University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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student life 12-39 athletics 40-91 greek Ife 92-175 academics 176-193 organizations 194-233 people 234-255 tower 256 year in review Amid a year full of unpredictability the community focused on embracing mutual beliefs, hopes and respect for one another. When division seemed to be at the forefront of the world. Gator's never failed to integrate new approaches to assist the university's uncertainty. The year's climate caused the world's lens to appear dismal and grey. However, the nation found a solution to remedy the adversities: unity. During the unprecedented times, coming together to establish an appreciation for every person and every effort was the only way to ensure a better tomorrow. With masks on, students were able to unite virtually, socially distanced or any other ways they could to promote positive change in their society. From spitting down tubes biweekly to on-campus vaccine distributions, health was a top priority throughout the pandemic. Mental health check-ins became encouraged not only at the Counseling and Wellness Center but within personal relationships too. Unification allowed people to open up their arms for one another, and human-rights movements were no exception to that regard. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives were, admiringly, broadcast across campus, being a source of inspiration for all backgrounds. Navigating through the unknown was risky for many, but in the end, the University of Florida community recognized that the only way to persist was by reaching out to those around them, leaning on each other for strength and remaining United Forever. TOWER 2020-2021 UNITED FOREVER UNIVERSITY of ««VV UNIVERSITY of UF FLORIDA ,______________________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1996 2006 2008 I HILL GRIFFIN STADIU vita Photography by Alox Do La Oia. ic Association s Courtney Culbrooth and Tim Casoy mplimonts from Unlvoi r roppin9jneyayg£ t Block Lives Matter A Letter From Home Gcws ®uide to Eseap Lost F mci • nqjynters ftjht.. • DumaaaPgQ Elec- ;; Equity Photo Sf orsp ir jfc-V Nun ijjfjnffi Motors Got Spirit What Did All theV re topping the charts breaking records The U.S. News and World Report's 2021 College Rankings named UF as the sixth-best public university in the country, marking the fourth consecutive year UF rose in the rankings. Tied with the University of California. Santa Barbara, both schools improved their ranks from seventh place in the previous year. The uni ersity was close to their top-five goal and marked significant progress from its position as No. 14 in 2017. Instructor and PhD student. Amanda Lewis, understood the significance of this rise. ‘It feels like I have more opportunity moving forward, being a PhD student and looking for potential jobs.' Lewis said. 'Having that high rank definitely sets me apart from other professors and graduate students.' In addition to public university rankings, UF moved from No. 34 to 30 on the U.S. News National Universities list, a combination of public and private universities. Three undergraduate programs were also on the rise, according to U.S. News. The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering rose from No. 34 to 32, the Warrington College of Business advanced from No. 28 to 24 and UF ranked No. 48 on the list for computer science. The rankings are based on many factors, including student excellence, faculty resources, financial resources and expert opinion. One of the many reasons for UF's rise was the small student to faculty ratio, which decreased significantly to 17:1 compared to 21:1 only four years ago. This allowed more than 50 percent of undergraduate classes to consist of fewer than 20 students. 'The University of Florida has expanded and progressed so much during the time I've been here,' Adriana Laine. third- year undergraduate student, said. 'From academics, to sports, to student resources and even studying abroad, I have learned to appreciate how hard our staff and administration truly work to make the Gator Nation so great.' Writing by Sofia Simon Photography by Emma Iroyer black lives matter The Block Lives Matter movement was initiated in 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer, George Zimmerman. The social movement sought to fight racism and police brutality. The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, among others, sparked a new wave of the movement in 2020. Across the country, communities came together and united behind a common cause. The Black Lives Matter movement was prominent in the news and social media across the country and around the world. The country broke out into protest. The people wanted to be heard. The students at the University of Florida experienced the strength of the movement. Derek Wingo. first-year undergraduate student, said, 'The Black Lives Matter movement has impacted me because I am able to see other people's perspectives and to be more cautious with my word choice and actions. I think it is a very positive thing when communities stand together through performing marches and peaceful protests. I think the change that will be made through this movement is that the topic will now be brought up in seriousness and not pushed aside. I do believe it has united the UF community.' A Black Lives Matter march took place on campus August 28. 2020. Angelique Mustell. first-year undergraduate student, experienced it and said 'The Black Lives Matter movement has brought my attention to big issues I never personally focused on and hew beautiful it is when the community stands together. This movement has definitely united the community which was visible through the march on campus. There were hundreds of students and members of the community and a shrine on campus' The movement raised many student's awareness. Italia Bolb. first-year undergraduate student, said. 'It has made me more aware of injustices and that people have a right to stand up for what they believe in. There needs to be more love than division. That is something I think everyone can agree on.' Writing by Kot® McCrory Photography Complimonts from Only in Gainosvillo a letter from home COVID-19 and its accompanying complications led to a rather unprecedented fall semester. With many courses online, some students chose to stay home. These students' semesters were unconventional compared to previous ones as they navigated online classrooms. Zoom rush experiences, and virtual club meetings. Adjusting was not easy, but these Gators tackled the challenge with grace and made the most out of the strange semester. Fernanda Altamarino. second-year undergraduate student, felt like her summer vacation was extended. 'It's very weird not being on campus.' Altamarino said. 'I miss seeing my friends on my walks around campus and noticing the temperature change as the semester would end' Sydney Starling, first-year undergraduate student, wished she had the opportunity to attend home football games. 'One thing that I feel I am missing out on is Saturdays in the Swamp. I feel that if I was in Gainesville, then the majority of my Saturdays would take place watching football games with friends in the stadium.' Starling said. Campus life was definitely missed, but students understood the need for safety measures and made the most out of their time at home. Rayon Uddin, second-year undergraduate student, managed to stay involved while being away from campus during the fall. 'Despite the pandemic. I've still managed to get involved in varying organizations at UF and in the broader Gainesville community.' Uddin said. This semester I've continued my involvement as an undergraduate researcher at UF Health, a volunteer at Rahma Mercy Clinic, the secretary for Junia Pediatrics and a member of the school's neuroscience and psychology clubs. Meetings take place remotely through Zoom and it has been very successful, all things considered. There were a couple of other research labs I was accepted to this semester, but they required in-person attendance, so I'll have to wait until next semester to join.' Other students, like Riley Hackworth. first-year undergraduate student, felt they missed out on the opportunity to get involved on campus during their first semester. Hackworth said. 'I have not been able to stay as active as I would have liked to in other clubs on campus because of COVID-19 restrictions.' Students utilized a variety of methods to stay safe and enjoy each other's company. Hackworth managed to meet new people and become involved through the wakeboarding club. 'I joined the UF wakeboarding club and have been driving to meet some of the members at various places to go wakeboarding.' Hackworth said. In the face of many adjustments, students that stayed home during the fall semester still enjoyed their time away and were ready to come back when the time was right. Starling said, 'I know that my time to be on campus will come in the future, but I view it as a blessing that I could be home and learn from a distance during the fall semester. Writing by Modlion Malone and Caltlln Fitzgerald Photography by Emma Troyor The COV1D-19 pandemic changed the college experience. Socializing, staying involved and destressing was often difficult. However, for these gators, it was crucial to find an escape from months of fearing a pandemic, on election and school grades. Muntaha Islam, first-year undergraduate student, thought that taking time away from school was necessary for her personal development. 'I think we need to recognize that we are more than just a student and explore those other parts of ourselves that have nothing to do with UR' Islam said, 'it brings a sort of fulfillment When Islam wished to forget about school responsibilities, she said she spent time in a hammock in her garden. For her, the fall semester was especially difficult because of the stress of school and experiencing loss. 'COVID-19 has constructed a wall of anxiety around me as I have had relations pass away from the virus,' Islam said. Despite the hardships. Islam said she still found ways to keep herself happy. She dedicated time to painting, learning about her religion, reading and spending time with her siblings. She said COVID-19 even allowed her more time to do things she enjoys. 'Going for long bike rides has definitely been a quarantine highlight.' Islam said. 'I was not able to do that before COVID-19.1 have been polishing my interests, and I like how I have the time to really understand what I like and why I like them.' Mikaela De Gracia, second-year undergraduate student, made sure to prioritize taking time away from school. 'Detaching from typical college life once in a while allows me to relieve stress.' De Gracia said. Before COVID-19. De Gracia said her favorite place to go in Gainesville was Paynes Prairie.'tt's a great escape from campus and I love looking at how beautiful the stars are,' De Gracia said. Due to COVID-19, De Gracia remained in her hometown for the fall semester. She escaped from school by creating art on her iPad and seeing friends through Zoom. Kasey Park, first-year undergraduate student, said the fall semester felt monotonous 'It was important to break away from routine once in a while. Detaching from that and taking some time to do something in a different environment can maybe help you relax a little and destress,' Park said. Park's escape from school stress was exploring Gainesville. 'I really like going to Lake Alice or to go biking around downtown and exploring the different restaurants and things there.' Park said. 'They are great places to forget about schoolwork and the other stresses.' Another struggle for Kasey Park involved meeting new people, especially as an out-of-state student. She said she was able to meet people within her residence hall, but with many student organizations canceling in-person meetings she said she felt somewhat isolated. 'I've realized how much I took for granted I think.' Park said. 'Being social wasn't something I enjoyed necessarily but I honestly really miss it.' Wilting by Lucy Lonnigan Photography Submitted gators guide o . o . , , to escaping coma-It) The year threw the world many curveballs including event cancellations, campus shutdowns, election results and more. One curvebaii that affected people worldwide was the sudden passing of important figures such as Kobe Bryant. Naya Rivera Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Chadwick Boseman. Jordan Kahn, third-year undergraduate student, felt the impact of these beloved celebrities passing away '2020 has been hard overall.' Kahn said, 'so the death of these iconic celebrities definitely made it worse.' As these icons passed away mere months apart, fans all over the world personally mourned the losses while appreciating what these icons did for society. While Ruth Bader Ginsburg was opening doors and breaking ceilings for women, Kobe Bryant was breaking records and stunning crowds all over the nation. Naya Rivera gave LGBTQ+ representation on television screens and Chadwick Boseman had the strength to carry on filming intense movies while hiding his struggles with colon cancer from fans. Whether these losses were shocking or anticipated, the internet spread the news like wildfire. Big franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Marsel Cinematic Universe were quick to honor those lost. 'RBG was a very upsetting loss to me. especially with the political climate right now,' Ansley Diaz, first-year undergraduate student, said. 'We can't afford to lose someone so pivotal to human rights, but it was nice seeing so many different people honor her.' While the subject of loss is always a somber one. it was important for many to consider what these losses taught them and how they can grow from those lessons. Martin Vivas, fourth-year undergraduate student, said. 'Kobe Bryant's death taught me to enjoy life as best you can.' Writing by Kassandra Rodriguez Photography Compliments trom Jose Otero via Shutterstock animal encounters Located at the south-western corner of the University of Florida campus lies the Florida Museum of Natural History, home to the little known Butterfly Rainforest. The 6,400 square-foot exhibit houses not only dozens of butterflies from every corner of the world but also birds, fish, turtles, flowering plants, and exotic trees. The exhibit's renowned beauty to visitors, however, has not gotten it much of a standing among the University of Florida's student population. First and second year undergraduate students especially, are always surprised to hear that such an exhibit exists on campus, and are then even more surprised to hear that it's admission free to everyone with a Gator 1 Card. As Jacqueline McCloseky, second year undergraduate student, said, 'This exhibit is a welcome change of scenery that made me feel like I was miles away in a forest’. McCloseky had been blown away by the natural life and peacefulness she felt at the exhibit, and plans to visit again whenever the stress of her classes becomes a little too much. Another little slice of unknown pride for the gator nation can be found at the The University of Fbrida Bat Houses. The houses consist of three similarly shaped buildings overlooking Lake Alice. The first building of the three to be made was the bat house, constructed in March of 1991. followed years later by the adjacent bat barns in 2010 and 2017. respectively. As unlikely as it may seem, more than 450.000 bats ore housed in the bat barns, with the actual bat house itself having deteriorated and now due for removal after more than 26 years. This astonishing number is what makes the University of Fbrida Bat Houses the largest occupied bat houses in the world. Yet, despite its title, the Bat Houses do not attract many students. As Amanda Lorenzo, second year undergraduate student, said, ‘I had no idea what these houses were, and I've biked by them so many times. I can imagine I'm not the only one who doesn't know the history of these bat houses, or that every sunset so many thousands of bats emerge from them'. And indeed, not many know that every night, these colonies of bats emerge and eat up to 2.5 billbn insects before the sun rises, an amazing feat of nature. A staple to the University of Florida, campus squirrels are students' friends on the ground, their peers alongside early morning or late night walks to class, and nature's very own gardeners. It's hard not to notbe the ever-increasing population of squirrels around campus, and as Shannon McCloskey. third year undergraduate student, said, 'You can find squirrels in just about any corner of campus, from atop trees to inside trash cans'. As friendly as these fellow squirrels may be. it's our domestbated pets that really bring comfort into our lives. Many of the University of Florida's off-campus students reside with their furry friends, and have their own animal encounters behind closed doors. Uma Raja, a third year undergraduate student, remarks that her pet rabbit Cocoa has helped cheer her up various times throughout her years at UF. The University of Fbrida is a vast and animal filled swamp. Sometimes, however, it's hard not to get bst among the brick buildings and live oak trees, and forget about what lies in those trees. Curious and beautiful animals are jv-waiting to be discovered in every r •7 • . corner of campus, all one has to - • i, v _ - ... ’ ’: 1 do is go out there and expbre KC Writing and Photography by Emily Ponco Do Loon Early March 2020 it became clear that nothing will be the same, but who knew for how long, it began with a two-week quarantine that continued for months. For students, maintaining a social life remained a challenge. With that, nightlife in college has changed tremendously. From wearing masks to a smaller capacity, longer lines, and the fear of catching COVID-19. going was seemingly not ideal. However, amidst the chaos, students still found ways to enjoy the nightlife in Gainesville. In a college community, nightlife is one of the main elements that bring students together. Despite COVID-19, bars and restaurants began reopening once Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, granted approval for full functioning bar capacity in September of 2020. ‘I only started engaging in nightlife after getting out of quarantine since I had immunity. I think the bar's reopening has been fun. I like having a nighttime social life, Jake Pugh, first year undergraduate student, said. 'I think having a thriving nightlife scene makes our school a far more relaxed and fun environment. It helps distract people from the issues plaguing our nation and local communities, he said. With social distancing restrictions implemented into campus lifestyles, for some, leaving their dorms to party seemed like the easiest way to meet new people and have a good time. 'Going out allows students to make new friends and meet people they may never have encountered on a Zoom. Although some see it as a risk, there are a variety of benefits that come with a lively nightlife to the economy, city, and overall student body. Rachael Carr first year undergraduate student, said. While many students overcame COVID-19, that did not mean they were entirely safe from the virus. Students who went home or visited family could not take as much of a chance as those who were staying on campus for the entire fall 2020 semester. 1 would love to go out with everyone, but I am trying to have my own and my family's best interests at heart. I don't think any bars should open in this current climate, but it's not surprising that bars in Florida are open. Brendan Kilgerman. first year undergraduate student, said. Nightlife was important for some of the 2020-2021 academic year students who yearned for social interaction during the pandemic. Face-to-face events had been limited for quite a while and. for many, were a part of gaining the typical full college experience. Even though there were risks of getting COVID-19, students still sought to return to a somewhat normal lifestyle, and going to bars was their break from reality. night life during a pandemic Writing and Photography by Natalie Tajoddino 21 Adult Photographed elections and equity The 2020 general election between Democratic candidate. Joseph Biden. and Republican candidate Donald Trump took place on November 3 and caused an uproar throughout the nation. There was a major turnout of new. eligible voters with a mindset similar to that of Mary Ketcherside third-year undergraduate student: 'There were a lot of big decisions to be made, and I knew that I needed to be a part of it.' Ketcherside said. Newly educated voters made the choice to exercise their right as American citizens to cast their votes toward the candidate whom they believed would best lead the country during the uncertain times of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus pandemic altered how voting was done this year, with the (majority of eligible voters requesting mail-in-ballots rather than going to their precinct to vote. There was early voting at the Reitz Union, which was physically distanced and available to those who registered to vote in Alachua County. The many avenues available for voters to cast their ballots resulted in a major influx of votes which was remarkably greater than in previous years. The new rising generation of America. Generation Z. was eligible to vote during the election and held a major influence in the final results of the election. The election was a new experience for many young adults, who finally had a say in their future leaders, and were equally represented in the polls. When asked about how it felt to vote. Taylor McKinney, first-year undergraduate student said, 'It felt surreal, it was strange that during the midst of this year we had to stop and all come together to decide the next four years for our nation. I think it's amazing that we have the freedom to do this, we are lucky.' After the ballots from all fifty states were collected and counted, it was declared that Joseph Biden would be the next President of the United States. This was seen as a major win for America, and for women as his running mate Kamala Harris is the first woman Vice President of the United States. This is a major step toward equal representation in politics for women, and provides hope to the future children of America that no matter who you are you can achieve greatness. 'It's sad that it took until 2020 for this to happen, but I feel like it's setting the precedent for it to happen again. In the future. I hope to see politics not be predominantly run by men. with an equal voice being held by women.' Arielle Saddick third-year undergraduate student said. Writing by Emma Jroyor Photography Compliments Irom Tho Alligator photo spots and candid opps Instogram was all the rage this season, especially with the coronavirus pushing the community towards a more virtually inclined life. Luckily for students, the University of Florida had many Instagram- worthy spots. Whether it was an alligator in Lake Alice or the blue and orange lights that illuminated Century Tower, there were many great places to strike a pose for your social media feed. Right next to the Emerson Alumni Hall on University Avenue stood a statue of Albert and Alberta Gator holding hands. Behind them, a canopy of trees made for a wonderful backdrop. Lights in the trees twinkled as the sun went down, making it a perfect spot for a romantic Instogram picture with your sweetheart. The stadium, which buzzed with life on game day, was a perfect place to take pictures even without the bustle of crowds. The Bull Gator statue, with a lovely flower bed behind it, was a popular photo spot for students and alumni alike. Located at the center of Stadium Road and Gale Lemerand Drive, you would see many people continuing the original 'gator chomp' pose in front of the statue. Lake Alice was a lovely place where students could go to enjoy their day in nature. If your social media had more of a natural vibe, this was the spot for you. Right across from the bat houses on Museum Drive, the lake offered beautiful scenery and perhaps even a live gator friend for your photograph. If anyone stayed until sundown, hundreds of bats would emerge from their dwellings and fly over the lake in search of food. Another hidden gem by Lake Alice was a beautiful building with large, stained-glass windows. The chapel, also known as the Baughman Center, could be rented out for private events and was also open to the public on the weekdays for private contemplations—or a quick photoshoot. Its intricate architectural design with the lake in the background made for an elegant spot to take your next Instogram photo. % Century Tower was a popular landmark - if not the landmark - of the University of Florida. Perfect from any angle, trees and lovely architecture surrounded the tower on all sides. At night, it was lit up with the university's signature colors orange and blue. Whether you visited it during sun-up or sun- down. the 157-foot-tall tower never disappointed. Near Newell Drive and Union Road, the Holiday Gator sat upon the lawn of the University Auditorium. This steel sculpture on a steel-barrel pedestal could be viewed yearly from mid-November until the end of December. This was a great place to take a picture with a gator and the iconic Century Tower in the background. The University of Florida's campus showcased some wonderful scenery and iconic landmarks, perfect for a quick photoshoot on students' way to class. Writing and Photography by Lillian Lawson lucky number 11:59 Gone ore the days of quickly finishing one's homework right before class starts. New, it's a race to turn in assignments before 11:59 p.m. With the outbreak of COVID-19. computer screens became the new classrooms as an abrupt switch to e-learning was made. For many students, the transition from in-person classes to online was difficult. Jenna Epledes. second-year undergraduate student, said, 'Zoom learning has made school much less engaging and interactive for me as a student. It's difficult to pay attention to a screen for very long and try to understand what's going on sometimes.' Without being in a learning environment like a classroom, students like Epledes faced difficulty focusing on and understanding material. Technical challenges didn't make this adjustment any easier as unstable Wi-Fi and computer glitches disrupted lessons and students' focus. The shift to e-learning affected some majors more than others. Chloe Cornett, first-year undergraduate architecture student, spent much of her time building models for her classes. 'Studio life is a big part of architecture. It's an isolated space where you can look at others' work for inspiration while getting feedback for your own,' Cornett said. 'Due to online classes. Discord has become our new studio, but it's just not the same.' With a major as visual and design orientated as architecture, having these classes online was a significant disadvantage. There was only so much critique one could give to a 3D model through 2D pictures. Zoom learning also impacted the social aspect of classes. 'It's hard to make friends when the only people you meet are ones you see in a breakout room for a few minutes.' Rachel Staple, first-year undergraduate student, said. Classes weren't just a place for learning, but for networking and connecting with others too. Without this face-to-face connection, meeting new people was a challenging task for people like Staple. The switch to Zoom classes proved to be a challenging transition for many students. The online format kept students less engaged than its in-person predecessor, while some majors faced additional difficulties by not being able to work in-person. E-learning also took a significant toll on classes' social aspect as meeting new people and making connections became significantly more challenging than in previous years. Writing by Madison Malono Photography by Lillian Lawson • • gators got spirit, what about you? There's nothing more eclectic then o gome day in the Swamp. Fans rally together to celebrate, show off their pride and deck out in orange and blue Jake Young and Casey Hegan, both first-year undergraduate students, embraced the energy at football games. 'I was bom and raised a gator.' Young Said. 'I played all the way through high school. I love the standard our team has. I love seeing the energy the players play with. I love seeing what Coach Mullen is doing to get our program back to competing for national championships. I know we're getting really close. I love being a part of gatof nation. We have one of the best atmospheres in college football. I can't wait for this season to see the swamp back at full capacity.' Young also represents the nation by wearing orange and blue on Saturdays. 'I Iways love repping the orange and blue and seeing all the fans decked out on game days. Standing and singing we are the boys and won't back down are always the best just seeing the fans and players all come together for a moment during the game is always great to see.' he said. Along with Young, even aspring supporters, like 10-year-old, Dominic, soak in the spirit of game day. ' My dream is to one day play football for the Florida Gators.' Dominic said. 'My favorite things about Gator Football are Gomedays in The Swamp, dressing up in my favorite Gator jersey to watch the Gators dominate and imagining myself on the field leading the team to victory. My favorite memory from this year was when my parents finally allowed me to play on our tackle football team. When I put my pads on for the first time, it made me feel even closer to my dream of being a Gator and then making it to the NFL' said the aspiring Gator 'Orange and blue are my favorite colors. I was born to be a gator.' Willing by Kollo Hackoboll Photography Submitted where d all the time go? gainesville tears down a beloved monument- The Swamp Restaurant June 30.2020. was a day many Gators said farewell to their favorite spot to eat, drink and socialize. That was the day The Swamp Restaurant closed its doors. Due to contractual agreements with the property's landlord. The Swamp had to not only shut its doors, but got completely torn down. Later that academic year. The Swamp would relocate. However, many students, alumni, and Gainesville residents felt that the spirit of The Swamp radiated through the history that resided in now tom-down building. Writing by Kolia Hackebeil Photography Compliments Irom Only In Galnoivillo dancing with the SARS With minimal in-person events. Homecoming events had an extreme shift from previous years. Moments like virtual showcasing and parading from home made it alright. From the Leadership Talent Show to the 2020 Soulfest Talent Night, students highlighted favorite moments. Students adapted their homecoming celebration b spending time with their friends, and watching the talent shews and other events that took place during the Homecoming week led by student organized programs, such as the Gator Growl Leadership Talent Show Janelle Rolle fourth-year undergraduate student, participated in the CCMD-safe homecoming activity and found ways to make the best of it. Rolle said, 'It was a bt of fun even though it was all socially distanced. I still got a bt of jo out of seeing everyone on stage and their personalities really shine. My favorite moment was VP Laure dan Official and his gator bbw up suit, that really made my night.' Rolle and others utilized technology to fill in for the typical experience. Rolle said, 'There were only a handful of us in the Phillips Center at a time, so it limited me being able to interact with everyone in the pageant in person. But we had a group chat and got to talk in that and see people's personalities there as well.' Soulfest made sure to keep students safe white giving performers an opportunity to showcase their skills. Taylor Tarver, second-year undergraduate student, singer and one of the winners of the show- along with Sabor Latino dance- sad, 'Safety precautfons were always taken considering CCMD-19. yet the welcoming environment and community was unwavering.' Virtual performances ted to new chalenges for those invoked. Tarver sad. 'As a performer, I was able to think outsde the box on hew best to demonstrate my talent in Seu of a live performance, and the entire Soulfest team was supportive of my journey from the initial application to the winning announcements' While Soulfest took on a different form than usual, it still reflected positive values. 'I am so thankful for having the opportunity to express myself artistically and be showcased in a way that spreads a positive message for the intended audiences of my performances,' Tarver sad. 'It is my hope that Soulfest continues to be a showcase of talents from all cultures and backgrounds, and an uplifting platform for performers to use to share stories and art to a wide range of people. The future of Soulfest Ses in the hands of those who participate, and have the courage to speak their truth through art.' Soulfest showcased students' talents and left a lasting impressfon Tarver sad. 'Participating in Soulfest was an experience worth remembering.' Writing by lloniquo Jackson Photography by Kiano-Alu6 Diaz MHLETICS Southeastern Conference vs. South Carolina vs. Texas A M vs. Georgia vs. Vaderbilt vs. Kentucy vs. Louisiana Season Wrap Up Spirit Squads Dazzlers Dance Bond Gatorettes Color Guard Cheerleadii Albert All Cross Country Track Field Soccer Women's Swim Dive Mens Swim Dive Women's Tennis Men's Tennis Women's Golf Men's Golf Volleyball Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Gymnastics §pftbaii AM .acrosse Recreational Club Sports 84 - 91 Women's Rugby 84 - 85 Surf Club 86 - 87 Wheelchair Basketball 88 - 89 Club Cheerleading 90 - 91 Photography by Courtnoy Culbi Compllmonts from University Athlotic Association s Courtney Culbreath and Ti| gators against south Carolina and texas a m Foil semester was accompanied by everyone's favorite season: football season. Despite a complicated and unprecedented semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 was no exception. Things might have looked a little different this year, but despite social distance protocols, carb board cut outs in place of spectators, and tons of masks, Florida fans showed their support and admiration for the Gators. The Florida Gators started off their season strong, playing the South Carolina Gamecocks at Ben Hill Stadium. At the time of the game, the Florida Gators were ranked number three competing against the unranked Gamecocks. The Florida Gators came out strong, with Kyle Trask and Dameon Pierce scoring the first two touchdowns of the first quarter compared to the Gamecock's one touchdown. The Gators held momentum throughout the remainder of the game scoring 3 more touchdowns and one field goal, courtesy of Kyle Pitts. Trent Whittemore. Kadarius Toney, and Evan McPherson respectively. The Gamecocks gave it their all but were still unable to keep up with the talent exhibited by the 2020 University of Florida football team. Danny Beeman. first-year undergraduate student, had some thoughts about the South Carolina game and the Gators' performance. ‘Wide receiver Kyle Pitts and quarterback Kyle Trask both had a stellar game. They continued to show utter domination from the passing game. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney used South Carolina's weak defense to his advantage and was able to find lots of room to make plays. I really enjoyed watching this game.' The Florida Gators played a solid offensive game that ultimately led them to a 38-24 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks. Summer Munnings. first-year undergraduate student, watched the game with some friends and shared her thoughts on the Gators and their early season win. The Gators had a really great game and it got me very excited for the remainder of the 2020 football season. The team's energy and excitement were evident and really showed off in their offensive performance. My friends and I can't wait to cheer on the Gators for the rest of our time in college.' Witting by Comm fiugorotd Photography by Courtney Culbieath. {van lopok and Isabella Money. Courtesy from mo University Athlohc Association's rim Casey and Courtney Culbieath The 41-38 loss to the Texas A M Aggies on October 10 was the end of the Gators' 2-0 undefeated streak. After wins against Ole Miss and South Carolina the Gators were looking toward a top-ranking and a possible conference championship. For this game, the Gators traveled on the road to Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Kyle Trask had another impressive performance in a season of impressive performances. The senior quarterback proved yet again that he had earned his spot as QB1. He threw for 312 yards passing, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He finished the game with a completion rate of 23 32. Trask had his choice of offensive weapons to rely on. Fourth-year undergraduate student. Kadarius Toney was Trask's main target this game and he finished with 92 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Malik Davis and Kyle Pitts were the next twa biggest receiver contributors with 73 yards for Davis and 47 yards and a touchdown for Pitts respectively. The Gators also utilized their running game through Nay'Quan Wright who had six carries for 31 yards and a rushing touchdown. The Gators' defense struggled to hold back the offensive duo of the Aggies' senior quarterback Kellen Mond and running back Isaiah Spiller. Mond finished the game with 338 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Spiller was the main offensive weapon of the game on A M's side with 27 carries for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the large production from both teams' offenses, both teams suffered offensive mishaps throughout the game. This matchup ended up with a total of three fumbles, two for the Aggies and one for the Gators. In the end. the Gators' offensive performance just wasn't enough. A late-game fumble by Davis with 3:40 left in the game set the Aggies up for a last-minute scoring attempt. Texas A M led by quarterback Mond made their way down the field with minutes left in the game. The final 3 minutes caused the Gators to fall short to the Aggies running game with starting running back Isaiah Spiller taking the ball for 22 yards. At the 0:02 second mark, a final timeout by the Aggies set them up for a 26- yard field goal attempt by kicker Seth Small to win the game. wmtng by conim loDio Photography by Courtnoy Cufcroalh and Kovin Campy Couifosy from fho Unb r lly Alhlotlc Aitoc lotion's Jim Caioy and Courtnoy CuRxoath versus georgia Often cited os the best rivalry in the South- Eastern Conference, the Florida versus Georgia game is one that famously keeps fans on their toes. Held at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, the football game had the number 8 Florida Gators competing against the number 5 Georgia Bulldogs in an effort to set the tone for who would win the SEC East and go onto the SEC Championship. The normally packed Jacksonville stadium only held 28% capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions, but it didn't stop both Georgia and Florida fanatics from showing up and showing out. Predictions for which team would win the game were all over the place, but many Gator fans had unwavering confidence in their ability to beat the Bulldogs. The first half of the first quarter may have been frightening on the Florida side as Georgia put up 14 points in the first four minutes. By the end of the quarter, KyleTraskand Dameon Pierce tied the score, promising an exciting game. 'While Georgia was beating us 14-0 in the beginning, I still had hope, Justin Docal, third- year undergraduate student, said. 'I really liked how the team stayed resilient even after the rocky start.' Georgia started off the second quarter strong, but it wasn't long until Florida was able to storm back and take the lead. The end of the first half of the rivalry game was a major success for the Gators, and the team was ready to end the game in a positive mood. The second half was not nearly as nail-biting. The Florida Gators won the game with a score of 44 as the Georgia Bulldogs seemingly ran out of gas with their 28-point score. The victory was one that many believed was overdue. The Gator offense proved they were worthy, and the team rose to number 6 in the country's college football rankings. Additionally, fans everywhere believe the Florida versus Georgia game to be the Gators' best performance of the season. Willing by Kcmarxlta Rodilgooi Photography by Couitnoy Cultxoath. Aldoi Goinold. Plpor Homon. Ko y Chato and Aiox Do la O o. Couitoty from tho Univoiuty Athtottc Awocloilon' Tim Cowy and Couitnoy Cutbioath florida football touching down in nashville Week offer week, the South-Eastern Conference was being swept away by a certain Florida lineup. For the seventh gome in the season, the number six Florida Gators football team went head-to-head with the unranked Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville. Tennessee. Vanderbilt Stadium had a strict 3% attendance with only parents and families of student-athletes and a specified number of graduate and professional students able to attend. Even with the odds of a noon 'away' game stacked against them, the Gators still brought their all. Sports analysts were expecting Florida to win. but it didn't make the victory any less exciting. While the Commodores had a fairfy strong first quarter, the team was unable to fully keep Florida at bay. Florida may have had their third slow start of the season, but by the time the second quarter came around. Kyle Trask was just getting started. Still the Gators defense struggled to keep the score at a tie. and Vanderbilt was able to gain a 3-point lead. The second quarter proved strong for the Florida team, which gained a 7-point lead after successful plays from Evan McPherson Trevon Grimes and Kyle Trask The Gators' 21-point second half firmly put Vandy away. While star tight end Kyle Pitts was still missing from the lineup due to an injury, the UF offense continued on with an impressive performance. The Nashville natives only scored once later in the third quarter, but were able to show that they still had some fight left in them. The fourth quarter also teased fans with the hopeful future that Florida football has by having second-string Quarterback Emory Jones come in and successfully pass to 88 Kemore Gamble for the final touchdown that ended the game. Trask's three touchdown passes led the Gators to victory. While he remained a possible Heisman Trophy contender, the Florida Gators remained possible SEC Championship contenders. In the end. Florida came out on top. 38-17. furthering their win streak in a COVID-struck season. Writing by Kossandra Rodrigue? Photography by Tim Covey. Hunter long. Courtesy from the University Athletic Association's Tim Casey and Courtney Cutbreath southeastern showdowns against kentuckyand louisiana state ‘United We Stand, Divided We Fall' is the motto of The University of Kentucky. Well, on November 28,2020, the Wildcats seemed to have stood divided. The University of Florida took the game with 34 points- truly showing their unity- to Kentucky's mere 10. Florida started off strong in the first quarter with a 56-yard pass and touchdown from Trask to Pitts, ending the quarter with a 7 point lead. However, Kentucky caught up in the second quarter with a touchdown from tight end Keaton Upshaw. The Wildcats took the lead with a 22-yard field goal by piacekicker Matt Roffolo. making the score 10-7. Florida came back with Kadarius Toney's 50-yard punt return, ending the second quarter 14-10 with UF ahead by a mere 4 points. Florida continued their lead into the third quarter with two touchdowns from Pitts and a 34-yard field goal from Evan McPherson. The quarter ended 31-10 with Florida ahead. The Gators secured their victory in Quarter 4, extending their lead to 34-10 thanks to McPherson's 40-yard field goal. Just like that, these Wildcats became gator bait. The game was a successful return for tight end Kyle Pitts as he was previously out for three weeks with a concussion and broken nose. The junior did not disappoint, scoring Florida's every touchdown. 'The Kyle to Kyle connection is unreal. Kyle Pitts is undoubtedly the best tight end in college football and is going to be a top-20 NFL pick.' Second-year student, Jeremy Sabol said. Quarterback Kyle Trask also scored the spotlight, breaking former UF quartertoack Danny Wuerffel's record by throwing three touchdown passes eight games in a row. First-year student, Brianna Ma said, 'The game was so exciting to watch. I was scared in the second quarter when Kentucky was catching up, but my friends and I were celebrating after UF won.' While the second quarter was a struggle for the lead, the Gators dominated the game's second half, leading to their victory. Willing by Madison Malono Phologiophy by liobolla Mortoy ond AAexli Gioovoj. Court ly trom th« UnlvoiiHy Alhlonc Ai oclo k n Tim Co «y and Courtney C uSx oath As the Gators and LSU went head to head on December 12, Dato Opponon! WorL Scoro September 26.2020 OteMa W 51-35 OcteborS. 2020 South Corcrtna W 24-38 October 10 2020 Texas ASM L 38-41 October 312020 Mcsscori W 17-41 November 7.2020 GocrgKJ V 44 • 28 November 14.2020 Arkansas W 35-63 Member 21.2020 VonderbU W 38-17 November 28.2020 Kedtecfcy W 10-34 December 5.2020 Tennessee W 31-19 December 12.2020 LSU L 37-34 December 19.2020 Alabama L 52-46 December 30.2020 CWahcma L 20-55 a heavy fog laid itself across the stadium. The Gators led the game 31-27 until the fog began limiting visibility during the fourth quarter, and LSU came around, finishing the game with a 37-34 lead. This major SEC championship game altered the College Football Playoff track in the final week of the season. The fog wasn't the only thing that deterred the Gators that night. Their tight end. Kyle Pitts, was out, and a shoe lodged itself between them and a win after Marco Wilson threw his opponent's downfield. This warranted a 15- yard penalty that gave the Tigers the opportunity to make a 57-yard field goal. The Gators' loss was final after Evan Mcpherson missed a 51-yard field goal. Garrett Atkinson, a second-year undergraduate student, attended the game after his roommate won the lottery for tickets. 'I felt fortunate, you know, it was definitely a game that I'm probably never going to forget for years and years to come.' Atkinson said. Atkinson said he had gone to a few games throughout the season and had great experiences, despite the COV1D-19 restrictions that were in place at the time. However, this game, he said wasn't their best, and he was disappointed when they lost. 'I was shell shocked,' Atkinson said. 'I knew we were still going to go to the SEC championship game against Alabama, but I was more scared.' This game was the first one that Ashlyn Brushwood, a second-year undergraduate student, was able to attend for the season. 'The stadium was definitely more scarce than normal but still enough people and signs to make it fun, Brushwood said. She said the frustration of fans could be felt all around as the Gators lost the game. Brushwood said she each time the Gators came back and scored she felt hope for a win. 'I was honestly shocked the whole game that we were losing.' Brushwood said. 'We were definitely a better team and should have beat LSU.' Brushwood said the Gators were expected to win and it was upsetting when they didn't; however, she was still excited to attend. Willing by lucille lonnJgon spirit squads dazzlers dance band gatorettes color guard orange blue cheerleading Albert Alberta Phologtopny f'om rn« Spirit Sqoodf Innogiomt ond By Honnoh WMt and AImH Groavot. Couitotv tram tho dnivoittty Athiotlc Awoc lotion-1 Tim Co toy ond Court noy Cuibiootn cross country racing for a reason The University of Florida's cross country team was yet another gator sport to be proud of during the academic year. Opening up the season, newcomers Ethan Geiger and Angel Vicioso placed 3rd and 8th respectively in the 8.000-meter race against Florida State. Georgia Tech, and Miami on September 18th, 2020. The men's team finished third in this first race, which originally was not guaranteed to occur due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This positive tone helped set the mood for the rest of the season, which the cross country team dedicated to giving it their all. On Friday. October 2, the cross country team competed once again against 10 other contestants at the FSU Cross Country Invitational. The UF men's team finished at an impressive fourth place, while the women's team took seventh in the 5k race. First-year student Vasileia Spyrou led the way for the women's team with a spot in 8th place, actively meeting the gator standard. For the Blazer Classic Meet on October 16th. the pressure was on. As the final match before the SEC championships, the Gators travelled to Alabama to place sixth in men's. The women's team placed ninth with team members Payton Capes-Davis Emily Culley Emily Jones Cheyenne Young and Vasileia Spyrou competing vigorously. The SEC championship was at the University Club of Baton Rouge on Friday. October 30th. 2020. Men's placed 7th and women's placed 9th against 30 other teams. Third-year student, Trevor Foley was named to the Men's Second Team All-SEC after an impressive 13th place in the men's 8.000-meter race. Additionally. Spyrou earned a place on the Women's Freshman All-SEC Team. As the final race for the 2020 fall season, Florida's cross country team made impressive numbers and great memories. After a long break, the cross country team was back and ready for another meet on February 5. 2021, at the FSU Winter Cross Country Classic. First-year student. Stephanie Ormsby placed 21st in the women's 6.000 meter race. Finishing third among all first-year students in the race, Ormsby proved to be a great asset to the Florida team. Overall, the men's team finished in 20th and the women's team finished in 15th. Amid the pandeme, the cross country teams still managed to stay consistent and performed well in the meets, and the team had continuea to be dominant in the SEC for the following season. WrtHng by KOuondra Rodrtfluoi Photopiaphy by Couifnoy Culbioam, Kolty Ctvajo and Ohio Mydo. Courtosy from mo University Amiotlc Associations Urn Cosoy and Couifnoy Culbroath track and field champions of the east The Florido Gators' track and field team has kicked off the first leg of their season, the indoor series, with a bang. After their run at both the conference and national indoor championships, they will start the second leg of their season, which is the outdoor series. Third-year student distance runner. Imogen Barrett said that the pandemic has given the team a greater appreciation for the sport after going so long without it' and described the team philosophy for this season as 'stronger together . This year the team proved they are stronger together as they cleaned up at the SEC Conference Championship with a second- place finish for the women's team with 81 total team points and a fifth-place finish for the men with 57 total team points. First-year student Talitha Diggs won a conference title with her first-place finish in the 400 meters. She also earned a place in the record books with her 51.14-second run which elevated her to the second-fastest 400 meters in the nation this year and the third-fastest in school history. On the men's side, second-year student. Joseph Fahnbulleh earned a second-place finish with his personal best 20.32 second 200 meters which won him the second-place time in the program, the NCAA, and the world. Senior Thomas Mardel also impressed and was crowned SEC Champion for his weight throwing performance which made him the fifth-best college thrower in history. After cleaning up at the SEC Championship, the Gators moved on to the NCAA Indoor Championship on March 13 with 22 combined entries; 10 for the men and 12 for the women. This was the second-most entries in the nation. First-year student. Ryan Willie set a personal best and became the fifth-fastest 400-meter runner in school history with a time of 45.40 seconds. Senior Thomas Mardel earned a spot as both the conference and national weight throwing champion. He threw a 24.46-meter shot that elevated him to the third-best weight throwing performer in college history all while also beating his own school record. First-year student Claire Bryant broke an 11-year old UF record with her incredible 6.70-meter long jump that also earned her second-place in the event. In the end. the men collected 34 team points across the competition earning them a fourth-place finish and the women collected 30 team points earning them a sixth-place finish. Witting by Col ran LoOiow Phoiogiopny by Coortnoy Cutbiooth. Alox 0« to Oto. IWek Huitodo ana NCAA Imagov Courtoiy Horn It Urvivotsity Alhlotlc Associations rim Cosoy and Comtnoy Culbiootti soccer defying the odds Founded in 1995, the UF Women's Soccer team is yet another sport that students and alumni alike love to support day in and day out. The 2020-2021 season began on Sunday, September 27, when Florida and No. 8 Georgia tied the game 1-1 in Florida's very own Donald R. Disney Stadium. While the initial season-opener was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests, the Gators were able to successfully show their fierceness and their love for the game. The following week, when UF competed against an Alabama team that was also coming off of a tie, fears ran high as Alabama scored only five minutes into the game. With some extra-motivated players. UF was able to score in the 62nd minute to bring the game to a tie. While it just seemed like this game was about to end in another tie, sophomore forward Alivia Gonzalez was able to score the game-winning goal, and Florida claimed their first win of the season. Teammates and coaches were quick to celebrate the energizing victory. 'It was just an exciting time,' said Alivia Gonzalez. 'Knowing that there's a minute left in the game and we had our first win in the SEC.' After the Alabama game, the Gators seemed to have a rough stretch, losing six games in a row. These losses only pushed the team forward, and a major triumph came out of the Gators' trip to the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Orange Beach. Alabama. An impressive score of 5-5 was on the board as the Florida Gators and the Kentucky Wildcats seemed to meet each other with the same level of ferocity. Gator second-year student, Cassidy Unley was able to score the game-winning goal in the 96th minute, where she was then met with cheers and hugs from fellow teammates, family, and friends. The team showed a surge of perseverance that they knew they always hod. The win carried the Gators to the second round of the SEC tournament against Missouri. Florida was unsuccessful in beating the Tigers, and their journey in the SEC tournament ended after a 1-2 loss. The season continued on February 20th. where UF beat the College of Charleston with a score of 5-1. First-year student. Beata Olsson and Delaney Tauzel both made their first Gator goals in the game, giving the team multiple things to celebrate. The games versus USF and F$U that followed both ended in ties, and the game against Georgia Southern on March 11th left the Gators to celebrate a 3-1 win. The win against GSU also marked the last time Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh would be on the home sideline, as the end of the 2020-2021 season marked the beginning of her retirement. The team's season concluded with a 2-0 victory over the University of Miami on April 3rd. It was a significant and emotional moment for the team, as Coach Burleigh’s tenure ended on a victory in an away game. She had accomplished a multitude of milestones for the Gator Nation in her 26 seasons of coaching soccer, including an NCAA championship title in 1998. That next season would mark a new chapter for the team, but no matter the outcome. Coach Burleigh would always be cheering on the Gators, regardless if she was on the field or not. Writing by Kossandra Rodriguot Photography by Emma Bitsoll, Chit Kan. Anna Carrington, tlm Casoy. losllo Whlto and Chris Haos. Courtesy trom the University Alhtottc Association's Tim Cosoy and Courtney Culbreath women s swimming diving 11 ° just add water The University of Florida's Women's Swim and Dive Team dominated their 2020-2021 season being 4-1 and scoring 2nd place at the SEC Championships. The Gators started their season at Athens, where they faced off against the University of Georgd. While UF led in events such as the 100 Yard Backstroke and three-meter Diving, the Bulldogs ultimately took the meet at 184 points to 116. However, Florida was quick to recover, winning 190-94 against The University of Miami just six days later. The Gators placed at the top in every swimming event, only giving up the one-meter springboard and three-meter springboard events. UF continued its winning streak into the Auburn Invitational, winning 508-421 in the three-day competition. These Lady Gators also took home their dst two meets, winning by over 100 points against both UNF and Auburn. Due to Covd-19. this season consisted of fewer dual meets than usual. However, this did not stop these ladies from working hard. Second-year swimmer Katie Mack sad. 'Our coaches dd a great job of giving us racing opportunities during the year outside of our real season with team intersquad meets and racing during practice.' With all the hard work and dedication these Gators and coaches put in, UF was able to win four out of their five meets despite being limited by Covid-19 protocols. This sent the Division 1 team to the 4-day SEC Championships. Florida started off strong on the first day of SECs. placing second in the 800 free relay with the team of Talia Bates, Katie Mack, Nikki Miller, and Kathleen Golding Fourth year diver Ashley McCool took home gold in the 1-meter springboard, earning 334.35 points. The Gators continued to take medals on the second day of the championships. Second-year Katie Mack placed third in the 50-free. and third-year Vanessa Pearl took second in the 200-IM. McCool got her second medal of the meet, winning the bronze in the 3-meter springboard. On day three, second-year Swimmer Talia Bates finished fourth in the 200-free with a time of 1:44.05. This placed her at number five on UF's all-time best list. Swimmers Kathleen Golding and Vanessa Pearl placed seventh and eighth in the 400-IM. On the fourth and final day. Pearl broke her own 200-Breast school record with a time of 2:07.85. She says. 'Competing at SEC's is always an honor, it's such a high energy meet and extremely competitive. It's a fight every session, it's exhausting but such a rewarding experience.' The Gators placed second in the competition for the third year in a row. scoring 1071 points overall. Additionally, McCool was awarded Diver of the Meet for her performances on the 1-meter. 3-meter, and platform. While that may have been the season's end for some. 16 Lady Gators were headed to the NCAA Championships later that year in mid-March. The team finished in 17th place at the NCAA Championships in Greensboro. North Carolina, accumulating a collective score of 84.5 points. The team was proud of what everyone had accomplished that season regardless of the challenges caused by the pandemic, and the athletes were confident that they would only continue to grow. Wilting bv Modison Malone Photography by Courtney Cutbteoth. Courtesy from the llnherslty Athletic Association's Tim Casey and Courtney Culbroath men s swimming t Sc rj i vi n diving for a gram finish The COVID-19 pandemic didn't stop the Men's Swimming ond Diving team from diving headfirst into their] season. Practices began in July 2020. with about 10 team members returning to campus to participate in spre out drills with one person to a lane. Slowly the rest of the team came back in phases after being tested for COVlD-l9.| The beginning of the competition season was shortened with only three meets in the fall season rather than th usual 15. They opened their new season in October with a 164.5-134.5 loss against Georgia but five individual victories. Robert Finke, Trey Freeman and Kieran Smith all posted the nation's fastest time in their event. Trey Freeman, a second year undergraduate student, said it was great to compete against other teams after not racing for eight months. The swimming team is pretty small so we know a lot of other people on the team,' Freeman said. 'It was good to see familiar faces again.' Brennan Gravley. a second year undergraduate student, said the dual meet with Georgia was one of his greatest memories of the season. He said their loss was rare for the Gators but helped them see how strong of a team Georgia was 'Respecting their ability will help us develop in the long run,' Gravely said. 'Because of this meet. I am excited for what's to come at our championship meets' In November, they won overall at the US Open tournament. They then traveled to Auburn, Alabama, to compete in the Auburn Invitational where the Gators led for two days until winning on the final day. Ranked number 5 in the nation and with an overall of 2-1 they prepared for the SEC championships. Gravely said they spent eight months training at a high level and he hoped to surprise people at the SECs. Despite the challenges COVID-19 presented, the morale of the coaching staff and athletes was resilient. Gravely said. They learned to roll with the punches and he hoped the end-of-season results reflected that. 'COVID-19 has been difficult, but being able to train and compete at such a high rate despite the pandemic is something I am immensely grateful for.' Gravely said. ‘I love this team with everything I have, so being able to spend time with them means everything to me.' Freeman said the team felt well-rested and excited for the SEC championship. Swimming is a training sport where you race but don't always get to go your fastest. Freeman said. He and the team were looking forward to picking up speed. Writing by lecllle lonnigort Photography by Courtnoy Culbioath. Courtesy from the University AThlotlc Association' Tim Casey ond Couitney Cutbroath women’s tennis standing out The UF Women's Tennis team had a positive win rate during their jam-packed semester, with a score of 7-6 overall. Compared to their overall stats from 2020, where the win rate was 5-4, it is apparent that the UF Tennis team was able to play significantly more games this semester and focus on their team growth. Similarly, the UF Tennis team is also experiencing a favorable season with their conference matches, winning 5 out of their 8 conference matches so far. Two of this seasons wins, with a score of 4-2, were at Louisiana State University and Texas A M University. Both matches were home games that occurred late February. 'When we played LSU or Texas A M, I was one of the last people on. It's just a really cool atmosphere, having the people in the stands cheering fa you and your teammates standing by your side.' said line 3 and line 2 doubles player Ida Jarlskog Unfortunately, there were also a few losses this season fa the UF Tennis team. One of the more challenging matches was against the University of Geagia. played in Athens. Georgia, with a loss of 1-4. The University of Georgia is ranked 3 in the country for college tennis, making it a formidable opponent. Nevertheless, the UF Women's team refused to let that challenging match define their season. They persevered, winning their University of Missouri and University of Arkansas matches soon afterwards. The scaes for these matches were both an overwhelming 4-0 in favor of the UF team. With the 2020-2021 tennis season looking up for UF. one of the main factors that sets the UF Women's tennis team apart from other schools is their hard work and dedication to the sport. 'I remember my first college, we were hitting maybe 1 and a half hours a day and did physical workouts maybe 3 times a week. But here, we can sometimes play 3 hours a day. and then have physical workouts for 1 and a half hours.' said Jarlskog. 'I think we actually stand out as a college team from that perspective, that everyone really tries to get better, and wants to develop their game.' After finishing the regular season with a streak of victories, the team shifted focus to the SEC tournament and NCAA regionals. The Gators lost to the University of South Carolina in the tournament, but they sealed a victory against Siena College to advance to the regional finals, posting a score of 4-0. Unfortunately, our team lost to the University of Southern California ending the cverall team's season. However, doubles duo McCartney Kessler and Marlee Zein secured a spot in the NCAA singles and doubles championship, but fell short of the round of 16. No matter what the outcome was. our team did well this season despite the challenges imposed on the team. Writing by AKywa Koller Photography by Jewica $© Id net. A exl Grooves and Honnoh Whit©. Courtesy from the University Athletic Associations rim Casey and Courtney Culbreoth January February March KeoOxky Mandort- ! al South CarofaXJ South Cotcfino men’s tennis an SEC NCAA championship story Practice for the Men's Tennis Team was in full- swing by the first week of school in September after some teammates returned in August. It had been six months since their last season and since COVID-19 sent the players back home to their families William Grant a second year undergraduate student, said they were ecstatic to return to practice and play tournaments in the Fall semester. Grant said the team had to make changes to their practices and lifestyle to ensure the team's safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The team created their own bubble and restricted who they saw on a day-to-day basis. 'It was obviously challenging and at some times difficult, but the whole team was ready to sacrifice a couple aspects of our life to be able to compete and practice.' Grant said. The gators were able to travel by bus during the Fall 2020 semester and play 3 mini tournaments at the Tiger Fall Invitational, the Gamecock Fall SEC Shootout and the Southern Intercollegiate Championships where they brought home wins and started off an impressive season. Grant said much of the 2020 Fall semester consisted of practice matches that helped them get back into competition. Fie also added that the team did really well in Fall 2020 and hod a great Spring season as well. 'Spring season has been nothing but business,' Grant said. They have competed in their full spring schedule - playing 18 matches and placing 2 in the country, with a record of 15-3. Their biggest wins were against their rivals from the University of Georgia where they won 7-0 at home, and against the University of Tennessee, where they won 5-2. and Texas Christian University where they won 7-0. Grant said. Both UT and TCU were top 5 or 10 teams at the time. The gators were very excited to be completing their SEC season and are close to winning the SEC conference, which Grant said is one of their biggest goals every year. After the SEC. the Gators were eager to start the NCAA championships in pursuit of winning the Gators first tennis national title 'Personally I am hoping my doubles partner and I make the All-American team and get the chance to play in the NCAA individual tournament,' Grant said. Witting by Luc III© lannlgon Photography by Joulco SoKJnor. Couitn«y Culbroath and Emma Bltsol. Couitoiy from Iho Unlvo.-illy Alhlotic Ajtoclotion- Jim Cam and Couitnoy Cuitxooth January 2021 floocfcJ AWOTlfc W South Rcaefcj W 22 l-Ariasoo W Fobruary 2021 19 Alabama W Auburn W 6-1 26 atlSU w at Tew A V w March 2021 w j, w w w w April 2021 ol fande t it w 4 3 4 Kfrntucty w $•2 9 at South Coroirva w 4-3 Mississippi State w 4-2 22 taosASM V May 2021 8 Sooth AJoboma Vi 40 9 Soutn Rorida w 4-1 w 4-0 20 Tasoai ASM w 4-1 I WC5 w 40 Bettor w women’s golf a force to be reckoned with The University of Florida's women's golf team was quite a force to witness during their season. Since 1981 they have captured nine SEC Women's Golf Championships, with their last title having been claimed in 2017. Every year since then, the Gators have clinched a spot into the SEC Championship, but ultimately caved to other teams. Despite golf being unlike other sports where teammates play alongside each other to score points and win, golf is still a team sport in that the combined total of every players individual scores determines who wins at the end. While it may seem like more of a solitary sport, it has that vital team aspect with every player being expected to do their best on their own, for the benefit of the entire team as a whole. The team began their 2020-2021 season with the Blessings Collegiate Invitational at Fayetteville Arkansas, where they landed in 6th place. The highlight of the invitational was Marina Escobar Domingo's stellar performance which saw her finish in 4th place overall. Fellow teammates Maisie Filler one Addie Baggarly also had their moment to shine with both shooting a 1 -under par 71, further motivating their team to do their best. Following the Blessings Collegiate Invitational was The Ally at Old Waverly tournament in West Point, Mississippi, which saw our fellow Gators finish tied in 6th place once again after a similar performance to that of their previous game. The Gators had a breakthrough, though, at the East Lake Cup prestigious tournament. All players had an amazing game with multiple wins that sealed their spot at 3rd place. More notably. Annabell Fuller was on fire and led the team by winning her match by a score of 4 3. The team's next big win came in their very own backyard at the Gators Invitational presented by VyStar, where Florida claimed victory for the sixth year in a row. Similar to the last tournament, Annabell Fuller excelled in all her holes, managing to finish with a 5-under par 205 and claiming the individual title. The women's gold team navigated through the year as high scorers and as a force to be reckoned with. Writing by Emily Pone 0« loon Photography by Alox Do la Oio. Courtnoy Culbtooth. Chri Kim and Tim Casoy, Courtoiy from tho Unlvortlty Alhlotlc AMOClatlon Tim Cotoy and Courtnoy Culbroath Invitational Rd. I M2 Rd. 3 Total men’s golf topping national rankings Ranking fourth in the SEC and sixteenth nationally, the Florida Gators men's golf team was destined to have a first-class 2020-2021 season. The team was full of stellar golfers, all ready to take on the rest of the SEC and other nationally ranked schools. First-year undergraduate student Tyler Wilkes said. 'The moments after winning our home tournament is something I'll never forget. It was a childhood dream to play for the Gators and to be in the starting lineup for my first Gators invitational was special itself. My dad and I had come up to watch the tournament the past couple years and it was a cool moment for him to be watching his son play in it. Having my whole family there to watch was pretty special for me because they've seen all of the work I've put in and now are able to see the rewards from it. I had struggled a bit in the fall, but my freshman year has started to turn around in the spring. The home crowd didn't disappoint either, every time Florida did something big you could hear it from a couple holes away. Having everyone standing behind 18 green in the final round and watching us close the deal was something that I could only dream of as a kid.' about his time in the UF men's golf program so far. Although sports looked a little different this season given the COVID-19 pandemic, the men's golf athletes made no excuses and showed the country their bountiful skill sets. The Gators men's golf team started off their season at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Fayetteville. Arkansas. They placed ninth out of fourteen teams with an overall score of 300 on the first day. Joe Pagdin, first year undergraduate student, and Giovanni Manzoni. third-year undergraduate student, came in with the two lowest scores of the Florida men's golfers with 73 points. Joe Pagdin said, 'My time at UF so far has been amazing. Everything from the teammates to the A training staff we have. The brotherhood on the golf team is unbelievable and I love every day with the boys. Our team has unbelievable talent and we are ready to make some history in this program. It's great to be a Gator and I look forward to the next events to come and my future on the UF golf team.' about his time at the University of Florida so far. By the third day of the Blessings Collegiate Invitational the Gators came in at twelfth place with a score of 894. Later in the season the Gators men's golf team competed at the Timuquana Collegiate coming in second place after the first round and first place after the second round of the tournament. Ricky Castillo, second-year undergraduate student, came in first among the Gators, tying for sixth overall with a total of 137 points. The other Gators competitors at the Timuquana Collegiate tournament had final scores of 141 and 143 points. They really stepped up their competitive drive at the Timuquana Collegiate tournament, solidifying their high ranking among the other SEC golf teams. On the weekend of February 12, the Gators men's golf team competed in and hosted the Rorida Gators Invitational. The team finished with a score of 811. coming in first place. Beating Georgia and Auburn who tied with one another for second place. Second year undergraduate Yuxin Lin finished with a point total of 202 after rounds one, two, and three, securing the spot of lowest point total on the Gators team. The team as a whole went far that season to the point where it went to the national championship in Scottsdale, Arizona. However, the Gators fell short of placing in the top 15. with Castillo dominating to secure an advancing berth as an individual, it was a great run for the team, but Head Coach JC Deacon is already focused on next season, he believed that the team would be much prepared after that following summer. Writing by Coran KJjgorotd Photography by AIM 0 la Oia and Itaboba Motley. Courlo y from tho Unlvonity Artilotlc A  oc lotion Tim Coioy and Courtney Culbroam Dolo Invitational Por. 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Despite playing only within the conference and having several games postponed due to COVID restrictions, the team is playing at their best and has earned an eighth-place national ranking. On February 10 and 11. the Gators faced off against the LSU Tigers in two games that earned several UF players conference accolades. The first match was taken b the Gators in 3 sets, while the second took 4 to secure the win. These two games earned redshirt junior T’ara Ceasar the title of SEC Offensive Royer of the Week and FIRST first-year undergraduate student, Elll McKIssock the title of Defensive Player of the Week. Both had impressive games with Ceasar totaling 34 kills across the seven sets. In the February 11 game alone, Ceasar tallied a season- high 20 kills and 15 digs, earning her third double-double of the year. McKissock averaged 6.57 digs per set which is almost double her previous season average. She produced a career-high 24 digs and earned a spot in the record books as the third-highest total for a three-match set in school history. In one of their latest games that season, against Tennessee, on February 25, the Gators won decisively in three sets. The Gators took the first set 25-20, the second 25-18. and the third 25-21 to pull themselves to an 11-2 record. This win also gave the UF team their ninth three-set sweep of the season. T'ara Ceasar led the team both offensively and defensively with 19 kills, 2 aces, and 15 digs earning her fourth double-double this season. The other star of the offense was third-year undergraduate student. Marlle Moserez, who produced 34 assists. Fourth-year undergraduate student. Paige Hammons also added on to her stats with another ace to get her career tally to 109. which put her only 18 aces away from joining the top ten list for the program. Defensively the team showed strength as well with the leader in blocks for the SEC third-year undergraduate student, Lauren Dooley, leading the way with 8 blocks. The Gators secured a spot in the NCAA Championship bracket to represent the SEC. During the team's stay in Omaha, Nebraska, they came out victorious over Morehead State and Ohio State 3-0 and 3-1, respectively. Towards the end of their season, the team fell short to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the regional finals with a score of 2-3. It was a heartbreaking loss for the team after overcoming so many challenges as a result of the onslaught from the pandemic, but the athletes had vowed to come back stronger and better than ev9r. The feeling of being so close to the title is what motivated the team to bounce bock and stay persistent. Writing by Comm loDrow Photogrophy by loslto Whlto. Courtnoy Culbroam. Alo Rodrlguoi and Itobollo Mortoy. 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With a total of 26 games played (for a final tally of 12 wins and 14 loses), these fellow Gators have endured everything from strenuous and down to the wire games, to some relatively easy meets. This season's rosters consisted of a combination of some new skilled players and some old. seasoned ones, all of which gave 110% at all games to prove their talent on the court. The season started off with an at home win against Grambling State University, where the final score was a whopping 90-47. That, however, was followed by a postponement and later loss to rival Florida State University, by a mere 6 points for a score of 75-81. Not ones to let that bring them down, the team got their head in the game and followed the loss with a six consecutive game winning streak, where they averaged around 80 points each game. There were quite a few highlights throughout these games, some being the Gators 23-point win against University of Cincinnati, and a sweet victory to another foe. Florida Atlantic University. As amazing as these games were, the Gators kept their energy up as much as they could. Following their six-win streak was a five-game losing streak. The rest of the season went by with the team managing to score some victorious wins, and other times, coming in just under their opponents. At the end of the regular season, the women's basketball team had a 10-12 tally. The last games of the year were two games played in the SEC Tournament, and two more games played in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. Although the Gators made it past the first round in both tournaments, they did not win during the second round in games against the University of Kentucky and Villanova University, respectively. However, their victories and team spirit mode up for the season's finale. Fresh with the new players that they acquired that year, and those they acquired in the following year, it was certainly a possibility that the university would have seen an even stronger women's basketball team emerge with more perseverance and grit than ever before. Writing by Emily Pone Oo loon Photogiophy by Monnoh White, loillo While. Gun not Rothbun ood Molt PendKWon, Courtesy Irom tho Unlvof ilty Athletic Assoc lotion's Tim Casey and Courinoy Ce'-brocth men’s basketball defining comeback season The non-conference schedule for men's basketball was confirmed in October 2020 after the Gators began to practice on October 14 after nearly 200 days without any sports. COVID-19 restrictions prohibited scrimmages or exhibition games until November 25. The SEC announced the conference schedule in early November 2020. laying out an 18-gome schedule with an 'open day' in March had a game needed to be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keyontae Johnson a third-year student at UF. was voted the Preseason Southeastern Conference Player of the Year by SEC league members and national media members in earty November 2020. The Gators were also selected to finish fourth in the SEC during the same vote. After their first three games of the season were canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing, the Gators prepared to travel to 'Bubbleville' at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. Connecticut. The team started its season with two wins against Army West Point and Boston College. The gome against the Army's Black Knights saw first-game nerves and a seesaw-like back and forth with 10 lead changes in the second half. However, the Gators came out on top at the end 76-69 The game against Boston College was different, with UF leading from the opening. They had early shots and a strong defense from the start. They won 90-70. The team bounced back after their loss to Florida State in December 2020, where Johnson, Preseason Royer of the Year, collapsed earty in the game and was taken to the hospital where he was in critical but stable condition. The Gators, excited to play again, bested Vanderbilt 91-72 with an exceptional performance from Colin Castleton. third-year student. Castleton had 23 points, a career-high, and five rebounds. As March came along, the Gators kept in mind the goal of surviving and advancing. They beat Vanderbilt 69-63. at the SEC Tournament. Tre Mann, second-year student, was the best player of the night, scoring an impressive 22 points in total. However, the Gators were out of the SEC Tournament after a loss to Tennessee. This loss didn't stop the team from entering the NCAA March Madness Tournament with high energy - drawing two charges and poking away a steal within the first two minutes of playing Virginia Tech. Castleton showed up ready to play his best. He entered the game with a high motor and desire to play up to his standards. The Gators. 15-9 at the time, advanced to Sunday's Round after beating Virginia Tech 75-70. where they would play Oral Roberts. The victory was short-lived as the Gators were out of the NCAA Tournament after losing to ORU. who Coach Mike White said was one of the most difficult matchups for the team defensively all year. The Gator's season came to an end after a long year of COVID-19 restrictions, game cancelations, but more than anything, strong wins and demonstrative teamwork on the court. Even with the circumstances, the player came back stronger than ever, as new players. Then, seasoned plovers were hungry for victories and advancing further to ochieve the NCAA championship later that year. Writing by loclllo lonnlgon Photography by Aloi 0® la Ota. Hannah Whlto and tony Walsh. 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Most of this season's ploys were home games, with 20-5 of their wins on campus. This score was consistent with the University of Florida's previous seasons. For comparison, 2020 saw an overwhelming overall score of 16-1 for the Gators team. Arguably one of their more drastic wins this season was the Gators April 7 game against Florida A M University. Rayed in Gainesville, the Gators crushed the game with a 10-0. This particular game was also their fourth victory versus A M this season. ‘Those mid- week games, sometimes they're hard to get.' second and third position player Colby Halter said. 'Really, just every time we go on the field, we gotta just do our job and take care of business.' Additionally, the Gators were able to save their series against the University of Tennessee during their memorable April 11th match. After two previous losses, UF finally prevailed with a narrow score of 7-6. ‘We lost the first two games of the weekend, so that was definitely a big win for us. It'd been hard playing on the road for us in SEC play. I mean, up to that point we hadn't had a win yet.' Halter said. 'I don't think anyone was panicking too much, but it definitely wasn't a good environment in the dugout and stuff. Just losing 6 straight would not have been a good thing.' The Ole Miss University series marked two other notable wins for UF. Ole Miss is ranked 3 in the country, making these victories a big success for the Gators team. Similarly, another tough series for the UF baseball team were the matches against the University of South Carolina. These games were the University of Florida's first series loss since their opening weekend versus the University of Miami. Nonetheless, although UF lost all three of their games against South Carolina, they did not allow this to discourage them. 'We've just come out of a tough series with South Carolina, and we've just kept the course, played like we know we can and had confidence in each other,' Halter said. Writing by AUyssa Kollor Photography by Chrti Kim. Sydnoy Callo. Anlssa Camilla. Hannah Whlto, Alox Bodrlguoj and Isabolla Martoy, Coorlosy from ll o University Athlollc Assoc lotion's Tim Cosoy and Courtney Culbroaih i IN On — C • - i — V f • 9 irt . 1 oj ifl n - c o i i i o - S W - fi o — «2ct®i |l2 S eg — ? o £J 2? 8iftio l2o s’i'}rtS!flS!M-j2rt '«'0 oS «-2_£?«i,---NSisiiion-a aS o o o 5 55 i ii.: ? ? ?. 5 5 i , $ ? S J J . S 5 S ? S _ 5.- S5S-.S.- 9i 9i Oi SS«09!S55« SS!!!!!! 9 «S5 S3 1  0 0, : • fSJlJsSJlsii JlltlJ53IS31131 JsSSi£«j.ai Jsjllsiisslii JsS I IfiSiisS lacrosse dominating the field The University of Florida's Women's lacrosse team was n the midst of their season, with a 4-game win streak as of March 28. With seven wins and two losses, these lady gators had a promising season ahead of them. The Gators started their season off at Louisville, beating the Cardinals 14-7 Seniors Kassidy Bresnahan and Shannon Kavanagh dominated the field, both scoring three goals each. Goalkeeper Sarah Reznick saved 11 shots, giving her a .611 save percentage. Rorida faced its first loss, losing 5-11 to Chapel Hill's Tarheels. Senior Grace Haus led the team with three goals, while Reznik tied the program record with 16 saves. After two postponed games with Kennesaw State and Loyola, the Gators redeemed themselves with a 20-7 win against Kennesaw State. These owls got their wings clipped by the gators, with nine Florida players scoring at least one goal. Second-year student. Paisley Eagan, saw four shots hit the back of the net. os Danielle Pavinelli, Shannon Kavanaugh. and Maggi Hall followed with three shots each. The next stop for these lady gators was Deland, FL. as they faced off against Stetson. Taking home the win at 19 points to 7. UF placed themselves at 3-1. Kavanaugh made five goals, the season's best so far. First-year student. Ashley Gonzalez wasn't far behind, with her first hat trick of the season. With three assists from fourth-year student. Brlanna Harris and 11 caused turnovers from the Gators, these ladies took out the Hatters. Florida played a close game against Jacksonville, ultimately losing by a mere point. The Dolphins took the game at 12-11, but the Gators came back, winning the following four games. UF won its first game in the American Athletic Conference, beating Temple 15-9. Kavanaugh dominated, scoring five goals and tying her season's best. Haus scored her 100th career goal and gained her second hat trick of the season. Temple suffered another defeat to the Gators, losing 14-7 as Kavanaugh and Haus led their team in goals for a second time. Rorida continued their winning streak, winning against Cincinnati twice. The Gators swept the field both times, winning 20-3 and 19-5. Currently, the Gators are on a four-game winning streak with their next match against East Carolina on April 1st. Freshman Club Lacrosse Player Cameron Gartner says, 'The Women's Lacrosse team is such an inspiration to me. They make me want to work harder and get better at the sport. I wish them the best of luck at AAC' Only time will tell if these Gators continue their winning streak. With Florida facing East Carolina on April 1st. hopefully the Pirates are the only fools that day. In May of that year, the Gators sailed through the NCAA first and second round games defeating Mercer University and Jacksonville University, respectively. The team's high-caliber and strategic offense was key to these victories. Unfortunately, the Gators' season was cut short at the culmination of the quarterfinals game against 3rd ranked Syracuse University, putting up 11 points against the Orange's 17. Despite the conclusion of their season, the team has impressed the NCAA with a 18-3 record this season. There are clear high expectations for this team, as they prepare for the next season to deliver a cavalcade of skills and talent to secure the victories and climb up the ranks. Writing by Madtton Matono Ptiotogrophy by losllo White. Sydnoy Calte, Courtnoy Culbteoth. Honnoh Wh o and itabolla Mortey. Courlojy from Ih« Untvoivty AlMottc AteoclaNon nm Corny ond Courtnoy CulbrooWi Dolo Opponont Wof I W W W W W w V w w w w w w w w w w W I Score 207 11-12 147 209 197 22-9 17-6 19-6 194 rA v All Writing Submitted by Women's Rugby All Photography by Lillian Lawson women’s rugby tackling differences - KRISEHLLE BROWN ‘This year of rugby has definitely been different. COVID has impacted the way we practice rugby and required us to forfeit our season. Nonetheless, we did not let that stop us from recruiting new girls, developing our basic skills and spending time together as a team We did not have any games this season, or been able to do contact practices (no tackling... sadly). Instead, we tried to make practices as fun as possible to keep up our spirits. These contactless practices helped us to come up 3rd Year. she Her with a variety of fun things we could do. like having a show and tell or making our own version of ultimate frisbee-style rugby. It also allowed us to develop our basic skills such as passing and fitness. Our accomplishments have been shown not in the form of winning this season, but can be seen by the smiles we have during practice and the improvements of skills we've made individually and as a team. We've worked to revise our strategy of play and strengthen our communication so that we are best prepared when we get back to competitions. As tough as it is to go without games, we have really made the best of this season. If anything, this season has brought out the best in our team and has shown us that we have a team who is committed to one another and the club itself. There is no downside to this season because we never stopped playing rugby and we definitely never stopped being a team.' 'I lose the culture orovnd rugby When l jooca to© spot during my fcosfman year, I know nothing about it iked teaming it. bur wtx t modo mo stay wcm the poopta Rugby a the Wnd of «port that wefcomes ovetyooo. regard© of physique, bockgrcund. or ski- teret Smfarty. the peepte on toe team am vretoomng to osery Wnd of person and when I joined, they were ooger to tote mo In and incorporate me into too team and cuhro Now. three years later. I find myself in a smAor position to too retj who fret toe me in and aspire to create toot some sort of en fonmenf tor the incoming redoes I think try favorite pari was seeing just how adaptable our loom was To so© so many grts. especially rodoos. stay dedcoted to the sport and conrinue to show up, oven when there was seemingly no point was rooty inspiring and a tosfamont to too knds of bonds croated in toe team CNChl Nwoubanl 3rd yeor. Sho Hot 'Rugby forces me to get out of my comfort zone. I love it beoouse I'm chdteogng mysdt every time I practice and ptay to a gome, it never stops ond has fought me to recover QuckV Ctooof rnytavortSo memories of pferying th«s post yecr « when wo started a now warm up stretch and everyone come up with witty comments tor each mare ’ Joceiine Rodriguez-Saucedo. 3rd Yeor. She Her ‘As you con imogine. CCVO restrictions took away a tot of what detinos Rufifcy As o high contact sport Rugby proctioe was filed with physical tror r g and possng drib Despite this, we were able to recruit so many new girts who ore enthusiastic about the upcoming season When motivation ond morde were low. our president kept us octive ond invefved. I beieve this is o large reason why we sti I have so many new ond returning members My tavonfe memory fh«s year was Rugby Shav and Tell Doing ocfvhes like tbs gives us the opportunty to become closer than teammates This is what mokes UFWRC mere Bee a fcmty. We team so much cbout each other and create bends that are everlasting. These girts are people I can otways refy on and share the best and worst of times wfh I lore that Rugby is buit for every body type Sm thick, slm stim. or thick thick you have a piaoe ond role on the field Rugby  s the epitome of acceptance, receptivity, and understandng and the players reflect this in every way ' Krishollo Brown 3rd Year. She Her surf club making their mark 'Florida has a surf club? That's right, we've been surfing the state since 78. And we're ranked 1 in the SEC (we are the only surf club in the SEC.) Usually, we travel across Rorida to participate in 1 Surf contests, and each year we fly out to Dana Point California to surf in the National Scholastic Surfing Association's national collegiate surfing championship Unfortunately this year, due to :COVlD. we were not allowed to participate in contests. We still made the best out of nature's own naturally socially distant sport and made plenty of surf trips to the coast on the weekends, and during the week thanks to online classes. 'This year we made the most out of what we had and look forward to the year ahead where we 'SURFTIME' ANNUAL SU CLUB SKI TRIP 1980 SURF TRIP to ST. AUGUSTINE in ED McMANUS' SUPERVAN FEB 2020 PRE COVID ANNUAL KING OF CLUBS SURF CONTEST CONCERT CLUB TRIP to JACKS wheelchair basketball triumphant over anything 'In the last year. UF Wheelchair Basketball has faced challenges, grown, and triumphed in the wake of COVID-19. Just before the pandemic altered our world, our team was returning from a collegiate tournament in Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama. We were so thankful for the opportunity to meet and play against such incredible teams from around the Southeast US. While learning a ton about high-level gameplay. our team bonded and had a blast! Upon returning to Gainesville, we held one practice after our tournament before we were all sent home due to the pandemic. Practices resumed in the fall with the beginning of a new semester, noticeably missing our senior members who had graduated and the remaining members donning masks and socially distancing from one another. Though practices looked a bit different, our enthusiasm and devotion to the sport never wavered! We honed our skills by practicing ball and chair control, passing drills, and worked on our shooting. Between old members and new additions to the team, wheelchair basketball practices became one of the few in-person events that we could look forward to each week. With new COVID guidelines, this spring semester has allowed us to resume scrimmaging among teammates, which has given us the opportunity to learn new offensive and defensive plays. We are so thankful for our incredible coaches and support from the local Gainesville community. Despite our struggles in recruiting members and our small numbers, our team remains committed to providing adapted athletics at the University of Florida. Our dedication to indusivity and sportsmanship makes UF Wheelchair Basketball a team we are proud to represent.' All Writing and Photography Submitted by Wheelchair Basketball 'Ever sine© my amputation. I've new wanted to exercise It always mode me feel bod because I cxxidnt do thing; exoctty the way I wanted to When I joined wheelchair basketbaJ. I finally felt fee I was performing at my best B wasn't a question of whether I could keep up with everyone else, sometimes it was con they keep up with me We re al on the same playing field and I feel so happy gettng to just enjoy a sport with good friends, without wondering whether my disability a gomg to get in the way.' -Cheyenne Heflin. 4th year. She Her 'In one of the practices this semester we did a newdnl where we were dl hddfog onto each dher s chars vwth the person in front puling the whcte Ine The drill reminded me of the computer game Snake, and it was so much fun. The energy and the teamwork that we showed dicing that prodice was just so great I think that's the first time this whole year that I've toughed so hard I started to cry -Jleli Wegerif, 2nd year. She Her 'This year, espeadly in the Fal when even more classes were remote, we've hod to plcry with toss people than we were used to. Between players staying home for the semester and graduating seniors, ocr team was cut in half going nto Fal 2020 Because of this and socid dstanang concerns, we hod to shift our focus from Irve sermmoges to a drilWocused approach However, a posfrve aspect of the changes we made is that the team has grew closer together than before in the smdl group environmed What we may hewe missed out on regardtog he reps, we hopetdV gdred bock in synergy and knowledge d the game' Rainer Rodriguez, .th year. He Hm club cheerleading the road to NCA nationals 'The University of Florido Club Cheerleading Team has had a successful year despite many challenges that have arisen due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We hosted Team Selections virtually and safely grew our program despite uncertain plans for the season. Both of our teams focused on skills and technique this season, which helped us all become better athletes. As a program, we launched our annual eTeam Sponsor fundraiser and raised over $10,000. We enjoyed keeping things fun with themed practices, big and little reveal, and attending football games with our teammates. During the Spring semester, both of our teams participated in Stunt Clinics to help us practice for the upcoming competitions. We also introduced new leadership positions to our club in order to promote wellness and inclusivity in and outside of cheerleading. UF Club Cheer was selected as the first ever RecSports Club of the Month, and we participated in a Twitter takeover where we documented a practice with our Blue team. We recently hosted our annual Gator Brawl competition on Zoom, and while we missed having a live audience and competing with other schools, we were so grateful to have our friends and family safely supporting us from anywhere in the world! Our Blue team is preparing to compete in the NCA College Nationals competition on April 8th and 9th, and our Orange team completed their season by attending our Virtual showcase. We are so proud of our members for their hard work this season and we can't wait to see what's in store for UF Club Cheerleading.' All Writing and Photography Submitted by Club Cheerleading Q A WITH How has this yoar boon ditforont from previous years? Ths year there has been less focus on boncing with teammates and mote focus on safety, which is more m portant than ever Unfortunate - there have been less opportunities to perform and compote, which e what competitive cheerteadng ' is ol about ’ JIltyAnne Kent 3rd year. She her What do you love about cheerleading? 1 kve cheerloodng because it pushes me to bo o better athlete and person every day There's no better feeling than hitting a rcufine at Nationals with your teammates because it remnds us that the countless hours of hard work and dedication is worth •' Hailey Buchta 2nd year. She her What has been your favorite cheer memory this past yoar? My favorite memory has been helping other athletes , learn new skits, and soeng the lock of triumph on their face and their newfound confidence' Nicole Wolssman 4th year. She her CHEER r T vw w!tw «iSfif Panhellenic Council Alpha Chi Omega 144-145 Alpha Epsilon Phi 146 -147 Alpha Omicfon Pi 148-149 National Pan-Hellenic Council Alpha Kappa Alpha 136-137 Alpha Phi Alpha 138 -139 Qgjjg Sigma Theta 140 -141 Psi Phi 142 -143 Philanthropy: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Colors: Emerald Green Harvest Gold Symbols: Sickle Sheaf of Wheat Flower: Pink Rose Founded at UF: 924 'Growing up I always heard the dd stories o? AGP. The good times, vatoes. and connections that my dod created and stS ccrrses with him today rooty opened my eyes to what opportunities tod before me. and I knew then I wodd do whatever it took to be experience mod and take port in that; Quin Johnson sad 'As a transfer from a school on the Wed Coosf. I hod a ocnception cbouf Greek life that was founded in personal interactions wih fraterrvfces and scroritios that countered my beliefs. etNcs. end SfestyJe. However. upon rotocating across the confguous United States. I found a fraternty that crfgned with the things mod important to me- A’pha Garrma (?ho. The members of this fraternity ere not orfy members, but brothers that octuc y have a vested interest in the lives of eoch other. The selflessness of the brotherhood forms a stronger bond that wif withstand the rest of time. I am arid will continue to become a belter man because o' A p-a Garrrno Rhc' Shoo Booster -. a 'Prior to rushing AGP. I hod been a student at the University of Rorda for two years Throughout that time. I hod been encouaged by friends fo explore the brotherhood ot Alpha Gamma Irho on numerous occasions, but ro-ety took the oppertunty On o whim. I chose to accept an invitation to come and get to know more of the brothers eorter this spring during rush week, and it is undoubtedly one of the best decisions I have ever mode. AGf? has provided me with a home away from home that is rare to discover in today's wertd.' Josh Jantz sad. alpha gamma r Vii l 1 IlO alpha gamma 'Our brothers continue to be a shining light when it comes to on-campus involvement. Brothers of our chapter are officers in Collegiate Farm Bureau. ALSCG and The Gator Party fall campaign. Currentty. we have 7 brothers serving as CALS Ambassadors, 6 of our brothers are active members in 2 different cohorts of the CALS Leadership Institute and 4 of our brothers are current active members of Florida Blue Key. During the last semester, the Alpha Gamma Chapter made quite a showing in both the AGR National Awards and the Rorida Greek awards. At the Annual UF Greek awards, the chapter was recognized for the Outstanding Virtual Program, Outstanding Community Service Program, and the outstanding anti-hazing initiative. At the same time, our Academic advisor. Dr. Charlotte Emerson was awarded Advisor of the Year. Brother Kyle Garner was awarded the William E. Rion University Involvement award, and Brother Cameron Stake was named the Buddy McKay Greek Person of the Year. In the Alpha Gamma Rho national awards. Alpha Gamma was recognized for academic excellence. Outstanding community service and philanthropic efforts. Living the Promise and Values, as well as Gold Chapter. None of these accolades would have been possible without the hard work of all of the active brothers as well as our advisors and supporters. However, a special thanks must be given to the 2020 executive team, most notably our immediate past Noble ruler Cameron Stake whose leadership throughout the pandemic and the transition between houses has been an inspiration to us all. Despite the current obstacles we face in the world around us. our chapter's annual philanthropic efforts carried on. As you may remember from the announcement at Founder's Day, the 2020 AGR Buck Off raised $17.200 to benefit the American Cancer Society Buck Off is a proud tradition of our chapter that truly shows the dedication of our organization to helping those in need. I can say for certain that the new executive team is just as committed to upholding all of our chapter's time honored traditions as we move forward. One of the biggest challenges we have faced during the ongoing pandemic is maintaining our brotherhood given the inability to gather together on a daily basis. However, I know that our bond of brotherhood is one of the few on campus that could withstand such obstacles, and still find ways to improve, excel, and live out our purpose of Making Better Men. In closing, I must note that as the new era in our chapter's history quickly approaches with the completion of our new chapter home, it is a time for excitement, anticipation, but also reflection. Now is the time to reflect on our past, took deep within ourselves and decide what kind of organization we are going to be as we take these tremendous strides. I know that I can say on behalf of my executive team and the rest of the active chapter that if all of us. if we come together, we can and will continue to foster the culture of excellence that has come to define the Alpha Gamma Chapter of our great fraternity. Alpha Gamma Rho.' All Writing 8t Photography Submitted by Alpha Gamma Rho '2020 was an incredibly challenging yet rewarding year for the Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. When we were sent home early last March, our brotherhood began to understand that in order to maintain our unique friendship during this unprecedented time, we were going to have to adjust how we regularly interacted with each other. Because of our highly motivated brothers, we slowly began to adjust to our newfound circumstances. We started our efforts to stay connected in a remote setting in early April. Each week, we would all join a Zoom calltocatchupand check ononeanother's well- being. Our creativity to remain in contact with one another carried over into this fall semester. We began to segment our lunch and dinner at the house so that brothers could continue to interact with each other while still adhering to social distancing guidelines. Furthermore, we frequently organized brotherhood events, but we always put each other's safety first. Despite the struggles of adjusting to the pandemic, we had an incredibly successful year regarding philanthropy and academic achievement. This year, we were determined not to let the pandemic disrupt our lost-standing tradition of supporting the Alzheimer's Association through our annual Beta Bring It On philanthropy. In an effort to keep our brothers and participating sororities safe, each respective team filmed their cheer routine instead of performing live, and we held a live stream to announce the winners, our philanthropy was anything but we still raised over $10,000. Furthermore, our brothers continued to excel in the classroom despite the remote environment. Last semester, we achieved the highest cumulative GPA among all other fraternities, a distinction we are very proud of. 2020 gave us its fair share of tribulations. Still our committed brotherhood helped push our chapter to become both more unified and better prepared for the future, whatever it may hold.' All Writing Photography Submitted by Bota Thota Pi beta theta pi gamma xi TO DEVELOP MEN OF PRINCIPLE Philanthropy: Sexual Assault Center of East Center Charity: Beta Bring it On Colors: Shades of Blue Pink Mascot: Dragon Flower: Rose Founded at UF: 930 'tvV first semester as President of Beta Theta ft has been very chcflengtng yet even more rewarding Thts school year has been cftfteult and unpredictable ter everyone, but I am very proud of my chapter for getting through t and continung our success as an organization We have achieved several milestones, indudng awards from our natcnal organization and achieving the top interfralemity coundl GPA out of al 2d chapters I am very exerted tor what ts to come m the fdl Go Greek and go Gaters,' Jack Lewis sad. What I Icve most about our chapter e the camaraderie between all of us. extends not onty between our respective pledge dosses but among cfl of the brothers vwfhn our chapter and beyond We keep dose connections with our alumni, who give us great advice, share their own oocorxifs of the time as an active Beta and serve os role models for dl of cur current members. Thts goes hand in hand with why I chose this Gemma Xi chapter. From the moment I fret entered this house. I could see the connections amongst our brothers and knew th 5. was the cdt, o I wanted to be a port o'' Bon Hall sad 'I chose the Gamma X chapter because from the first day of rush. I couldn't seem to pinpoint any true stereotype within the fraternity I remember taking with at least ten brothers durng rush, dl with different backgrounds, interests, and experiences at UF. I appreciated how it seemed that Beta was accepting d anyone w h a genuine interest in the fraternity. Since initiation. I am happy to so that my mfdl thoughts proved true Every brother has impacted me dtterentty. and I can confdentV say that without Beta I would not be the person i ani toda.' Ross Porry od 'This past year has thrown a lot of challenges our way. but our men have risen to the occasion and worked harder than ever to have a successful year. With transitioning communication and meetings to an online format, we've learned so much bout working together efficiently even when some of us couldn't be in-person together. We worked with UF Health making sure our members were regularly tested so when we did meet up. we were able to be safe and do our part in preventing the spread of the Covid-19 virus. This spring we initiated 6 new members into the Theta Delta chapter, and we are looking forward to a big recruitment class this upcoming fall. One of the highlights of this semester was putting on our new philanthropy 'Chi Phi Capture The Flag' to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of America. We had 8 teams participate in a Capture the Flag tournament, with our Brothers working as referees and coaches. We complied with Covid-19 protocols, and everyone who participated had a blast. We also had many of our members participate in the UF Big Event, a day of service to give back to the Gainesville community. We had 13 of our members on staff, including four on the executive board. We are excited to continue showing all of the great things our chapter does for the UF and Gainesville community.' All Writing 4 Photography Submitted by Chi Phi 'I was toctong (or a new start that could otter me a lot of opportunities to make connections and memories. I didn't wont to hove any regrets before graduating After gettng to meet and speak to is members for the first time. I knew I mode the right decision to rush Every member odds something that makes the whole experience feet Ike a bg farmy Dan Mazzo said ’Joining Chi Phi was one of the best decisions I've mode during my time at the University of Rccida. The friendships I've made atong the wcry have been so cntcol to my success here, and if I hod to do it al ever ogain. I wouldn't change a thing- Jock Webber said. beta theta pi gamma xi TO DEVELOP MEN OF PRINCIPLE Philanthropy: Sexual Assault Center of East Center Charity: Beta Bring it On Colors: Shades of Blue Pink Mascot: Dragon Flower: Rose Founded at UF: 1930 ’My frst semester as President cf Beta Theta Pi has been very chdlengng yet even more rewarding This schod year has been cttfcut and unpredictable for everyone, but I am very proud ot my chapter tor getting through i and continung our success as an organization We have achieved sewered milestones. ocJudhg owads from our national organization and achieving the top interfraternity council GPA out of cfl 24 chapters I cm very excited for whatto come m the fort Go Greek ond go Gators.' Jack Lewis said What I Icve most about cur chapter ts the camaroderie between an of us. It extends not onfy between our respective pledge classes but ameng at of the brothers within our chapter and beyond We keep dose connections with our alumni, who give us great odvice. shore their own accounts c their time as an active Beta ond sene as role models for c of ou current members This goes hand in hand with why I chose this Gemma Xi chapter. From the moment I frst entered this house. I could see the comedens amongst our brothers and know tt is w: tt • • iMjfi i warned to be a part of Bon Hall sad 'I chase the Gorrma X chapter because from the frst day of rush. I couldn't seem to pnpomt any true stereotype w hn the fraternity I remember taking with at least ten brothers durng rush, all wttn different backgrounds, interests, and experiences at UF I appreciated how t seemed that Beta was accepting ot anyone wth a genuine inferes in the fraternity. Shoe initiation. I am happy to soy that my initial thoughts pra ed true Every brother has impacted me dflerentty. and I can oonfdenty say that without Beta. I would not be the person i am today' Ross Perry id Philanthropy: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Colors: Purple Gold Flower: Purple Iris Founded at UF: 925 delta tau delta delta zeta This past year has been an undeniably unique and unforgettable learning experience for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we interpret the world around us. instead of seeing the dynamics imposed by Covid-19 as a setback, our brotherhood took steps to see these dynamics as opportunities to define and navigate a new world of abundance. In the midst of this new environment, we remained persistent. We adapted proper safety guidelines to keep us in check with Covid-19 regulations in a way that promoted safety but did not hinder our abilities to actively make a difference in our communities. With this mindset, we started the new year strong with a fresh wave of service. Our MLK food drive collected food from our brothers as well as from many sororities, which we donated to the UF Field and Fork pantry. Additionally, we banded together as a brotherhood to donate over 350 pounds of sandwiches to the local food bank Bread of the Mighty. Our greatest achievement from this year has been our signature philanthropy event known as Miss Greek. Our dedicated brothers selflessly devoted their time to organize and run the event and ensure that it went safely and smoothly. Thanks to them and the Phillips center, we were able to raise over $25,000 for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. From the food donations to raising money for diabetes research, we found the resilience it took to successfully excel in strengthening our community. The unique circumstances we have endured have highlighted the everlasting strength of brotherhood. We are grateful for these challenges we have been presented with, and we embrace the lifelong learning and growth that follows.' All Writing Photography Submitted by Delta Tau Delta 'The Delta-Delta chapter of Kappa Sigma is one of the largest Fraternities at the University of Rorida. The best part about Kappa Sigma is that it is a place where people of so many different walks of life can come together as one and will always be there for each other, through good and bad times' Kappa Sigma go mo tho leadership Wb necessary to load a chapter of 120 member and the obtfty to be a leader on compos From the moment I oocoptod my bid bom Kappa Sgma l knew that I mode a deosco that would benefit me for decodes to oome.' Troy Banco sod Kappa Sigma ha brought me endless trends and opportunity to grow. lead, and meatec other The lessons and stories I've gathered from my time in this chapter are things ri cherish forever Go Goto-?' Christian Holland sod Ail Writing Photography Submitted by Kappa Sigma «ttU Andrew Reimer ' •• Lombdo C moons C'c.v ' i Go-ng t o rr.v sof:.y i my •1.......................• to O' v : r.« helped me grew and lecrn obout oil ©spec's of life. I chose Lambda Ok because of Ihe brothers I me? rushng They were . vested in rr e from the get jo.ond it wosob ous they were not just putting on o show to get new members' Jack Gretschol - 'My facrite fhng about Lambda Chi is our brotherhood I've met my roommates and dosesf friends through Lombdo Chi and I know then every cno of my brothers would hove my bock' Chris Skibicki - 'Lambda chi has helped me to find a tigb knit group of friends and helped me to grow os o person I have grown into who I am today and that in o large part due to lambda chi I have been able to grew as a leader and os a person I chose to join Lambda Chi because I to the mast genuine connection wfh the other brothers here. LAMBD. CH ALPH lambda chi alpha epsilon mu '2020-2021 hos been o challenging year for everyone but the Epsilon Mu chapter of Lambda Chi has overall come out on top COVID has turned the world upside down for the past year, however, we have seen our brotherhood grow closer over this period. We initiated two successful, new member classes in both fall and spring, we are looking forward to what the future has in store for our chapter.' All Writing Photography Submitted by lambd 'Despite the uncertainty and abruptness that CCVlD-19 brought everyone lost spring, the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau were dedicated to finding their new sense of normal fa this upcoming year. During these unprecedented times, our Alpha Eta chapter was able to become more involved on campus than ever before b helping our student body, community and brothers. Despite the limited involvement opportunities available, our chapter was able to step up to the plate and was dedicated to making a difference. Our brothers were selected to hold the highest positions in Engineering Weekly and Student Government, where they continue to lead the next wave of Florida Gatas and improve our campus. Additionally as a chapter, we proudly raised almost $10,000 for Children's Miracle Network through our heavy involvement with Dance Marathon. While following all COVID-19 safety guidelines, we hosted a Phi Tau classic Chicken 'n' Waffles philanthropy event in the Fall, and debuted a new philanthropy event in the spring- The Tau Bowl. Through our dedication to giving back to the community, we were able to spend safe, quality time outdoors while fundraising for SeriousFun Children's Network. Our Spring '21 New Member Class also embodied our values of helping others by initiating a roadside trash pickup on University Avenue, helping keep up the beauty of our home away from home in Gainesville. Most importantly despite all the hardship this past year has brought, our brotherhood grew stronger than ever. Our boys took advantage of school sanctioned events, competing in sorority philanthropy competitions, and playing intramural sports whenever possible. We made new memories in old. familiar places through visiting each other's hometowns and taking up small group activities outdoors like biking, hiking, and skiing. As this school year is coming to a close, we're excited to continue our motto of 'going far through our involvement and expanding our brotherhood next fall. We can't wait to see all of our fellow students at the Swamp for the full-fledged Florida Gator Experience. Go Gators!' All Writing  Phosogrophy Submitted by Phi Kappa lau Philanthropy: SeriousFun Children's Network Colors: Harvard Red Old Gold Flower: Red Carnation Symbol: Unicorn Founded at UF: 1926 1 chose Phi fou beeouse the dveryty of brothers. cfong with th© opportunity tor greater invdvemeat bofh crxxxnpus and irvhouso drew me in. findng Itoemtodod hdwdjds where every person was unique reminded me of rry time apert fc ng ofcrood Th«s (osVxod on erwronmont where I know thot I codd grew at a person and enjey rry «me dong it provtdng 0 true home away from home.' Phi ttoppa Too mombor said ’tvty tovode part of Phi ton is ou strong, cchesrwe brotherhood We area tocusod and career- driven, but sM know how to have a good «me Fhi ttoppa Tau member scid ’Every day. Phi loo erras mo wito tho work and oooorrpkshmenls d my Mkw txofhers I know she no matter who my interests mey be orvoampus. there wi be brothers who «reel in it that con gude me towards success r someesng that was dear to mo the memont 1 stopped inside the house, and it s why choas ng Phi Kappa Toj has been the greatest decision d rry Ho.’ Phi Kappa Tau member sad phi kappa tau alpha eta NOTHING SHALL EVER TEAR US ASUNDER Philanthropy: The Elimination of Prejudice Colors: Purple Gold Flower: Common Honeysuckle Symbol: Lion Founded at UF: 1925 v cS-k - £, m 'The year 2020 was filled with unexpected and Lwild events that impacted our collegiate lives incredibly Although 2020 was a challenging and frustrating time £jn history, the men of Pi Lambda Phi continued to wor Jhard in ensuring a healthy and successful sci hyear. The Florida Delta chapter of Pi Lambda Phi reliec heavily on the cooperation of its brotherhood to wea ■masks, sanitize frequently, and practice other healthy Inhabits in order to keep each other and the rest of the University of Florida student body safe. Pi Lambda Phil was able to recreate some of its yearly traditions whilel obtaining a high standard of safety protocols. 'PI Lam loyal Fam' is Florida Delta's largest philanthropy event f the year, in which proceeds from the event are donated to The Elimination of Prejudice Foundation! This event was able to be broadcasted througt Zoom to over 300 students and donors. Eliminating 1 prejudice is one of Pi Lambda Phi's main creeds and! missions that has been implemented in the mind of new members at the Florida Delta chapter sin 1925. As well as its philanthropy, Florida Delta was abi to host online recruitment events in order to ensur Tthe safety of our prospective new members. N ;members were able to introduce themselves and meet the entire brotherhood while following Covid-19 gudelines No matter how difficult Covid-19 made this ;past year. Florida Delta's brotherhood worked tirelessly gether to defy the odds and make this past year a| luge success.' All Writing Photography Submitted by Pt lambda Phi pi lambda phi florida delta T1 Lambda Pft's brotherhood is the embocimenf of the phrase Not Four Years. But a lifetime.' Dylan Brandos, second year undergraduate student, said Tl Lambda Fhi Horida Delta has gtoen me the opportunity to succeed in every aspect during mycotec ate career,' Justin Sheir. second year undergraduate student, said The older brotherhood wetoomed me into a dase-knJ famiy that I am exerted to be a part erf for the rest of my He,' Ben Udine, first year undergraduate student, said NOSTROS AMEMUS Philanthropy: The Helping Hand Colors: Military Red White Flower: Red Carnation Symbol: Rattlesnake Founded at UF: 1916 'I come to college with a couple of friends and ddnt plan on rushng a fraternity but what I teamed about Theta Chi is it is a bunch of hlefligent Ike-mnded indviduafs who are hard working and drrven with high aspirations. My brothers have helped me reach my full potential end I have had the opportunity to help them as wen Kyler Johns said ■White rushing I saw Theta Chi as a cherse brotherhood wfh people from cfl ever. Everyone has everyones bock no matter what and that mode the decision a no-doubter My brothers and I have a bond Ike no other and I knew they wil have my bock if I ever need as I wil always be there for them. Ben HoWermon said When joining college I wanted to become a leader and get invoked in the community and Theta Chi is one of the most involved fraternities on campus I have hod the opportunity to get involved in ctobs. sports end pMcrthrcptes cfl due to my involvement wsfhn Theta Chi.- James Hazlett sod theta chi tau '2020 was one of the craziest years any of us have ever witnessed. Theta Chi took this year as an opportunity to reflect and grow from these experiences, and we have come out of this year better than before. We grew as both individuals and together as a group. Members of Tau chapter have earned leadership roles all across campus. Some of these organizations include Student Government Productions, Gator Growl, Dance Marathon and many more. Two members of our chapter were inducted into florida Blue Key and many of our brothers helped to found ThrivelFC. the new mental health initiative within greek life. We were able to celebrate with the sixty young men that have joined our brotherhood in the past year. As a chapter we still had the opportunity to help out the community whenever possible. We ran multiple food drives to the local hospitals providing food for the health care workers who were spending tireless hours every day taking care of those in need. We also held our annual Sandbox fundraiser, a volleyball tournament for organizations to compete in. All of the money raised from this event went to the United Service Organization. We also started a pen pal program with a local middle school and over one hundred of our brothers are taking part in helping to mentor the youth in our community. We have had to make many changes to the way we normally live our life to ensure a safe environment for our brothers to hangout, eat, study and have fun. We have implemented multiple safety precautions including wearing masks, social distancing, and more frequent cleanings. This has allowed our chapter to still bond and have fun with each other while staying healthy. This year was not easy for ony of us but in the end it made us stronger. It also made us appreciate the things we took for granted in the past. This year has helped our brothers create closer relationships with each other and we are all prepared to use what we have learned to continue to improve in the future.' Al Writing Photography Submitted by rholo Chi BROTH ERHOO FOR A LIFETIM 'Although this year was a tough year for every member of Zeta Beta Tau. the Alpha Zeta chapter continuously found a way to make the best out of a bad situation. From our consistent philanthropic impact to our efforts to maintain a strong brotherhood, this year was certainly one we will remember forever. During the Spring 2021 semester, our chapter was able to host our first annual ZBTahiti Get on the Ball Philanthropy. This event allowed us to use a competitive Volleyball tournament to raise money for Children's Miracle Network. In addition, through various other fundraising events, we were able to raise our chapter's highest total for Dance Marathon since coming back to campus in 2017. During the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, we were honored to welcome 15 new members to our chapter. Furthermore, we were able to maintain our strong acodemic status, continuously ranking in the top five IFC fraternities in GPA. Although Covid-19 forced us to spend this school year at a distance, we are excited to know that our chapter is returning to fraternity row in the fall. With many of the tough times largely behind us, we are happy with the memories we made this year and are even more optimistic about the big year we have ahead.' M Writing 4 (holography Submitted by Zola Soto lou ♦ Philanthropy: Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Colors: Light Blue Gold Flower: Gold Carnation Founded at UF: 921 alpha kappa delta phi alpha delta 'The year of 2020 to 2021 has been a difficult year to say the least. Much of our traditional programming and plans for the entire school year were led astray. In the beginning the uncertainty of the pandemic and chapter functioning incited panic and chaos across our chapter. Hcwever, once discussing our chapter goals, our chapter looked to take this opportunity to grow internally and still continue to remain supportive of external organizations, all while making our mark on the University of Rorida campus. Regardless of the lack of face to face interaction that our chapter had with one another, our sisters looked to make the best out of the circumstances. Through small sisterhood events, philanthropies, and socials here and there, our chapter continued to build relationships and promote growth throughout our chapter and the Greek community. Throughout the school year, with all things being communicated through social media and technological platforms, it was not uncommon that many individuals felt disconnected and isolated. Zoom fatigue was affecti ngourchapterandthesemesterly burnout started to creep up. Given the burnout and isolation many individuals felt, our chapter made a point to capitalize on the opened opportunities of virtual platforms to connect with out of town sisters and even alumnae to foster a sense of sisterhood even through a computer screen! Overall, despite all of the circumstances that our chapter was faced with, we would like to believe that we persevered and completed a successful school year of activities and involvement.' All Writing Photogrophy Submlltod by Alpho Kappa Oalto Phi Charity: ighting Breast Cancer Colors: Purple White Mascot: Phoenix Flower: 'is Symbol: I lourglass Founded at UF: TIMELESS FRIENDSHIP THROUGH SITERHOOD 'Commg in as a freshman and now being a fifth year, the reason why I chose aKDPhi and sNI do constantly change® However, what has oSvays remained the same was the genuine sisterhood that has helped me dong with everyone else grow in al sorts of ways whether rf be as students, as leaders m the community, or as people. aKDPhi quickly became rny famiy. and as such, d lowed me to become a more gcoune version cl myself. My chapter has been there for mo during my successes, but mere importantly, during my fahjrcs when I needed them most As I graduate this semester. I fed heartbroken to leave a place that has been my home for so long tat I know that no matter the time and distance, my chapter and at of aKDPhi wil be with me. After dl wtxKCvor I go. they writ always I rave a place in my heart,’ sad Alpha Kappa Delta Phi member, Kay Never before hod I seen such an inspiring group of driven and talented women Thor leodorshp and Itve way they gne to their community mode me feel valued and ■ x ipal -1;( ruwttsaid AJptxi Kappa IXtfi i !:t ( member. Hailey I clxxe Alpha Delta because of the inspiring women I met and wanted to have the some impact on campus ttxit ttiey dd. Everyone is strong and wo rounded and we push ooch otliGr to go above and beyond in anything The support system is unconditional, and fve gown in so marry ways through aKDPhi.' sad AJpha Kappa Delta f hi member, Anne 1 chose Deta Epsrfco R$i tocteng tor home away from home, and that's exoctfy what I found This rooty «s a fcxmty and hen a fraternity.' soo Russol •ROMEO Randall ■Here was cr.o o the first places at I rival lot (fee honve to me I found people that understood me and my background whde cfso chdiervgng me to do mote It was trviy one of the best choces I ever mod •' se i Sagar ‘VIRTUS Patel 1 toned Itvc Rho Ovapter of DoTa Epston Pa because I sawa bond and brefhortvaed between of the brothers that I wanted to hear©. Like our motto setys. 'in Brottierhood Lies Our Strength said Harsh MASHAL Patel Charity: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Colors: Delta Blue Epsilon Silver Mascot: on Symbol: Asiatic [.ion Founded at UF: ‘The past 2020-2021 school year has been a difficult and unprecedented time within our fraternity university country and world. Despite the changes in lifestyle necessitated between the pondemic, our chapter has done its absolute best to succeed amid the ‘new normor in which we find ourselves. Our chapter's highlights this past year primarily included the successful recruitment of two new classes in our brotherhood. It was a challenge educating new members about our chapter's history, pillars, and tools necessary to be a brother of our fraternity. However, we are so proud to hove successfully undergone this process; we were able to welcome our newest brothers of the Chamnon Pi class and the No Rhole Models Rho class. We cannot wait to see what our newest brothers can accomplish as we navigate through the present times. Navigating this new normal has caused our chapter to make significant changes on how we operate and interact with our community. Internally we have been holding chapter meetings virtually to accommodate our brothers in different locations. Externally we have continued engaging with other organizations through means such as virtual game nights, public service forums hosted online, and online gome tournaments. To hit our usual fraternal standards we hold ourselves too. we have had to get creative by hosting and communicating events through virtual means, often prompting us to create new events ourselves. Taking time to reflect has caused me to appreciate the organization for what it stands for. Our organization was founded on three pillars, brotherhood, discipline, and commitment. Personally I crossed this fraternity last semester, and the values of what was taught to me and what this organization stands for has been able to provide support during these new times. I found a community of hard- working brothers, and together we con put in the due diligence necessary to meet the high standards we set for ourselves. Although we may be in different locations, use different means of communication, and execute events that we hove never done before due to the times. I am glad to have found a chapter of likeminded individuals and cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with them as we navigate through these unprecedented times.' Ail Writing Photogiaphy Submitted by Ooiso fputeo PH delta phi omega sigma 'COVlD-19 hos impacted the entire world in ways nobody would have ever expected. This obviously includes university life and extracurricular involvement. With the circumstances our chapter faces in 2020-2021, we learned how to adapt in high-stress and uncertain environments. To ensure the safety of our members and everyone in our communities, we transitioned to completely virtual events, meetings, and programming. While this adjustment was difficult at first, with the support of our other charters nationwide, as well as other organizations in our council and on our campus, we learned so much. While we did not get to see each other in 'normal' settings, our sxsterhood has gotten even stronger. We learned so much about each other, we had important discussions about social issues, and we made a special effort to lean on each other. COVID-19 took the world by storm, but it also brought communities together in times of need. We have still continued to participate in multiple monthly service events to engage in direct action and community engagement. We raised more money this year for our philanthropy than we ever have before, with over $1000 raised for the international nonprofit organization CARE. This pandemic has made our chapter more flexible, encouraged us to become better leaders, and allowed us to evolve and grow into a stronger organization. We are more ready than ever to take on the next academic year and translate what we've learned in this pandemic as we transition bOCk tO regular life. AMWrtMny PhotogmphySubmittedbyDeltaPTil Omega Toshfaa Kasmim : 'I chose my chapter because I wervted to become a stronger leader and a better member of the community. As a South Asian solidarity has always been a priority of mine group of thousands of strong-willed, extremely my best. This chapter has made me a stror g tear ter csndOtxrtter member o' «, ; ::o'y.' Nuzhat Zaman : rid Philanthropy: Children's Literacy Colors: Red. Silver Black Mascot: Bengal Tiger Flower: White Orchid Founded at UF: 2003 rson of color at a predominar and has allowed me to becon gamma eta alpha 'Gamma Eta Sorority Inc. finds its origins as a student organization at the University of Florida in 1995 where •it was first known as Gamma Eta Society. In the fall of 1995. under the leadership of our founding mother llena Camilo. she and 17 other ladies came together to create the sisterhood that exists I today These women saw the need to form an organization that would offer a support system to women of diverse backgrounds. Although they faced numerous barriers in becoming formally recognized as an official sorority our founding mothers persevered and initiated the founding class in the spring of 1996. Gamma Eta was finally chartered and incorporated as an official sorority on August 2,1999 and achieved recognition as a Greek Letter organization. In 2006. Gamma Eta was admitted as a full member of the National Multicultural Greek Council. Today Gamma Etas are involved in various philanthropic efforts from breast cancer awareness to •improving diabetes research. Sisters also work to serve underprivileged communities in multiple . states, as well as enhance sisters' academic and professional endeavors. Sisters of Gamma Eta I have led their respective universities in various capacities, both as students and staff, and held f prestigious positions all around the world in their professional careers supporting one another to achieve their goals. At the University of Florida specifically the Alpha Chapter of Gamma Eta Sorority, Inc. strives to bring awareness to the Lupus Foundation of America, hosting events each ysar to educate and raise funds for the cause.' AB Wflllrvg A Photography Submlflod by Gamma Eta Philanthropy: 3reast Cancer Awareness Colors: Purple Teal Flower: Sunflower Symbol: Sun and Fleur de Lis Founded in Florida: 1995 HOY Y SIEMPRE ■Wthun the tew lost years of my life I have encountered a voriety of unknowns. Unknowns in my career, in my life, and in the world. These unknown moments have often left me anxious and unaware on how to tackle them However, if it weren't tor the support and love that was and is given to me by Gamma Eta. I can confidently say I wouldn't be the same woman I am today. Gamma Eta is home. It is a home of love, of grace, of growth, ond of supper . In my triumph she is joyful with me. in my sadness she sits next to me. and in my growth sho gives me the spooe to become- what a beautiful thing to be a part of. Gamma Eta 6 Hoy Y Sempre and I am so thankful to be surrounded by empowered women who empower women,’ Valentina Nunez said ’Gamma Eta gave me a chance to surround myself with people that have helped me grew into a better person I was able to be surrounded with love and such a good energy that onty helped me grew as a leoder as well. I was able to bebeve in myself more because dl the confidence surrounded by me. I am thankful I am able to have a support system whenever I need if and even when I don’t know I need it. I am thankful for my sisters ond everything they have taught me.’ Pia Quiroga Carrizo sad 'Gamma Eta is my home. The place where I can embrace who I am and be confident of the person I am today Gamma Eta gave me seme of my closest friends who I con always count on. The sisterhood is always there for me. no matter what. I am so grateful I have Gamma Eta in my life and found the sisterhood when I needed it the most Gamma Eta makes me happy.’ 8riana Flores said. kappa phi Philanthropy: Care International lambda rho Colors: Scarlet Red. Heather SISTERHOOD, SERVICE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY 1 'Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority. Inc. was chartered at the University of Florida on April 3, 2004 as the first Pan-Asian interest sorority on campus. We are a culturally-based sorority in which their founding mothers aimed to unite young women of differing heritages and encouraged them to make use of their strong voices and thoughts. Since the establishment of our sorority, we have been open to women of all nationalities and backgrounds who want to learn about, actively speak for. and represent Pan-Asian culture. The sisters of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority. Inc. strive to strengthen Sisterhood amongst women by providing Service and promoting Cultural Diversity to our members and our community, thus securing the bond of kinship for posterity. Kappa Phi Lambda exists to further educate individuals about Pan- Asian culture, while keeping our own identities. We aim for academic excellence, keeping in mind the importance of education and learning as the key to strength, awareness, and fulfillment. Through our pillars of Sisterhood. Service, and Cultural Diversity, we have flourished into a strong and respectable organization that is recognized by many Asian American organizations, our peers, and Greek organizations from all over. Each Chapter Associate Chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda continues the mission set forth by our founding mothers; however, each school is also unique in its own right, adding to our respect for diversity. Our national philanthropy, the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), is a leading international humanitarian organization working to fight global poverty They place a special focus on working alongside women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.' AM Writing ft Photography Submitted by Kappa Phl lambda - lambda theta alph Si chi Philanthropy: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Colors: Burgundy Grey Symbols: Pearl, Shell, Moon Founded at UF: 1996 Ail Ptxrtoflfopiiy Submitted by tombdo rn ta AJpha LATIN BY TRADITION NOT BY DEFINITION 'Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. has faced unprecedented hardship in this past year, as have we all The sam |week that we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of our Chapter Charter, our country and campus came to a sudden halt as t ckdcwn we've all experienced became our new reality. With this sudden change, we've had to innovate new ways to continue! Dur lasting campus presence, uphdd our standards of community service, and find new and socially distant ways of connecting! ith and serving the Latinx community. Riding on the coattails of years of hard work by pioneering brothers and Latinx le who came before us. we successfully innovated new and creative forms of service and philanthropy whve maintaining the strong interpersonal relationships that our chapter centers: our brotherhood. Through the year 2020, we upheld our tradition of advocacy by standing in solidarity with Black lives, our Black peers, and our Black brothers. We sought out action beyond the performative posts on social meda by changing our chapter philanthropy to the Bail Bonds Project as well as encouraging brothers to engage in peaceful protests. We honored the legacy of Vanessa Gui'ien. an outstanding young Latina whose death shook our community. We hosted events on voter rights, mental health and children's advocacy. All white maintaining our dedication to community service with Keep Alachua County Beautiful and Haven Hospice. Throughout the pandemic, our brothers stood out as leaders of the Hispanic campus community, pe-professiona! honor societies. Cicerones. advocacy groups. Student Government, and Greek Life as we always have. We built each other up as leaders as well as young professionals in ways that only brothers could And as our graduating brothers move into graduate schools, fellowships, and the workforce, we know that we have each other to thank above all. Most importantly we are in good health and the brotherhood is good. Not only have we assured that notone undergraduate brother has contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, but quarantine has served as an opportunity to lean on each other as the chosen family that we pledged to be. Our accomplishments, such as inducting our newest members, through this year of national social unrest, economic strife and health crisis have not gone unnoticed as we were named Chapter of the Year by our Fraternal Leadership, as well as having one of our own UF brothers recognized as Brother of the Year, As members of the first and largest Latino Fraternity in the nation, this is an outstanding accomplishment which we have not failed to oppecdte. As our campus and country reopen and the pandemic comes to dose, we hope to continue this legacy in person in what will surely be a successful 27th year at the University of Florida. 1 chose my chapter because the level of brotherhood was notceabfy different from other fraternities on campus, and I wanted to put my love and work into something bigger than '• , . • ’ at Anthony ‘lighthoart’ Portuguds third-year undergraduate studen . sod 'I chose my chapter because I needed a group of peopto that hod similar backgrounds and struggles There were not a lot of people in Gainesville who understood mo. and I think being port of ths brotherhood gave me the support I needed to thrive in ths institution.' Alessandro 'Remedy Pereira thrd-year undergraduate student, sad T chose my chapter because I ccufd feel the support system bun between the brothers, and how they each mode sure to support each Luis 'Aurelio Murillo • year undergroduate student, said Colors: Brown White Charter Date at UF: March 5th, 1995 Flower White Carnation Philosophy: . a Uni6n Estd La Fuerza' Al Wilting A Photography Submlttod by lambda Thola Phi pi delta psi sigma 'The years 2020-2021 have been the most unconventional times that our Brotherhood has experienced, indeed, change is a choice, and we chose to adapt to these unprecedented times to foster stronger bonds between our brothers and continue being leaders of our community. Many timely and relevant social issues resurfaced, including but not limited to the Black Lives Matter Movement. MeToo. and 'Stop AAR Hate.' Brothers across the nation joined together to not only advocate for our own people but also stand in solidarity with various marginalized groups. We searched within and beyond our respective organizations to improve and educate ourselves and the communities we are a part of. Through difficult yet productive conversations, we shed light on the issues that were previously under- discussed. in the grand scheme of things, we wished to create a safe space for our communities to vocalize their experiences and struggles and celebrate our roots, history, ond people. We also continued our efforts to fundraise for causes that we are passionate about, such as Dance Marathon, which goes towards the kids at UF Health Children's Hospital. As a part of the amazing Multicultural Greek Council at the University of Florida, we were also given the opportunity to cultivate meaningful relationships with the other fraternities and sororities that make up the council and enrich the campus as a whole. Instead of succumbing to silence, complacency, and the oppressive systems that confine us. our brothers chose to be the change we wish to see at the Gator Nation and beyond.’ All Wilting A Photography SuOmltwa By Pi Dona PH POPsi because I wanted to make dose connectfons with people I can trust throughout my years hero at UP as wdl as in the future Joining POPsi has towed me to build confidence in mysetf. find a sense of Brotherhood, and M a • ' Hanz Imperator’ Jung . : ■PDPsi and Greek Lite have redly cemented my leadership skills, communication abiihes, and soft skits More than that, the friendships I've maintained with brothers and the larger Greek community overall throughout the years have breugh immeasurable support and memo'.cs... Jonathan ’JIVE Tanawan : Colors ?ed, Sliver, Block Founded at UF:. Symbol: The Dragon ity favorite aspect of the Brotherhood is the brothers' drive for success When you surround yourself with people who are motivated end are trying to further themseVes in their career, you want to do the seme In thus fraternity, you're acting as rde models for ftvc community and ; that's what keeps me rr • . Quan PRELUDE Trinh sod. sigma lambda beta zeta beta 'The post year hos brought many challenges to this organization and oil Greek organizations at UF. The health of our brothers and community was the main priority which led to almost two semesters of virtual programs and events. The Zeta Beta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta overcame these challenges by revolutionizing intentional programming. Virtual burnout occurred early in the Fall semester so as an organization we owed engagement and a real learning experience to those attending our events. This was accomplished by tackling sensitive issues and allowing meaningful conversations aimed at providing new perspectives. We successfully maintained our social media presence securing communication with our communities as well as joined forces with many student organizations to better serve the needs and wants of our people. Although our Fraternity being historically Hispanic Latino, our chapter is composed of brothers from different ethnic ond racial backgrounds. in the most tragic moments of the past year we took it upon ourselves to speak up for those groups and individuals that have been victims of prejudice and violence. Brothers shared wins and losses throughout this time and always had the support ond guidance to push beyond their perceived limits. Together we were able to not only adapt to harsh circumstances but also learn and improve from them. Greek life often comes with negative connotations, however the work of our brothers to enhance equality, tolerance for the views of others, and justice serve as testament to the quality and character of the gentlemen that I have the honor of calling my brothers.' Sebastian 'Yaguara' Magana wrote. M Wilting A Ptvotogiopny Subavttod by Sigma lambda Beta OPPORTUNITY FOR WISDOM, WISDOM FOR CULTURE ‘Never before hod I scon such on inspiring group driven ond toScnfcd ‘I chose the ZB chapter of SlB. becouso I felt cncourogod and motKofod by brothers to succeed and chaScngo myse The brotherhood m this chapter has been o support system that has a'towed me to grow personaly and prctesscadly in my career Mere important . I hanre butt gerxine friendships and I am excited to continue making memories wth r ' nto 'Sargento' Ruiz said. 'Janing SLB has been one d the best decisiorvs I have made during my time at If From long-tasting friendships to personal growth the organ Anton has pushed me to be a better version ot mysetf everyday.' Huy •Hydra Buy sad Charity: Victor Correo CPR Awareness Day Colors: Royal Purple Pure White Flower: Red Carnation Symbol: White Stallion Mustang Founded at UF: 1999 theta nu xi 'I wanted to find a family on campus. Theta Nu Xi surrounded me with a group of great women, who challenged and pushed me to exceed. I found a great support system and family at Uf.' Diane Hernandez said. 'Iheta Nu Xi consists of women with different perspectives, ideas, and cultures that come together to develop an unbreakable bond I wanted to be surrounded by strong-minded women who aspire to empower one another and would push me to reach my fullest pofenlic!.' Daniella Andre said 'I joined TNX because I wanted to create tong lasting relationships with women I share the UF campus with I ctoo wanted to gain new perspectives and rvsghts on cultures outside of my own I wanted to find an everlasting support group of a diverse set of individuals and I hit the jackpot.’ Perizhana Wood said Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. founded on April 11. 1997, is the first and only historically multicultural sorority at UF. While all Greek organizations are and continue to grow more diverse, our Sorority explicitly seeks members with multicultural ideals and interests. We seek to use our Sorority as a vehicle to educate the surrounding campus and community on issues of diversity. We recognize that diversity is not limited to race, and we are proud to have achieved a sisterhood that is not only diverse with respect to race, but ethnicity nationality religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class and political ideology. All Wrlllng A Photography Submitted by Ihota Nu XI Charity: United Nations Foundation Colors: Lavendar. Black. Carolina Blue Flower: The Sterling Silver Rose Symbol: The Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Founded at UF: 997 alpha kappa aipna iota lai iota lambda 'This year the Illustrious lota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Having been used to doing our service events and other activities in person, we had to adjust to doing virtual events using Zoom and other virtual formats. Despite the challenges in adjusting to COVID-19, we have been able to execute wonderful service events as well as other activities. For instance, during our Spring Week called Skee Week we were able to fundraise over $750 to donate to the Refugees in America Assistance Program. Additionally, as part of our fundraiser and Skee Week, we created an informational video using the interactive educational platform EdPuzzle to educate participants about the refugee crisis in the United States. Due to the pandemic, we realized as an organization that we have to work towards making our content and events more accessible. Therefore, we decided to dose caption all of our videos released during our Spring Week as well as make the content available on our official Instagram page and Youtube Channel. Additionally, we have conducted events that discuss the importance of inclusion. For instance, our Klosed Kaptioning during our Skee week focused on discussing the issues that the Black death community faces when it comes to the way they sign using Black American Sign Language versus American Sign Language. Overall, despite the negative impacts of COVID-19. the lota Lambda chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Incorporated has managed to adapt to these circumstances and still serve the UF community, Gainesville community, and greater global community through our events, activities, and initiatives. We hope that with the dissemination of the vaccine that we are able to transition back into in-person programming' All Witting A Photography Submitted by Alpha Kappa Alpha WHY IOTA LAMBDA? 'I decided to become a member cf the lota lambda chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpho Soranty. Incorporated because 1 desired to be crocnd ewceleol vicmen. Women who mate a deference not only co then campus community but in the greater communty I decided to jon my chapter because I knew it wouta be a heme tor me.' Sarah Louis sad 'I choc© my chapter because the women that were in it confident leaders mcktng a dtference on campus and I wanted to surround my. -' wfh ike minded indviduo's. Lauren Ferguson sod 1 chose ths chapter because of how strong of a unit they were People ore always cheering you on. he!png you find opportunities, poking you up. lota Lambda women always hod each other’s backs and I wanted to be port of that. Jania Low© xd Founded: January 15.1908 Incorporated: January 29. 1913 Twenty Pearls : Refers to Founders and Incorporators Symbol: ivy Leaf Flower: Pink Tea Rose Color$:w Salmon Pink 8c Apple Green 'As I entered my senior year, my mindset was to impact those around me like my mentors. Although, there were many challenges that we had to face. This past year has taught me that anything is possible when you maximize your energy Think smarter, not harder. A quote I live by is. 'Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.' Ever since I was a child. I had a passion for business and technology. Thus, after graduation. I will be starting my professional career as a System Engineer for Lockheed Martin and also looking to start an online business in the future centered around sneaker design. This past year has shown me that I have to adapt in my career as it will adapt over time. This year has limited a tot of students in their involvement as we adjusted to the current conditions. This year. I was able to serve as the chapter president for my fraternity. Also. I have served on the Greek Policy Advisory Committee that creates, evaluates and revises policies and guidelines established by the Division of Student Affairs and administered by Sorority and Fraternity Affairs. I learned that effort could take you a tong way during these involvements. When you face a problem, the amount of effort can always solve a problem. I pushed my chapter to be 'servants of all' with innovative programming as we go through these troubling times. Our chapter understood that our past stapled programming would not meet the standards of the current climate on this campus. We had to brainstorm efficiently to create and execute exciting virtual events that were engaging informative for the U.F. community. My chapter raised over $5000 for local charities and was awarded the Outstanding Chapter of the Year for the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters ' Pankenley Pierre wrote. All Willing « Photogeophy Submitted by Alpha PM Alpha Founded at UF: National Founding: Symbol: Sphinx Flower: Yellow Ros Colors: ■ ock Old FIRST OF ALL SERVANTS OF ALL, WE SHALL TRANSCEND ALL. Chiistophot Thovonot : ' Mtchaol Toppln A be s.xKxjrxJod by poopte l!OV2rr«ty.' RWguom Fortune ■Serfhood 6 no a DeSTinahon. but a journey.' Ashlee Perkin sard The Lcmbda Pa Chapter ot Dotta Sigma Theta Sorority, kx: consists o a membership c4 Stock women who lead wel and servo weti As an award winning chapter. Lambda Psi strives to matoo a positive impact h the community through servioo relatives.' Nta Close said The highest ot DSTinchons 6 service to ethers -king George VI' Koanna Nembhard cud Founded: January 13,1913 Incorporated: January 20.1930 Founded dt UF: 1975 Mascot: Ekephant Symbol: Pyramid Flower: African Violet Colors: Crimson Cream irn a delta sigma theta lambda psi The 2020-2021 academic school year has been an exciting and extremely fulfilling year for the Lambda Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Despite the challenges faced due to COVID-19. we have prevailed, nonetheless, in maintaining academic achievement, providing conscious service and programming, and showcasing our dynamic leadership on the University of Florida's campus. All of our programs are tailored toward educating and making a positive impact on the students here at the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community. A new community service initiative. Delta Fresh, which was inspired by the popular food subscription. Hello Fresh, provides meal kits to residents in East Gainesville to reduce food insecurities present within the community. This initiative launched February 2021 and we have successfully created and delivered approximately 20 meal kits. During our Spring week, we continued our service by raising over $300 to donate to a Global Health Alliance in Haiti and organizations that uplift the Transgender community. To begin our programming year, we hosted our annual Freshman Wellness Week where we provided on and off-campus resources to incoming freshmen to facilitate their transition to college and campus life. Although this programming week took on an untraditional platform, we were still able to reach over 900 individuals through our social media. In the wake of the 2020 elections, we kicked off our To the Polls mini week. This week allowed us to educate students about the general election, how to vote via mail-in ballots, and the voter suppression of formerly incarcerated people. This shows that we are not only passionate about service but also care to promote civic engagement. In November, we held our Fall Week, themed The Delta Agency. At our agency, we were able to inform participants through engaging activities about the current gender wage gap. the relationship between mental health and racial trauma, as well as provide information on the exploitation of collegiate athletes. To refresh during the new year, we held our 7th annual Mind, Body and Soul Conference. Fearless. The two- day conference empowered participants through intentional mental and physical activities. Additionally, this semester we were able to have our first annual F.I.L.M (Fulfillment. Inspiration, and Liberation in Motion) Festival. Through this event we created a platform for Black students to spotlight their art and creativity. This festival was not limited to those only in Rorida, expanding our reach. To conclude this event, we granted scholarships to our winners to further develop their craft. We pride ourselves on serving not only our community through programming but working towards continuous development of ourselves as individuals. The current chapter members are serving the campus community in various ways, including but not limited to: President and External Vice President of the Black Student Union, 2020-2021 PAACT Coordinator, President of the National Society of Black Engineers. MAPS Historian, Gatorship Director. Campus Diplomats. Florida Cicerones. Florida Blue Key. Reitz Scholar Lead Facilitator, MFOS Ambassador, and Soulfest Assistant Director of Productions. Our ongoing efforts demonstrate our dedication to our founding principles and exemplifies our commitment to servant leadership AH Writing A Photography SubmBtod by 0«Ma Sigma Thota Blood Drive UFES6UTH (Wmmmmm Founded at UF: November 5. 1973 Symbol: tamp Flower: African Violet Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold FRIENDSHIP IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SOUL All Ptiolooiaphy Submitted by Omo0a PjI Phi alpha chi omega 1 gamma iota ° REAL. STRONG. WOMEN. Charity: Domestic Violence Awareness Gainesville’s Peaceful Paths Domestic Violence Philanthropy: Purple Rain Paint Dodgebali Tournament Colors: Scarlet Red Olive Green Mascot: Peacock Flower: Red Carnation Symbol: Lyre Founded at UF: 1949 'Becouse of how genuine the girts ore I felt the most at home and I fen that I coUd wdk in and know that I wasn't being changed and I was lewd ter who I am' Ellzaboth Gluck said 1 chose Alpha Chi becouse I sew a group of strong, kind women bolding a very welcoming environment These grts have hearts of gold and I woUdn't heve chosen any other way.' Mackenzie Craft said 1 chose Alpha Chi becouse it was where I was my mast true self and felt so welcomed. Alpha Ch is home to some of the most down to earth, genuino, loving grts ycuii ever meet.' Alexis Castillo sod 'Although 2020-2021 was no easy feat for anyone. Alpha Chi Omega has remained steadfast and resilient by fixating ourselves on our sisterhood and doing our part to serve our community Alpha Chi Omega also raised money for our philanthropy. Domestic Violence Awareness, which directly benefits Peaceful Paths - a local domestic violence shelter in Gainesville. We took part in Denim Day. which is one day where women wear denim in order to stand in solidarity with the survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Our sisters spoke out against racial injustice and in 24 hours, raised over $650 for Campaign Zero, an organization that uses research- based policy to provide solutions on ending police brutality. Once we were able to return to campus, we created a campaign for Healthy Relationships Week. Healthy Relationships Weeks is a week where Alpha Chis stress the importance of healthy relationships in personal life, as well as at school. We are so proud of our sisters for remaining strong and dedicated towards what they believe in. Throughout our time in quarantine, we remained bonded by hosting virtual events for sisters, like movie nights through 'Netflix Party.' a browser extension that enables you to enjoy watching movies with your friends on different devices, and having virtual coffee dates. Once coffee shops started opening up. our 2019-2020 president. Jasmine Esso, created virtual coffee tabs through Starbucks for girls to enjoy no matter where they were. After girls safely grabbed their matcha lattes and cold brews, they could hop on Zoom with each other and share the latest scoop with their best friends. In the Spring semester of 2021, we are so excited to have begun introducing events into our sorority schedule. Our sisters love bonding with one another in person - safely, of course. We have reintroduced in- person philanthropy events, meals at the AXO house, and social events into our calendars - all following UF and CDC COV1D-19 guidelines. We are proud of our sisters for always staying diligent and aware of the COVID-19 pandemic, while also creating memories that they will remember for years to come As UF and the State of Florida begins to make vaccines accessible, we encourage our sisters to get vaccinated in order to keep ourselves, other students, and our families healthy. As members of Alpha Chi Omega, we are very excited to continue to be leaders in the Gainesville community and make the world a better place M Writing and Photography Submtftod by AJpha Chi Omega t alpha epsilon phi alpha tau 'The circumstances of 2020 and 2021 have definitely introduced their challenges. We had to learn as a chapter how to adapt to a newly virtual environment, while still maintaining our incredible sisterhood and finding new and creative ways to connect our members. Our members have still maintained significant levels of involvement on campus in organizations such as Florida Blue Key. Cicerones. and Dance Marathon. We hosted a variety of fun and engaging sisterhood events this year, including Zoom study sessions and virtual painting classes. We continued to host our Fall philanthropy adapting and finding ways to host our traditional philanthropy. AEPhi After Dark, virtually. Even during a pandemic, we were still able to raise money for one of our philanthropies, Sharsheret. As we began to approach 2021. we started to host COVID-safe sisterhood events outdoors to begin bringing our members together safely. From picnics at Depot Park, to tie dye events outside of our house, we came together to keep our sisterhood strong. During spring semester, we hosted a series of outdoor exercise classes to raise money for our second philanthropy. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Although this year has presented its challenges, often leaving us reinventing the wheel, one thing is clear for sure. Our sisters are resilient and strong, truly embodying our motto: Many Hearts. One Purpose AM Writing « Phosogfophy Submitted by Alpha fpirion Phi Charity: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and Sharsheret Philanthropy: Phi Hoops. Pink Day and AEPhi After Dark Colors: Green White Mascot: Giraffe Flower: Lily of the Valley Symbol: Columns Founded at UF: 1948 'many hearts, , one purpose ‘I chose AEPhi because I felt ike I coUd truly see myself m the house surrounded b ai of the sisters. Shoe day one. AEPhi has been welcoming and a loving place where 1 raly felt Mce I fit in.' Haytey Landman third year undergraduate student said 'I chose AEPhi because of the immediate sense of comfort and famtarity I felt during day one of recruitment.' Rebecca Michel fourth year undergroduate student, sad 1 chose AEPhi because 1 grew up hearing all of the stories about sisterhood, kving m house, and a the other amaang perks that come with bong in this chapter from my mom aunt, and cousins I knew that I wanted to create these smior memories and couldnl get i anywhere else other than here. AEPhi has ctways been mentioned in my home in South Rorida so I wonted to become part of that conversation and a part ot what is new my home on row as wet.' Jillian Molinok. second year undergraduate student, sad alph a omicron pi gamma omicron L 'With the Covid-19 pandemic, almost everything in our lives drastically changed overnight. After going home in March of 2020. no one knew what to expect when coming back to campus in the fall. Were we able to visit the house? What events could we do and not do—if any? What was going to happen if an outbreak occurred again? Covid-19 might have changed everything overnight, but what stayed the same was our love for one another. Meals at the house always brought us together so even if we had to socially distance or sit outside everything was worth it. It became ! the little things that we used to take for granted that meant the most. We may not have had our in person Strike Out 1 Arthritis event, but to make up for it we pushed morale to raise as much as we can. With members of our chapter all around the globe, we still kept in touch and found new ways to stay connected over zooms and Facetime. , involvement on campus never changed, and if anything improved. We had girls participate in Florida Blue Key. Debate, Dance Marathon. Florida Cicerones. and becoming Pi Chis. These are just a few things that our members are a part of. At the end of day. what brings us closest together is our love for each other and everyone who has built Alpha Omicron Pi up to be who we are today. On bid-day. we all ran home to the same house on sorority row with the big red door.' Charity: Arthritis Foundation Philanthropy: Strike Out Arthritis Colors: Cardinal Mascot: ::dnda Bear Flower: Jacqueminot Rose Symbol: Sheaf of Wheat Founded at UF: 948 'I chose AOI because of the geoune people I mef in ths sorority. I saw the values that I lock for in my peers in ths chapter.’ Sophia Arnold sod Danela Fegoo: I chose oo« because 1 knew l hod found a home where I ooUd oi hentiooly be myself and be proud of it too Dantoki Foljoo :od ‘Ojnng round one I found out AC is Hied vwth involved and ambitious women and I wanted to be involved in a spoce where I con cyow as a per and iooder.' Korlln Lomus sod WHY Aon? i ir. SPIRE ccmmucrfy where eoch and every woman wanted to help orx have helped me at my tow points, celebrated me at my bgh poi each and every one of them so much and I couldn't asV for a t bo a part '' Stophonio Odom: : Charity: Alpha Phi Foundation supporting Research and Education for Women's Heart Health Philanthropy: Alpha Phifa Colors: Silver Bordeaux 'As an oU cf state t coming fro m New Hampstvc « I hod no ide expect far in persor f fall 2019 '.V hot I found ‘«hen 1 entered Afah a group of girts wh not cnty ctv 1 ond funny but a iso strong and women that 1 could ibctruf j to 1 soon fa and out ‘when 1 be came the New oduoation assistant -imonyGortt' jt aphi was also f v. ii Of rycr.Vth opt Mascot: Alpha Phi Bear' Flower: Fragrant Lily of the Valley and the Blue and Gold Forget-Me-Not drastcolty changed by Afaha phi in so many posh.o ways and janing Symbol: Ivy Leaf 'The many challenges that the 2020-2021 school year brought have fostered ideals of innovation and resistance within the chapter. From weekly chapter meetings to weekly meals to social events, our day-to- day practices needed to be adjusted. This past October, we hosted our first ever virtual philanthropy. Due to COVID, we were not able to host our annual Alpha Phifa bubble soccer tournament. However, our community relations team worked very hard to put together an Xbox One and PS4 bracket-style Fifa tournament to benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation. This February, we hosted our 3rd annual Mac 'N' Phis event benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. To ensure all CDC guidelines were followed, we shifted the event from an all you can eat mac and cheese bar to a to-go style mac and cheese bar. Over this school year, we have been able to raise over $4000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation which supports women's heart health. Across campus, the members of Alpha Phi continue to make a statement. This year our chapter's support Dance Marathon at UF grew. We 7 girls take on Captain positions, 2 girls take on ELP positions, and 9 girls participate in the main event as dancers. We have also become very involved in Homecoming Growl. One of our sisters earned the Homecoming General Chair position for next year's event, have 1 Assistant Producer. 2 Directors, and 4 Assistant Directors for Homecoming and Gator Growl 2021. Many . 1 of our members have also excelled in their clubs by earning various positions on their executive boards. This school year, we had the honor of having 4 of our sisters tapped into Florida Blue Key. Even if we were not as physically close this school year, our sisterhood grew a much stronger bond. By utilizing virtual hangouts, we were able to stay very connected over the summer and throughout the school year. We were taught to take advantage of the time with each other because you never know when it will be cut short. We have learned to adjust as the circumstances change so frequently. We are very happy to be back to hosting in person sisterhood events, even if they may have to include shifts or have to be capped to a certain capacity. Overall, this year has been a very memorable one for the Kappa Eta chapter. Throughout any hardship, we stick with each other Union Hand in Hand.' ON PURPOSE -3 When I wont through rccruf monl. I kMd every ccnvcrschon I hod of Chi Omega. AJI of the chapter women were intentional and genuine I could tel they at rooty cared about eoch ether from the way they wotdd tell stones about their fnends All of them hod different interests and personal ties but would support each other no matter what n showcased haw amazing the sisterhood is in Chi Omega.’ When I waked into Chi Omega os o freshman. I hod no deo what was in store. I went from an lSyear-dd feeing finy on a huge campus to a member of a sisterhood l wouldn't trade fer anything The friendships I have made n Ch Omega are enough to lad me a lifetime I never have to question whether someone w be there fo help me through iff oult times or enjoy the times when everything seems to be going right. As I enter my firxd year at the University of Rondo. I savor the foci that I wil start having a let of lasts’ in that brick house on the corner However. I know that the people inside wifi bo w.'h me tong after my time m Gdnosvflc.’ Natalie Preston third-year undergraduate student said Coryell Dreyer th-rd Charity: V jk : A Wish Foundation Philanthropy: Tournament Colors: Cardinal Straw Mascot: Owl Flower: White Carnatic Symbol: Skull and Crossbones Founded at UF: 948 'As 2020 has brought challenges and changes, the women of Chi Omega are proud to celebrate the accomplishments that we still made possible! Not only do our experiences on University of Florida's campus shape who we are but also taking the time to make sure our sisters around us ore embracing what this fast year has thrown our way. From experiencing a whole new recruitment format to maintaining involvement largely over virtual methods, we attempted to take each new step in stride. This year our chapter Eta Detta was recognized as a chapter of excellence by Chi Omega Nationals. Chi O is also proud to hove 11 of our sisters serving as Pi Chis for recruitment next year, with one being on Pi Chi Exec as Publications Pi Chi. One of the highlights of the year hos been raising $37,000 for Make-A-Wish in their annual philanthropy. Sandblast! This year also came with the introduction of a Rocket League Championship to continue to raise money safety socially distanced through online gaming. Chi Omega has a passion for Dance Marathon it just being announced that our sister Alexis Pollack will be the Executive Director next year! Our sisters are involved in leadership roles all over campus including Project Makeover, Preview Staff. Florida Blue Key. Doulos, The Big Event, Green Greeks, Gator Growl. Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Rec Sports. The Agency. Acts of Random Kindness. March of Dimes SO many more. Our sister Alex Coffey killed it as a Preview Staffer in unforeseen circumstances that allowed for her to make new students' transition easier even in the midst of a pandemic and Kristen Driver who served as the Chairman of The Big Event. The year even led to 5 sisters creating the Thrift Club at UF! Sisters are killing it everywhere with internships anywhere from Capitol Hill to companies like Cisco and the New York Federal Reserve. This year hos been one of overcoming and pushing forward to achieve. Even through each of these progressions, we knew that the sisters we had by our sides would be there no matter the circumstance, even if it had to be virtual ' All Writing A Photography Submitted by Chi Omoga WOMANLY ALWAYS, DISCOURAGED NEVER. delta delta delta alpha psi PERPETUAL BOND OF FRIENDSHIP. 'When I went info preferential? I was honestly not sure wtiere I was going, but as soon as a sister shored a very deep and meanngfut story. I was in tears. I felt so connected to those women aVead knowing that I went through and was currenti going through the same exact Ihhg she was It was the first moroeni all a rush that didn't feet surface level rt was so red and I knew that this is whore I'm mGant to be because that's Ure V- i o‘ grls I needed :n my Kearsten Mortimer frsl year undergraduate student, sad 'I had never met women I wanted to be like until I waked through the doers of Tri Delta first round It was the first lime in my life where I thought 'wcw these are girls I can look up to They were immediate ro'e models for me and I know they would push me to be my bed. Nool Floig U • v ■ .ndeg-ciduov: student, said Charity: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Philanthropy: Tri Delta Triple Play Colors: Silver. Gold, and Cerulean blue Mascot: Dolphin Flower: The Ronsy Symbol: Trident Founded at UF: 1948 '2020 wos a year that brought many new challenges and adventures to the ladies of the Alpha Psi chapter of Tri Delta. After the early close of our spring semester, we had no idea how much our lives and friendships would have to adapt, and soon realized we would have to be able to grow and support each other through difficult times. Over the past year, our sisterhood events and way we have bonded has changed a lot. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our sisters, we were able to uphold our values of truth, self-sacrifice, and friendship, while still prioritizing the safety of our members. This meant organizing sisterhood events such as yoga on our front lawn to maintain social distancing, and Netflix parties via Zoom instead of our usual movie nights all together. With the global impact of COVID-19, we found it more important than ever to continue supporting our philanthropy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Tri Delta was able to put on our outdoor softball tournament Triple Play through RecSports to fundraise for St. Jude. We also organized a social media campaign titled 'St. Jude Dude' to continue our support. In response to recent and reoccurring social issues, our new Diversity. Equity, and Inclusion Chair put in place weekly diversity lessons, based on trainings from the Panhellenic organization 'DiversiPhi'. Along with teaching our members about issues such as systemic racism and religious diversity, the DEI committee has introduced monthly firesides. These firesides aim to bolster sisterhood while our members learn how to become global citizens in an interactive way. Moreover, within our campus community our chapter has exemplified how we can work together to maintain our involvement, despite the challenges 2020-2021 have brought. Our very own Noel Fleig served as the chairwoman of the Youth Leadership Conference to put on the first ever virtual conference. Additionally, we are proud to say that we had several sisters who worked and volunteered as first responders serving on the frontlines during the pandemic. Keeping along with restrictions and social distancing guidelines, our sisters served as dancers, captains, emerging leaders, and ambassadors for the 26th annual Dance Marathon and helped raise money to support Children's Miracle Network, in the face of trials and tribulations. Tri Delta has used the past year to further our sisterhood and lean on each other in order to continue our support for our community.' All Writing A holography Submitted by Doha Dotta Ctelta 'The year 2020 was a challenging time for everyone and changed every aspect of our lives, but the pandemic did not stop Delta Gamma. Rather, we came back stronger than ever. The Gamma Theta Chapter had a profound impact on the Ponhellenic Council, university, and local communities this year. Learning to grow through these unprecedented times. Delta Gamma was sure to continue supporting our community through involvement and volunteering. In the spring, we celebrated our annual Spring Carnival for visually-impaired children, where we were able to create a safe, enjoyable environment with stimulating hands-on Easter baskets for the kids. Continuing to support the University of Florida community. we had a record total of 31 dancers and 42 overalls, assistant directors, captains, and ELPs involved in Dance Marathon 2021. We were able to win our seventh consecutive Dance Marathon Miracle Cup. raising over $70,000 for the children at UF Health Shands Children's Hospital. In order to follcw COVID-19 guidelines, we adapted new safety protocols throughout our sorority, sanitizing our house and providing a clean and safe place for chapter women to study, bond, do good, and have fun. We found personal, yet COVlD-friendty ways of connecting with new members, hosting safe in-person events and establishing new approaches to fostering ideals of sisterhood between chapter women. Although this year has been difficult for everyone, knowing that we have our sisters to rely on through thick and thin has strengthened our bonds and reinforced an unwavering sense of loyalty and friendship. We are so excited to take what we've learned this year to build on the creativity of our events next year. The best is yet to come in our Do Good Sisterhood.' AH Writing A Photography Submitted by D©«o Gommo Charity: Service for Sight Philanthropy: Anchor Splash Colors: Bronze. Pink, and Blue Mascot: Hannah Doll Flower: Cream-Colored Rose Symbol: Anchor Founded at UF: 949 'I chose Delta Gamma because It was a place I (eft safe to be myself and truly grow as an individual. Througtvout my time as a DG. I have been eocouroged to go outside of my comfort zcae and get involved in other organizations outside of the sorority. Being in such a diverse chapter has allowed me to become friends wih so many different types of women that ho e shaped my character and outfook on Sfe in ways I never could have expected. Annaleah Esp. third year undergraduate student said 'Coming to UF from oul-of-state was definitely a nerve rocking experience. I wanted to fmd a group of people that felt ike home to me. As scon as I joined OG. I became surrounded by some cf the most genuine, driven, and supportive girls I could ever ask for. Delta Gamma has truly inspred me to become a more confident and motivated person, and I’m forever lucky for this sisterhood. Isabella Motti. second year undergroduate student, said Delta Gamma stood out to me through their dedication in giving back to the community and sisterhood The support I feel from my sisters has been unwavering and reinforced my decision to choose Delta Gamma Tho group cf people you associate with says a lot about your chcroder Being a Delta Gamma I know I am surrounded by girts who value friendship. loyaJy. and trust just as much os I do. Jordan Ashley, second year undergroduate student, sad 'The year 2020 was challenging to say the least. COVID-19 impacted every aspect of our lives and changed the trajectory of future generations. No matter how hard times got. Delta Phi Epsilon did not back down. The chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon continued to give back to the local community, the university, and the Panhelienic Council. Involvement is vital for the Delta Phi Epsilon Chapter to continue to grow. In the fall of 2020, Delta Phi Epsilon held a virtual 'Deepher Dude' event in support and to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system in children and adults. The Delta Phi Epsilon chopter also held an event to raise awareness for ANAD, which stands for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disordered. As for continuing to support the University of Florida Delta Phi Epsilon held one of the top three donation spots, out of all the chapters at the University of Florida donating $49,506. as well as holding 66 dancer spots and 24 captain spots. Following COVID-19 guidelines was essential to the Delta Phi Epsilon chapter. In order to follow these guidelines new protocols were put into place to make the women of the chapter feel safe. Wearing masks and staying six feet apart at in-person events were essential in creating a safe and welcoming space. Hand sanitizing stations were placed throughout the house, as well. Even though this year was not what we expected, having our sisters to lean on during these difficult times is a privilege not many people get to experience. We cannot wait to see what is to come next for our chapter and we are very excited to see what the future may hold.' All Witting Photography Submitted by Doha Phi Epillon ESSE QUAM VIDERI. Charity: Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Philanthropy: Deepher Dude, Bowling for Body Fbsmvity Colors: Royal Purple Pure Gold Mascot: Unicom Flower: Lovely Purple Iris Symbol: Equilateral Triangle - Founded at UF: 1958 'DPhE w always have a special place n my heart It has opened myself to new e porkjnces and opportunhos toot l never would have been able to ocqure before Prior to tving in-house. I dd not knew many peepte New. I am kxtunerte to say I have mode so many more genune. amazing friendships I thank DFhiE for crocking open my shell and giving Sophia Schwartz - ’DPh£ is ttve defhiticn c true sisterhood and a home away from home Ever since I stepped toot into Iho bockycrd on bid day. I know I mode the right decision by rushing DFhiE This past year. I have met so many unfarrvlor faces that tuned into my ttetong friends and sisters. I w forever be grateful for the memories, opportunities, and friendships this sorority has provided me leetal Prozolmayer sod ’CPhiE has given me my friends who have become my sisters tor life These girts have my bock no matter what end are always here to make me laugh on the hardest days. I couldn't imogine my edege experience any other w and am forever ndebfed to DPhiE for d txas done tor rrx ' Daniollo Amolls sad delta zeta pi alpha 'Although the past year has been full of lots of change and unknowns, the one constant thing in our lives has been Delta Zeta and the presence of our chapter woman. We have truly been able to prove that our friendships are life long and that we can count on each other through the hardest times. Throughout the 2020- 2021 school year, our sisterhood has not only grown, but flourished. From our bonding movie and sunset nights, to channeling our energy and adventurous sides in paintball tournaments and trampoline parks, we have gotten through this year together and used each other to find comfort. Instead of letting virtual chapters make us feel disconnected, we have used it to our advantage by implementing sisterhood shoutouts every week, where the love and gratitude is absolutely overwhelming. Our executive board has bonded over how to face the obstacles that COV1D-19 brings to all of our jobs, and our sisters have found new ways to spend time together, making communication between us much more constant. Adapting to online school has been challenging for all of us, yet we have thrived in our academics by looking to our sisters for advice and motivating one another. We have found that by staying positive and relying on each other, we can grow as both individuals and as a chapter. This year we were able to establish our new philanthropy event, which reminded us of the good we can do for our community and showed us how strong we are as sisters. It is so uplifting to see how successful members of our chapter are and how proud we are of each other. From our members getting tapped into Florida Blue Key together or being intramural volleyball champions, we have supported each other through it all and done amazing things together.' All Wrttirvg « PttoloflfOphy SubmlfKKJ by CXrtto Zola Charity: Starkey Hearing Foundation Philanthropy: Toss for Hearing Loss Colors: Rose Green Mascot: Turtle Flower: Pink Killarney Rose Symbol: Roman Lamp Founded at UF: 2003 'I chose to jom Delta Zefa because of the amazing women I talced to during recruitment week I could see them as role models and women l wanted to be in the next few years The level of comfort and kndness I fet when I was at Delta Zefa was unmatched, even before I became on ntiakx: s '• ■•.' Erin Simon cod 'I knew snce rush that DZ was the place for me The genuine connections I've mode through this chapter ore what have mode it worth :i rve met my best tnends through Delta Zefa. as wet as so many ether amazing end hardworking girts These grts celebrate my Nghs with me and support me during my lews Everyone in this chapter s so welcoming and supportive I'm sc happy to o ; Do'a 7bto ••• Madison Malone id kappa alpha delta theta 'The women of Kappa Alpha Theta are dedicated to leading women to personal excellence through a strong sisterhood, and 2020 was no exception. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Kappa Alpha Theta created a Diversity and Inclusion Chair on their executive board and updated their legacy policy to be more inclusive. As hard as it was to stay six feet apart, we still maintained our strong sisterhood. At the start of quarantine, we began a virtual book club where sisters met once a week on Zoom and discussed the book they assigned that week. When we got back to school in the fall, things looked a lot different. We hosted several events such as a virtual events including a Zoom Pilates Class and a 'speed dating even' with the new member class to have the chance to get to know one another in a safe setting. Due to CCVID. our chapter was unable to participate in our previous philanthropy event that occurred indoors. Instead, we began our first-ever wifflebail tournament in support of CASA. CASA is a volunteer movement of advocacy for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. As a chapter, we raised over $25,000 becoming the second-highest fundraising Theta chapter in the country. Kappa Alpha Theta is honored to have sisters in leadership roles all across campus in organizations such as Florida Cicerones. Dance Marathon, Strike Magazine, Florida Blue Key. Student Government. Global Medicine Club. Ad Society. Campus Voters Project. Chomp the Vote. CAP mentors. Real Estate Society, and so many more. Their sisters have also been able to land prestigious internships with companies such as Amazon. Morgan Stanley. Deloitte. P G. and Wells Fargo. Others are off to top law and medical schools across the country on full academic scholarships. Although 2020 looked much different, our sisters are so grateful to be a part of such a strong chapter, and we cannot wait to see what 2021 has in store for them.' All Wrtllng Photography Submitted by Koppa Alpho Ihoto Charity: Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation and Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Philanthropy: KATWalk Colors: Black Gold Flower: Black Gold Pansy Symbol: Kite Founded at UF: 1962 'It’s cfcche. but the second I walked into Theta I knew I was home l vos atways totd I would get a gut teeing djring recruitment that would help g.e me direction end I definfely felt that at Theta seemed Ike I was feonds with the girts I met in Theta tor years when we spoke during rush, even though we only met that day. and that's how I knew it was home ter me.' Samantha Srobnlck. fourth year irtdorgrcxtoate student sad ’CXxing Rocrutment. Theta stuck out to me because I met so many omaang womon. ccnnected w h them on a deeper level, and envoys telt good vibes here From the first time I waked into the house. I telt home at Theta Even after Iwng here for dmost two years. I sNl get the same feeing when I wdk in the door Theta has O helped me gow into the person I want to be and has shaped my college experience in the best way possible.' Jlltyano Kent thrd m year undergraduate student, said 'In o year that presented many challenges to most of the world, the women in Kappa Delta maintained their reputation as leaders both on campus and in their communities. Beta Pi chapter successfully executed Fall recruitment, maintaining the highest retention rate of all chapters on campus. In the Gainesville community, members of Kappa Delta were able to continue their leadership in organizations they are passionate about. This includes leadership roles such as 3 Overall Directors, 1 Assistant Director, 22 Captains and 8 ELPs for Dance Marathon at UF, the Miss UF Pageant Director, the Strike Magazine External Affairs Director, and the Founder and President of One Love at UF. Kappa Delta also has members involved in Florida Blue Key Florida Cicerones, Student Government, Senate Executive Board, Gator Growl, Pi Chi. Sister Support Ambassadors, and many more organizations. Each sister in Kappa Delta embraces the common idea of excelling academically, developing as a leader, and taking action and making change in our community. In the year 2020, we have learned many lessons, overcome many challenges, and watched as most of the world changed before our eyes; but one thing remained constant amidst the chaos, and that was our love for each other.' ' i run There's just something about that lifts trick house on East Pan MorocMX. there ssomethog about the steadfast, fearless women who f i I chose to join KD because I saw people I aspired to be and. new. who I get to call my very best friends. Emma Theus, thrd year enctergsackjate student, sad Throughout recruitment they soy trust the process and youll iust know. 1 realaed this was true at KD I was so comfortable and knew I could just be myself I wanted to join a community that empowered women and one where l knew I could roach my greatest potentia' Hopo All second year undergraduate student, said 1 chose to jor KD because I was inspeed by the sweet women that rushed me. I had genuine ccnvotschcos and could tell that they truly cared about me and my experience Emily Klingenberg frst year undergradJOte student, sod All Writing A Photography Submitted by Kappa Doha Charity: Girl Scouts of the USA and Present Child Abuse America Philanthropy: Shamrock Colors: Olive Green Pearl White Mascot: Teddy Bear Flower: White Rose Symbol: Nautilus Shell Founded at UF: 948 kappa kappa gamma ePsilonPhi 'In the midst of all of the challenges that this year has brought, the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma continued to remain positive, strive in their academics, take on leadership roles in various organizations, and work together to make the University of Florida a better place, in August, our sisters mode the most of virtual spirit week and recruitment. We proudly welcomed over 75 new members to our sisterhood! This year we also celebrated 150 years of Kappa with a chapter-wide ceremony on Zoom. Our sisters are forever grateful to those who precede us. and to the values that we will continue to live by for years to come! We held our 1st annual Kappa Cookout event in the spring semester - it was a huge success! We raised a total of $9,650 for End Distracted Driving or EndDD. a nonprofit that raises awareness and generates action against distracted driving. This cause is very close to our hearts, and we would like to thank all who donated and those who helped to make this event happen. This year was a year filled with accomplishments for many of our sisters. Our Philanthropy Director took 2nd place in the Delt Miss Greek Pageant, four sisters who were tapped into Florida Blue Key, twelve Kappas were chosen to be Pi Chis - including one who was selected onto the Recruitment Executive Board as Head Pi Chi, and two of our sisters became Assistant Directors on the Panheilenic Activities Board. In the fall, our Risk Manager earned Outstanding Chapter Risk Manager of the Year at Greek Awards. Kappa Kappa Gamma received an Outstanding Scholarship Program Award. Along with these outstanding accomplishments, the Kappa sisters have shined in their leadership roles and involvement in all of their other organizations including. Student Government, the Florida Blue Key Speech Debate Tournament. Order of Omega. Florida's Future Leadership Program. UF LitiGators, Florida Cicerones, Preview Staff. The Agency. PSO, Warrington Goes Green, Dance Marathon, and more.'. AM Willing ft Ptvotogiaphy Submltwd by Koppa Koppa Gamma Charity: Reading is Fundamental Philanthropy: Kappa Kickball Tournament Colors: Light Blue Dark Blue Mascot: Owl Flower: Fleur-de-Lis Symbol: Key Founded at UF: 976 ASPIRE TO BE. Each year Kappa Kappa Gomma nominates a sister as the Sapphire Sister. The Sapphire Sster is someone who exempt (ties our core values n everything she does This year's Sapphire Sister is - • Carly Voytecek Here is a message from their Sapphre Sster sharing her experience at Kappa over the past (our years Tm so honored to have been named Sapphire Safer. Over the post (our yoa-s. being a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma tvas been such a highlight of my cot'ego experience ive learned so much about responsbiity and leodershp from the women in Kappa and even more about friendship as I navigated coFoge with hundreds of my closest friends My dearest hope is that others have learned from I chose Kappa Because of the strong sisterhood I noticed nghl from recruitment, i ett connected to the chapter right away and was ovcrwt elmcd by the kindness rvd authenticity of every member Kappa motivates me everyday to be a better Mayo Fives car undergraduate student, said 'I went Kappa beoauso I loved the way I felt when I walked m the house during recruitment Everyone was red and genuine which mode me feel so welcome I stayed because I met some (amazing peopfe who hove become seme of my best friends It's a place that makes mG feel so grateful that I decided to go through . '' Sophia Rossi •• rgroduate student, sod i mu alpha nu 'Despitethechollengesof the2020-2021 schoolyeor.Ponhellenic's Chapter of the Year. Phi Mu had a year full of growth, success, and fraternity. To begin the year of adoptability and navigating CCMD-19. Phi Mu welcomed home an incredible new member class through the first-ever virtual recruitment process. Throughout the year. Phi Mu has had women achieve remarkable achievements in their extracurricular such as members assuming leadership positions in organizations such as Rorida Blue Key. Dance Marathon. Project Makeover. Student Government, and many others. In ocademia. many members have been accepted into Nursing. Law. and Medical schools, as well as our very own Gabriella Calixto. being inducted into the UF Hall of Fame. In the Spring, Phi Mu held their first annual Bonnamu philanthropy benefit concert, benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The event was a major success in both being the pilot event, and a CCMD-19 conscious in-person concert. Despite the challenges of remote learning and social distancing. Phi Mu's strong sisterhood has not wavered. By hosting both in-person and virtual sisterhood events such as fitness classes, to PowerPoint nights, sisters have been able to connect in a time of isolation and distance. With the challenges of this past year, moving forward Phi Mu stands more united, able to face whatever may come.' Charity: Children's Mirocle Network Hospitals Philanthropy: Bonnamu Benefiting CMNH Colors: Rose White Mascot: Sir Fidel' Lion Flower: Rose- Colored Carnation Symbol: Barbed Quatrefoil Founded at UF: 1949 ‘I chose Phi Mu because i was a community of bright. resilient. and driven women who encouraged me to leave the word better than I found it. Each day. I team the true moaning d our core values of Love. Honor, and Truth because I see those qualiies n the women here at Phi Mu. They support me in al rhaf I da hetp me during my lowest of tows. and celebrate alongside me during my highest highs. I chose Phi Mu because it is a community that colts me to be unopologetcalty mysef.' Sammy Ortega, second year undergraduate student, said 'When I was tdking to the sisters cf Fhi Mu during recarfmerv . it fell like I was talking to grts I've known my whole life I made a connection wrth a stronger within a 30 minute time period and I had never fet mere a home Ella Anderson year undergroduale student, sod All Writing A Photography Submit ! by Phi Mu pi beta phi florida delta 'This past year gave our chapter the opportunity to reconnect with our values, pushing us to focus on our academics, sisterhood, and philanthropic efforts. While the virus made us physically distanced, we were not socially distanced as phone calls, virtual events, and shared experiences brought us together. In March of 2020. COVID-19 forced us to cancel our annual flag football philanthropy event, Dcwn N' Dirty, just two days before the date of the event. This March, after months of planning and with the assistance of dozens of people, our chapter put on a successful, socially distanced dodgebali philanthrop event. We also hosted a drive-thru chicken wing fundraiser at our chapter facilities. Our combined efforts raised ever $18.000 for our national philanthropic effort. Read Lead Achieve. to support literacy efforts. Despite the pressures and restrictions associated with CCMID-19, our chapter persevered to uphold one of our core values. Philanthropic Service to Others. In the past year, our chapter engaged in Virtual Recruitment and welcomed over 80 new members to our chapter. Their charm and optimism despite unprecedented conditions serve as an inspiration for the chapter as a whole. In the past months, the chapter enjoyed socially distanced sisterhood events including a Pi Phi art show with a food truck and a Valentine's Day game night. We look forward to the continued strengthening of our sisterhood based on the foundations we have made so far! COVID-19 also gave our chapter the opportunity to reassess our diversity and inclusion efforts. In Fall of 2020. we were proud to introduce a new position to our leadership board: Director of Diversity of Inclusion. Throughout the semester, we participated in seminars addressing topics like microaggressions, historical bias, and cultural sensitivity. We also work every day to make our chapter a place where people of varying backgrounds, socioeconomic classes, races and ethnicities, and political affiliations can flourish. Ultimately the events of the past year taught our chapter women resilience and caused a resurgence of appreciation for the simpler things in life. Within the simultaneous chaos and monotony of this year came a lesson: the moments that matter most are the ones spent with those you bve. From this year on. every shared meal, group library trip, and mevie night serves as a time to reflect on the strength of our sisterhood.' All Writing A Photography Sutxnrttod by PI Bola Phi 1 Charity: ?ead Lead Achieve Philanthropy: wn ‘n Dirty Flag Football Tournament Colors: Wine Silver Blue Mascot: Ange Flower: Wine Carnatic Symbol: Arrow Founded at UF: 969 :• • ■■■■■' Aloxii Rosa - connection I for wilh tlx) women I spoke so during recrurtmont. and the on-Tvj osm i of Pt Phi goats end values. Each day during recruilrnont in feii 2017.1 was so excited to return to the big yellow house wtwo I felt welcomed Jo be mysott and mspi-ed to achieve oil o' my dreams os a studertf at Lf and sister in PI continued to see those qualfes n oil of my o a chapter with such dodcaled. knd. and (oar:e« ■ ' Motly Voytecek • vo.or undergraduate student said sigma kappa beta tau LIVE WITH HEART. WHY SIGMA KAPPA? 'Coming from out cf state and being the ooy one at UF from my high school. I was searchng tor my home away from home. I chose Sigma Kappa because it providod me with a wonderful group of women that exude support, confidence, passion and happiness. Sigma Kappa has become my homo away from home, and I couldn't be happier with the choice that I mode.' Maggie Murphy said 1 chose to do spmg recruitment in hopes to find a new home at UF. Woking around row and meeting so many new people was on amazing experience But once I waked into the Sigma Kappa house I knew I was home. The overwhelming feeing of welcome and happiness, dng with so many fnondty sisters eagerty woting to meet me As time went on I knew I chose the right sorcrity to be my forever heme I've mode many amazing friends, have the best fc g I could ask for. and hew so many memories the wil last a lifetime.' Savannah Harris sad 'loyalty is erve of my strongest personal values and one of the reasons I vos drawn to Sigma Kappa during recruitment! As sisters, we support and upW eoch other m everything we pursue and I oould see this from the very first day. I've made some incredble friends in this chapter and they've shown me unwewring support, laze, and kindness I’m thankful to be a Sigma Kappa because I knew these women will cfwoys hoe my book Danlela Homandoz sad ‘Friendship is what makes life exciting and what makes UF home away from home tor me. I've met so many incredble sisters and as cheesy as it sounds, my fcridesmoids. My perfect Itftte torn has mode my decision to jon greefc Ife the best thng since college so far My sisters inspro and encourage me to be my best se end support me in everything I do The love tVe found in Sigma Kappa is trvly for more than just tour years, it's tor life.' Sara Yun said Charity: Sigma Kappa Foundation and Alzheimer's Association Philanthropy: Sigma Kappa Shootout Soccer Tournament Colors: Lavender Maroon Mascot: Dove Flower: Wild Purple Violet Symbol: Heart 'The women of Sigma Kappa have shown their passion, loyalty, and leadership this past year, not only on the University of Florida campus but within the community. 2020 and 2021 have brought many challenges, but the women of Sigma Kappa have stayed strong and committed to their chapter, community, academics, and philanthropy. Sigma Kappa has raised over $18,000 dollars for the Alzheimer's Association and participated in a socially distanced Walk to End Alzheimer's this past fall! These women also hosted their first ever virtual philanthropy event. Sigma Singo. and were able to raise $680 dollars! This spring the women of Sigma Kappa put on Sigma Kappa's annual Pasta Buffet and were able to raise $3.920 dollars! The ladies of Sigma Kappa also packaged about 250 care packages for the staff at UF Health Shands Hospital as an appreciation for their hard work during the pandemic. The Sigma Kappa chapter also implemented a Diversity and Inclusion chairwoman this year, and stayed committed to implementing steps to foster positive growth and change within their chapter. The University of Florida Sigma Kappa Chapter was awarded the Three Star Standards of excellence award, which is the highest honor a Sigma Kappa chapter can receive! The sisters of Sigma Kappa are involved in various campus organizations such as the Student Government Senate. Florida Blue Key, Order of the Omega, Gator Growl. Danza, Sister Support Ambassadors. Preview Staffers, The Big Event, Project Makeover, March of Dimes. FYF Peer Leaders. Best Buddies. Pi Chi, and various positions in the Panhellenic Council Activities and Communication Director's Board. Sigma Kappa overcame the many obstacles this past year brought, and still accomplished so much. The Sigma Kappa women can't wait to see what the future holds for them.' All Willing PhoJogiaphy Submitted by Sigma Kappa gamma iota 'Since 1949. Zeta Tau Alpha has been horne to some of the most empowered, ambitious, and extraordinary women at the University of Rorida. Running home to Zeta Tau Alpha means running home to a group of women who you call family It means finding life-long friends who will be there for you no matter what, who will inspire you. who will motivate you. and who will celebrate your successes as if it were their own. This group of women will make your college experience and the bond of sisterhood that we all share stay with you for long after these four years. Our incredible sisterhood has become stronger than ever whether near or for; together or apart. For sisters, home is more than just 1142. Home is curling up on the couch for Bachelor nights, mattress surfing down the staircase, celebrating our girls on Galentines Day. With our beautiful home reopened, we have been able to host events like bouquet making, movie nights on the lawn I pajama parties, yoga classes, and more while adhering to CDC guidelines. I In our community, the Gamma lota chapter raised over 45.000 dollars for breast cancer education and awareness despite adapting its philanthropy and fundraising events, linedance and the Paint Me Pink 5k. to virtual alternatives. From first steps on campus to adventures beyond our college walls, we are so proud of our sisters and their incredible accomplishments. Our sisters pave their own unique paths by investing their time into organizations that reflect their passions. As they take their passion beyond UF, we're proud to see our alumnae sisters act as movers and shakers, trailblazers. and leaders in all that they do. Being a Zeta. our sisters learn values that not only carry them through college years, but carry them through life, embodying 'love, the greatest of all things ' All Writing 4 Photography Submitted by Zola tau Alpha Charity: Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Philanthropy: Paint Me Pink 5k, Linedance Colors: Turquoise Blue Steel Gray Flower: White Violet Symbol: Five-Pointed Crown Founded at UF: 949 Him ili!' Hi ' m  1 . ik , r , rX' V mi College of Agriculturoland LifeSgiatfi College of Dentistry College of Desig 6 ruction1Qnd College TOucotion ■Worrinpon College of Business H KpllegAof Liberal Arts o-' ' To--cos of jyledtCIne Nursing i r Coliege of Phormocy College of Public Health and Health Professions H - College of the Arts College of Veterinary Scen -' ; Herbert Wertheim TT ge o gOeerin fcJogrophy by Lillian college of agricultural and life sciences The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences was formed at the University of Florida h 1909 after the separation of research and instruction in 1906. It started off with four faculty members and was the first land-grant institution in the state. They had three deportments: agronomy, horticulture and animal science. By 1940, nine departments were created and aer 30 staff members worked at the college. Since then. CALS has grown to become one of the most prestigious agricultural colleges in the state CALS has been deemed the college with the most total USDA Teaching Awards and has over 50 areas of specialization for undergraduates Over 80 of the college's faculty members have earned NACTA Teaching Awards, making it a school worthy of studying at. Its faculty has also been named American Association for Advancement of Science Fellows. The college is ranked top five in the list of largest colleges of agricultural and natural resources in the country. Assistant professor of the CALS Animal Sciences department. Dr. Antonio Faciola. was named the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Focutty Advisor Mentor of the Year by the University of Florida. He joined the college in 2017 and has since then mentored over 65 undergraduates at the college. Their Instagram page highlights many CALS graduates and shares testimonies from them. The college is passionate about showcasing their amazing students and sharing their stories. They even chose and named their Top Ten Senias from the college in April. There are over 40,000 University of Florida CALS alumni living around the world. Their mission is to 'deliver unsurpassed educational programs that prepare students to address the world's critical challenges' regarding agricultural sustainable and natural issues. They strive to be the college students pursing agriculture want to seek out. Integrity, diversity, collaboration and service are the core values that CALS strives to pursue daily. Writing by Lillian Lawson. Photography Compliments Irom tho CALS on Instagram college of dentistry College of Dentistry UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA The University of Florida's College of Dentistry, established in 1972, is widely known as the only publicly funded dental school in the State of Florida. Highly coveted among students enrolling in dental programs, the college regularly gets upwards of 1000 applicants (this year's number totaling at 1,476) out of which they accept less than 100. Despite the challenges faced during this unusual year, the college was still able to provide all incoming and current students experience in dentistry through hospital rotations at Shands and in clinics around Florida, various research opportunities with current staff and other organizations, and service rotations among the most needed communities in and out of Florida. After all, it is through hands on work that dedicated and amazing dentists are molded. Students enrolled in the College of Dentistry get one on one help from a group of dedicated and committed faculty members, and can also benefit from the free tutoring, peer mentoring, and specialized counseling UF provides. It comes as no surprise then, that in the last five years. 97% of the schools Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) students passed the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) part 1 and part 2 on their first attempt. Similarly as noteworthy are the opportunities for research provided to students, of which there are many. One of the most highlighted of them being the University of Florida College of Dentistry Seed Grant Program, which provides as much as $20,000 in funding to research that will undoubtably enhance what we know of dentistry. Much more can be expected to come from the University of Florida's College of Dentistry program, as new technological advancement and modernized treatments arise around the world. Writing by Emily Pone© D© Leon Photography Compliments from the College of Dentistry on Instagram college of design, construction, and planning College of Design, Construction Planning UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA Founded in 1925. the College of Design. Construction ond Planning encompassed many layers of education, with departments and schools that teach topics in architecture, construction management, interior design, and even landscape architecture and planning. With so many educational paths, for many it was no surprise that the UF College of Design, Construction and Planning is the onty college in the nation to house such an array of majors and focuses, under one single collective college. This year. Design. Construction and Planning students at the college worked and studied at various locations on campus. In some cases, they worked remotely and virtually. Students took on dozens of research projects and community outreach programs that were conducted by faculty and other felbw students. They were able to take on new. hands-on tasks such as. flying drones. The goal of their endeavors is to provide new solutions to modern problems when it comes to planning, building, and designing their future communities. Writing by Emily Pone© D© Leon Photography Compliments from the College of Design, Construction and Planning on Instogram college of education UFICollege of Education The College of Education at the University of Florida was founded in 1906 (making it one of the oldest colleges at UF) and held remarkable rankings among the nation, with it even being ranked as No. 1 among all online programs by the U.$. News World Report. The college was formally divided into three schools: The School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education, the School of Special Education. School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies and finally, the School of Teaching and Learning. Students at the College of Education learned a wide array of topics from each and every school, which includes anything from bilingual ESOL education to mathematics education and even teacher leadership skills. Interdisciplinary study among many topics is widely encouraged to make sure students find where they best fit in as a future educator. One important aspect of teaching education at UF was research. New ideas, plans and agendas were always being discovered to increase inclusivity and knowledge among K-12 schools across the nation. All of that was possible through the many research proposals brought forth d the facult and students at the UF College of Education. In 2019. research funding per faculty member at the College of Education totaled an astounding $995,001! Students at the college took much advantage of these research projects this year, which will certainly result in new and exciting advances to schools in the future. Writing by Emily Ponco Do Loon Photography Compliments from tho College of Education on Instagram college of health and human performance UF College of Health Human Performance The College of Health Human Performance, established in 1947, has a mission to 'collaborate as an academic community to enrich lives, influence healthy living, and enhance human performance.' This is why it offers a curriculum that relates to almost every aspect of our daily lives. The college offers four departments of study: Applied Physiology Kinesiology. Health Education Behavior, Sports Management and Tourism, Hospitality Event Management. The Florida Gymnasium, a famous University of Florida building, was opened in 1949 and is one of the college's facilities, it now holds offices, two basketball courses, research laboratories, six lecture halls, classrooms and faculty locker rooms. The college's facilities allow them to collect data that may help improve the quality of life of those struggling. Some issues they tackle are addiction, neurological and cardiovascular diseases, and cultural divides in tourism. The college even has its own newsletter for all students enrolled in it called The Pulse. It gives students information they may need for events, academic opportunities, community opportunities and more. Anyone attending the college is able to submit a 200-words-or-less announcement to the newsletter for consideration. There is also an opportunity for students to get involved as an HHP Ambassador that represents the college at various events. Writing by Lillian Lawson Photography Compliments from the College of Health and Human Performance's Instagram college of O,. journalism UF College of Joumalism and Communications UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA The College of Journalism and Communications was established at the University of Rorida in 1925. They offer four departments: Advertising, Joumalism, Public Relations and Telecommunication with multiple paths and sequences. They have around 2,500 students in their undergraduate programs and around 700 in their graduate programs. The college celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2018. Students at the college had the opportunity to work with PSB and NBC affiliates such as WUFT. WRUF and WLUF. They work on a variety of topics including radio, digital stories and television. Hands-on experience can also be gathered from organizations such as The Agency and the Innovation News Center. Both were student-run and it allowed students to gain real experience in reporting, broadcasting and more. Over 40 undergraduate and graduate students won awards on April 16, through the CJC'S virtual Annual Awards Ceremony. The Knight Division for Scholarships and Student Inclusion, formally named as the Knight Division prior to July 2020, helps students become more involved with the college. It presides them with scholarship opportunities, career and campus resources and organization information. The organization also has a news section where students can find out about important things happening. The College of Journalism and Communications have a commitment to 'a diverse and inclusive environment, preeminent scholarship, cross-disciplinary education, superbr skills development, and collaboration spanning the science and practice of communication to produce significant societal impact on a local, state, and global scale.' This was represented through their many real-life opportunities and support for students. Writing by Lillian Lawson Photography Compliments from the College of Joumalism Instagram levin college law UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA Levin College of Law The Levin College of Low website describes their college history os, 'The Center for Governmental Responsibility at the University of Florida College of Law began in 1972 as the result of a $66,000 grant from the McIntosh Foundation of South Florida to study the cutting by President Richard Nixon of housing and civil rights programs funding.' Throughout their various programs and resources they also state their goals for the student body. 'At UF Law. we're committed to preparing our students to become future lawyers, leaders, and public servants. As a top 25 law school, we foster a dynamic, diverse, and professional learning environment led by internationally recognized full-time faculty and bolstered by robust academic programs. Our global alumni network stands ready to mentor, hire, and collaborate with future UF Law graduates.' At the school, their curriculum road maps assisted each law student design a custom path for where they would take their education in the law field. Only few are so linear according to the school. Their class of 2023 was prided on being a progressive and diverse group of students on campus. They had a median LSAT score of 165. a median GPA of 3.84 and 23% of that class were first-generation students. Writing Information found on Lovin Collogo of Law Wobsito. Put Together by Keila Hackebeil Photography Compliments from Lovin College of Law Wobsito warrington college of business WARRINGTON COLLEGE of BUSINESS Warrington's College of Business hosts a school filled with professional and persistent students that aspired to take over the world and make impacts in their societies. The business gators motto was slated on their website, 'We see things differently. We view obstacles as opportunities, and face challenges with resolve. We bring the values of excellence, innovation and grit to whatever we choose to pursue. Because we have been built for significance. We've been made to perform: The business college housed the 5 online MBA program in the nation, which was a professional success for the school that year. By implementing innovation, forward-thinking and entreprenuial tactics into their curriculum, the college of business was sure to mold cohorts of progressive experts. The 'about' section on their website pinpoints their purpose, 'We are the birthplace of forward-thinking business leaders, setting our eyes on innovation and results. This is where we produce difference makers that shape businesses, non-profits, government, and eventually the world. It's what built Warrington into one of the most respected business schools in the country.' Writing Information found on Warrington Collogo of Businoss Wobslto. Put Togothor by Koila Hackoboil Photography Compliments from Warrington Collogo of Businoss Wobsito college of liberal arts and sciences The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was one of the original colleges of the University of Florida. They had 21 departments and 35 centers and institutes. Established in 1910. the college prided itself on having the most international programs, as well as the highest number of volunteers at the university. They had over 11.000 undergraduate students and offer over 40 majors and 49 minors. Their online Psychology program is ranked number 2 in the nation. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has a mission to 'lead the academic quest to understand our place in the universe, and to help shape our society and environment.' Beyondl20 was a program the college offers that allowed students to go beyond their 120 credit hours at the college. It hosts events and provides resources for students to translate the knowledge and skills they learned into personal and professional development. Beyondl20 covers topics such as global engagement, career readiness, internships, pre- health and research. Workshops and excursions relating to professional developments are regularly hosted. The college had a focus on preparing students for real-life careers and development outside of the classroom. The majority of the University of Florida's core curriculum is taught through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They specialized in teaching humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and physical, natural and mathematical sciences. This means that their student population goes on to become almost anything in their lives. Writing by Lillian Lawson Photography Compliments from the College of Liberal Arts and Scloncos Instagram Liberal Arts Sciences CLAS CONNECTED college of jO. medicine UF College of Medicine UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA During the academic year, the College of Medicine students had been united more than ever. With triumphs and also, alarming medical scares amid the pandemic, the students at the college banded together to represent their focus of study passions, and beliefs. 'Members of the UF College of Medicine class of 2024 organized a moment of silence today to honor victims of anti- Asian violence. Students, faculty and staff from across UF Health were invited to stand together against discrimination and violence against any group of people based on race, gender, or ethnic or religious identification' Via their Instagram, the College of Medicine showcased their unity with not only eachother, but to support the Asian community at the university. While tragic hate crimes occured against the Asian community earlier that year, the College of Medicine stood in solidarity. Writing Information found on Collogo of Medicine Wobslto, Put Together by Keila Hackebeil Photography Complimonts from Collogo of Medicine Instagram college of nursing College of Nursing UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA 'Our college is driven to transform health through innovative practice, preeminent research, and exceptional academic programs. We provide excellent personalized nursing care, generate research and scholarship that have an impact on practice, and prepare graduates who care. lead, and inspire. As part of the University of Florida, the College of Nursing has all the resources of the state's flagship university at their fingertips. The nursing education programs offered at UF address gaps in the health care system, as do the college's innovations in technological resources and initiatives linking students to diverse and international populations. The College of Nursing has a history of pioneering leadership in nursing education, having offered Florida's first nurse practitioner programs and first PhD in Nursing Science program. Health care delivery networks associated with UF provide access to an integrated system of community hospitals and clinics, including statewide home health care, a major veterans' health system and the UF Health Shands Hospital system. Faculty members set a standard for excellence when it comes to innovative education, dynamic research and quality patient care.' Writing Information found on College of Nursing Website Photography Complimonts from College of Nursing Instagram college of pharmacy UF College of Pharmacy UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA 'Founded in 1923. the University of Florido College of Pharmacy is the oldest college in the UF Health Science Center. It was the first co-educational college at the University of Florida, and the first Ph.D. awarded at UF went to a College of Pharmacy student studying pharmaceutical chemistry. Ranked by U.S. News World Report as the No. 1 pharmacy college in Florida and in the Top 5 nationally, the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has been developing future leaders in pharmacy practice and science for nearly a century. At campuses in Gainesville. Jacksonville and Orlando, award-winning faculty aim to improve the health of Floridians and people across the world through pharmacy education, high-impact research and clinical innovation. As one of the Top 5, National Institutes of Health-funded pharmacy colleges nationally, the UF College of Pharmocy features preeminent researchers who are leading major medical breakthroughs in areas such as drug discovery and development, pharmacometrics and systems pharmacology, and precision medicine. The college's online programs are among the largest and most successful in the world, having received multiple national awards for excellence in distance education.' Writing Information found on College of Pharmacy Website Photography Compliments from College of Pharmacy Instagram public health andhea UF College of Public Health Health Professions UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA Motto for the College of Public Health and Heatth Professions: 'Continuum of Care' Preserving, promoting and improving the health and well-being of populations and individuals, from prevention and treatment to rehabilitation. As stated in the academics section of the College of Public Health and Health Professions website, 'The UF College of Public Health and Health Professions is focused on preserving, promoting and improving the health and well-being of populations and individuals. It is one of 63 colleges and schools in the U.S. that has achieved accreditation as a school of public health from the Council on Education for Public Health.' 'The college offers 20 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, as well as several professional certificates. Learn more about these programs and find the right fit for your educational and career goals.' During the academic year, the college had made strides towards their efforts with Diversity. Equity and Inclusion (DEI). In their message addressing their DEI efforts they said. 'Over the past year, the U.S. has seen a dramatic rise in crimes against people of Asian heritage. The College of Public Health and Health Professions condemns all acts of racial violence and hate and we mourn the victims of these tragedies.' 'We call on all members of our community to join in support of our Asian-American colleagues. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected and valued. As current and future educators, researchers, and health providers, we must serve as advocates for change as we continue to strive toward a more just world.' the college wrote. | Writing Information tound on Collogo of Public Hoalth and Hoalth Professions Wobslto. Put Together by Keila Hackebeil Photography Compliments from College of Public Hoalth and Hoalth Professions Wobsito college of the arts UF COLLEGE OF THE ARTS The University of Florida's College of the Arts specializes in many different forms of art. With programs ranging from art history and theatre to graphic design and museum studies, the college is a go-to for those with creative minds. It was established in 1925 through the School of Architecture and became its own college in 1975. it offers baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees, its mission is 'to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond.' Students at the College of the Arts have won numerous awards for their prestigious work and research. Six students won awards in the 2015-2016 University Scholars Program, and over 20 from differing programs were recipients of the 2015 Student Creative Research Awards. Numerous faculty members hove been chosen as Teocher Advisor of the Year since 1975. The University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Dance, the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. The college hosts an annual gala fundraiser for the School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance. This year, the theme was the Roaring Twenties. It was hosted virtually in April and partnered with designers and artists at the UF Digital Worlds Institute. This gala not only allows students to showcase their talents, but also raises money for scholarships, professional development and equipment needs. The social media of the College of the Arts highlights the works of many of their students, posting sculptures, dances and artwork of their students. Their mission to empower students, faculty and staff is prevalent in the events they host and the work they do. Writing by Lillian Lawson Photography Compliments from the College of the Arts on Instagram college of O j. . veterinary medicine Writing Information found on College of Veterinary Medicine Wobslto Photography Compliments from College of Veterinary Modlclno Instagram 'The UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the state's only veterinary medical college, is committed to advancing the health and welfare of animals, humans and the veterinary medical profession through world- class education, innovative research and state- of-the-art clinical services. Following graduation of its first class in 1980. the college has built on the university's reputation for excellence. Today we claim approximately 3,600 graduates of our professional (DVM) degree program. Our mission, as set forth in our Strategic Plan, is the advancement of the health and welfare of animals, humans and the veterinary medical profession through world-class education, innovative research, and state-of-the-art clinical services. The College of Veterinary Medicine is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.' Throughout the year the college put together community events such as, open houses to show everyone the animals they have healed. With that, their goals were always to unify the general public with the understanding of why veterinary medicine is so important and of the impacts it had on every day life. herbert wertheim college of engineering Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA 'Established in 1910, the college was named after Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Herbert Wertheim in 2015. Housing one of the largest and most dynamic engineering programs in the nation, its curriculum is offered across ten departments, 15 degree programs, and more than 20 centers and institutes that produce leaders and problem-solvers who take a multidisciplinary approach to innovative and human-centered solutions. It is also the cornerstone of U F's mostambitious 21 st century research, education and economic development vision - the Al University Initiative. The college produces inventions at twice the national average - and startups at five times the national average - for every research dollar spent. Students, faculty and alumni are hailed as New Engineers who aim to reimagine the future of our society.' Like many other colleges on campus, the engineering college took the time to release a statement about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 'The HWCOE values broad diversity within our community and is committed to individual and group empowerment, inclusion, and the elimination of discrimination. We aspire to educate students to become future leaders capable of creating diverse and inclusive work cultures wherever their careers may take them.' Writing Information found on College of Engineering Websife Photography Compliments from College of Engineering Instagram m i - X-4 ♦ j UNUTTER f 1 - 1 7 Block Relent Union t. 19$-199 ■m QariC6e iStudents Association £00 lijgren Upnd Our Borders cur Ethnoecc 1 Key Florida Blue I , faorda Blue Key! 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Check us out on Instagram @unlitteruf.' unlitter https: forms.gle W7NmN9SBHeifWurW9 UNLITTER Use less stun n the revolution www. unlitter, org black student union BSU 'The Block Student Union ot the University of Florido was founded to serve as o home away from home for black students on campus. A pivotal time for BSU was June 2020. when the Black Student Union sent a list of demands to President Fuchs and Antonio Farias that aimed to reform the injustices of our campus domain. In the summer of 2020. BSU hosted a fundraiser for Juneteenth as we commemorated the emancipation of slaves in the United States. This past year, Black Student Union was able to provide scholarship opportunities through Black Student Assembly, and Leadership Development Institute. BSU's cabinets also successfully hosted both in-person and virtual events. BSU provided remarkable programing nearly every day of Black History Month, celebrating each other, our history and achievements. During Women's History Month, we had the honor of having the University of Florida's Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. D'Andra Mull, speak at our UF's Self Made event. In the virtual event BSU collaborated with multiple organizations, where we were able to recognize the accomplishments of black women. The Black Student Union has hosted multiple events that promote community, philanthropy, and activism throughout campus. At the University of Florida, the Black Student Union has, and will continue to provide programs that strive to create, cultivate, and challenge- both our students and the Gainesville community.' All Writing ft Photogiophy Submitted by Block Studont Union 3.16 16-8PM | VIA ZOOM Guest Speaker: Dr. D'Andra Mull Caribbean students association 'The Caribbean Students Association (CaribSA) is a special interest group, founded in 1977 as a means to unite Caribbean students at the University of Florida. Being a student-run organization, CaribSA strives to further the cultural exchange between Caribbean students and the rest of campus and give back to our community. The members of CaribSA represent nations throughout the entire Caribbean. Central America, and South America. This year although operating in a new environment, we were able to accomplish more than we could imagine. We further fostered relationships with new members by consistently having events such as general body meetings, collaborations with other organizations (such as Club Creole. Lucha Latina, and ASU). and social media interactions. We also held in-person events (e.g. outdoor scavenger hunt), social events (e.g. virtual movie night), and fundraising events (our 'pie an e-board member' Instagram live). We were also able to collect donations to aid in relief for the island of St. Vincent, to further give back to the community. Although we always strive to do better, we are proud of what we accomplished this year.' Chey (EVP) Aaliyah (Programs Di Victoria Pawl is Cabrielle (Socials Director) Reggie (Treasurer) Diamond 2 Zekharryah Graham Tanisha ashpreetkaur@ufl.edu children beyond our borders Oltalma Slisco Workshop 4 RACE AND RACISM IN MEDICINE Wednesday, February 17th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ZOOM 'Children Beyond Our Borders is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2003 by four students who attended the University of Florida and were of Colombian descent. Throughout the years, it has expanded into smaller student-run chapters at different universities, including the UF Chapter. Our mission is to create awareness, provide educational tools, and establish a relationship between students and their families that will warrant success in the realm of academia. Some of the programs offered by CBOB that aim towards the goal of expanding educational opportunities are volunteer opportunities, mentor-mentee programs, tutoring programs, service trips, scholarship programs, ond health clinics for families within the nonprofit organization. One of the major areas of focus this year has been advocating for First-Generation students by creating our own social media series that features testimonies of real First-Generation students. Moreover, we have ensured that our members stay active and engaged by hosting various virtual events such as socials and general body meetings. We have also collaborated with other student organizations at UF to learn about important topics such as medicine, femicide, and equal opportunity. Ultimately. UF CBOB believes that education deems empowerment and we ask that everyone take initiative in becoming part of this equation.' ; T Meeting ID: 929174593 5 Passcode: 379503 Hosted By UF LMSA, CBOB, APSA Medical T ranslation Melanie Moreno x •Ai a first-generation studont. starting the college applications was rough since my mother doesn't know anything abo.t the education system here m the U.$, mean-ng I couldn't ask her for help. This meant I had to reach out to other adults and mentors for help since I hod no idea what to do. In the ond I was able to understood the process ond deadlines, which I will use to help my little sister when she is applying to coSego. So yes, at times it was hard being a first-generation student, but I am stJI proud to say that I am first-generation and looting to further my education for a better future. Sarr.TiarYtha Hals nxjw CALLING ALL FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS! t ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING FEATURED ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA? JOIN US FOR OUR NEW SERIES, £1R$T-G£N FRIDAY! INSPIRE SOCIAL t SHARE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE AS A FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT! ▼ CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO TO FILL OUT AN INTEREST FORM LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY. EMPOWER AJI Wilfng A Priologiaphy Submitted by Children B yood Our Botctert - WEDNESDAY APRIL 14 CAL R Zoom link in bio 700 PM EST center of undergraduate research board of students ‘The Center of Undergraduate Research Board of Students, or CURBS, is an organization dedicated to promoting undergraduate research on UF's campus. We offer 1 on 1 peer advising to help students both find and further their research. We also have an Educational Outreach committee that runs science club at local Gainesville elementary, middle, and high schools. Although COVID presented many challenges for this year, we were able to make some adjustments and have our science clubs and peer advising online! We also created a new committee called the Diversity and Inclusion committee that is focused on spotlighting diversity in research. We are excited to see what's to come in the fall! Check out our website and Instagram to keep up with undergraduate research on campus. And, as always- Go Gators and Go Board of Students wmimm ethnoecology garden 'Ethnoecology is the study of the dynamic relationships between people ond their natural environment. The Ethnoecology Garden is an interactive laboratory and forum for students to learn by exploring these relationships and interactions with a diverse community of UF students, faculty and staff, local experts and visitors. The garden began about 20 years ago after a visit by the eminent ethnobotanist. Dr. Richard Schultes (1). During his visit. Dr. Schultes found UF to be a favorable institution for ethnobotanical studies because of the composition of botany, anthropology, geography and agriculture faculty and students at UF with reseorch interests all over the world. Dr. Hugh Poponoe of UF founded the garden and maintained it with the help of the Ethnoecology Society student group. Today the garden is a volunteer-based community that promotes diversity and inclusion of all people. This year, we partnered with the UF Russian Oub. African Student Experience, and Corry Village. We hosted two edible weed walks, where we learned about foraging skills, a Manatee Tile Painting Party for an environmental project in Tallahassee, as well as an Earth day tree planting! We continued our work in the Kid's Garden, a project we initiated with a kindergarten in China to cultivate the kids' interest in gardening and share their experiences. We started on online series colled. Humans of the Ethnoecology Garden, where we get to hear stories from our volunteers and learn about their relationship to nature. We are always seeking new members and volunteers, and offer internships through the Active Learning Program.' Ad Writing Photography Submitted by Ethnoocology Gordon UF Ethnogarden florida blue key FBK 'At Rorido Blue Key. we focus on leadership and public service to the University of Florido. Florido Blue Key hosts and organizes the annual University of Florida Homecoming festivities including Gator Growl - the largest student- run pep rally in the world! Even in the midst of a pandemic. Florida Blue Key has been able to continue to tap students into the University of Florida's oldest and most distinguished leadership honorary and hold events virtually like legal Professions Day and Stem + Health Professions Day. Florida Blue Key also developed Keystone Florida this past summer to bridge the gap that exists between the world of higher education and the world of industry and politics. Florida Blue Key is excited to announce its newest division's directors team and celebrate the students from the Spring 2021 Tapping Class. Go Gators!' - j AM Writing A Photography Submltlod Dy f kxkJa Bluo Koy The Florido Blue Key Speech and Debate Tournament at the University of Florida is the largest student-run forensics competition in the southeast. It is one of the top high school tournaments in the nation. The first tournament was in 1983 and is held annually each fall. Last year we hosted our first ever virtual tournament using the software Classroom Cloud. This transition ran smoothly and led to an overall increase in revenue with less costs. We utilized an all-digital resultvtabbing platform. Tabroom. that worked extremely well and will continue to be utilized for this year's tournament. The tournament is student-run and our current Speech and Debate team includes 9 executive board members. 19 directors, and 40 assistant directors' AJI Writing ft Photography Submitted by Florida Blue Key Speech and Debate florida blue key speech and debate florida PIRG public interest research group 'Florida PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) Students at UF is a student action ond training program that works with students in developing the skills they need to turn their passion into action. This past year we ran a number of different campaigns from advocating for a more affordable education to voter institutionalization and accessibility to environmental protection. Overall, throughout the year we had over 150 students attend our kickoff events, and 350 volunteers work to develop effective campaigns. With the election season in the fall, we worked on the Get Out the Vote initiative in collaboration with the Bob Graham Center, and we are proud to say we registered 940 UF students to vote in the 2020 election. We shifted gears in the spring to focus on one of the most pressing issues of our generation: climate change. We established campaigns working with UF on committing to 100% renewable energy by 2040and on reducing the use of single-use plastics on campus. By the end of the spring semester, both campaigns gathered support from over 25 student groups and faculty and our 100% campaign obtained over 900 petition signatures, had a resolution passed in Student Government by unanimous consent, and worked with the Office of Sustainability on creating a greener future for UF. Next semester, we are planning a recyclethon with major organizations on campus such as Greek life and athletics. After a successful first semester as a registered organization, we are excited to foster a broader coalition in the coming years and work to make lasting change on our campus!' AH Writing PhoJojyaphv Submitted by Florida Public Intoiost Roseate h Group Alachua ( Isabel Muir Abby Forsyth (sh. Remove Spotlight innogators “To create a space of innovation and collaboration by inviting culturally diverse minds and talents to influence the engineering design experience.33 ‘Innogators is a culturally diverse organization dedicated to innovation and developing young minds to the world of engineering. In the past year, we have increased our active membership from 15 to 25 during the pandemic and created a new section, 'Business Operations.' to attract, include, and encourage student's seeking a Business Accounting major to be a part of the engineering community. We have also worked with Access Trax (a company devoted to help with restricted mobility to access the outdoors) and Autodesk to develop a new and improved design for their mats. Currently, we are nearing the completion of our 3D print filament recycler and are looking forward to new projects that will enhance the growth and creativity of our members while solving the technological needs of society.' I N N ATORS All Willing Photography Submitted by innogatof t I t ««gr 0 i- • q . WWrtt  h v-v LW tf . ftorto or tcioa Suit be nun -UcW mexican american student association AN Writing Photogiopriy iubmitlixJ by Moxtcon Amoilcon Student Amoc lotion 'The Mexicon-American Student Association (MASA) provides a network and support system for any student interested in Mexican culture. Through programming, events, and communications, MASA works to preserve and promote inclusivity. social awareness, and cultural celebration for all. This year MASA was recognized by the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) as the Affiliate Organization of the 2020-2021 Academic Year. MASA taps into the nostalgia and admiration students have of Mexico, making It a special and unique space for members. They can always look forward to celebrating Mexican American culture with annual events such as the Loterfa fundraiser and Selena-themed party. Through panel discussions and social media campaigns. MASA also encourages social awareness within the Mexican and Latinx communities at large. Recently, MASA partnered with the Office of Political Affairs (OPA) to discuss femicide in Mexico and the Ni Una Menos movement. By fostering such conversations, in addition to cultural celebrations. MASA creates a meaningful and insightful experience for students at UR' one health student association 'The One Health Student Association is a student-led organization dedicated to educating undergraduates on the topic and importance of the one health approach. We place an emphasis on interdisciplinarity and recognize the interconnections between humans, animals, and the environment. Our organization hit many milestones this year, from hosting our very first general body meeting to the creation of our social media pages and eventually adopting our street. In addition, we hosted a variety of seminars and panels, such as one on misinformation and vaccines and another on religion and COVlD-19. Overall, we had a successful first year and look forward to the next one!' OneHeatth Student Assodfttion (OHSA) Certificate of Appreciation honied to • 0n AliK.e,, , Cx K pre-dental society 'The UF Pre-Dental Society (UFPDS) is a registered student organization at the University of Florida. Our mission is to provide professional development to students interested in careers in dentistry through education, service, socialization and professional standards. UFPDS assists fellow students considering a future in dentistry by providing a platform to address questions and concerns regarding preparation for dental school as well os the field itself. We help our members to become the most competitive dental school applicants they can be through educational opportunities, conferences, group volunteering, socials, fundraisers, dental student Q A sessions, and much more! Despite the challenge this year, we have still been able to hold many great events. These events included making earrings and knitting hats for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Also, we held various socials that allowed our members to connect and form lifelong friendships. We are looking forward to getting back to fully serving the Gainesville community next year, and of project canis nonprofit organization 'Project Conis is a new nonprofit organization started by students at the University of Fbrida to ensure that every shelter animal has a toy. Project Canis helps cats and dogs in Florida shelters by making and donating pet toys made from recycled materials. Many animal shelters struggle to get donations and are not financially able to provide toys, which are essential to animals' emotional and physical well-being. Anyone can participate in Project Canis by sending in toys they've made individually or as a service project with their organization. We have three toy designs (the braid, the piushie. and the crunch) that can be made easily with recycled materials such as old t-shirts and plastic water bottles. Making the toys is super easy and fun. and participating in Project Canis is a great way to give back to the community. Last year Project Canis was just a startup in the Gator Hatchery, and now we are excited to be a 501 (cX3) nonprofit organization with 7 staff and 5 board members. So far. Project Canis has donated over 1.500 toys to Florida animal shelters. We have received packages of toys made by people from all across the country, and we are continuing to expand our donations to reach all of Florida's counties. You can support our mission by making homemade pet toys with the instructions on www.projectcanis.org or our social media @theprojectcanis.' All Willing Ptvwogiophy Submitted by Piojoct Makeover project makeover ‘Project Makeover is a student-run non-profit at UF that works year-round to create a dynamic learning environment for elementary school students. For 12 years and counting. Project Makeover has continued its mission to help schools spark wonder, joy, and creativity. The Marketing Team, Project Team. Finance Team, Operations Team, and Dream Team collaborate to transform schools into on imaginative learning space. The pandemic threw many challenges the organization's way prior to Makeo er Weekend 2021. Still, the Project Makeover team was able to turn Idytwild Elementary School into a space where students are now encouraged to dream, create, and explore. Project Mokeover continues to impact elementary school students in Alachua County, and the team can't wait for the upcoming year!' public relations student society of America 'UF PRSSA is the pre-professionol society for students interested in public relotions ond communications. Open to all majors, the University of Florida Chapter of PRSSA is a valuable resource for students, providing education, professional development and networking opportunities in the field of public relations. This past year, through the navigation that is an online structure, PRSSA was able to hold biweekly GBMs that included guest speakers, panels and more. Many members took part in the mentorship program, social media squad and ambassador program, as well. From advocacy to education to bonding. PRSSA members found ways to stay connected with peers and further their public relations skills.' All Writing ft Photography SubmBtod by Public delation Stuaont Socloly ot Amoilca sabor latino dance team Ail Wilting Photogroohy Submltiod by Sobc latino 'Sabor Latino is the official dance team for the Hispanic Student Association. Sabor is a group of hispanic and non-hispanc students that use dance to express and educate others on latinx culture. Throughout the year, we perform for organizations in UF and at various events around campus. In the fall this year we competed in the Soulfest competition, and earned a trophy for best group routine. We also showcased our culture through a music video using the song 'Safaera' by Bad Bunny. In the Spring, we decided to do an homage to the country of Puerto Rico through our promo videos which we share throughout social media' society of hispanic professional engineers 'The UF Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-UF) is an organization, comprised of over 400 members, that works to empower the Hispanic community through STEM-related. professional, and social opportunities. This year, although challenged by COV1D-19. we provided our members with an abundance of opportunities for growth through hybrid and virtual platforms. Some of our main events included our bi-weekly GBM's, where members mingled and were informed on upcoming events. We hosted our virtual career fair. Industry without BBQ. where students networked 1-on-l with top company recruiters. We also held tech development workshops, where our members refined and improved their technical skills, and research workshops, where students learned about the potential paths available within academia. Additionally, we held our MentorSHPE and FYLP (First Year Leadership) programs in which we provide new members with the guidance necessary to grow within SHPE and their field of study with the help of our more experienced members. We also pride ourselves in our efforts to teach younger generations about the opportunities available within STEM. This year, this was done through several initiatives such as ShadowSHPE. where we had 80 seniors in attendance from 9 high schools to explore the different engineering majors available at UF and through MentorSHPE Jr., where we had our members mentor high school students as they prepare to transition from high school to college. Overall, despite the difficulties presented due to CCVID-19. SHPE-UF had a highly successful and eventful year that proved very fulfilling to our members.' All wntmg a Photogrophv Submitted by Society of Hliponk: ProK  k nal Cnginooit theta alpha sisterhood organization 'Theto Alpho is at its very heart a sisterhood of women at UF with varying interests, perspectives, career goals, and dreams united by shared faith in Jesus Christ and His teachings. The mission of our organization is two pronged: glorify God on our campus and encourage our sisters to grow in their faith. We hold many events throughout the school year that help us to achieve our mission to connect with each other, the Lord, and our community. While we hold events that are traditional to any sorority like socials, sisterhoods, retreats, service days, and even big littte pairings, we have established a sisterhood that thrives on accountability, discipleship. and intentionality in faith. While this past year has been a little bit different due to COV1D-19. our sisters have been so flexible to attend events taking every precaution while still maintaining the spirit of our sisterhood. We have seen just how very resilient in the face of change of sisterhood truly is and eagerly approach the upcoming year. We are so excited to welcome any potential new members to our rush events every fall!' I . 0 Nicole Garcia Rivera Senior Highlight Rolling With the Punches Cooper Brown Highlight Giovanna Mompremier Highlight . Ines Said Highlight Tyson Freeman Highlight Janelle Rolle Highlight J Daniel Gallup Highlight a Viviana Moreno Highlight Dominic Galiana Highlight • StPT. « ■f Osama She Her Hasmmer He Him First Years Julianna Rerchenbaln She Her Second Year ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES How did Presidents, Cooper Brown Kent Fuchs, adjust to an unexpected academic year? With the unexpected circumstances of the academic year, the President of the university. Kent Fuchs, and Student Body President, Trevor Pope, had to step up in their leadership like never before. By rolling with the punches and setting new goals, both presidents were able to navigate through a successful year. In a report to the South- Eastern Conference Award Committee. Pope described his goals as Student Body President. 'When I ran for Student Body President, I promised to do three things: 1) build for the future. 2) make UF more accessible and inclusive, and 3) improve the student experience. However, the day we were sworn in, everything was essentially shuttered due to the global pandemic that has changed all of our lives forever. Yet. reflecting on the last year in public office, I am honored to say that our administration has still been able to keep the three promises we mode to students when we were candidates. Whether it be providing rent relief to students in need, creating robust discussion centered around diversity inclusion, or simply hosting trivia nights for hundreds of students toattend, our administration has been one of leadership, resiliency, and creativity.' said Pope. Likewise. President Fuchs was reported to support Pope through all his endeavors in order to create a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable campus environment. Abby Hoyt She Her Hayden Gearheart He Him First Years Shay Porter She Her Second Year Lindsay Zombelc She Her Fourth Year COOPER brown 'My time ot the University of Florido hos been very rewording because of the people I have encountered. This is o special place, but it's filled with even better people. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in many organizations including Student Government. Homecoming Gator Growl. Florida Blue Key. Kappa Sigma, and Reitz Scholars. This past year has been very impactful because it gave each of us the opportunity to step back and reflect on what really matters. In times B.C (before Covid). I was very caught up on the hustle that was the everyday life of a student at UF. once everything turned virtual, it gave me the opportunity to slow down and spend time with loved ones. I am super thrilled for this next year as Student Body President. I am excited for this new journey and this new challenge. The opportunity to represent all 50.000 Gators is something that I do not take lightly, and I want each and every student to be confident in their Student Body President.' K Writing 4 Photography Submitted by Coopor Brown Principle Photography by Margot ! Ootton Paige Sam She Her Javier Abadia He Him Jaziel Ortiz He Him Max Griffin He Him Beto Perez He Him Adrian Fernandez He Him First Years fcr 7( rut nmtor Hanuen Zhu He Him Second Year Officer D.L. Kizzar He Him C.I.R.T . • 11 University of Honda has a wide variety of tofcp hla Upon stepping foot on this there was cn oerwtneiming feeling. F Thb included trying to figure out hew I ccn I mete this my new home I was gateful to hCM9f I found rry closest friends, end even m fami 1 away from home, within the Black Student | Union IW33 eager to get involved, end muMptelE people rose to mentor me end guide me h| taking this ccmpus by storm. I was an sfatarlL Treasurer, end later became the TreasurerjSj of the Black Student Union. I was awadedH Ojtstandng Junior Female wtthln BSU after rry _ term However, that was not the Imitation d rry P involvement as I was dso a pre-hedttn student! ( wenttng to achieve her god of gciihg a wide! so variety of experiences. I was able to serve asl': a chartering Secretary for the organization of I HOPE Meets, which akwed me to ImmeraeJ ' myself wttt n the Gdnesvtle community andi l prcMde parted lunches to the homeless ! individuals within this city I dso was a Health I Fdr Committee Planner within the Mdtlcdturd f ssoctattondPreTnedthStudente cJcwed me to educate voung hdMduals and fcrnles about Ifestyte changes and IntttatKes to better thei'hedttn. I volunteered at UF Health Shcnds for multiple consecuttve semesters In efferent units and attended global medlcd .mission trips to countries such as Peru and - Costa Rica. A memory I wil ne r forget would e participating as an Emerging Leader wtttnin. ■Dance Maathoa I found sisterhood within™ jAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. I have had the prestigious honors of being a, member of Florida Blue Ksy, an AHEC Schdajf nd an HCA Schotar. The community d UF has, ted me to be who I an today. I am proud H|to be able to embark on this Journey d being the Student Body Treasurer d the University d Rorida for the 2021-2022 schod yea. My god Is to advocate for senior organizations especkJy those undenepresented In mar nctod oorrmrilttes. I wart to be ctote to transform the process d hew organtatlons can ofcfctn funds to showcase the programming end connect with the students on corpus. I hope that I'm ctole to build and gain meny relcrtlonshlps and create memories wtthln this position' .rpmim J Vu as . ' m ■ . ir ntxjni 1 esters rnedlcdm 9tu and et would ler within d wtthtoW porated. being a Schokxf tob Chase Comprosuay He Him Second Year Faith Powell She Her Second Year Camille Strackbein She Her Joy Budiman She Her Jake Cabassa He Him Second Years lue 5 'My nonne is Ines said. I'm from Tunisia, a small country in north Africa. I came to the University of Florida to pursue an accelerated masters degree in Digital Arts and Science. While my time at UF was short (only 1 yeai). it was one of the most impactful years of my life. I got the chance to learn from amazing professas and engage in several impactful and innovative projects. I finally got the chance to wak with augmented reality devices such as Hololens and MagicLeap. which is something that wanted to do fa so bng but was never able to afford the devices During this year. I participated with my MiDAS team at 9 online hackathons and won at 7 of them. We also received the Google Cloud Covid-19 hackathon fund to continue working on one of our projects. 2020 was not an easy year. At the beginning of the pandemic. I found myself with no job. no classes, several cancelled interviews and no way to go back home to Tunisia. It was definitely a challenging time. But I'm glad that I was able to overcome it and get accepted into the masters in Digital Arts and Sciences, as well as get a graduate assistant position at the Digital Worlds institute. UF opened a whole new door of opportunities for me. I received a fun time offer for a software engineer position all the way back in December. I will be starting my full time job soon and after that I hope to continue in academia and get my PHD.' Ail Willing Photography Submitted by m« Said Principio Photography by Morgotol Do! ion ir, rye;!,- 1 Mason Park He Him Fourth Year Nelly Albizures He Him Scott Eisensterk He Him Samuel Fetgatter He Him First Years Anothony Duruji He Him Osayi Osito He Him Third Years ®¥SON Freeman Accomplishments Project Manager - Marine Technology Society - 2016 Tasked w h teodng a group o' engineers to creole a robot that was capable of navigating an oquatc oovronmort. Chapter Development Chair - National Soctoty of Black Engineers • 2017 Created events and programs that hoped develop mombors' knowledge Soccossfutfy pkannod 3 panels and 2 technical workshops Cccorected our members wrth resources from Intel Corporation n order Vo tx f the Dbcovor Al Workshop. which introduced students to artificia! nfoigenco Programs Choir - National Society of Black Engineers-2018 led A people to create programs fcr about 100 members Those programs portanod to academe excel eoce. technical skte. and professional development President - National Society of Black Engineers - 2019 Gudo the drod-on of the chapter, work wth faculty to create programs withn the cdtege of engneerlng. lead o 22-person ewecuhvo board, and nloroot wth about 10O chapter members Most notably. I was able to give away a schodrshp to a freshman and work with D Angola Lindner to start a menforshp rvtiotve between Hecheirt House and the University Of Florido Career Prep Fellow - Management leadership for Tomorrow • 2018 i was Jdocted out of 1000 oppico tons to be a port of a notarial professional development program for hgh ochevng student leaders Vice President - Theta Sigma Chaptor of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Inc. - 2020 In th s position. I was able to work alongside the president to ensure that cur chapter created moonngld programs, hotp with fraterrvty competitions, ensure that our brothers were getting any help they may need ond other responsibktios os well i enpyed my tme n f his poston bocouse it olowed mo to mpoct cf hor students and our chapter was able to win College Chapter of the Year cut cf an chapters in Fkxida! Director of Golden Opportunity Scholarship - 2020 In 2020 and 2021.1 was oWe to lead 2 scholarship ihtdtivos for incoming cortcgo freshmen In 2020.1 helped gKe away 2 S6CO scholarships to high school sensors m Gariesvite UF Core Values Council Member - 2020 X Vce President of Student Altars, to be a part of the UF Care Vo'ues Council which consisted cf faculty and 1 other student The council crqfiqued the wordng of the UF Core Vbkies STEPUP Prog ram-2016 Tho summer bridge program focused on transitioning engoeering students from high school to cbioge I was able to travel to different companies such os Procter Gamble, conduct lab experiments pertaining to material saooce. design robots, ond rote college level courses such as calculus Poetry Performances I've performed spoken word poetry 3 times during events while at UF. Mast notably. I performed a spoken word piece djrng the Hondo Irvtatanol Step Show ond I was able to meet Desi Bonks, a famous comedon Most Proud Moment My most proud moment is when I rooted that I stopped lettng my Nystagmus hnder my confidence Nystagmus causes my eyes to shake nvolunlonty ond I've hod (t since I was born Earlier inife it was semothng that hhdorod my confidence due to people staring or even sayng thngs about it Now. I use t os something to not only mspro others, but myselt too I've accompishod many things although I have it This year has tough mo to not worry about my Haws and omfcroce myself (Uty Now. I use this to encourage others to omfcroce what makes them unique tool How 2020-2021 Has Impacted Me The coronavirus pandemic has impacted me personal in many ways, both positively and nogatvety Ivst. the transition from beng rvperson to onlne ■mpoefed my obiity to stay focused h school it took a whJo to got used to beng enfne. but I hod to adapt This time oBowed me to create bolter habits h order to be successful and mortan my grades I also I continued my posson for poetry ond even I books and took the tmo to loom more about ths year was Hied with negatives. I was stil able to use th« I wos soloctod by Dr. D'ondra Ml SQUAD ;o Rebecca Lepatulchin She Her Isabel Yilanilos She Her Rrst Years Michael Bratbourne He Him Rrst Year Frenands Ocon He Him Emil Munksgaard Grosen He Him Second Years JANELLE wiie 'My four years at UF have been some of the most rewarding years of my life. During my first year at UF I was involved in the Leadership Development Institute a cohort of 40 bright young freshmen within the Block Student Union who were ready to make a positive impact on our university. Later I would find my home at New Student and Family Programs, where I became a 2018 Preview Staffer and a Nighttime Coordinator for 2019. After working at RecSports as an Operations Assistant I stepped into leadership as a Board of Directors member, setting the stage for me to take over as the budget chairman. Although I was involved in a number of organizations over the course of my time at UF. I poured most of my energy into The Illustrious lota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Incorporated. I became a member of this amazing sisterhood h Spring 2018. and after years of toughs, tears and cheers, I became the chapter president in 2020. My involvement across campus led me to be tapped into Florida Blue ktey. selected as a Reitz Scholar, awarded as the 5th black Homecoming Queen in UF history, and inducted into the UF Hall of Fame. UF gave me such a great four years, and I am excited to return for tow school in the Fall of 2021. Thank you NSFR thank you Recsports, thank you lota Lambda, and thank you UF! glory goes to God ' Elizabeth Schreiber She Her Third Year Kate Aldinger She Her Paulina Trujilio She Her First Years Deepa Gupli She Her 2010 Alumni 'Hey oil. I'm Daniel James Gallup but the real ones call me DJ. The truth is I owe my very existence to the University of Florida as my parents fell in love on this campus. Therefore, it only feels right that I do everything in my power to give back to this community that gave me. you know. life. I'm a 2nd-year Political Science major hailing from Hollywood, R and very proud of it. I'm a Rorida Cicerone, Preview Staffer, and Sophomore Oass VP In all these roles I'm able to feel so much fulfillment from making meaningful connections with and between people. I'm always most proud when I'm able to impact students directly whether that be touring prospective students and helping them to solidify their decision to go here, welcoming in UF '25 this summer and turning any nerves into excitement, and creating events and new traditions that unite not only our UF '23 class but our community as a whole. Creating the 'Gatorade Toast' at the start of this semester bringing in leaders from across this campus as well as notable alumni is my proudest accomplishment of my time here so far. This has been a year of growth for many of us and I know it has been for me. I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunities I was able to take advantage of during this non-traditional time. I was continually grounded by the love I received from my family, friends, and our great Gator community. This year in particular. I couldn't be prouder to close by saying: Go Gators!' All Willing A Photography Submitted by Dontol Gallup Prtnclpto Photography by Morgorot Dolton Joshua DeMarco He Him Elizabeth Hanna She Her Taylor Collins She Her Fourth Years Matt Sherman He Him BA-TAUF George Feliciano He Him Transit Operations Deepa Gupli She Her 2010 Alumni The post four years hove been full of incredible moments ond individuals that I will look bock on with a smile forever. Melded in with oil of the good, there were times of struggle ond tows, but through it oil. I've hod o circle of special individuals ond organizations to lean bock on, ond I'm eternally grateful for that. My first home on campus was Her Campus at UFL where I started os o writer my very' first semester and eventually became the co-president for my last two years. The Women's Student Association at UF also stole my heart and welcomed me with warmth ond care. I learned and grew beyond comprehension, and along the way, was in the presence of such special and incredible people. In the end. this is what I hold most dearly—the individuals who showed me compassion and lave and became some of the closest people to me. The person who arrived at UF in 2017 is a completely different person from the one graduating in 2021 in the best way possible. When I settled on a journalism major and women's studies major, I knew I was in the right place, even when things didn't feel like they were truly clicking. Then, we entered a new normal that never could hove been expected, but it also gave me the chance to reflect and appreciate things more. It gave me the room to think about post-grad through a different lens—now. I'm pursuing the book publishing industry. Pretty fitting as books are what started my passion for most things in my life i think what I will cherish the most from this time is the idea that we are always growing—there's always room to learn, to change, to appreciate those around you. Cheers to growth and graduating!' All Writing «. Phonography Submitted by Vivlana Moror Principio Photography by Margorot Dotson Alex Perusek He Him Christian Burnett He Him First Years Austin Fernandez He Him Luke Gutierrez He Him First Years Heiry Garcia She Her Second Year Diane Padilla She Her Fourth Year Michelle Padilla She Her First Year WE ARE PROUD OFTHE GATOR THAT YOU ARE WILL ALWAYS BE! LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR FAMILY GO GATORS! All Writing Photography SubrnJnod by JoioT’otb Piincipto Photography by Margoro! 0 Mo ' . - Hannah Billings She Her Toni-Anne Lue She Her First Years Jessica Mesa She Her Andree Yanez He Him Third Years A8 THORNS Amanda Badia She Her Reuben Delgado He Him Harold Oliviera He Him First Years Fabrizia Wade She Her Fourth Year Prajan Tikayyolla He Him Axun Kumar He Him Fourth Years Brynna Hower She Her Katherine Abreu She Her Fourth Years tower yearbook meet the team EDITORIAL Richard Youschak Margaret Dotson Business Manager Photography Editor Caroline Lockwood Copy Editor Ismael Contreras Athletics Section Editor STAFF Caitlin Fitzgerald Emma Troyer Lucille Lannigan Caitlin LeDrew Llonique Jackson. Freya Garcia Madison Malono Lillian Lawson. Emily Ponce Do Leon : Allyssa Keller EDITOR IN CHIEF KEILA HACKEBEIL Immediately after I got accepted into the University of Florida, in February 2020.1 knew I wanted to bring a memory book to campus. Yearbooks to me have always been the greatest pieces of memorabilia. Looking back on documented moments is priceless. Our campus had to have one. especially after such a tumultuous year- and I was going to do whatever it took to bring a yearbook to the University of Florida. Discussions with my yearbook instructor and friend. Bill Mayes turned info brainstorming sessions for the book that had yet to exist. Excitement overcame me as I planned out my ideal theme and cover, along with the other little details of my dream program. Before even researching or reaching out to any knowledgeable sources I instantly began planning. By April 2020 I had visions of every detail for a yearbook that would eventually be titled. 'United Forever.' I became determined to create memory books for my future university. I knew this process would be more tedious because of printing contracts and legalities. Still, nothing could have prepared for what the next 17 months would have in store. Reviving Tower Yearbook had been a strenuous process, but all so worth it. I started off learning the ins and outs of the previous Tower Yearbook program. Alumni. Jose Otero, told me it had dated back to 1910. went on multiple hiatuses, and seemed as if it had completely pulled the brakes in 2007. The history was rich and the people involved were remarkable. Admittingty. in the beginning, it seemed that getting support for Tower would be impossible. Determination and persistence were unequivocally necessary to bringing a yearbook to campus, and as an eager first-year student. I was ready to take on the job. Nearly nine months went by with no actual home for our program or academic support. A team of writers and photographers was built, but we were mere free-lancers. Our team was unsure whether or not 'United Forever,' would print Some days it seemed like we were sitting on hard work. However, their confidence and work ethic reassured them, and me. that anything is possible. Some months after (which felt like an eternity) Tower Yearbook officially became an organization under the College of Journalism and Communications. All the team's work was sure to publish. Everything I had been fighting for and working towards was about to come to life. The nights I would stay up until 4 AM working on spreads or spend 45 minutes on a cutout were somehow relaxing for me. I felt so much peace knowing that 'United Forever.' would be a reality in 2021. Nearing the end of creating this book, I have never felt so proud of a project. From designing 260 pages by myself to organizing a team to write, photograph and edit, this experience has been surreal. Honestly. I have never felt more like a girl-boss! The dedicated people on the Tower team have been so amazing during this time. Every moment I opened a story, text, photo or edit from any staff member, a smile naturally grew on my face. While creating this book. I have strived to implement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) onto every page. This humanitarian topic has always been the most important aspect in everything I involved myself in. So. for Tower Yearbook, DEI had to be the most imperative quality. Every picture and story is written meaningfully and coverage was intentionally planned out to incorporate DEI into 'United Forever.' more than anything else. In the upcoming years for Tower. I will, without a doubt, continue to keep DEI at the forefront of every yearbook and only strive to make the next book more inclusive than the last. Throughout this journey. I have been discouraged beyond belief. Being a first-year student in this process caused others to question or doubt my intentions. However, fighting fa Tower prompted me to realize that anyone could do anything they set their mind to. My setbacks in this process only made me work harder for my dream. There are no limits to what we can do, and for me. 'United Faever' is my testimony colophon SECTIONS The 2020=2021 Tower used a traditional sectioning method for the folbwing topics: Student Life Athletics Greek Life Academics Organizations People Headline font is AHJ Bodoni Display Regular. Subhead font is Baskerville Italic. Body copy font is 12pt AHJ Avalon Extra Light. All captions are AHJ Avabn Extra Light in 8pt font. COVER DESIGN The cover was designed by Katy Hoffstotter and conceptualized by Keib Hackebeil and Michelle Frakes. All other pages in the book were designed by Keila Hackebeil. PHOTOGRAPHY Photography was primarily taken on Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras, as well as. the iPhone. PRODUCTION, CONTACT COPYRIGHT This book was printed on No. 100 Matte. 'United Forever' was produced on a 10th generation Core i5 HP Laptop using Adobe inDesign CC. Tower Yearbook is a supported student organization under the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. Any question should be directed to UFTowerYearbook@gmail.com. Copyright 2021. the Tower Yearbook Staff. All rights reserved. TOWER 2020-2021 UNITED FOREVER The paper fiber used in this yearbook was responsibly sourced.