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Service-learning is integrated into nearly every piece of the FGCU experience. However, we always seek ways to recognize and honor the students who take community engagement to the next level. Check out the opportunities below and consider applying today!
Excellence in Civic Engagement Award
Toggle More InfoThe Excellence in Civic Engagement Award is a highly competitive honor available to a maximum of ten graduating seniors each semester (fall, spring, and summer). In addition to recognition, this award also comes with a certificate and a special stole to wear during graduation. Although there is a minimum number of service-learning hours required to be considered, this award is much more about the impact of a student’s service-learning experiences on their own growth, development, and career preparation, as well as their impact on specific social issues in the community. Students are strongly encouraged to review the evaluation rubric for this award prior to completing and submitting their applications. See past recipients linked below as prime examples of the amazing work that has landed previous students this high honor.
The minimum number of hours required to apply for this award is dependent on a student’s required number of service-learning hours.
Deadline: The deadline to apply is three weeks prior to the last Tuesday of classes each semester. All materials must be received (and all service-learning hours tracked and verified in Eagle Service Network) by that date to be considered.
Community Engagement Day @ Eagle X
Toggle More InfoFriday, April 19, 2024, 8:00am-1:30pm
Taking place each April, Community Engagement Day is an opportunity for FGCU students to showcase the amazing service-learning projects they engaged in and the impact they had over the past academic year. Because this event aims to highlight and honor the most outstanding projects each year, students must be selected to participate. Students may apply as individuals, as part of a Registered Student Organization, or as a selected group from a service-learning class. Once selected to present, students are able to compete at the event for one of the awards available each year.
List of Community Engagement Day Awards
Community Engagement Day Rubric (used for evaluating presentations)
Students can apply here to present (Form Now Closed)
Faculty can reserve space for up to two projects from their class(es) (Form Now Closed)
Community Partners
We encourage all FGCU community partners to stop by Eagle X to view our students’
amazing projects. We are also looking for judges to help evaluate projects and determine
award winners.
NOTE: Registration to help evaluate projects has closed. However, all partners and community members are welcome to attend and support our student presenters. More details about location and time can be found here: www.fgcu.edu/eaglex
Eagle X
Community Engagement Day is part of the larger “Eagle X” annual event showcasing student projects from three other areas as well: Research, Internships, and Leadership. See the Eagle X website for more details.
