Student Life

Community Connections, Career Design, Lifelong Wellbeing

With more than 20 departments and units dedicated to the Gator student experience, Florida’s Division of Student Life champions learning and development by strengthening the classroom environment through vibrant out-of-the-classroom experiences.   

Uplifted by a talented team of 600 staff and faculty, plus more than 1,500 student and graduate student employees, Student Life is committed to creating opportunities for find and building community, preparing students for work, citizenship, and life, and supporting holistic wellbeing for lifelong success. Our programs, initiatives, and services directly impact student retention, graduation, institutional affinity, and career connections, advancing the university’s mission and rankings.  

On the Horizon

Campus revitalization is essential to enhancing the student experience. Current and future projects include:   

• A new 42,000-square-foot, 1,407-bed undergraduate residence hall in partnership with UF’s Honors Program  

• A new stand-alone Disability Resource Center facility  

• A masterplan study for collegiate recreation for the entire campus  

• A first-ever interactive gaming and e-sports lounge