Visit with Friends at CALSAF Regional Events
CALS Alumni and Friends will be holding regional alumni socials around Florida this spring. Participating in these family-friendly events will allow you to network with other CALS alumni and friends, learn what's new at CALS, and introduce prospective students you know to the Gator community. There is no cost for these events!

Gator Gatherings:

Region I
Chipola Community College, Marianna
Continuing Education Building- Building S
March 29, 2007
7 p.m. cst
For directions visit: http://www.chipola.edu/cjcloc.htm
RSVP by March 23, 2007 to 352-392-1963 or alumni@cals.ufl.edu
Please include your name and guests names, a phone number and address.

Region II
Whitehurst Lodge, Wlliston Florida
April 19, 2007
7:00 pm
Directions: From I-75 taks SR 121 West, turn Right on CR 326, the lodge entrance is 2 1/2 miles on the left.
RSVP by April 13, 2007 to 352-392-1963 or alumni@cals.ufl.edu
Please include your name and guests names, a phone number and address.

Region III
Volusia County Extension Office
April 26, 2007
7:00 pm
Directions: http://solutionsforyoulife.ufl.edu/map/volusia_county.html
RSVP by April 20, 2007 to 352-392-1963 or alumni@cals.ufl.edu
Please include your name and guests names, a phone number and address.

Region IV
TBD

Region V
TBD

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences celebrates its 50 year graduates.
Fifteen Grand Guard inductees from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences were on campus November 16-18, 2006 to celebrate 50 years since graduation! Participants enjoyed an update on IFAS from Vice President Jimmy Cheek, while Dean Kirby Barrick brought greetings from CALS. In addition CALS Ambassadors shared with the group their experiences.  Congratulations to all Grand Guard CALS Alumni.

Do You Know Students Interested in Becoming Gators?
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is always excited to learn of students that are interested in the more than 23 majors offered by the college and its schools. If you know a student you would like to introduce to the Gator community, consider taking advantage of these opportunities:

CALS Gator Encounter (April 14, 2007)
Gator Encounter 2007 is the prospective student open house for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). This event is an opportunity for high school and community college students and their parents, teachers and advisors to visit our campus and learn first-hand about academic programs and opportunities in CALS .Through interaction with CALS faculty, staff and students, participants will learn about CALS majors, admission standards, financial aid, professional schools and student life.  Tours of campus will also be offered.

Animal Science Open House (TBD)
The Animal Science Open House gives students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to view demonstrations at UF’s livestock teaching facilities, which showcase beef cattle, dairy cattle, horses, swine and the meats industry. Discussion of career opportunities will also take place at each unit, providing a general overview of employment options in the livestock industry. Opportunities available within the animal sciences program, including the courses, scholarships, internships, judging teams, and other student organizations, will be highlighted. Faculty, staff and students from the animal sciences program will be available to provide participants with personal experiences and advisement.