Parent and Family Programs

It is evident today that parents and families perceive their student's college journey as a shared experience. The emergence of the parent-as-partner phenomenon in higher education may be attributed to the rising cost of the investment in college, the post 9/11 culture which has created a super vigilant parent, and/or perhaps to the unique relationship that has developed between millennial children and their parents.

To ensure that both student development and learning occur in this more complex relationship, it is imperative that the partnership roles and responsibilities of the student, family, and FGCU be appropriate and balanced.

To that end, the Eagle Parent and Family Office serves to clarify roles while acknowledging and supporting families' right to know about, and be involved in, the college experience.  The office provides services such as family orientation and Eagle Family Weekend (fall semester).

The care with which the University approaches the needs of student families will foster a stronger and supportive environment in which students will have the opportunity to grow and develop holistically.  The message is that we welcome our parents and appreciate the perspectives and benefits they bring to our academic community.