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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! Dear John, The FGCU Academy Summer Program Guide is complete and ready for you to view. VIEW SUMMER PROGRAM GUIDE HERE REGISTER FOR SUMMER COURSES HERE If you want a hard copy, Naples Center has some available now. (Naples Center is located at 704 Goodlette Frank Rd. N). We are waiting to receive them from the printer and once we have them, we will distribute them to all of the local libraries in Lee and Collier Counties for you. Our 2025 International Travel trips have been released. Scroll down to our travel section below to see the plethora of offerings. Call our office for assistance with your registrations at 239.434.4737. SUMMER HAPPENINGS A preview of the beginning of June Day Tripping with FGCU Academy  Miami’s Little Havana Culinary, Artistic and Cultural Tour June 11 | 7:30am – 6pm Tuesday Miami Join us as we explore the rich history and culinary delights of a vibrant neighborhood.Little Havana was recently listed as an official “national treasure” of the United States by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. MORE. No refunds within 10 business days of departure.  NOW is the time to Learn Mah Jongg BEFORE season arrives  Mah Jongg for Beginners (3- part series) June 3, 5, 7 | 10 – 11:30am Monday / Wednesday / Friday Naples Center Please bring your 2024 Mah Jongg Rule Card (from the National Mah Jongg League; call 212-246-3052) and your own Mah Jongg set. Take your Mah Jongg to a higher level. Be prepared to play hands with defensive strategies and faster decision making. Learn when to call and when to wait. Why is this game more about look- ing and listening than just studying your hand?  Contract Bridge for Beginners (8-part series) June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 10 – 12pm, Tuesdays Naples Center Students should bring $30 cash or a check payable directly to the instructor on the first day of class for purchase of the BEGINNERS Student Workbook and Guide which will be used each week for class. This course is intended for total beginners who want to learn bridge. Modern Contract Bridge is an exciting and challenging card game played by millions of people. Upon completion, you can expect to have a firm foundation of Contract Bridge principles. The course is based on a balanced mixture of lectures and hands-on practice play- ing. Each successive session builds by introducing more complex subjects. The first half of each session introduces various bridge concepts. The second half is spent playing actual hands on these topics. Students get a set of fifty handouts illustrating topics dis- cussed. Learn this wonderful card game and have fun.  Bridge for Advanced Beginners/Intermediates (6-part series) June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25 10 – 12pm, Thursdays Naples Center Students should bring $30 cash or a check payable directly to the instructor on the first day of class for purchase of a Bridge Convention Workbook and Guide. Only students who have taken “Contract Bridge for Beginners” or have a minimum of several years playing experience should enroll in this course. The course is intended for students who want to learn many Advanced Topics in Contract Bridge and is composed of a series of lectures with many examples of each topic discussed AND student playing of topic hands. A total of 12 advanced conventions AND 10 guidance “rules” to aid player’s bidding are analyzed for use in achieving the best contracts and scores.  Week of May 19 – May 24 and more Click on any topic below to learn more. Sunday Movie  Timbuktu (Mali, 2014, Drama, Rated PG, 96 min) May 19 | 2 – 4pm, Sunday Naples Center A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives, which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith, abruptly disturbed.  The Spanish Armada – A Magnificent Myth! May 20 | 1:30 – 3pm Monday Bentley Village What a sight to behold! Hundreds of Spanish ships coursing their way up the coast of Europe towards England. The two countries had been on a collision course for decades, and now, in 1588, they were headed for a showdown. Spanish wealth and power, as everyone knew (or thought they knew) was unlimited, and the Armada was supposed to be invincible. To everyone’s surprise, the English survived, and the myths that began around that event continue to this day. This lecture examines the facts and the fiction of this fateful battle between Spain and England.  Should I Stay or Should I Move? Understanding the Senior Housing Options in SWFL May 21 | 10 – 11:30am Tuesday FGCU Main Campus – Building AB9 – Room 106 Join this interactive discussion about senior housing-related topics. When is the right time to consider a senior living com- munity? What are the different types and costs of the senior living options in SWFL? What are the future trends in our area? What are the pros/cons of hiring home health care in- stead of moving? What are ways to pay for senior housing including VA Benefits, Medicare and Medicaid? What is the role of a senior housing advisor? What questions should people ask when touring?  Understanding OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Other Artificial Intelligence Tools May 24 | 10 – 11:30am Wednesday FGCU Main Campus, Cohen Center – Room 213 Anyone who has basic computer skills can use ChatGPT, an AI-powered conversational tool, in various ways, to enhance their daily lives and access information. ChatGPT claims users can benefit from the platform by 1) asking questions on any topic of interest, 2) learning a language, 3) entertainment and companionship, 4) mental stimulation, 5) emotional support, 6) news and information, 7) creative writing, and 8) learning new skills. Participants will learn how to create a ChatGPT account and the basics of how to use ChatGPT and other free AI platforms. The Week Ahead…and then some Monday May 20 –Get Ready to Vote in the August Primaries –iPhone-ography Tuesday May 21 –Immigration 1776-2024: How Did We Get Into This Mess? Wednesday May 22 –Media Perspectives: The Future is Cloudy Thursday May 23 –iPhone-ography Friday May 24 –The Invisibility of Social Issues in Southwest Florida Thursday May 30 –Alaska and The Klondike Gold Rush 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 See our list of exciting tours and cruises for 2025. These trips will fill up fast as they have in the past. To view more information on any of the trips listed below – click here Once you are on the travel page, scroll down to the trip you are interested in to view more information and to download a brochure for that trip. –Cuba: Art, Culture & History In Support of the Cuban People –Natural Treasures of Indonesia, Borneo & Taiwan Yacht Cruise –Northern Italy: From the Alps to the Adriatic –Journey Through Central Europe –Insider’s Japan –Paradores and Pousadas: Portugal & Spain –Machu Picchu to the Galapagos –Egypt and the Eternal Nile –Moroccan Discovery: From the Imperial Cities to the Sahara –Portugal and the Douro River Cruise –Gems of Eastern Europe River Cruise Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania 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 FGCU ACADEMY NAPLES CENTER 704 Goodlette-Frank Rd N Suite 330 Naples, FL 34102 239.434.4737 [email protected] |