Honors Gators for Gainesville

Honors Gators for Gainesville serves the Honors Program and its members by providing a hub for community involvement and offering a structured pathway for students to propose and lead their own initiatives. Gators for Gainesville members have served organizations across Gainesville, some of which include, Keep Alachua County Beautiful, The Repurpose Project, Project Downtown Gainesville, Grace Marketplace, local schools, and more.

Mission

Gators for Gainesville bridges Honors students with the broader Gainesville community by addressing the city’s unique challenges and fostering meaningful, productive engagement through service. The organization fosters civic awareness, brings together students who share a passion for meaningful engagement, and supports both student-led initiatives and ongoing volunteer partnerships.

How to Join

Join us for our General Body Meetings (GBMs) held on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:15 to 7:15 PM in the Honors Village, Building 1 classroom. 

All service events, GBMs, and socials are open to current Honors students. Members can earn Honors Enrichment Points by completing 50 or more hours of service. Through these experiences, you’ll connect with fellow Honors students, build meaningful relationships within the Gainesville community, and make a lasting impact through service.

For event updates and more information, follow us on Instagram @gatorsforgainesville or check out our contact details below.

Leadership

2025 – 2026 GFG Executive Board:

• President: Thomas Weese
• Vice President of Initiatives: Emma Scepkova
• Vice President of Marketing: Dhruv Patel
• Vice President of Community Involvement: Adriana Iorfida
• Vice President of Finance: Stanley Gatzek

Faculty Advisor: Gregg Henderschiedt

Active members can apply for leadership opportunities. Executive board members are elected at the end of spring and serve the subsequent summer-spring semesters. Directors work alongside the executive board, collaborating with the vice presidents to organize and run functional areas. Directors are chosen by the executive board from applications on a semesterly basis. Details for applying are communicated toward the end of fall and spring semesters.

Awards

2024 Best in SHO, Honors Student Organization of the Year

Connect

For more information, join our Slack and Gators for Good pages via our LinkTree or reach out to our President, Thomas (thomasweese@ufl.edu), for more information.

Have service opportunities in Gainesville? Contact our Vice President of Community Involvement, Emma (emmascepkova@ufl.edu), for more information.

Interested in serving as the leader of a service project? Contact our Vice President of Initiatives Adriana (adriana.iorfida@ufl.edu), for more information.