The Great Gator Welcome

Good Times & Great Events

June 30 - July 3, 2025

Welcome back, Gators! The Great Gator Welcome Back Week is your official kick-off to the Spring semester. From June 30 - July 3, campus departments and student organizations will host events with opportunities for you to meet new people, get connected to the Gator student experience, explore campus, and just have fun!

Stay up-to-date with all the events at @ufstudentengage on Instagram!

Accent Show

June 30

The Accent Speakers Bureau is the largest student-run speakers bureau in the nation, bringing influential figures like Ke Huy Quan, John Green, Barbara Corcoran, and Tim Tebow to campus for engaging talks and student-led Q&As.

UF Student Government Accent speakers series back drop on the stage in the university auditorium.UF Alumni Tim Tebow speaks at an Accent Speakers Series event in 2024.

GatorMania

July 1

Join us for GatorMania, where over 200 undergraduate and graduate organizations will be showcasing their mission and opportunities to join. Come find community, organizations that fit your interests, and explore the opportunities to get involved at UF.

Hundreds of students on speak to student organizations inside the o'connell centerThree students from the UF club hockey team smile and pose together for a photo.
Students swim in the pool on top of gator themed inflatables.Students gather in the Florida Pool to watch a movie from the pool.

Dive-In Movie Night

July 1

Cool off and relax at Dive-In Movie Night enjoy a fun film while floating in the pool with friends!

GatorNights

July 2

GatorNights is the University of Florida's premier late-night event series held on Fridays at the Reitz Union, offering free entertainment like movies, live performances, crafts, games, and food to create a vibrant and safe social space for students.

a Student shows their hand of Uno cards while playing the the Reitz Union Game Room.A student learns to surf on a mechanical surf board inside the reitz union's grand ballroom.
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Swing Into Summer

July 3

Celebrate the season at Swing into Summer a perfect chance to kick back, meet up with friends old and new, and soak in the summer fun together.