Event Spotlight
Diversity YOUniversity
Held during Weeks of Welcome, Diversity YOUniversity is an event to welcome students
back to the university. During this event we celebrate the different cultures that
are represented at FGCU and allow for students to network with individuals from different
university departments to learn about resources and individuals available to them
that can assist in mentorship and assistance throughout the year.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is nationally recognized from September 15 – October 15. In
observance we host several programs to celebrate the Latinx culture such as Latinx
Gala, keynote speakers, and films that have been written and/or directed by Latinx
people or star or are about people of Latinx background. During this month of events
we focus on the contributions of Latinx individuals and their contributions to the
Hispanic culture and the world as a whole.
Pride Week / National Coming Out Day
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History Month is October. In the past, this
month has been highlighted with a film festival and noted speakers Judy Shepherd.
The focus programs that support students and the campus community that reflect the
richness of the GLBT community and its positive impact on our society.
AIDS Awareness
Designed to raise awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, AIDS
Awareness Month places special focus on a disease with a yet undiscovered cure. December
1 has been designated as World AIDS awareness day in an effort to link countries together
to increase education and eradicate this fatal disease.
Passover Seder
A Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.
The Seder is a ritual performed by a community or by multiple generations of a family,
involving a retelling of the story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery
in ancient Egypt.
Black History Month
The Multicultural Leadership Development Center staff along with student organizations
and community groups host a variety of events that highlight Black culture, history
and tradition. These events include plays, music, cultural dances, conferences, and
a lecture series.
Chinese New Year Celebration
Also known as the Spring Festival, Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally ran
from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar,
to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the
longest in the Chinese calendar.
Women's History Month
Celebrating the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
The purpose of Women’s History Month is to increase the knowledge of the contributions
of notable and ordinary women.
Holocaust Remembrance
Honoring and remembering victims, survivors, and their families of the Holocaust.
In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance day is called "Yom Hashoah".
