FL S1898

Recognizes January 23, 2018, as "Florida Gulf Coast University Day" in Florida.

FGCU was authorized in May 1991 as Florida's 10th public university to serve the underserved Southwest Florida region and opened to students on August 25, 1997.

The university has grown to nearly 15,000 students and offers 54 undergraduate programs, 23 graduate programs, 10 certificate programs, and 3 doctoral programs across five colleges.

FGCU has contributed more than 2.5 million volunteer hours to the Southwest Florida community since 1997 and achieved national prominence in academics, environmental sustainability, and student service learning.

Michael V. Martin, Ph.D., became FGCU's fourth president on July 1, 2017, following previous presidents Roy McTarnaghan, William C. Merwin, and Wilson G. Bradshaw.