UF Student Engagement

Attention Students!

The Office of Community & Belonging is hosting another Immersion Trip to Tallahassee on Thursday, April 9th! During this trip, students will learn about Tallahassee as the capitol of the state of Florida and visit the start capitol building of Florida as legislation is in session.

Transportation to and from will be provided. Registration is required for this trip! Go to the link in our bio to sign up today!

Attention Students!

The Office of Community & Belonging has another Immersion Trip lined up for the UF Phillips Center. Join us on Tuesday, March 24 from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM where you will have the chance to interact with staff and take a behind the scenes tour of the Phillips Center to learn more about the various careers in the performing arts and at a theater!

Registration is required for this trip! Go to the link in our bio to sign up today.

Attention Students!

The Office of Community & Belonging is hosting their next Immersion Trip to Crossroads Farms & Apiary and Field & Fork Farm & Gardens on Wednesday, March 25 from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM! Transportation will be provided, and registration is required in order to attend. Click the link in our bio to RSVP today!

During this trip, students will learn about agriculture, farming and the Field and Fork programs. At Crossroads Farm & Apiary, we will be taking a guided tour where we will learn about:

Beekeeping: honey production, bee sales, pollination, challenges of beekeeping

Farming: strawberry growing process, you pick business model, overview of other things we grow

Irrigation: judicious water use, talk about the well, how it is used for targeted application of fertilizers and treatments

Frost Protection: overhead sprinklers vs row covers and other methods

PLUS – We will also be picking our own strawberries! Up to 1lb per person, free of charge as part of the trip.

EDIT - At this time the form has been closed due to the amount of interest (all seats are filled and the waitlist is now closed). If we reopen the form, we will make another announcement! Can’t wait to see everyone at the movie!

Attention students!

The Office of Campus Engagement will be hosting a special screening of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX on Thursday, April 2!
You must RSVP for this event! There are limited spots available, so click the link in our bio to sign up today!

Other helpful information:

Transportation – Students must provide their own transportation or utilize the Gainesville RTS bus system with nearby stops available.

Location – Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX: 4901 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FL 32608

Experience Includes – movie ticket and snack pack (snack pack contains popcorn, drink and fruit snacks)

Check-in will be at 5:30 at Regal Celebration Pointe and the movie begins at 6 PM!

Attention students!

The Community & Belonging Ambassadors are hosting four more programs throughout the month of March! Check out our graphics and the information below about what each program entails.

March 23 – Succulent Giveaway at the IBC from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

March 25 – Bracelet Making at the IBC from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

March 27- Bookmark Affirmations at the IBC from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 30 – Resilience & Gratitude Wall at La Casita from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (the wall will be up every day that week)

Please Note – The IBC and La Casita are located on W University Ave, next to Chipotle!

Attention Students!

Golden Gator Council applications are OPEN and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31.

What is the Golden Gator Council? The Golden Gator Council serves to provide feedback and advice related to student activities, student engagement, and the Gator student experience. The Council meets once a month throughout the school year and is comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students that represent the broad spectrum of involvement.

Go to the link in our bio to apply today!

Attention Students!

Golden Gator Council applications are OPEN and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 31.

What is the Golden Gator Council? The Golden Gator Council serves to provide feedback and advice related to student activities, student engagement, and the Gator student experience. The Council meets once a month throughout the school year and is comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and processional students that represent the broad spectrum of involvement.

Go to the link in our bio to apply today!

SIG Event Highlight – GatorLAN

This past weekend, GatorLAN took over the Reitz Union for a weekend that brought together casual and competitive gamers for an unforgettable experience. Throughout the event, participants enjoyed tournaments, party games, arts and crafts, panels, and free play areas.

If you attended, let us know in the comments—what was your favorite part? 🎮

Attention Students!

Are you staying on campus during spring break and not sure what to do? The Office of Community & Belonging has you covered! Check out the graphics and caption before for full event details:

Speeding Friending – March 16 from 12 PM – 2 PM in the Reitz Union Room 2201

Service Activity – March 17 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the UF Native Plant Nursery (2390 Mowry Road) with RSVP required

Candle Making & Crafts – March 18 from 12 PM – 2 PM in the Reitz Union Room 2201 with RSVP required

Outdoor Cinema with Zootopia 2 Showing – March 19 from 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM on the Honors Village Lawn

Corks & Colors – March 20 from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM at Corks & Colors (3145 W University Ave) with RSVP required

The link to RSVP for those specific events can be found in our bio!

An incredible group of alumni and current law students guided 60 participants through an immersive, hands-on legal experience focused on resolving the issues surrounding an automobile accident case.

Students stepped into the role of Associate Attorneys and were assigned to either the Plaintiff or Defendant team. Working alongside Lead Attorneys (alumni), they gathered facts from their client and developed strategies to obtain information from third parties.

After analyzing the case, each team prepared for mediation, where students negotiated through a Mediator in pursuit of a mutually acceptable resolution. Along the way, each phase included brief educational overviews introducing key legal concepts and practical insights into the profession.

The program concluded with a general Q&A session, giving students the opportunity to ask questions about the experience, law school, and life as a practicing attorney.

SIG Event Highlight – SwampCon 2026!

Over the weekend, SwampCon 2026 took over the Reitz Union for an action-packed, two-day celebration of fandom and creativity! From the Maid Café—featuring delicious treats and lively performances—to SwampCon’s Idol Fest, there was something for everyone to enjoy.

Attendees explored vendor booths filled with unique finds, strolled through Artist Alley, attended engaging panels, and showed off their creativity with incredible cosplay throughout the event.

We hope everyone who attended had an amazing time at SwampCon! If you were there, what was your favorite part?

Attention students!

On Friday, March 6, from 4-6 PM at the Institutes Courtyard, the Community & Belonging Ambassadors, in partnership with will be hosting a Yoga & Journaling event! This event will guide students through a session of yoga, followed by decorating journals and discussing wellness, as well as an affirmation activity.

We will have 20 mats, however, if you have your own, you’re more than welcome to bring yours! We also recommend wearing comfortable clothing.

Please Note - the Institutes are located on W University Ave, next to Chipotle!