Hall of Fame

The Florida Gulf Coast University Hall of Fame is the highest recognition given to student leaders at Florida Gulf Coast University. The Hall of Fame is reserved for those students who have demonstrated superior leadership, integrity and achievement through leadership activities, service and scholarship while members of the Florida Gulf Coast University community. As a result of their exceptional impact on the campus community, these student leaders distinguish themselves from many other outstanding students. The Florida Gulf Coast University Hall of Fame is limited in size to no more than 10 students in a given year.

Requirements:
1. Applicants must currently be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking student at FGCU. Undergraduate applicants must have earned at least 90 credit hours toward an undergraduate degree.

2. Applicants must have been a full-time student more than half the time in attendance at FGCU.

3. Applicants must have excelled in at least three of the following:

• Leadership Qualities
• Service
• Participation in Student Activities/Campus Life
• Academic Achievement

4. Applicants must be enrolled full-time during the term of application and be free of disciplinary probation. Applicants graduating during the term of application must be enrolled for at least the number of hours required for graduation.

5. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation with the application using the forms included with the application. The recommendations must be from individuals directly related to the applicant's accomplishments or service at FGCU. Letters of recommendation from students will not be accepted.

6. All undergraduate applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75. All graduate applicants must have a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00. Applications from students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements will not be considered.

7. Applicants agree by participating in the process to have their academic and disciplinary records examined by the Selection Committee.

8. Students will be selected for induction into the Florida Gulf Coast University Hall of Fame by a Selection Committee appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee.

9. The decision of the Selection Committee is final.

10. All applicants must complete the attached application form. Applicants must also submit a resume which cannot exceed two pages, and a personal statement, not to exceed 1000 words. Please refer to the essay question prompt in the application packet for more details. Personal statements and resumes that exceed these limits will not be forwarded to the Selection Committee.

11. Persons having any questions about this process should contact the Dean of Students' Office.

12. Applications that are incomplete in any way or are submitted after the deadline established for the selection process, or not in compliance with item 11 above, will not be forwarded to the Selection Committee for consideration.

13. Copies of the Florida Gulf Coast University Hall of Fame application and recommendation forms to be submitted by references can be downloaded from the Student Involvement website.