Player Profiles
Lakefront The Outdoors Program at Florida Gulf Coast University encompasses both the Waterfront and Outdoor Pursuits. The Waterfront offers a variety of activities ranging from motorized water sports on the lake, disc golf, kayaking, sailing, and more! Outdoor Pursuits, better known as “OP”, offers a variety of trips and programs for students, faculty, and staff year round.
Cross Currents Albert Paley’s “Cross Currents” is hard to miss. Located in the Central Plaza of campus, the nearly 22-foot tall sculpture is big, bold, and colorful. This 17,000-pound structure plays with positive and negative shape. Though abstract, the jagged teeth of an open-mouthed alligator, shards of sunlight, the fringe of palm fronds and the rough silhouette of a palm trunk are visible. The bright colors are representative of Florida: the pink of flamingoes, blue for the sky and gulf, the reds and oranges of sunsets.
South Village and SoVI Dining Everglades and Biscayne Halls are part of the first phase of the South Village residential community. Everglades Hall opened fall 2008 and Biscane Hall opened fall 2009. These 5-story, 124,000 square-foot residence halls will each house 406 first-year students. Everglades and Biscayne Halls are home to the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Program, designed for first-time in college students who are motivated to have a successful transition to college life living.
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Adjacent to Everglades Hall, students will find fresh dining options at SoVi Dining. SoVi, or South Village Dining, is a separate, stand-alone facility operated by Aramark. All appliances are Energy Star compliant, and all food selections are freshly prepared right in front of the customer.
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