The Student Engagement Ambassadors (SEA) serve as the ambassador organization for the area of Student Engagement. With the goal of helping students find their place on UF’s campus and supporting the mission of Student Engagement, the SEA team provides opportunities and services that support students in the journey to get connected, provide event management for various signature programs and campus traditions and promote experiential learning and campus involvement opportunities.
Student leaders of the SEA team meet with individuals to coach them through campus opportunities, present to groups and classes on various topics, and help student organizations promote their membership opportunities.
Further on this page you’ll find the services the SEA team provides, as well as who makes up our SEA team for the 2026-2027 academic year!
SEA Services
Check out all of the service options that our Ambassadors provide below!
Individual Involvement Consultations
With over 1,100 student organizations and many campus opportunities to explore, the Student Engagement Ambassadors will connect 1:1 with you for 30 minutes to help you navigate your involvement journey! Individual Involvement Consultations are a casual conversation that allows the ambassadors to learn more about your interests, passions, and hobbies to develop an action plan for you to utilize as you explore the opportunities to become involved on campus.
Group Involvement Consultations
The Student Engagement Ambassadors are excited to host Group Involvement Consultations! These consultations are a collaborative way to help you discover ways to get involved at UF! These consultations are designed for small groups of students who are looking for guidance to navigate their involvement journey.
During Group Involvement Consultations, you’ll:
- Receive a resource guide highlighting campus involvement opportunities including student organizations, student employment opportunities, a mentorship program, upcoming events, and more!
- Learn how to effectively use GatorConnect to explore student organizations and their upcoming events.
- Build a personalized list of student organizations and their involvement opportunities that match your interests.
You can join with a group or individually.
Constitution Review
A 15-minute consultation for student organization officers during re-registration. Our Student Engagement Ambassadors will review your organization’s constitution and provide feedback so that your constitution meets our office’s constitution requirements.
Presentations & Tabling
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.
To request a Student Engagement Ambassador to table at your event or organization, please click the button below to fill out the request form.
Meet the 2026-2027 Student Engagement Ambassadors!
Annalia Rodriguez
Oakton, VA
Major: Business Administration – General Studies, Specialization in Professional Selling
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Brooke Clayton
Palm Bay, FL
Major: Statistics and Sociology
Pre-Professional Track: Pre-Law
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Camila Rivera-Rodriguez
Orlando, FL
Major: Media Production Management Technology and Digital Arts & Sciences
Expected Graduation: 2029
Gaby Urdaneta
Orlando, FL
Major: Political Science and International Studies
Minor: Sociology
Pre-Professional Track: Pre-Law
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Graham Wilkins
Cornelius, NC
Major: Business Administration – Finance
Expected Graduation: May 2029
Ijeoma Nwankwo
West Palm Beach, FL
Major: Health Education and Behavior
Pre-Professional Track: Pre-Physician Assistant
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Katie Hamilton
Plant City, FL
Major: Art History and Political Science
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Keira McGrath
Tampa, FL
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Minor: Leadership
Pre-Professional Track: Pre-Health
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Madalyn Kriesen
New Orleans, LA
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Certificate: Project Management
Expected Graduation: May 2027
Nathan Oliver
Port St. Lucie, FL
Major: Economics and Business Management
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Nishra Kothari
Tampa, FL
Major: Accounting
Certificate: AI Fundamentals
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Raegan Churi
Atlanta, GA
Double-Major: Sports Management and Marketing, Combination Degree for MS Marketing
Expected Graduation: December 2027
Reese Rubio
Orlando, FL
Major: Business Administration – Real Estate
Minor: Education Studies
Pre-Professional Track: Pre-Law
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Roman Sercu
Wesley Chapel, FL
Major: Business Administration with an area of specialization in Sport Management.
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Certificate: Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and Applications
Expected Graduation: May 2028
Stella DeFrain
Naples, FL
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Minor: Sales Engineering
Expected Graduation: May 2027