University of Florida - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 22%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 15% Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 15% Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 22% Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (41%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (8%), apartments for married students (10%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (2%), other housing options (15%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 5%Doubles: 32% Triples or Suites: 29% Apartments: 32% Other: 2% Number of college-owned housing buildings: 167 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 32%Fire alarms: 57% Wired high-speed internet access: 98% Campus Size: 2,000 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Orlando (115), Gainesville (10)Nearest train station: Jacksonville (73) Nearest bus station: Gainesville (2) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes Percentage of students with cars on campus: 29% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 15% Average undergraduate wage: $1,870 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered on campusNavy ROTC: Offered on campus Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? YesOther policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other CampusMost popular events: 1) Volunteers for International Student Affairs annual International Talent Show - Started 42 years, ago, it attracts an audience of some 1, 500 and showcases different cultures through music and dance. 2) ACCENT - Started in the early 1960s, the UF Student Government speaker's bureau typically brings in 10 to 12 speakers to campus each year. Admission is free. Past speakers include Mikhail Gorbachev, Magic Johnson, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Alexander Haig, Bob Dole, Ralph Nader, Bob Woodward, Ellen Degeneres and Spike Lee. 3) Gator Nights - Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, Student Government and the Reitz Union Board, Gator Nights is a series of Friday night events (6: 30pm to 2: 00am), Gator Nights offers students an alternative way to spend their weekend evenings. Activities include comedians, live bands, laser tag, movies, a food bar, and dances, mostly free. Attendance averages 1, 3000 students. 4) Museum Nights - The Harn Museum and Florida Museum of Natural History are open Thursday evenings for food, entertainment, fun and a chance to visit the museums. Co-sponsored by UF Student Government, this has proven to be a very popular event. 5) Florida Invitational Step Show - Organized by the Black Student Union and usually held in February to honor Black History Month. The show attracts an audience of thousands, many from out of state. 6) Dance Marathon - Started in 1995, Dance Marathon is, as its name suggests, a marathon dancing session (more than 30 hours) that serves as a fundraiser for the local Children's Miracle Network. Organized by campus Greeks, it attracts several hundred participants each year and raised nearly $340, 000 in 2006. 7) Gator Growl - Started in 1925 as a bonfire and pep rally, Gator Growl has grown into a nationally recognized, three-hour extravaganza featuring a laser light show, a massive fireworks display and top-line entertainers such as Bill Cosby, Bob Hope, Robin Williams, the Smothers Brothers, George Burns, Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld and Howie Mandel. The event, held in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field, typically attracts more than 60, 000 people. |