These selected links describe Graham Center programs and University of Florida student groups with a focus on public leadership and civic engagement.
Bob Graham Center Student Fellows
The Bob Graham Center Student Fellow serve as the official ambassadors of the Graham Center and work closely with the faculty and staff to fulfill the Center’s mission of training the next generation of public service leaders. Their work ranges from planning major events and organizing voter outreach initiatives, to presenting about the Graham Center both on and off campus. Find the fellows on Instagram at @bgcstudentfellows. Applications are now OPEN for the 2024-25 Student Fellows.
Freshman Leadership Council
The Freshman Leadership Council provides personal, professional, and leadership growth opportunities for a select group of freshmen students through service, programming, and educational experiences that impact the UF student body and surrounding community. Follow FLC on Instagram at @flcatuf.
Future of Florida Summit
The Summit is an annual, statewide conference led by students to focus on issues of critical importance to the state of Florida. The Summit attracts 70 politically engaged students each spring from across all of Florida’s institutions of higher education to interact with expert panelists and delve deeply into a different public policy topic. FOF is on Facebook and Instagram at @futureoffloridasummit.
Florida Political Review
The Florida Political Review is Florida’s preeminent student journal for politics and public policy. Managed entirely by Florida university students, the FPR operates in partnership with the Center to bring quality analysis and commentary on current-affairs and political issues facing Florida. FPR was created to provide students with editorial experience and to raise the level of public discourse among policymakers, Florida communities and the general public. Follow FPR on Facebook and Instagram at @floridapoliticalreview.
Public Leadership Society
The Public Leadership Society is a University of Florida student organization whose purpose is to help the professional advancement of those committed to learning the principles of effective public leadership and to foster civic involvement through public and community service. Find PLS on Instagram at @ufpls.
Undergraduate Mock Trial LitiGators
The UF Undergraduate Mock Trial Team, known as “The LitiGators,” compete under the American Mock Trial Association against other universities from across the United States. Since establishment in 2007, the LitiGators have become a nationally recognized name in the mock trial community and rank among the top 25 teams in the nation. Follow the team on Facebook or on Instagram at @uflitigators.
Lunch and Learn
Students are invited to join these lively professional development sessions, held virtually and in-person, to build their professional network and learn more about opportunities that will enhance their academic resume.