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Welcome to UF, that shining orange-and-blue Mecca of fellowship and camaraderie. Here, you’re not a number, you’re a person — part of a family that has linked arms across the country to make the Gator Nation.
You just graduated from high school, where people knew and loved you.
Welcome to UF! You have made an excellent decision in choosing UF, and I know you are excited and eager to get started on your journey here.
My name is Tj Villamil and I’ll be serving as your Student Body president for the 2012-13 academic year. Not only will you have one of the best collegiate experiences in the nation, but the people you will meet here at UF will be your friends for life.
Out-of-the-box vegan options, a wide array of Asian food and classic college fare of pizza and Mexican food are done well here.
But we do know you need to use it for a lot of classes, especially introductory-level classes. So you might as well learn it, even if you don’t love it.
Toga parties might be fun, but there’s more to UF’s Greek system of fraternities and sororities than liquor and letters.
Less Than Jake might not look the same as they did when you first started listening to them.
At UF, we are very lucky. Our Student Body is incredibly talented in a variety of ways. Many of our faculty and staff are nationally or internationally recognized in their fields.
You’ve pulled into one of UF’s parking lots. Gulp. At least there are 24,000 spaces on campus.
To avoid ballooning four sizes by the time you go home for Winter Break, try these tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle as a new student.
You’re finally in college. No one is nagging you about a project being due. No one is making sure you’re paying attention in class. And no one is telling you when to be home at night.
I remember freshman move-in day. After the sweaty process of transporting boxes of stuff through Florida rain and humidity, I was excited to make my new space into my new home. I had the bedspread, the desk lamp and storage bins, all from department stores.
In between all of the true learning you will be doing for the next four years — like how to properly perform a keg stand and handle the subsequent hangover — remember, this is college and you do have to take classes.
Student organizations like the UF Falling Gators Skydiving Club are a great way to make friends and break the monotony of the academic week.
A cornerstone of the area is the Hippodrome State Theatre, which is entering its 40th season. The Hipp, as locals know it, is housed in an old federal building with Corinthian columns at 25 SE Second Place.
What began as a passion for Native American customs expanded into a boutique in 2008. Now the expansion continues in order to serve the community.
Before you decide you want to be a student leader, or before you decide that you want nothing to do with Student Government, hear the facts.
When UF students pack the libraries, stress levels spike and coffee replaces beer as the drink of choice, exam week has arrived.
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