| Hundreds of lectures. Knowledgeable instructors. Join us in-person at one of over 20 locations or participate online.  Winter / Spring January – May 2025 PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR VIA PHONE Keep your mind active and engaged! Register for a lecture or special event with FGCU Academy! We have so much going on for you next week at FGCU Academy. Below is a brief outline of some classes. – International Travel Open House: Discover amazing travel opportunities and learn about upcoming excursions to destinations like Northern Italy, Japan, and Egypt. – Sunday Movies: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the movies with a selection of great films, perfect for unwinding on a Sunday afternoon. – Mah Jongg: Engage in this classic tile-based game, with friends, for some fun and strategic gameplay. – iPhone/iPad – iOS 18 Tips, Tricks, and Secrets All Users Should Know: Get the most out of your device with helpful tips and hidden features for iOS 18. – Current Events Discussion Group: Stay informed and discuss the latest happen- ings around the world. See below for more details and how to register. Don’t forget to register for your Day Trip Today. Many are nearly sold out! VIEW WINTER/SPRING PROGRAM GUIDE HERE REGISTER FOR COURSES HERE Call our office for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737.  View 2025 Winter / Spring Program Guide View Here Feel free to print catalog at home, or just print the specific pages that interest you. View our Chronological Calendar by date beginning on page 8. Just look for your available dates and see everything being offered that day. View our LATE EDITIONS page at back of catalog on page 67. Lectures at Moorings Park Grand Lake – 7410 Little Lane, Naples Moran Wealth Management Education Center 5801 Pelican Bay Blvd, Suite 110, Naples Featured  FGCU Academy 2025 Travel Open Houses January 10 | 10 – 11:30am | Friday Naples Center / Online via Zoom Speaker: John Guerra Pre-registration is required. Join FGCU Academy in-person or online as we formally unveil our 2025 travel excur- sions including Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic; Journey Through Central Europe; Insider’s Japan; Paradores and Pousadas: Portugal & Spain; Machu Pichu to the Galapagos; Egypt and the Eternal Nile; Moroccan Discovery: From the Imperial Cities to the Sahara. This year we are also featuring two remarkable river cruises, Portugal and the Douro River Cruise; and Gems of Eastern Europe River Cruise – Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania. We also are featuring a Private Yacht Cruise – Natural Treasures of Indonesia, Borneo & Taiwan Yacht Cruise. Ten ex- citing and luxurious tours are planned for the upcoming travel season starting in April 2025, and we invite you to learn about them all. Through unique and interesting itiner- aries, participants experience life outside the classroom, visit historic sites with local guides, experience another culture – its customs, cuisine, language and history – and delight in conversation and laughter with fellow explorers who share a love of travel and a sense of adventure.  International Film and Documentary Discussion Series (9 Films) January 12, 26 | 2 – 4pm | Sundays Naples Center Speaker: John Guerra Pre-registration is strongly advised. Participants may register for the series (NC6390) or for any of the individual films below. Join fellow film lovers as we watch and discuss films from around the world. Award winning, thought provoking, heart pounding and life changing cinema that will stay with you long after the credits roll. January 12, at 2 pm – As It is In Heaven A famous international conductor returns to his small childhood town in Sweden for early retirement. He’s asked to help with the church choir after which everyone’s lives will be forever changed. January 26, at 2 pm – Masaan Along India’s Ganges River, four people face prejudice, a strict moral code and a punish- ing caste system as they confront personal tragedies.  Mah Jongg for Beginners (3-part series) January 14, 15, 17 | 10 – 11:30am | Tue/Wed/Fri Naples Center Speaker: Gayle Dorio Please bring your 2024 Mah Jongg Rule Card to the January and February classes. For the April classes, please bring the new 2025 card (cards are available from the National Mah Jongg League; 212-246-3052). Also, please bring your own Mah Jongg set. Learn the fundamentals of Mah Jongg. Learn how this exciting game makes you think every minute. Learn play strategies and how to put your tiles together to make a hand.  iPhone/iPad: iOS 18 Tips, Tricks and Secrets All Users Should Know January 14 | 10:30 – 11am | Tuesday Naples Center / Online via Zoom Speaker: John Guerra Join this lecture-style presentation to learn the new features, upgrades and enhancements of Apple’s newest operating system for iPhone and iPad, iOS 18. All participants should install the new operating system (released in September 2024) prior to attending class (see Settings>General>Software Update>Install iOS 18). We will explore tips, tricks and secrets that make using your device easier, more powerful and efficient. All levels from beginner to advanced users will benefit from this informative and interesting program.  Current Events Discussion Group (Monthly 2-part series) January 16, 23 | 10 – 11:30am | Thursday Naples Center / Online via Zoom Speaker: John Guerra In a globalized world, crucial and important topics rise and fall daily. Ripped from the head- lines, this program offers the opportunity for substantive discourse on the issues and stories shaping local, national and world events. Our goal is to build consensus, unity and identify practical solutions. Join neighbors, friends and peers, in-person or online, in this interactive, thought-provoking and engaging discussion group. We strive to offer a constructive and re- spectful forum where conservatives and liberals alike can comfortably and openly share their viewpoints and opinions. Each week participants receive articles for discussion and, where appropriate, videos are shown to help further our dialog. The best discussions arise from a group of diverse individuals offering their personal viewpoints and perspectives in- formed by their unique life experiences. Together with your opinions and ideas, bring your listening and critical thinking skills to help enrich us all. Day Trips and Special Events These day trips and Special Events are a fantastic way to enhance your learning journey with FGCU Academy. Be sure to register early, as spots can fill up quickly! Click Here to View all of Our Upcoming Day Trips and Special Events If you would like to discuss any of our trips, please feel free to call our office anytime as well as for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737.   BECOME A FRIEND OF THE ACADEMY WITH A $100 DONATION AS A NON-CREDIT PROGRAM WE RECEIVE NO FUNDING FROM FGCU. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE OUR IMPORTANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH MISSION. To donate, simply: 1. Visit our website at Academy | Online Giving (fgcu.edu). 2. Send a check payable to FGCU Academy with “Friend of the Academy Donation” in the memo line. 3. Or, contact us at 239-434-4737 to arrange a donation over the phone. Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to a program that celebrates lifelong growth. Together, we’re enriching lives, one class at a time. 2025 TRAVEL PROGRAMS Travel with FGCU Academy   Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic Departure August 20, 2025 View Brochure  Journey Through Central Europe Departure: August 30, 2025 View Brochure  Insider’s Japan Departure September 8, 2025 View Brochure  Paradores and Pousadas: Portugal & Spain Departure: September 15, 2025 View Brochure  Machu Picchu to the Galapagos Departure October 28, 2025 View Brochure  Egypt and the Eternal Nile Departure: November 17, 2025 View Brochure  Moroccan Discovery: From the Imperial Cities to the Sahara Departure November 18, 2025 View Brochure  Portugal and the Douro River Cruise Departure: September 17, 2025 View Brochure View Video Presentation  Gems of Eastern Europe River Cruise Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Departure September 24, 2025 View Brochure View Video Presentation Travel Abroad with FGCU Academy Call our office 239.434.4737 for assistance with registration or Click to View our Website     FGCU Academy FGCU ACADEMY NAPLES CENTER 704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N Suite 330 Naples, FL 34102 239.434.4737 [email protected] |
