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Connecting with Faculty

Further your reach by connecting with faculty and staff while on campus. There are various ways organizations can network with those who have a direct connection to University of Florida students. For questions about how to get involved with any of these initiatives, please email us at Hire-UFGators@ufl.edu.

Advisory Boards and Campus Committees

Build stronger partnerships with the UF community, share your expertise, and highlight key trends in industry.

Campus Partner Lunch and Learns

Facilitated by the Career Connections Center, host a campus partner lunch and learn with faculty and staff to provide a unique way to educate the campus community about your organization.

Career Engagement Summit

An annual, one-day interactive conference that educates recruiters on best practices to engage with University of Florida students. It’s designed to enhance your campus-wide recruiting plan. Becoming an influencer on campus can earn you an invitation to present at this event to help educate fellow recruiters and campus partners.

Career Influencer Awards

The University of Florida Career Influencer Awards celebrates the collaboration and innovation of individuals that have had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagement.  Nominate your organization to be recognized for successful recruiting achievements.

Classroom Engagement

Collaborate with faculty and staff to infuse career into the curriculum, by providing professional development assignments for students to enhance their educational experience.

College and Campus Career Events

Connect with a targeted population of students during college and department specific career fairs and other events to build a pipeline for recruitment.

Impact Curriculum

Provide a unique contribution to education by being actively involved in curriculum design. Collaborate with faculty to provide consultation on how academics can translate to the workplace, assuring our students are prepared for their next step.

Pop-Up Services

Work with a Career Connections Center Recruitment Coach to customize a college or department specific event that can be either educational or active recruiting focused.

Student Organizations

UF has over 1,000 student organizations on the GatorConnect database. Discover and connect with organizations looking to engage with employers to learn more about industry and bring professional development opportunities to their members.

Undergraduate Research

Provide opportunities for students to participate in research projects with your company by connecting with the undergraduate research department or posting these opportunities on Gator CareerLink.