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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Meal Packing at Encore - September Volunteer Opportunity
Sep
7
9:00 AM09:00

Meal Packing at Encore - September 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, September 7th.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Gators at Citi Field
Sep
6
7:00 PM19:00

Hidden in Plain Sight: Gators at Citi Field

Let’s paint Citi Field OUR orange and blue! Join us for a little Gator baseball as we watch Jonathan India and the Cincinnati Reds take on Pete Alonso, Harrison Bader and the New York Mets. In our orange and blue, we’ll blend right in with the crowd while cheering on our fellow Gators. It’s a perfect opportunity to show our Gator pride in the Big Apple.

For planning purposes, we’ll mostly be sitting in sections 125 and 334, but please feel free to purchase in any section you’d like.

Bonus: A portion of every ticket purchased through this link directly benefits our scholarship fund!

Any questions? Email info@gothamgators.com

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Annual Football Season Kickoff Party
Aug
22
6:00 PM18:00

Annual Football Season Kickoff Party

GATOR FOOTBALL IS BACK! Join the Gotham Gators to welcome the start of football season.

PLUS…Alberta is turning 40! Let’s celebrate!

Specials include:

  • One hour FREE Open Bar 6-7pm for UFAA/Gotham Gators members (beer, wine, wells)

  • $7 Well Drinks

  • $20 Bud Light Pitchers

  • $30 Bud Light Buckets (5 bottles)

  • $40 Hard Seltzer Buckets (5 cans)

There will also be free food, including cake! PLUS we’ll have a raffle with prizes including afootball signed by Coach Napier and signed photos from the New York Jets & New York Giants!

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August Networking Happy Hour
Aug
6
6:00 PM18:00

August Networking Happy Hour

Join us, alongside the UF Association of Hispanic Alumni, the UF Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni, Florida Blue Key Alumni, UF Association of Black Alumni, UF Association of Asian Alumni, UF First Gen Alumni, UF Association of Military Alumni, Florida Cicerones Alumni Association & Gator Band Alumni Association, for a Gator Happy Hour! This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with some of NYC's best and brightest Gators.

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July Networking Happy Hour
Jul
25
6:00 PM18:00

July Networking Happy Hour

Join us, alongside CJCxNYC, the UF Association of Hispanic Alumni, the UF Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni, Florida Blue Key Alumni, UF Association of Black Alumni, UF Association of Asian Alumni, UF First Gen Alumni, UF Association of Military Alumni, Florida Cicerones Alumni Association & Gator Band Alumni Association, for a Gator Happy Hour! This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with some of NYC's best and brightest Gators and to learn about the Gotham Gators, UFAA affiliate groups and the CJCxNYC program.

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Welcome to the Gatorhood
Jun
26
6:00 PM18:00

Welcome to the Gatorhood

Join us, alongside the UF Association of Hispanic Alumni, the UF Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni, Florida Blue Key Alumni, UF Association of Black Alumni, UF Association of Asian Alumni, UF First Gen Alumni, UF Association of Military Alumni, Florida Cicerones Alumni Association & Gator Band Alumni Association, to welcome Gator grads who recently moved to the NYC area! This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with some of NYC's best and brightest Gators and learn about not only the Gotham Gators, but also many of UFAA’s affiliate groups.

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SEC Night at the Staten Island FerryHawks
Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00

SEC Night at the Staten Island FerryHawks

  • Staten Island University Hospital Community Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us, along with other SEC alumni, for the Staten Island FerryHawks vs York Revolution game! As a bonus, it’s also Star Wars Night, AND they’ll have fireworks directly following the game! A portion of ticket sales directly benefits the Gotham Gators Scholarship Fund.

The stadium is a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry (and the Ferry, as always, is free!)

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Meal Packing at Encore - June Volunteer Opportunity
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00

Meal Packing at Encore - June 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, June 15th.

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International Gator Day NJ: CWS Global Volunteer Project
May
18
2:00 PM14:00

International Gator Day NJ: CWS Global Volunteer Project

Join us in Jersey City for our afternoon IGD project painting and clean a refugee shelter.

Gotham Gators join CWS Global to support their vision to create a world where everyone has food, voice, and a safe place to call home. We will clean and paint the newcomer refugee shelter and make school kits.

CWS Global supports newcomer refugee individuals and families, as they rebuild their lives. Refugees are resettled into our communities with minimal English training, limited familiarity with U.S. culture, and limited financial resources. Their resettlement process is complex, but CWS Jersey City hopes to relieve this pressure through support and a path to self-sufficiency.

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International Gator Day NYC: KEEN Basketball Volunteer Project
May
18
12:00 PM12:00

International Gator Day NYC: KEEN Basketball Volunteer Project

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.

During the program, athletes and Gator volunteers come together for one-to-one activities. They have a group warm up, and then volunteer coaches help each athlete practice exercises and drills. The session ends with everyone coming together in a circle and sharing with the group what they did that day "that made them very Proud" (followed closely by a round of Hot Potato!).

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Gotham Gators Open Board Meeting
May
8
6:00 PM18:00

Gotham Gators Open Board Meeting

  • The Tailor Public House & Kitchen (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for happy hour and networking at The Tailor Public House! 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 2024-25 year are due no later than June 9, 2024.

We’ll also have speed networking at this event, open to all! Join us for fast-paced fun as we engage in 4 five-minute rounds of networking. This is a great chance to meet local Gators from a variety of industries!

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Gotham Gators Earth Day Clean Up NYC
Apr
20
10:00 AM10:00

Gotham Gators Earth Day Clean Up NYC

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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NYC Gators Comedy Night
Apr
18
7:30 PM19:30

NYC Gators Comedy Night

Join the Gotham Gators & UF-AHA as we laugh out loud to Gator alumni comedians!

Advance Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 for UFAA Members

Door Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 for UFAA Members

Featuring Gator Alumni:

- Oscar Collazos (JM '01)

- Adri Fernandez (JM '21)

- Tom Delgado (CLAS '05)

- Micaela Fagan (JM ‘18)

PLUS Don’t miss your chance to win a mini football signed by Coach Billy Napier!

All proceeds help support UF scholarships!

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