Gators Helping Gators: Pay It Forward
The Career Connections Center invites UF alumni and friends to make a lasting impact by helping students prepare for their careers. Your insights, experience, and connections can be the key to unlocking opportunities for the next generation of Gators.
No matter how much time you have to give, there’s a way for you to make a difference.
Ways to Get Involved
Share Your Experience
Empower the next generation of Gators by sharing your experience, insights, and career journey. As a Gator Network contributor, your advice can provide valuable guidance to students and recent graduates, helping them navigate their next steps with confidence. Your ‘two-bits’ could be the spark that inspires a future Gator’s success.
Be a Featured Speaker
Inspire students by sharing your expertise on career panels, networking events, and industry spotlights. You can speak in person or virtually—whatever works for you.
Tell Your Story
Your career journey matters! Whether it’s through a written profile or video feature, sharing your experiences can provide students with real-world inspiration.
Give Your Gator Gear a Second Life
Help UF students dress for success by donating your lightly used professional attire to the Molm Family Gator Career Closet. This free resource provides students with the clothing they need for interviews, career fairs, and internships—ensuring that financial barriers never stand in the way of confidence and opportunity. We are especially in need of blazers, suits, and professional shoes. Your donation can make a lasting impact, helping Gators step into their careers with confidence.
Be a Part of the C3 Difference
Join Gator Network, the exclusive virtual community for UF students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Connect, share insights, and make a lasting impact—all in one place.
How to Sign Up
Signing up is quick and easy—just 10 minutes or less! In the time it takes to register, you’ll gain access to a powerful network and have the opportunity to share advice that can shape a student’s future for a lifetime.
Get started today and be the connection that makes a difference!