What are Signature Events?
Signature Events are campus events recognized by Student Engagement as having a significant impact or the potential to have a significant impact on student engagement at the University of Florida. Signature Events foster a dynamic student experience by offering hands-on experiential learning opportunities that cultivate meaningful connections and promote community. As officially recognized University events, Signature Events are led and funded through Student Engagement in collaboration with student leader volunteers. Student Engagement staff will meet regularly with and provide training and support to the student leader volunteers to ensure the Signature Events leave a lasting impact on the campus community.
2026-2027 Signature Events Cohort
Graduate Student Assembly | Def Talent Jam | GatorLAN | Diwali | JAMFest | Florida Invitational Step Show (FISS) | Holi
Signature Events Criteria
Signature Events must be submitted by a Registered Student Organization or coalition of Registered Student Organizations.
Signature Events are intended to enhance the campus and student experience for University of Florida students and should attract or have the capacity to attract over 500 students.
Signature Events must establish connection to and be in congruence with the pillars and values of the University of Florida and the Division of Student Life.
Signature Events Benefits
Check out the benefits that come with Sig Events!
Three Years
Signature Events receive fully guaranteed support from UF Campus Engagement for a three-year period.
Advising
Signature Events receive dedicated advising and event-planning support from Student Engagement.
Promotion
Signature Events benefit from promotional and marketing support from the Division of Student Life.
“Being part of the Signature Events program at UF really helped enhance our event this year! We seriously couldn’t have made the event as big or as successful with the advising and funding from Student Engagement.”
– Holi
Eligibility & Terms
All Registered Student Organizations or a coalition of Registered Student Organizations are eligible to submit their program to be considered as a Signature Event. All submissions will be reviewed by a committee of Student Life staff to determine which events will receive a Signature Events designation. Once selected, a Signature Events program will be supported for three years, with an annual evaluation between Student Engagement staff and the student leader volunteers. At the end of the three years, a Signature Event can reapply for a Signature Event designation. As an officially recognized university event, Signature Events are departmentally led and under the oversight of Student Engagement. Membership for the Signature Event programs will be composed of student members of the submitting RSOs (Registered Student Organizations). Members will receive direct advising and support from Student Engagement staff to develop and implement the Signature Event program.
Any RSO or coalition of RSOs can apply for a Signature Events designation as long as they are an active organization registered on GatorConnect.
There is no limit to the number of events RSOs can submit for consideration so long as they meet the criteria for consideration.
No. Organizations will have the entire application window to submit applications and all applications will be evaluated with no regard to order submitted.
The supplemental information page of the application is completely optional and only serves to provide the evaluation committee additional context of the submitted event.
Signature Events applicants will be notified of their selection status prior to the SG Student Org funding process. If selected, RSOs will not be allowed to request SG funding for their Signature Events but may still apply for their organization events and/or base funding. All funding for Signature Events will come from Student Engagement.
For the quickest response to your questions, please email campusevents@ufsa.ufl.edu.
“FISS was an amazing experience! I have never seen stepping like this before college, so this show truly means so much to me. Not only can you feel the love and community from the organizers, but the environment created was one of genuine culture and excellence.”
– Florida Invitational Step Show
Signature Events Application
At this time, applications are closed. Make sure you are following @ufstudentengage for announcements as to when they will reopen!
2026-2027 Sig Events
Aug 28
Graduate Student Assembly
Student Organization – Graduate Student Assembly
Oct 24
Def Talent Jam
Student Organization – Filipino Student Association
Nov 7-8
GatorLAN
Student Organization – Gator Gaming
Nov 8
Diwali
Student Organizations – Indian Graduate Student Association and Indian Students Association
Nov 12
JAMFest
Student Organization – Hillel
Feb 13-14
GatorLAN
Student Organization – Gator Gaming
Feb 27
Florida Invitational Step Show (FISS)
Student Organization – Black Student Union
TBD
Holi
Student Organization – Indian Student Association