Join the Association of Black Alumni for UNITE: 2017 UF Black Alumni Weekend in Gainesville on Homecoming Weekend, October 6-8, 2017. Early bird registration is available from 8/15/17 - 9/1/17: UFAA members is $80 and UFAA non-member is $120. Standard registrations is available from 9/2/17 - 10/6/17: UFAA member is $100 and UFAA non-member is $140.
Registration Includes:
Ticket to Gator Growl
Ticket to Alumni Tent at Gator Growl
Champagne Brunch
Access to Tailgate
Food and Drink at ABA Tailgate
Limited number of tickets to the FL vs. LSU football game to be purchased separately at $80 each.
*$25 from each registration will go into the ABA Endowment.
*Each non-member registration includes purchase of a UFAA annual membership.
Weekend Schedule: (tentative)
Friday, October 6
12:00 PM Homecoming Parade
Emerson Alumni Hall
2:00 PM Registration Open
Reitz Union - Multicultural and Diversity Affairs suite
3:00 PM ABA Business Meeting
Reitz Union - Multicultural and Diversity Affairs suite
4:00 PM Networking event with students
Reitz Union - Multicultural and Diversity Affairs suite
6:00 PM Gator Growl (gates open at 5pm, show starts at 7pm)
Flavet Field
Saturday, October 7 (this schedule pending game kickoff time announcement)
9:30 AM Champagne Brunch
Reitz Union - Rion Ballroom
12:00 PM ABA Tailgate
Reitz Union - North Lawn
Tailgate food is available from 12:30pm - 2:00pm.
Tailgate will remain open to those registered guests who
are not attending the game.
3:30 PM Florida vs. LSU Football Game
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Sunday, October 8
10:00 AM "Blue Jean Breakfast" Farewell
Celebrity Soul Food, 201 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 201, Gainesville
*Not included in the cost of registration - a portion of food purchases
will be donated to ABA Endowment
Weekend Hotel Block information:
Country Inn & Suites
4015 SW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352-375-1550
Rate: $249 per night/2 night minimum
Group Code: UFAA ABA
Block Expires: 9/1/17
Doubletree by Hilton Gainesville (formerly The Lodge)
3726 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352-375-2400
Rate: $299 per night/2 night minimum
Click here to reserve online
Group Code: ABA/UF Alumni
Block Expires: 9/6/17
Holiday Inn
1250 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Phone: 352-376-1661
Rate: $399 per night/2 night minimum
Click here to reserve online
Group Code: Assoc. Black Alumni/ABA/UF Alumni
Block Expires: 9/6/17
TownePlace Suites Gainesville NW
7451 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone: 352-415-1111
Rate: $299-$319 per night/2 night minimum
Group Code: ABA/UF Alumni
Block Expires: 9/6/17