December Events Up Ahead

Emma Diehl, Staff Writer

Date: Nov. 30 

Name: Holiday Warm-up 

Time: 11:00 a.m. 

Place: Student Plaza 

Description: Come join the Multicultural and Leadership Development Center in celebrating holidays from several different cultures, including Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanza. Learn about how people across the world celebrate their traditions!

 

Date: Dec. 1 

Name: Honors College Holiday Party 

Time: 5:30 p.m. 

Place: Cohen Center 

Description: Join the Honors College staff and students in celebrating the holidays with a white elephant gift exchange, holiday food and more! Show your spirit by wearing your holiday gear.

 

Date: Dec. 1 

Name: HMA Grinchmas

Place: Sugden 115 

Time: 5:30 p.m. 

Description: Join the Hospitality Management Association in celebrating Grinchmas by watching the Grinch and having a Christmas-related celebration. 

 

Date: Dec. 1 

Name: LASO Campfire 

Time: 6:00 p.m. 

Place: Northlake Fire Pit 

Description: The Latin American Student Organization leadership will be in Northlake for a bonfire celebration before the stress of finals kicks in. Kick back and relax with other students! 

 

Date: Dec. 2 

Name: Conquering Academic Anxiety Workshop 

Time: 2:00 p.m. 

Place: Online 

Description: Join CAPS for a workshop on how to reduce your academic anxieties before finals season officially starts. Further details can be found on Eagle Link. 

 

Date: Dec. 2 

Name: Ugly Sweater Salsa Night 

Time: 6:00 p.m. 

Place: University Recreation and Wellness Center

Description: FGCU Salseros are hosting an ugly sweater dance night. Get a workout in while showing off your Christmas spirit!

 

Date: Dec. 6

Name: Puppy Palooza

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Place: Library Lawn

Description: FGCU is proud to present Puppy Palooza, an annual event where puppies are brought in for students to play with to relieve their anxiety while studying for finals.

 

Date: Dec. 7

Name: Hispanic Heritage Month Gala

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Sugden 114

Description: Join MLD for a gala celebrating Hispanic heritage month. Latinx Gala recognizes and appreciates FGCU students, faculty and staff members who have demonstrated resilience through adversity by engaging in advocacy to service the Hispanic/Latinx community.

 

Date: Dec. 9

Name: Winter Wonderland

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Library Lawn

Description: Get ready to be in the holiday spirit! There will be a holiday train ride, inflatable games, DJ, snow jars, laser tag, a hot chocolate cart and many more activties. There will also be snacks such as ice cream, edible cookie dough, popcorn and cotton candy. Get festive with arts and crafts as well!