Gotham Gators Earth Day 2025 - NYC Clean Volunteers
Apr
19
10:00 AM10:00

Gotham Gators Earth Day 2025 - NYC Clean Volunteers

The Gotham Gator Club invites local Gator Fans (Alumni and Non-Alumni family and friends) to our Earth Day project.

Come hit the streets with NYC Clean Volunteers! NYC Clean promises good clean fun! ALL AGES!

It's Earth Day. Show some love and join the community clean-up.


In addition to the neglected and abused areas, we also focus on cleaning storm drains. Garbage blocks sewage treatment facilities and the untreated waste overflows into our waterways.

Join us for good clean fun! Equipment and refreshments supplied.

The Gotham Gators will gather for an optional brunch following the project.

Please note:

  • Wear comfortable shoes

  • Wear your Gotham Gator T-shirt! http://www.gothamgators.com/shop/ (or other ORANGE or BLUE appropriate gear)

  • Please bring a couple of large paper bags with handles (greener than plastic)

Have questions about this event, please email volunteer@gothamgators.com .

Go Gators!

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Gotham Gators Open Board Meeting
Apr
24
6:00 PM18:00

Gotham Gators Open Board Meeting

Join us for happy hour and networking at John Sullivan’s! Come out and meet the current board & learn more about open board positions and committee roles available, as well as the application process at our open board meeting! This is a great networking opportunity for anyone who wants to get more involved with Gator Nation in New York City - even if you don’t have the capacity to join the board or a committee. Board/Committee applications for the 2025-26 year are due no later than 11:59pm ET on June 1, 2025.

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International Gator Day NYC: KEEN Basketball Volunteer Project (Manhattan)
May
17
9:45 AM09:45

International Gator Day NYC: KEEN Basketball Volunteer Project (Manhattan)

Join us at KEEN for the UES Basketball Program for children and young adults with disabilities.

This is a non-competitive sports program with special needs kids to help them discover just how much they can do!

KEEN fosters the self-esteem, confidence, and talents of young people facing significant challenges, empowering them to meet their individual goals. KEEN New York's Manhattan Basketball is an indoor program for our athletes who wish to shoot some hoops, practice their ball-handling skills, and finesse their footwork all in a team setting.

Volunteering at KEEN has been one of Gotham Gators' favorite volunteer projects. This will be the 8th year the Gotham Gators will participate in KEEN's program for International Gator Day!

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International Gator Day NYC: KEEN Basketball Volunteer Project (Brooklyn)
May
17
2:00 PM14:00

International Gator Day NYC: KEEN Basketball Volunteer Project (Brooklyn)

The Gotham Gator Club is excited to volunteer with KEEN(Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) for International Gator Day 2025 in New York City!

We invite New York tri-state Gators to join Gator Clubs® and Affiliate Groups from around the world to volunteer in your local community together on Saturday, May 17th.

This year we end IGD at the McCarren Rec Center in Williamsburg to participate in KEEN's Basketball Program for children and young adults with disabilities.

KEEN fosters the self-esteem, confidence, and talents of young people facing significant challenges, empowering them to meet their individual goals. KEEN New York's Brooklyn Basketball is an indoor program for our athletes who wish to shoot some hoops, practice their ball-handling skills, and finesse their footwork all in a team setting.

Volunteering at KEEN has been one of Gotham Gators' favorite volunteer projects. This will

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UF Innovate in Boston
Jun
16
6:00 PM18:00

UF Innovate in Boston

Are you heading to the BIO International Convention in Boston June 16-19? If so, check out this great opportunity!

​Join UF Innovate for an evening of fun, networking, and great vibes at Row 34 in Boston! Connect with fellow innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative minds in a relaxed atmosphere. Grab a drink, enjoy some tasty bites, and talk biotech with other Gators!

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CJCxNYC: Media, Mentorship, and the Magic of NYC
Feb
27
6:00 PM18:00

CJCxNYC: Media, Mentorship, and the Magic of NYC

Discover how the University of Florida is making waves in the heart of the media world! The Gotham Gator Club invites you to an exciting conversation with Natalie Asorey, Senior Lecturer, Public Relations & CJCxNYC program lead, as she shares the story behind CJCxNYC.

Learn about this innovative immersion program, its origins, and how it has grown to provide UF students with life-changing opportunities to learn, work, and thrive in New York City—the nation’s media and communication capital. Hear firsthand about the program’s impact and its vision for the future, and connect with fellow Gators as we celebrate the power of Gator Nation in NYC. (Learn more about the program: www.jou.ufl.edu/cjcxnyc)

Doors open 6:00pm, Presentation begins at 6:30pm. Dinner will be provided for in-person attendees.

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Gator Nation Giving Day
Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00

Gator Nation Giving Day

  • All Stars Sports Bar & Grill (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In celebration of Gator Nation Giving Day, join us for happy hour and networking!

On Gator Nation Giving Day, we celebrate our commitment to UF and ask each NYC area Gator to donate at least $1 to the Gotham Gator Club.

As a bonus, a portion of all sales at All Stars Sports Bar & Grill during our event will directly benefit the Gotham Gator Club’s Scholarship Fund.

If your employer offers corporate matching for your personal donations, don’t forget to submit your email receipt to have your donation matched!

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MLK Day of Service - Hunger Free America (Virtual Volunteering)
Jan
20
12:00 PM12:00

MLK Day of Service - Hunger Free America (Virtual Volunteering)

The Gotham Gator Club invites local Gator Fans (Alumni and Non-Alumni family and friends) to join Hunger Free America in their efforts to verify food resources information for the USDA Hunger Hotline. Hunger Free America is a nonpartisan, national nonprofit group working to enact the policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food.

In this virtual session, volunteers will receive background information, training and support to verify and update listings of food pantries, soup kitchens and SNAP/WIC offices around the country. This information is used to direct callers to resources.

Volunteers will be given unique listings to check, by calling the number and doing web-based research. Volunteers will need a computer, phone and pen and paper for the task.

Minimum Age: 13+

Have questions about this event, please email volunteer@gothamgators.com.

Go Gators!

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Gotham Gators Give Back Fall Series: NOVEMBER - GlamourGals
Nov
23
8:00 AM08:00

Gotham Gators Give Back Fall Series: NOVEMBER - GlamourGals

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Gotham Gator Club and UF First-Generation Alumni Association invite local Gator Fans (Alumni and Non-Alumni family and friends) to volunteer with the GlamourGals Foundation for their 22nd Annual Leadership Training Institute.

Volunteer roles are split into two categories: Team Leaders and Event Staff.

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Gotham Gators Give Back Fall Series: NOVEMBER - Carter Burden Meal Service
Nov
2
10:30 AM10:30

Gotham Gators Give Back Fall Series: NOVEMBER - Carter Burden Meal Service

The Gotham Gator Club invites local Gator Fans (Alumni and Non-Alumni family and friends) to volunteer with the Carter Burden Network, where we will participate in the lunch service at a senior center in East Harlem.

RSVP to meet us at Carter Burden Network at 312 East 109th Street, between 1st and 2nd Avenues on Saturday, November 2.

Every day, seniors gather to socialize and enjoy a hot meal. The Carter Burden Network prides itself on serving restaurant-style meals made in their own kitchens and served on-site to their participants. Volunteers work both in the kitchen and dining room in food preparation, meal distribution, and cleaning capacities. Must be flexible to serving in your assigned role. It will be a busy morning so please bring your energy and fun Gator spirit.

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Polarization and Communication: The Impact of Social Media (Virtual)
Oct
29
12:00 PM12:00

Polarization and Communication: The Impact of Social Media (Virtual)

Join Dr. Myiah Hutchens ahead of the 2024 elections for an educational session on the rise of affective polarization. The increased gap between how we view our own political party and the “other” party is well documented; however, the impact of our communication habits on affective polarization is less well understood. This Zoom session will present research on the state of the research examining this relationship, with particular attention to our social media habits. Dr. Myiah Hutchens, an expert in political disagreement, will address how we approach information and potential solutions to our increasing polarization.

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Gotham Gators Give Back Fall Series: OCTOBER - Brooklyn Bridge Park
Oct
26
10:00 AM10:00

Gotham Gators Give Back Fall Series: OCTOBER - Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Gotham Gator Club invites local Gator Fans (Alumni and Non-Alumni family and friends) to volunteer with the Green Team at Brooklyn Bridge Park! Green Team volunteers support essential horticultural care in Brooklyn Bridge Park, completing tasks such as weeding, planting and mulching.

We will meet directly at the activity site (TBD; Google Maps coordinates will be sent in advance)

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Meal Packing at Encore - October Volunteer Opportunity
Oct
5
9:00 AM09:00

Meal Packing at Encore - October Volunteer Opportunity

  • Encore Community Services St. Malachy's Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Gotham Gator Club invites local Gator Fans (Alumni and Non-Alumni family and friends) to our Citymeals on Wheels volunteer event, where we will be packing nutritious meals to our frail, isolated homebound New Yorker neighbors.

RSVP to meet us at Encore Community Services on the Ground Floor of St. Malachy’s Church at 239 West 49th Street, bet. 8th Avenue and Broadway on Saturday, October 5th.

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