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African Student Union

ASU exists to create and encourage relationships among African and non-African students and create awareness of African culture, traditions and issues on the UF campus through social gatherings, performances and discussions.

AiligÇadar Irish Dance Company

AiligÇadar Irish Dance Company is the University of Florida's first dance company dedicated solely to Irish Dance

Alagarto Printmaking Guild

An organization dedicated to the fine art of printmaking

Apollodorus Chapter of Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, Inc.

Alpha Rho Chi is a national professional co-ed fraternity that extends its membership to all students of architecture and the allied arts. The chapter of APX at the University of Florida is the Apollodorus chapter

Argentine Tango Club

A club dedicated to enjoying and teaching Argentine tango

Art History Association

The Art History Association is a club geared towards Art and Art History majors, minors or enthusiasts who wish to learn more about career opportunities in this field and to meet other students who are also interested in art. All are welcome

Art Law Society

The Art Law Society is an organization for law students who are interested in both a creative outlet as well as learning about the intersection between art and the law. Activities focus on a Student/Faculty Art Show each Spring and small socials

Arts in Health

Arts in Health is a student run organization incorporating both interests in art and health and combining those to positively impact our local, national and international communities

AssemblÇ Ballet Company

AssemblÇ Ballet Company is UF's only student-run organization solely focused on improving ballet strength and technique

Audio Engineering Society

The Audio Engineering Society has a wide range of disciplines ranging from music production and audio hardware development, to room acoustics and live sound management

Black Female Extravaganza

BFE serves to empower the black community by allowing women to express themselves through our annual showcase in the form of acting, singing and/or dancing. We embrace all types of women but may showcase the struggles and triumphs of a black woman

Camera and Optics Photography Association

COPA exists to help people with an interest in photography to develop their skills and learn from others. In this club we seek to participate in gallery shows and share our art with the public. We also have technical demonstrations and portfolio reviews

Cellorando

Cellorando is the elite cello ensemble at the University of Florida in Gainesville made up of a group of cellists who love to make music. Cellorando is open to any cellists at the University of Florida

Community Outreach _ Music as Therapy

COMAT was established to provide musicians with opportunities to participate in community service through performances specifically designed to help lift the spirits of those in need

CREATE

Creating Reality-Altering Art Through Expression: CREATE allows students to come together and express thoughts and experiences through a variety of creative activities. Students do not need prior art experience. All skill levels welcome and supplies are provided, free of charge

Creative Practice

Creative Practice is a group composed of medical students and faculty who believe that artistic expression is a vital part of medical eduction. Our purpose is to promote artistic expression in the College of Medicine

Creative Writing Club

The purpose of The Creative Writing Club is to provide benefit for its members by offering a creative, educational atmosphere designed specifically for young writers

Culinary Arts Student Union

Culinary Arts Student Union celebrates food in every sense, from cooking, to eating, to the cultures surrounding it. We are firm believers that cooking is a life skill everyone should have. No cooking experience is necessary to join

Dance in a Suitcase

The primary purpose of this organization is to expose BFA and BA Dance Majors to a wide range of learning environments and professional experiences

Dancin_ Gators

Dancin_ Gators strives to provide a fun and welcoming environment for students from all levels of dance background and genre

Danza Dance Company

Danza is the premier student run performance dance company at the University of Florida. Danza Dance Company produces a show at the end of each semester that is free to the public

DCP Ambassadors

DCPA is a student led organization set in place to generate interest in design-oriented studies and careers within the College of Design, Construction, and Planning while fostering a community within the college itself

Digital Arts Media Network

Digital Arts Media Network is an organization whose mission is to promote awareness of the growing field of the digital arts

Digital Assembly

The Digital Assembly promotes a better understanding of digitally-mediated practices and of the current overlapping platforms, software, formats, hardware and artistic processes through which we experience digital culture

Disc Jockey Collective

Like music? So do we! The Disc Jockey Collective is Gainesville's premier live-entertainment hub focused on spreading the love and appreciation for the culture and evolution of live music entertainment

English Society

English Society meets every other week to discuss topics relevant to students who major in English. Our secondary programs are Tea Literary Magazine and our Mentor-Mentee program. We can answer your questions and help revise your writing

Extreme Dance Company

Extreme is a dance company that provides the opportunity for dance experience to UF students of all skill levels and provides entertainment through performances

FACES Modeling Troupe

FACES Modeling Troupe introduces its members to the techniques of the modeling industry. It allows for leadership, growth, commitment and a network of friends. There are three facets of FACES, they are runway, fashion team and public relations

Fine Arts College Council

Encourages and promotes fellowship, cooperation and solidarity among students of the College of Fine Arts through meetings, discussions and forums

FL Experimental Film/Video Festival

The Florida Experimental Film/Video Festival is established for the purpose of sharing diverse film and video art from around the world with the UF student body and Gainesville community throughout the year

Florida Association of Student Conductors

The purpose of the Florida Association of Student Conductors is to focus on the development of student conductors in both choral and instrumental music. This organization will serve as an opportunity for prospective students to enhance their conducting

Florida Players

Florida Players exists to produce plays, to study theatre and its allied arts, to foster an interest in, and an appreciation of, theatre and the performing arts at the University of Florida, and to provide students a professional theatre environment

Florida Swing Dancing Club

The Florida Swing Dancing Club holds dances every Friday from 8 p.m. to Midnight at the Unified Training Center. This event also includes a beginner lesson at 8 p.m. Other dances, trips and events revolving around swing dancing take place intermittently

Floridance

UF's original student run dance company. Tryouts in the Fall & spring semester. Each semester we put on a showcase @ the Phillips Center. The showcase is comprised of student choreographed pieces in a variety of styles. Open classes on Tuesdays in Odome

Gainesville Florida Collegiate Chapter of the National Broadcasting Society

The Gainesville Florida Collegiate Chapter of the National Broadcasting Society provides students with opportunities to prepare for a career in the broadcast, production, new/alternative media or telecommunication management fields

Game Makers Guild

Game Makers Guild is all about making video games. We welcome anyone interested, whether artist, programmer, designer, or marketer, or if you just want to have some ideas and talk

Gator Bass

The purpose of Gator Bass is to enhance the learning of students who play either the Tuba or Euphonium by participation in one of the most unique ensembles known to music. Students will also volunteer as advocates of music within the community

Gator Guard Drill Team

The Gator Guard Drill Team was established in 1953 to serve as UF's most prestigious honor guard unit and performing exhibition team. GGDT is modeled after the United States 3rd Infantry Battalion stationed in D.C., also known as the "Old Guard."

Gator Salsa Club

The Gator Salsa Club is established for the purpose of developing and improving individual skills in the various forms of Latin dancing including but not limited to salsa and bachata. We provide free lessons at the Reitz

Generation Sketch Comedy

Generation hosts auditions each semester to cast a team that will write sketches & perform in a full-length comedy show at the semester's end. (Think SNL.) No experience necessary! It's fun & a learning experience for both rookies & pros! Come on out

Graduate Comics Organization

A reading group for the academic study of comics. We also organize a yearly conference to gather together scholars whose research involves the play of image and text. Many of the members work on the journal ImageTexT: Interdisciplinary Comics Studies

Graduate Film Studies Group

The Graduate Film Studies Group hosts film screenings, reading discussions, and workshops to help its members further their knowledge of film and media studies. OPEN TO ALL UF GRADUATE STUDENTS

Hand built or Thrown Clay

H.O.T. Clay (Handbuilt Or Thrown) is a student organization comprised of current students of the University of Florida School of Art + Art History. The mission of H.O.T. Clay is to increase the awareness and understanding of the ceramic arts

Hip-Hop Collective

The official hip-hop organization at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. We serve to promote the culture and history of hip-hop in its original elements

Kappa Kappa Psi

Since 1919, Kappa Kappa Psi has been devoted to advancing the college and university bands. The University of Florida_s chapter, Alpha Eta, has the distinction of being the first chapter in the state of Florida

Knitting Gators

We are a new organization composed of students who enjoy to get together and knit. A long-term goal of the club is to donate some of our projects to hospitals and charities

LIFE on Campus

By constructing an atmosphere where students can peacefully express their thoughts, feelings, and perspectives in a creative and artistic manner, student peers will be able to view another artist_s position on faith through the art they create

National Association for Music Education

The National Association for Music Education provides it's members with weekly meetings where guest speakers present on all things music education. It's purpose is to enlighten future/current music educators on topics not covered in a classroom setting

National Press Photographers Association Gator Chapter

The mission of NPPA Student Chapter is dedicated to the advancement of visual journalism _ its creation, practice, training, editing and distribution

No Southern Accent

No Southern Accent is the University of Florida_s premier, co-ed a cappella group

Nuclear Music

Performance ensemble dedicated to the composition and performance of contemporary music since 1945

Objects in Motion

Objects In Motion is an object manipulation and unicycling club. All are welcome to partake in the joy of juggling or to learn how if you don't have your the balls in the air yet. We also have performances and teach unicycling, poi and various other arts

Orange and Bluegrass

The purpose of Orange and Bluegrass is to explore and educate students about bluegrass music and allow students interested in bluegrass to gather, share their knowledge, and learn together

Pazeni Sauti Africa Choir

Pazeni Sauti Africa Choir is a choir that gathers to learn about, sing, and perform authentic songs from Africa. We embrace people from all backgrounds that are interested in learning about traditional African music and culture

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is a men's music fraternity dedicated to the uplift of mankind through the power of music

Poets INC

We are a group of diverse individuals sharing a love of written and performance poetry. We host open mic nights for all sorts of performers, have a competitive slam team, and volunteer in Gainesville and surrounding areas. All heart; no ego

Reitz Union Board Entertainment

Reitz Union Board (RUB) Entertainment is a student-run programming board that plans, organizes, and coordinates free events for University of Florida students, staff, and the Gainesville community 7 nights a week in the Reitz Union

Sabor Latino Dance Team

Sabor Latino is the official dance of the Hispanic Student Association. They have lit stages on fire all across UF's campus and have developed a reputation for having a showstopping latin flare in every performance

S.T.E.A.M. Academy

The purpose of the S.T.E.A.M. Academy is to combine and promote the concept of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math with compassion to solve global dilemmas in the University of Florida community and around it

Seen It Films & TV

The purpose of Seen It Films & TV is to promote discussion of all modern film/TV genres, events, and news in a sociable environment

Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park aims to make the works of William Shakespeare accessible to students, faculty, and the community. The group holds auditions, 1-2 weekly rehearsals, and 4 free outdoor performances in the Plaza of the Americas in the spring

Singer Songwriter Society

This is an organization full of musicians, singers and songwriters who make art come to life through collaborations with each other and self expression. We all come together for the love of music

Site Specific Sculpture Society

Established for the purpose of giving students interested in sculptural arts the opportunity for professional development

Society of Composers Incorporated Student Chapter

The Society of Composers Incorporated Student Chapter (SCI@UF) promotes contemporary art music, particularly that written by UF student composers. SCI presents numerous concerts each semester, and hosts a variety of guest composers and performers

Sonic Computing Organization

The Sonic Computing Organization explores current trends in digital music, and provides opportunities for both instruction and professional development in computer music composition

Stomp the Swamp

Stomp the Swamp is a rhythm tap dance team at the University of Florida. The purpose of this group is to trade knowledge and passion for tap dancing and to better the community

Student Advisory Board of Online Learning

Serve as the voice (representatives) for all UF undergraduate students in online learning and digital pedagogy

Student Government Productions

Since 1969, Student Government Productions has been providing UF students with the music they want to hear. SGP produces shows with a wide variety of headlining artists to appeal to our diverse student body

Student National Association of Teachers of Singing

Gainesville Chapter: Student NATS (SNATS) Chapter is an organization of students that can meet, hold events and discussions, participate, practice, and learn more about voice as a profession

Student Society for Musicology

The primary purpose of this organization is to serve University of Florida students as a forum for discussion and promotion of musicology, defined as the academic study of all musics in all times and places

Swamp Records

Swamp Record, UF's very own student-run record label, explores and promotes the music industry at the University of Florida as well as the Gainesville area and to aid those who wish to advance themselves in the industry and art

Tangible Productions

UF's only video production student organization. We specialize in DSLR filmmaking and provide our services to other UF organizations as well

The Art & Science Collaborative

TASC aims to integrate the arts community along with the science community to foster highly adaptive creators and thinkers. We aim to foster an innovative and collaborative environment through design projects, workshops and exhibitions

The Belly Gators

Instruction in belly dance, organize shows, learn about history and culture, meetings & participation in activities of other student organizations

The Capoeira Club

The Capoeira Club promotes greater awareness of the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira and its attendant culture. The Club teaches regular classes and provides members with the opportunity to participate in various performances and Capoeira festivals

The Entertainment and Special Effects Club

The Entertainment and Special Effects Club (UFX) designs and creates professional grade entertainment and special effect experiences at the University of Florida. Experience more during your college career. UFX

The Gainesville Chapter of Fashion Forward, Inc.

Fashion Forward aids students in developing as an individual. Our mission is to inspire individual creativity and encourage artistic expression. Fashion Forward is especially interested in the correlation between music and show production

The Guitar Club

A guitar club meant to encourage creative expression through all forms of guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Bass). All skill levels accepted. This club explores different guitar styles and applies guitar playing skill to volunteer opportunities and performance

The Painting and Drawing Association

The Painting & Drawing Association is a club geared towards students in the School of Art+Art History, yet welcomes all. PDA organizes trips to see regional shows and galleries as well as brings in professors to talk about concerning issues in the arts

The Sedoctaves

The Sedoctaves is UF's all-female a cappella group. The primary purpose of The Sedoctaves is to recreate the spirit, creativity, and talent of the University of Florida students through a cappella music

The Staff

The Staff is UF's leading all-male acapella group. While fun is our prime objective, The Staff is also a competitive organization with a large repertoire of contemporary songs composed with an a capella twist. Check us out!

The Theoretical Historical and Entertainment Film Club

T.H.E. Film Club is established for the purpose of developing a greater appreciation and understanding of film theory and history whilst incorporating a general love for the movies

The Treblemarkers

The Treblemakers is a musical improv group dedicated to performing and studying the art of musical improvisational comedy

Theatre Strike Force

TSF is the University of Florida's premier improv and sketch comedy group

University Gospel Choir

We are the University Gospel Choir. We seek to encourage others with the spirited performance of gospel music and to impact student life by remaining visible and involved at the University of Florida and in the Gainesville community

University Singers

University Singers is an organization to promote choir music to both the members and the community. It is a performing ensemble and gives concerts twice a semester

Volaticus Aerial Dance Club

Volaticus is a student-run club that teaches aerial dance technique on silks, trapeze and lyra. Meetings are open to all UF and Santa Fe students. No previous experience required. So come dance with us!

voxGraphis

voxGraphis is a student organization dedicated to sharing a love for design