Career Treks offer you the opportunity to visit employer sites around Florida, typically with transportation provided. Learn more about our upcoming Career Treks. Read on to learn more about what to expect on a Career Trek and what you’ll gain by participating.
Upcoming Career Treks
Dr. Phillips Center & Orlando Shakes – June 23 in Orlando, FL
Be part of UF’s first-ever Career Trek focused on the performing arts—an exciting opportunity to explore how your creative and administrative talents can lead to a vibrant, fulfilling career. Enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes access at two of Orlando’s premier performing arts institutions!
Orlando Health – June 24 in Orlando, FL
Join this Career Trek for the opportunity to tour Orlando Health sites, connect with healthcare professionals, and learn more about the organization’s mission, career pathways, and work environment. You’ll hear directly from clinicians and hiring representatives about their roles, experiences, and how you can become part of the Orlando Health team.
Career Trek FAQs
Career Treks provide firsthand exposure to employers through field trips or virtual visits.
- They can look like tours, company overviews, and employee presentations
- You will gain insights into daily work, employee backgrounds, and job search experiences
- Career Treks help you connect what you’re learning in class with real-world experiences to boost your career confidence and readiness.
- Meet and connect with professionals who can support your career journey
- Discover jobs, internships, and other cool ways to gain experience
- Get a feel for what it’s like to work at a company and see if it’s a good fit for you
- Build real-world skills that can help you stand out when applying for jobs or internships
- Transportation from campus in Gainesville is provided for most Career Treks. You may also meet the group at trek location, if the company permits it.
- For longer treks, some companies provide meals, or you may need to pack a meal or bring money to purchase one.
- The Career Connections Center will provide a letter documenting your participation in a Career Trek, which you can use to request an excused absence from your instructors for any classes you will miss.
- Review the Career Trek description for details on what to expect and what to bring.
Before each Career Trek, the Trek leaders will host a mandatory Pre-Trek orientation meeting to help you prepare for the experience. In this meeting, you will review what to expect and what to bring. We recommend that you review each Career Trek description individually for details as well.
Trek Throwbacks: Where Gators Go to Grow
Check out recaps from past Career Treks, and swipe through to catch a glimpse of all our career adventures across Florida!
Spring 2025 Career Trek highlights
- Soaring into Innovation: UF Students Explore Careers at CAE – In April, UF students took their career exploration to new heights with a Career Trek to CAE’s new Tampa facility, a global leader in flight simulation and aviation training.
- A roller coaster Career Trek: Highlights and photos from our visit to Fun Spot America–Orlando & The Villages – UF students and staff explored careers in fun during a trip to Orlando and The Villages in February.
- Exploring Career Pathways in Greater Fort Lauderdale: A Spring Break Trek to the Tech Hub – Nearly 40 UF students embarked on a two-day immersive Career Trek to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area to learn about the region’s growing technology sector and the increasing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping future careers.
- Wildlife & Conservation Career Trek: Adventure Awaits – Students visited the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and St.Johns Riverkeeper in Jacksonville in March, where they explored animal care, ecosystem restoration, and the role of scientific research in protecting aquatic and terrestrial species.
- Career Trek Highlights – Exactech – Mechanical and biomedical engineering students learned about Exactech and potential careers in surgical instrument and implant engineering
