students: Faculty & Staff Overview to educate faculty and staff on military culture and student needs.
• Military-connected students at FGCU receive priority registration, ensuring timely access to required courses.
  
  

If you are interested in taking the Understanding Military-Connected Students: Faculty & Staff Overview Training, click HERE.