Colloquium

FGCU Campus Tour 28 January 2020 I was blown away by the wealth of new knowledge I gained just from a simple guided 2 and a half hour tour around my own campus… the very campus I have lived on, walked on, and looked at for the past 4 years of my college career. I was delighted to find out that our buildings are held to LEED standards and have their respectable certifications. I must have been told this at some point in my college career, but I wish I had learned more about the ways in which the buildings meet these standards and why it is important! The point you made is absolutely valid, we only notice what we’re paying attention to and as much as I thought I was paying attention and taking in what my surroundings had to show and tell me, there were still things I missed! For a long time I kind of scoffed at the fact FGCU called themselves a “sustainable school,” and still do at times, but you’ve reminded me that I need to maintain an open and none accusatory mindset. Th