URecWell provides services for FGCU employees

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Recreation & Wellness has unique programs and state-of-theart facilities that are available for use by FGCU faculty and staff. The only thing required is a membership.

Various membership options are available, including a $15-a-month Early Eagles membership that is perfect for employees who like to hit the gym early in the morning. Membership information can be found at fgcu.edu/ urecwell, along with details about program offerings.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s available to FGCU employees when they sign up for a membership:

• Access to the URecWell facilities, including the main facility in SoVi, the Aquatics Center near Alico Arena and the Waterfront.

5 Things To Know

It’sbeen a busy summer at FGCU, and the university has implemented a few changes ahead of the fall semester. Here are five things to know as faculty and staff start the new academic year.

1. Parking Garage 4 | Located between Marieb Hall and WGCU is one of the most popular places to park on campus Garage

4. It is not uncommon for it to be overwhelmed with traffic congestion during peak hours of the day, especially as drivers attempt to turn left upon exiting the parking structure. Over the summer, a new traffic pattern was created to alleviate the stacking of cars within the garage and provide safer exit and entry. While this results in a quicker turnover of parking spaces, drivers can no longer turn left when exiting the garage.

2. Freshly paved loop | The main roadway loop around campus was repaved and spruced up with new paint over the summer, thanks to state funds distributed by the Board of Governors. The money is meant to help State University System campuses catch up on deferred maintenance projects.

• The URWC is also home to an award-winning Rec Deck, an outdoor fitness space that was recently recognized nationally as an outstanding facility in collegiate recreation.

• Members can also experience a free consultation, fitness assessment and personal training session through the Exercise is Medicine program. Just fill out the referral form and URecWell staff will connect you with a personal trainer to discuss your fitness goals. Special group fitness classes, like Cardio Kickboxing, Pilates, CrossHIIT and a high-heels dance class.

• Intramural sport leagues for flag football, sand volleyball, pickleball and more are also offered for members seeking a more competitive scene.

Would you like to introduce a new employee to the FGCU community? Submit a request at fgcu. edu/inside or email newsletter@fgcu.edu to have them featured in an upcoming edition.

3. New signs | Indoor and outdoor signs are being updated campuswide with FGCU’s new logo and brand design, which was launched last fall. The work includes more than 1,100 signs, including wayfinding or directional signs as well as hundreds of vinyl logo designs you will see on office doors and windows.

4. Building a new boardwalk | While it won’t open until the spring term, a new boardwalk is being built to provide a lighted pathway between the SoVi residential area and main campus. You’ll be able to access it near SoVi Dining, the Bower School of Music & the Arts and the multipurpose rec field near Academic Building 9.

5. WiFi on the Lawn | Wireless coverage is available on the Library Lawn as well as the area outside Academic Building 9, home of The Water School. Eduroam, the campus WiFi network, is offering faster speeds and higher security standards in these outdoor locations. Need help logging into eduroam? Visit fgcu.edu/wifi.