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| Hundreds of lectures. Knowledgeable instructors. Join us in-person at one of our 19 locations or participate online.  JANUARY – MAY 2024 PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR VIA PHONE Keep your mind active and engaged in the new year! Register for a lecture with FGCU Academy! Register for a Day Trip with FGCU Academy! Greetings, FGCU Academy has so many new lectures this year that have been so exciting. Come see what the hype is all about! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2024 WINTER-SPRING PROGRAM GUIDE ONLINE! WINTER-SPRING REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN AVAILABLE ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE Call our offices anytime for assistance at 239.434.4737 Featured Classes for Week of January 29 – Feb 2 Click on any topic below to learn more.  Travel Photography January 29 | 9:30- 12:30 pm Monday Naples Center / Online via Zoom Travel photography expresses the feeling of a time and place, portrays a land, its people, or a culture and has no geographical limitations. Our photographs need to bring the sensations of sight, sound and smell back, to trigger our memories, and to communicate how we felt to others. To do this, we need to think and feel as much as look when setting out to make photo- graphs. Learn how to create the images that others have only seen in magazines.  The Spoils of War: Are There Any Benefits to Conflict? January 30 | 10 – 11:30 am Tuesday Naples Center / Online via Zoom This lecture provides a first-hand experience in religious and civil wars and will discuss the impact war has had on society and humanity, and the benefits that may have followed. War brings with it horrific costs of lives, welfare, economy and more. This lecture will examine the scientific, social and artistic advancements that rose from the ashes of conflict and how they have changed and impacted humankind.  Becoming More News Literate January 30 | 1:30 – 3 pm Tuesday Naples Center / Online via Zoom This talk pulls from FGCU’s 16-week News Literacy course that teaches students how to become more discerning consumers of news. Participants can expect to improve their critical thinking skills to judge the credibility and reliability of information.  Exploring Your Alter Ego: Reflections on Self-Image and Tapping into Resilience February 2 | 10 – 11:30 am Brooks Enrichment Center Rooted in Jungian Archetypes and using activities centered on self-examination and reflection, participants explore the connection between the conscious and unconscious self – the ideal and shadow images we hold of ourselves – and how to harness all aspects of identity to live our full- est lives. DAY TRIPS  Miami Millionaire’s Row™ Boat Cruise & Bayside Marketplace February 8 | 8 – 6pm Miami Enjoy a fully-narrated 90-minute cruise and enjoy spectacular views of Biscayne Bay, the Miami Skyline, Port of Miami, Fisher Island, Miami Beach and Millionaire’s Row™ – the Homes of the Rich and Famous™. Soft drinks, cocktails and light snacks are available for purchase. A modern yacht offers the utmost comfort and style. Each vessel features an air-conditioned lower salon en- closed in picture windows, as well as an upper-deck where you can take in the fresh ocean breeze and an awning that will protect you from direct sunlight and light seasonal showers. After the cruise, enjoy time for some lunch and shopping at the Bayside Marketplace, one of Miami’s most popular destinations. Departure information will be emailed 3 days prior to trip. Itineraries are sub- ject to change.  Miami South Beach and Art-Deco Tour February 27 | 8 – 6pm Miami South Beach Join us as we experience the cultural, artistic and culinary delights of Miami’s South Beach. Our walking tour takes us on a stroll through Ocean Drive, Collins and Washington to learn about art deco history, architecture and famous locations such as the Versace mansion, Congress Hotel, the Breakwater, the Essex and more. As we explore, the tour stops at various eateries so you can sam- ple delicious food from 5-star gourmet to hole-in-the-wall ethnic eateries. Departure information will be emailed 3 days prior to the trip. Itineraries are subject to change. The Week Ahead Monday January 29 –Woodrow Wilson: An American Legacy –Advanced Mah Jongg Strategies –iPhone/iPad Notes App: The App Everyone Should Use –Reflections on America’s Past “Civil Wars”: Could We Have Another? –Masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age: From Rembrandt to Vermeer Tuesday January 30 –Peter the Great: A Czar Larger Than Life Wednesday January 31 “A Match Made in Heaven…or not?” – In Search of Aristocracy Thursday February 1 –The Life of Robert E. Lee –iPhone and iPad Fundamentals –Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Friday February 2 –Computer and Internet Security for Desktops, Laptops, Phones and Tablets –The Life of Robert E. Lee TAKE A LECTURE AT ONE OF OUR 19 LOCATIONS -The Arlington, Naples (AR) -Aston Gardens, North Naples (AG) -Bentley Village, North Naples (BV) -Bonita Bay Community Assoc., Bonita (BB) -Brooks Enrichment Center, Bonita (BR) -The Collaboratory, Ft. Myers (CO) -Cypress Cove, Ft. Myers (CC) -FGCU Main Campus, Ft. Myers (FG) -Grey Oaks Country Club, Naples (GR) -Hideaway Beach Club, Marco island (HB) -The Island Country Club, Marco island (IC) -Moorings Park Grande Lake, Naples (GL) -Moorings Park at Grey Oaks, Naples (GO) -Moorings Park Original Campus, Naples (MP) -Naples Center, Naples (NC) -Siena Lakes, North Naples (SL) -The TwinEagles Club, North Naples (TE) -United Church of Marco Island, Marco (UC) -Wyndemere Country Club, Naples (WC) (see page 4 of the Winter-Spring 2024 Program Guide for location addresses) FGCU Academy  Click Below to View 2024 Travel Open House Presentation  Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania August 13-28, 2024 16 days for $11,196 View Brochure  Exploring Iceland August 15-25, 2024 11 days for $6,692 View Brochure  Southern Italy & Sicily September 4-18, 2024 15 days for $6,674 View Brochure  Scotland: Highlands & Islands September 9-20, 2024 12 days for $5,896 View Brochure  Sensations of Lyon & Provence 2024 River Cruise September 17 – 28, 2024 12 days from $5,469 View Brochure  Jewels of the Rhine 2024 River Cruise September 20 – 30, 2024 11 days from $4,925 View Brochure  Provincial French Countryside September 27-October 11, 2024 15 days for $6,297 View Brochure  New Zealand Adventure October 10-25, 2024 16 days for $8,124 View Brochure  Southeast Asia Odysseys October 31-November 18, 2024 19 days for $7,597 View Brochure  Travel Abroad with FGCU Academy Call our office 239.434.4737 for assistance with registration or Click to View our Website DONATE NOW FGCU Academy Needs Your Support Today to Ensure that Our Critical Mission of Adult Education and Enrichment Continues! FGCU Academy is ready to serve the SWFL community for the Winter-Spring 2024 Season— Learning, Growing, Sharing and Socializing. With nearly 700 programs at more than nineteen locations, there is something for everyone. If we have had the opportunity to meet in person or if you have heard me speak, I hope I was able to share with you my passion about FGCU Academy and its mission to provide lifelong learning and enrichment to the SWFL community. I believe it is critical to our well-being to keep exploring new avenues for growth to keep our minds engaged in our past, present and future. Since we are a non-credit programmatic offering, Florida Gulf Coast University can provide $0.00 of support to the Academy. We must be financially self-sustaining. The fact is that the revenue generated through memberships and program fees provides for only 50% of our annual operating costs. Additionally, our attendance has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, so revenue is much lower than in the past. As an educator, I find my- self slightly uncomfortable talking about the financial needs of the Academy beyond thank- ing everyone for their participation. But, this year and for the near future, it is important that I find the words to ask for additional support through philanthropic donations. Our passion keeps us moving forward and your donations will do the same. Please take a moment to consider a year-end donation to ensure our continued success. All amounts make a difference in strengthening the work we do in the community. Your gift will allow the Academy to offer more than 1,000 diverse and fascinating programs at more than twenty locations throughout SWFL. Through our mission we promise to enrich the lives, minds and social well-being of more than 10,000 SWFL adults and seniors that participate in our programs each year. CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW or mail your donation to FGCU Academy 704 Goodlette Frank Road North, Suite 330 Naples, FL 34102 I look forward to seeing you at a FGCU Academy program in 2024. Please contact me directly at [email protected] or 239.434.4838 with questions or to learn more. In gratitude, John J. Guerra Director of FGCU Academy     FGCU Academy FGCU ACADEMY NAPLES CENTER 704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N Suite 330 Naples, FL 34102 239.434.4737 [email protected] |