UF Career Connections Center ribbon cutting ceremony

Community members invited to celebrate the opening of the University of Florida’s Career Connections Center

WHAT/WHY:      A ribbon cutting ceremony is being held to officially dedicate the new Career Connections Center at UF, which has re-opened its doors and undergone a major renovation over the past 14 months. The new space is double the original size, and includes new interview rooms for students with technology for virtual interviews, study nooks, the Molm Family Gator Career Closet, where students can borrow professional clothing free of charge for interviews, and other new features. The Center is nationally recognized for its holistic career development approach.

WHO:                UF’s Career Connections Center scheduled speakers include:

• UF President Kent Fuchs
• Senior Director of the Career Connections Center Ja’Net Glover
• Student Body President Ian Green
• Vice President of Student Affairs Dave Parrott
• Director for Integrated Partnerships Angel Iverson
• Director for Career Foundations Nadene Reynolds

WHERE:        J. Wayne Reitz Union, Suite 1300, UF campus

WHEN:          4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 18

MEDIA CONTACT: Dana McPherson, 352-682-4860