UF in Lille students do the Gator Chomp during International Night, which celebrates different cultures represented at the summer school at the Université Catholique de Lille (pictured in back).

Growing engineering and arts programs ‘Won’t Back Down’ in Europe

September 3, 2025

With Tom Petty providing their soundtrack, about 110 University of Florida students explored the intersection of engineering and art in Europe this summer. 

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Center for Experiential Learning launches with Sarah Furtney as director

May 12, 2025

The HWCOE office of Student Affairs’ new Center for Experiential Learning is launching this winter with inaugural director, Sarah Furtney, Ph.D. The Experiential Learning Center is a single place where students, faculty, advisors, and industry partners can go for information and support about co-curricular, outside-of-the-classroom, formative experiences for our Gator Engineering students.

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Center for Experiential Learning welcomes Joel Parker

May 9, 2025

Joel comes to us from HWCOE First Year Advising and has extensive experience as an advisor and educator for our students. He completed graduate studies in Art History at UF, earned an MFA in Painting at Washington University in St. Lous, and received BA’s in Studio Art and Art History from the College of Charleston. Joel started his career here at UF as an academic advisor in HWCOE Advising in 2014.

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