Samantha Harris is a graduate student at the University of Florida earning her master’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Her hometown is Arlington, Virginia and she received her bachelor’s degree from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. We asked her about her experience at UF,…
Student Q&A: Why did you choose UF?
Lauren Urra is a first-year student at the University of Florida from Miami, Florida. She majors in information systems at the Warrington College of Business. We asked her about her experience at UF, her perfect day on campus and her advice for students deciding where to go to college. Q:…
Student Q&A: Why did you choose UF?
Paloma Pinto is a first-year student who is part of the University of Florida’s online PaCE program, which stands for Pathway to Campus Enrollment and enables students to transition to on-campus courses within their first two years. She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and currently studies…
First UF Recharge Day gave students opportunities to safely connect face-to-face
On a spring day with temperatures topping 80 degrees, Lauredan Official, vice president of Student Government at the University of Florida, lugged boxes of more than 500 T-shirts from the student union to the Plaza of the Americas on UF’s campus. At the end of his mile-long slog, Official was…
UF will hold outdoor pod concert for physically distanced “quaranteams” March 26
University of Florida Student Government Productions will host the school’s first in-person concert in more than a year on Friday, March 26. But the crowd will look different: Three-sided, open-air pods will group together up to six concertgoers who register together, helping fans stay physically distanced from others outside of…
Settle into better sleep with three tips from a GatorWell expert
Experts at GatorWell, the University of Florida’s health promotion service, say consistency can bring sleep goals to fruition for students struggling to snooze. But it starts with time management. “If a student is unable to manage their time effectively during the day, that usually leads to late-night cramming, which makes…
Career Connections Center’s new events will give students inside look at civic jobs
Two events from the University of Florida Career Connections Center, part of the Division of Student Affairs, will offer a leg up in the hiring process to students seeking careers as government officials, public administrators, campaign staffers and more. The first event, “Working in Our Nation’s Capital,” will feature three…
RecSports collaborates with Gator Graduates to live stream new Esports Championships
Recreational Sports held its first-ever Esports Championship. While the University of Florida transitioned to online classes, all UF Intramural Sports were closed due to concerns because of COVID-19. To continue the spirit of competition and connect students, UF RecSports launched its new Esports Leagues. RecSports Esports started on March 26…