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| Hundreds of lectures. Knowledgeable instructors. Join us in-person at one of our 19 locations or participate online.  JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2024 PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE OR VIA PHONE Keep your mind active and engaged! Register for a lecture with FGCU Academy! Summer is informally coming to an end with Labor Day less than two weeks away. Our Fall Program Guide is currently in the planning process, with many new exciting lectures being scheduled. It will be mailed out at end of Septem- ber and distributed to local libraries throughout Lee and Collier Counties. Why not consider becoming a “Friend of FGCU Academy” where your do- nations directly support FGCU Academy’s operating expenses. With your support, we can bring to many New and Innovative programs and lecturers. See below for more information. VIEW SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE HERE REGISTER FOR SUMMER COURSES HERE Call our office for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737. Become a “Friend of FGCU Academy” Become a “Friend of FGCU Academy” Show your support of FGCU Academy by becoming a “Friend of FGCU Academy”. You can become a friend for $100. By becoming a “Friend of FGCU Academy”, you will represent a vital group of sup- porters who continue to believe in the success and vibrancy of our organization; assist with our ability to help attract distinguished guest speakers and assist with our operat- ing expenses. Printing costs have skyrocketed. We would like to continue to print our program guides for everyone and by becoming a “Friend of FGCU Academy” supporters will help off- set these costs. To become a “Friend of FGCU Academy”, supporter – you can contact our office by calling 239.434.4737, visit our website at Academy | Online Giving (fgcu.edu) or mail a check to FGCU Academy at 704 Goodlette Frank Rd N./Suite 330 / Naples, FL. 34102. We will show a list of all “Friends of FGCU Academy” in our program guides. This Week’s Featured Lectures  Immigration 2024: Crossroads of “Legal” and “Illegal” Immigration August 22 | 10 – 11:30am, Thursday Siena Lakes Global “migration” and a broken U.S. immigration system are what we see every day on the news. What are the root causes? Can they be corrected and at what cost? Immi- gration, by definition, is a political, economic, cultural and humanitarian issue world- wide as well as being a moving target. Expect a lively and interesting discussion.  Media Perspectives: The Future is Cloudy August 23 | 1:30 – 3pm, Friday Moorings Park Grande Lake This lecture traces the evolution of media from its earliest incarnations (print) to its latest iteration (social media), from its hierarchical beginnings to the proliferation of consumer generated content, and how and why the media has lost much of its cred- ibility. Join this fascinating review of the history of the media and a look at its cur- rent incarnations. Week of August 26 – 30 Week of September 3 – 6 Monday August 26 – The Last of the Romanovs Thursday August 29 – The Real Cost of Discipleship: The Life and Death of Detrich Bonhoffer – iPhone/iPad Apps: Apple Camera and Taking Great Photos Thursday September 5 – Diversity and Unity – Great Discussions With Friends and Neighbors (2-part series) NEW SESSION Travel with FGCU Academy  Click Below to View 2024 Travel Open House Presentation  Southern Italy & Sicily September 4-18, 2024 15 days for $6,674 View Brochure  Southeast Asia Odysseys October 31-November 18, 2024 19 days for $7,597 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 2025 TRAVEL PROGRAMS  Cuba: Art, Culture & History In Support of the Cuban People March 3 – 9, 2025 Traveling to Cuba has been described as “life-changing.” VIEW BROCHURE  Natural Treasures of Indonesia, Borneo & Taiwan Yacht Cruise Departure: April 1, 2025 View Brochure View Video Presentation  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] |