If admitted to UF, you don't just become a student, you become a Gator, forever part of a unique and renowned group of people, past and present, who have made UF one of the nation's top public universities. Gators support and encourage each other, sharing a bond of their memorable connections to UF. With its strong tradition of academics, UF prepares students for high achievement, no matter where their ambitions take them. No matter where you go around the globe, you will find an alumnus who will say,"I'm proud to be a Florida Gator!"