Department of Student Engagement
The Department of Student Engagement houses four offices. Check out each of them below!
| Day of the Week | Fall 2026 Hours the Portal is Open |
|---|---|
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 8 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 12 PM – 5 PM |
| Please Note | The Portal is closed during University closures, breaks, and holidays. |
Collegiate Veterans Success Center
The Collegiate Veterans Success Center recently went through a department change and is now with the Department of Student Engagement under the Office of Community & Belonging! You can find them in the Reitz Union, in Room 2215.
CVSC WebpageOutreach Opportunities
Classes, Student Organizations, and University Departments can request a presentation about involvement or specific topics regarding student organization management at UF. Our Student Engagement Ambassadors also table at various events to discuss involvement opportunities for students at UF.
Stay Connected
For all Student Engagement updates, make sure you are following us on social media!
Upcoming Fall 2026 Events
Aug 16
10 am – 12 pm
Great Gator Coffee Hour
Reitz Union Grand Ballroom | Hosted by Student Engagement
Aug 17
11 am – 1 pm
First-Gen Gator Welcome
Career Connections Center, Inspiration Room 1350 | Hosted by First Generation Student Success
Aug 17
5 pm – 7 pm
Gator to Gator Speed Friending
Stephen C. O’Connell Center | Hosted by the Office of Community & Belonging
Aug 18
8 pm – 10:30 pm
Midnight Munchies
Broward Dining | Hosted by Inter-Residence Hall Association and Florida Fresh Dining
Aug 19
Doors open at 4:30, Ceremony starts at 6 pm
Convocation
Stephen C. O’Connell Center | Hosted by the Center for New Student & Family Programs
Aug 19
Starts after Convocation
Class Photo
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | Hosted by the Division of Student Life
Aug 20
10 am – 2 pm
First Day of Class Photos
Reitz Union North Lawn, Plaza of Americas, Marston Library Fries | Hosted by Inter-Residence Hall Association and the Office of Campus Engagement
Aug 20
Starts at 7 pm
ACCENT Show
Stephen C. O’Connell Center | Hosted by ACCENT Speakers Bureau
Aug 21
4 pm – 8 pm
First Friday BBQ
Plaza of Americas | Hosted by the Office of Campus Engagement
Aug 22
11 am – 1 pm
Meet the Greeks
Reitz Union North Lawn | Hosted by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life
Aug 22
Starts at 8 PM
Movie Night at the Reitz
Reitz Union North Lawn | MOVIE – Project Hail Mary! | Hosted by the Reitz Union
Aug 23
1 pm – 4 pm
Amazing Race
Starts at the Reitz Union North Lawn | Hosted by the Office of Campus Engagement
Aug 24
1 pm – 4 pm
Kickstart Escape Room
Career Connections Center | Hosted by the Brown Center for Leadership and Service and the Career Connections Center
Aug 24
7 pm – 9 pm
Trivia Night
Reitz Union Grand Ballroom | Hosted by the Office of Campus Engagement
Aug 25
12 pm – 3 pm
Step Up and Step In
Reitz Union, Room 2365 | Hosted by GatorWell Health Promotion Services
Aug 25
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
RecStravaganza
Flavet Park | Hosted by RecSports
Aug 26
10 am – 3 pm
Gator Market
Reitz Union North Lawn | Hosted by the Reitz Union
Aug 27
11 am – 1 pm
MRE Madness (Meals, Ready-to-Eat)
Reitz Union, Room 2215 | Hosted by the Collegiate Veterans Success Center
Aug 27
4 pm – 7 pm
Student Organization Fair
Stephen C. O’Connell Center | Hosted by the Office of Community & Belonging
Aug 28
2 pm – 5 pm
Graduate Student Assembly
Reitz Union Rion Ballroom | Signature Event hosted by the Graduate Student Assembly
Aug 28
7 pm – 10 pm
GatorNights: Never-Ending Summer
Reitz Union | Hosted by the Office of Campus Engagement and GatorNights
Sept 17
7 PM
Moonlight Movie
Reitz Union North Lawn | Hosted by GatorNights | Movie: Jurassic Park
Oct 7
12 PM
DIY Craft Bar
Reitz Union | Hosted by GatorNights
Oct 24
7 PM – 10 PM
Def Talent Jam
Signature Event hosted by the Filipino Student Association
Oct 27
11 AM
Fall Festival
Reitz Union North Lawn | Hosted by GatorNights
Nov 7-8
Time TBD
GatorLAN
Reitz Union | Signature Event hosted by Gator Gaming
Nov 8
Time TBD
Diwali
Signature Event hosted by the Indian Graduate Student Assembly and the Indian Students Association
Nov 12
Time TBD
JAMFest
Signature Event hosted by Hillel
Nov 16
Time TBD
Mocha Monday
Student Engagement Portal | Hosted by Student Legal Services
Dec 2
11 AM
Destress Fest
Reitz Union | Hosted by GatorNights
Looking to get involved?
Do you have questions about how you can get connected and involved on campus? Give us a call at (352) 392-1671 or send us an email at studentengagement@ufsa.ufl.edu.