Student Activities
The Office of Student Activities (www.union.ufl.edu/osa) is the hub of student organizations, involvement and programs at the University of Florida. OSA (located in the J. Wayne Reitz Union) can help you get involved in any of UF’s 700+ student organizations, volunteerism and leadership experiences, movies, comedy, music, lectures, academic competitions, debates, multi-cultural programs, outdoor adventure, mini-courses, or just plain old-fashioned fun! OSA also presents Gator Nights!(www.union.ufl.edu/gatornights) and coordinates the campus-wide calendar of activities, StuffToDo (www.union.ufl.edu/stufftodo).
Student Activities Center
www.union.ufl.edu/sac
room 300 Reitz Union
(352) 392-1671
The Student Activities Center is the heart of involvement at UF that houses a number of student organizations, including Student Government. The staff serves as a liaison to student organization leadership; manage a database of registered student organizations; develop lectures and multicultural programs; directly advise all large on-campus programs presented by student organizations including Homecoming and Gator Growl, Dance Marathon, Florida Invitational Step Show, Student Government Productions (SG concert presenters) and ACCENT (SG lecture bureau); coordinate leadership and organizational training; advise student organizations in presenting programs of all levels; and manage the new StuffToDo web calendar of hundreds of on-campus events.
Office of Student Activities facilities and sponsored student organizations present activities and services at the Reitz Union, including Gator Nights!, cultural performances, lectures, live concerts, films, special events, volunteer opportunities, College Bowl academic competitions and an outdoor adventure program, TRiP. OSA leads the way for student involvement and great things to do!
- College Bowl, room 330 Reitz Union, (352) 392-1655
College Bowl allows students to test their academic skills in a competitive environment. These students travel all over the country representing the University of Florida. In addition to traveling to tournaments, the College Bowl team hosts tournaments for Florida high schools. www.union.ufl.edu/collegebowl - IDEAL, room 308 Reitz Union, (352) 392-1655 x 311
IDEAL acts as ambassadors of the Office of Student Activities, coordinates many training and educational programs on leadership, promotes campus involvement, develops student leaders, and serves as a resource and liaison between the constituents of the UF community. With specialized training and expertise, they prescribe structural, interpersonal, and financial remedies for some of the most common organizational ailments! www.union.ufl.edu/ideal - Reitz Union Board (RUB), room 330 Reitz Union, (352) 392-1655
Reitz Union Board (RUB) is comprised of five student-run committees that select, promote and produce a variety of cultural, recreational, educational and social events as well as helping plan activities for Gator Nights!, UF’s late night program that happens every Friday night and is free to UF students. The committees are: Bands/Live Music, Comedians, Film, Special Events and Public Relations. www.union.ufl.edu/rub - Spinal Tech, room 330 Reitz Union, (352) 392-1655
Spinal Tech is a full service, student-run production company that provides sound reinforcement and lighting support for Union events (including Board of Trustee meetings) and student presented programs on the University of Florida campus. www.union.ufl.edu/spinaltech
Travel and Recreation Program (TRiP)
ground floor Reitz Union
(352) 846-3003
www.union.ufl.edu/trip
Travel and Recreation Program (TRiP) is a group of highly trained guides who design, organize, and leads adventure and leisure based trips to promote learning about the activity, others, and oneself. TRiP leaders complete a 2-credit class and an immersion experience. Annually TRiP offers 30-40 trips which are as short as half a day or as long as two weeks and are open to UF students and faculty. They travel extensively within Florida and the southeast, but also explore nationally and internationally in virtually every activity under the sun.
- Outfitter, ground floor Reitz Union, (352) 846-3003
Outfitter, UF’s outdoor adventure center and store, provides camping, hiking and canoeing equipment to rent and camping supplies for purchase. Also located in the Outfitter is a resources library to help the university community identify great places to experience the outdoors. www.union.ufl.edu/outfitter
Arts & Crafts Center
basement Reitz Union
www.union.ufl.edu/acc
ww.union.ufl.edu/leisure
(352) 392-2378
Arts & Crafts Center provides an open studio; teaches art classes in pottery, jewelry making, stained glass, tee shirt printing, printmaking, and papermaking; and maintains the Reitz Union permanent art collection. Leisure Courses provide the opportunity to acquire new skills and explore new horizons in a rich variety of non-credit classes such as computer, dance, arts and crafts, health and wellness, language and music. ,
- the gallery, 2nd floor Reitz Union
“the gallery” features artwork by University of Florida students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Exhibitions and performances presented in “the gallery” advance public awareness of contemporary art as an educational, cultural, and inspirational adventure. www.union.ufl.edu/gallery - Art Underground, inside the gallery, 2nd floor
Art Underground provides an opportunity for students and professional artists to market their work. Creative and innovative trends are featured through one of a kind, hand crafted objects by leading professionals from the US as well as ethnic crafts from developing countries. www.union.ufl.edu/underground - The Studio, ground floor Reitz Union
Look for the grand opening of The Studio in mid fall! The Studio will offer artistic opportunities for groups and evening artisans. Check out the workshops, papermaking and beading activities and drawing classes. Use the Arts and Crafts website for further information.