On Tuesday, May 12, 15 University of Florida students—ranging from sophomores to graduate students and representing majors such as biology, animal sciences, wildlife ecology and conservation, and sociology—participated in a Career Trek to ZooTampa and the UF Veterinary Hospital at …

Professional conferences offer students a powerful bridge between academic preparation and real‑world practice. Students attended the inaugural Pathways Mental Health Conference, which brought together licensed clinicians, social workers, supervisors, and behavioral health leaders from across Florida. Through panels and interactive …

On our recent Career Trek, students visited AMI Kids and the Child Advocacy Center, two organizations doing some of the most transformative, behind‑the‑scenes work in our Gainesville community. What we left with wasn’t just information; it was perspective on careers …

The Florida Alternative Break to Sanibel and Fort Myers was designed to immerse students in meaningful community engagement while fostering personal and professional growth. Through collaboration with local community members and peers, participants build strong relationships, develop leadership and communication …

A Day of Immersive Career Exploration

The Experiential Learning team at the Career Connections Center had the pleasure of leading students through an inspiring and immersive Career Trek experience. Throughout the day, students engaged in meaningful conversations, asked thoughtful questions …

On January 7th, 19 University of Florida students, from freshmen to seniors and representing a variety of majors, traveled to Fort Myers and Naples for an immersive Career Trek to NeoGenomics and Arthrex, two leading organizations in health and life …

This October, students joined the Career Connections Center for a Career Trek to two University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Research and Education Centers: The Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred and the Mid-Florida …

A group of 42 motivated pre-law Gators recently embarked on a three-day career trek to Miami to explore their interest in law school and the legal profession. Funded by a grant from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the experience …

Exploring Careers with Industry Giants: UF Students Visit Anheuser-Busch and Johnson & Johnson Vision

Earlier this semester, a group of University of Florida students embarked on a Career Trek to Jacksonville, where they had the unique opportunity to visit two global …

On June 23, the Career Connections Center hosted its first-ever arts-focused Career Trek, taking students behind the scenes at two standout nonprofits in Orlando: the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and Orlando Shakes. From touring iconic spaces to …