October 2008

Gator Women’s Basketball

Florida Gator women’s basketball is Bigger and Better than ever before! Head coach Amanda Butler is poised to build off the success from last season when the Gators returned to post-season play and she wants you to be part of the action this season.
One of the best ways to support coach Butler and the Florida [...]

Filed under Athletic & Health on October 31, 2008.

Help Families in Alachua County By Donating Food Baskets

Giving back to your local community is easy this winter break. Your organization or group of friends can donate food baskets to local families in Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS).  Many families in ACPS count on schools to provide their children with food each day through the Free/Reduced School Meal Program. However, during winter break, [...]

Filed under Service on October 31, 2008.

Study Abroad: Australia, New Zealand, or Fiji

The Department of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management is offering four interdisciplinary STUDY ABROAD programs during
Summer A 2009 on the theme of “Sustaining Human Societies and their Natural Environments” open to all majors.

North Queensland, AUSTRALIA May 19 – June 11 (6 credits)
NEW ZEALAND May 19 – June 11 (6 credits)
Sydney, AUSTRALIA May 11 – May [...]

Filed under Study Abroad on October 31, 2008.

Fall Conversation Partners

English Language Institute’s CONVERSATION PARTNER PROGRAM
Great International Volunteer Experience “at home” Would you enjoy…
-Meeting people from all over the world???
-Helping students practice informal English?
-Improving the language you are learning?
-Having a one hour per week commitment?
-Choosing the meeting place and time?
-Attending our afternoon and weekend activities?
CALL OR E-MAIL SONIA
(352) 392-3354 ext. 230 
 ELIconversation@gmail.com

Filed under Uncategorized on October 31, 2008.

Nov 17 – 21 ACTIONS! Hunger and Homelessness Week: Did you know??

Every 5 seconds a child dies from hunger related causes totalling 16,000 children a day! Join ACTIONS! November17-21 for a
weeklong event raising awareness for Hunger and Homelessness. There will be a variety of events throughout the week including a Hunger Banquet, Homeless Panel, and a chance for UF students to get hands on experience with [...]

Filed under Service on October 31, 2008.

IBS hosts the MAIB Program

The International Business Society will be hosting a speaker from the Master of Arts in International Business(MAIB) program this Wednesday, November 5th at 6:30pm in Fine Arts B 103. This is a great opportunity for those interested in enhancing their education with an internationally focused Master’s degree.
Check out http://www.cba.ufl.edu/academics/maib/ and http://uf-ibs.org/ for more information.

Filed under Student Organizations on October 31, 2008.

Spring 2009 Advance Registration Opens

Monday, November 3, 2008: Spring 2009 Advance Registration OpensCheck for your registration start time from the Registration Prep link on ISIS.

Filed under Registrar on October 31, 2008.

Florida Blue Key Information Sessions

On November 3rd and 5th Florida Blue Key (FBK), the University of Florida’s most prestigious leadership honorary, will be hosting information sessions regarding applications for FBK. These sessions will cover information regarding what FBK does as an organization, requirements for membership, and how to set up an FBK formatted resume. On November 3rd, the session [...]

Filed under Student Organizations on October 31, 2008.

Deaf Storytelling Festival

The Signing Gators are hosting this ASL storytelling event November 8 from 1-4 in the Rion Ballroom. Four deaf storytellers will be presenting. Tickets are $10 for UF students and $12 for non-UF students.
Contact Signinggators@yahoo.com for tickets or for more information.

Filed under Student Organizations on October 31, 2008.

What is Social Entrepreneurship and how can YOU get involved?

On November 6th the UF Libraries will host a panel discussion on the meaning of Social Entrepreneurship and how students can get involved. A selection of short segments from the World series will be followed by a panel discussion. Panelists will include Kristen Joos, Change the World: Student Social Entrepreneurs at UF; and a representative [...]

Filed under Leadership on October 31, 2008.