The Freshman Leadership Council is a Bob Graham Center program comprised of freshmen helping freshmen become acclimated to the University of Florida, the Gainesville community, and ideals of civic engagement through personal and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
Applications open each fall. Watch this page for the link, or follow FLC for up-to-minute news through:
Freshman Leadership Council on Facebook
Freshman Leadership Council on Instagram
2022-23 Officers
 | Caroline Davis Chair Political Science |
 | Andrea Pena Vice Chair, Communications Health Science |
 | Kaveri Jadav Vice Chair, Operations Exploratory |
 | Henry Evans Vice Chair, Finance Economics |
 | Abel Abraham Vice Chair, Membership Applied Physiology & Kinesiology |
 | Isabella Garcia Vice Chair, Programming Political Science & Business |
Typical Activities
Through guest speakers, panels, workshops and more, council members have the opportunity to hone professional skills to succeed through involvement at UF and beyond.
Meetings also concentrate on personal growth that is not tied to career development. Council members learn how to invest in their hobbies, talents, passions and identities, and how it improves their quality of life.
Council members work in teams to program an event once a semester that positively impacts the UF student body or the Gainesville community. In all of the event and activities, members aspire to cultivate an unshakable community of leaders. Examples include a panel of speakers addressing gender equality, a multi-cultural celebration, and a day of service at Grace Marketplace.
The Council was founded as an agency of the UF Student Government Association in 2004, and moved to the Bob Graham Center in 2020. To date, the Council has more than 800 alumni and has programmed more than 160 events. Alumni remain active through the Council’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.