Community and Employer Involvement

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You can get involved with the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in a variety of ways, whether you're looking to hire our students, attend an outreach event, or more.

Jobs & Internships

Do you have job and internship roles that you would like to share with our students? Learn about ways to share your opportunities on our university's job board and through our career expos.

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Support WCE

Your support can play a transformational role in guaranteeing that FGCU continues to shape the next generation of leaders.

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Community Events

Concrete Expo

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Concrete Exposure Day

Each year FGCU, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Florida Concrete & Products Association join together to showcase the latest concrete industry practices. Professionals may receive up to 4 professional development hours for attending all sessions. Certificates will be provided at the conclusion of the last session. This year's Concrete Expo took place on April 2, 2024.

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April 2024 Registration

Cost	Number of Attendees, Registration type
$50 General Registration	Individual sign up; General Registration
$250 Sponsorship	2 Attendees; Premium advertising
$500 Sponsorship	4 Attendees; Premium advertising
$750 Sponsorship	6 Attendees; Premium advertising
$1,000 Sponsorship	8 Attendees; Premium advertising
$2,000 Sponsorship	10 Attendees; Premium advertising
Government Agency (Free - Must complete registration)	Individual sign up: General Registration
FGCU student, faculty, and staff (Free - Must complete registration)	Individual sign up: General Registration

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For additional information about the event, contact Claude Villiers or Rafael E. Jimenez.
For registration questions, contact Julie Rose.

Collier County School Visits
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Each year over 3,200 Collier County 7th graders are brought out by the Collier County School District to FGCU for a campus tour and to engage in various engineering activities. The dates are determined by the Collier County School District in collaboration with the University.
Sunchase Solar Go-Kart Challenge
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In 2013 Dr. Joe Simmons, the first Backe Chair for Renewable Energy at FGCU, had a vision to develop area high school student interest in engineering and renewable energy technologies through a solar go-kart competition held on campus. Since that first year the FGCU Faculty, Students, and Staff have worked hard to host and promote this event, and we hope to continue to work with each of you to continue to improve SunChase every year!

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National Summer Transportation Institute
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The institute at Florida Gulf Coast University is a free, non-residential transportation camp. The STEM-focused curriculum is built mainly around transportation engineering. View the 2024 flyer.

U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering

Holmes Hall 208

10501 FGCU Blvd. S.

Fort Myers, FL 33965

(239) 590-7390
(239) 590-7304 - fax
wceinfo@fgcu.edu

Business Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.