Gator K-Munication: April 2023 (Vol. 15, Issue 1)

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WHATISGATOR K-MUNICATION?

GatorK-Municationisamonthly publicationbyUFCKI.Inside,youwill findoutwhatUFCKIhasbeenuptothe pastmonth,learnaboutthemembers andthecommunityaroundus.

Hieveryone!

Welcometomyfirstnewsletter!It's beenaspectacularserviceyearwith youall,andI'msoexcitedtobe servingyouthisupcomingyear! Specialshoutouttotheoutstanding outgoingE-Board,creative CommitteeChairs,themarvelous memberswhohavemadethisa successfulserviceyear,andEmilyfor theiramazingnewslettersthisyear.I hopeyouallenjoymyfirstnewsletter, andIhopetoseeyouintheFall!

YoursinService, Nicole Wang

2023-2024UFCKIEditor

editor.ufcirclek@gmail.com

02 MonthlyWelcome 03 MeettheE-Board 05 MeettheBoard 07 EventSpotlights 11 AprilRecap 20 SeniorSend-Offs 29 FunCorner 31 YearinReview 32 PictureoftheMonth 33 BeRealoftheMonth 34 ShoutOuts 37 Directory MONTHLYWELCOME a letter from the editor PAGE2 GATORK-MUNICATION TABLEOFCONTENTS MONTHLYWELCOME

MEETTHEE-BOARD

Gettoknowthe2023-2024ExecutiveBoardandhearsomeopeningmessages!

PRESIDENT RACHELELOY

Pronouns:She/Her AcademicProgram:MajoringinPsychology(Behavioral&Cognitive Neuroscience)andWomen'sStudies(Health,EquityandSocialJustice); MinorinStatistics

FavoriteTenet:Service

Heyy'all,

IamRachelEloy,andIamexcitedtobeservingasyourPresidentforthis upcomingyear!IhavebeeninCKIsinceIfirststartedatUFandIhaveloved seeingitblossomfromitsCOVIDeratowherewearenow.Moreover,my hopeisthatthisnextyearweareabletocontinuegrowingtheclubby ensuringthatthetenetofleadershipisarealityforallmembers.Weare dedicatedtoprovidingthebestmemberexperienceforeveryonesoplease feelfreetoalwayscontactmewithanyquestions,concernsorsuggestions Icannotwaittoseewhatthenextyearmaybring,andIhopethatifyouare able,youcontinuecomingalongwithusforthejourney

WithLove, Rachel

Pronouns:She/Her AcademicProgram:MajoringinMicrobiologyandCellScience andPsychology(BehavioralCognitiveNeuroscience)

FavoriteTenet:Fellowship(totallynotbiased)

Hellolovelies,

IhavelovedbeingoneofyoursocialchairsandIcan’twaittoserve youontheEboard<3We’regoingtohavesuchagreatyearfilled withcollabsandamazingeventssoIcan’twaittoseeyouthere!

Bestwishes, Julia

MEETTHEE-BOARD
VICEPRESIDENT JULIAAMORDE VOLUME15,ISSUE1 PAGE3

SECRETARY CJVYAZMENSKY

Pronouns:She/Her

AcademicProgram:MajoringinPsychology(BehavioralandCognitive Neuroscienceemphasis);Pre-Medtrack;MinorinDeafandHearing Sciences

FavoriteTenet:Service!

Helloall!

I'dlovetosayabigthankyoutooutgoingE-Board,whoworkedtirelesslyto ensurethesuccessofourclubthisyear.Anextrathankyoutomy predecessor,Amelia,forguidingmeinthisfirstmonthoftheposition.Ihope tofillherlegacyaswellascontinuetoworktowardsgrowingallofuswithin service,fellowship,andleadership.Iamsoexcitedtostartplanningfornext year,andIlookforwardtoworkingwithallofyouinthenearfuture!

YoursinService, CjVyazmensky

TREASURER KRISTENADAMS

Pronouns:She/Her

Academicprogram:MajoringinAppliedPhysiologyandKinesiology

Favoritetenet:Servicealways

Hellobeautifulpeople,

I’mexcitedforthisyeartomakenewfriends,continuefriendships,and hopefullymakelotsofmoneyfortheclub.I’malwaysdowntohearcreat thoughtsandtoofferaplacetobouncearoundfunideas.Nextyearwillb excitingandI’mhappythatIwaselectedtobeyourtreasurer!

Live,laugh,love, KristenAdams

EDITOR

NICOLEWANG

Pronouns:She/Her

AcademicProgram:MajoringinBiology

FavoriteTenet:Service

Hi(again)everyone!

Iwanttoexpressmysinceregratitudeforthededicationyouhaveshown throughoutthispastserviceyear Yourcommitmenthasmadeittruly outstanding.

Asweembarkonanewtermfilledwithopportunities,Ihopeyouwill continuetojoinus.Iamexcitedfortheyearaheadandcannotwaittosee theimpactwecanmaketogether.Thankyouforbeinganintegralpartof theorganization,andIhopetoseeyousoon!

YoursinServiceandFriendship, NicoleWang

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MEETTHEBOARD

MEETTHEBOARD
2023-2024CommitteeChairs|Staytunedforopportunitiesduringtheserviceterm! SERVICE ChildhoodDevelopment SERVICE EnvironmentalJustice SERVICE FoodandHousingInsecurity SERVICE MentalHealth SOCIALS SOCIALS FUNDRAISING External FUNDRAISING Internal K-FAM K-FAM RECRUITMENT RECRUITMENT MD&E PR/HISTORIAN PR/HISTORIAN WEBMASTER
ChloeQuintero NicholasKottas AdrianHerrera BrookeHollander EdwardBehr SammieSmith IsabellaHenao ChloeSeifert AnabellaCondino TessWhitlock KaylaDocteur YeleeyaLi OliviaBentley AnnabellaDelgado RyanMillman
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TallySmith

EVENTSPOTLIGHTS

Checkoutoursignatureevents!

BANQUET

End-of-the-YearBanquetisanannualeventcelebratingall theoutstandingachievementstogetherasaclub.From inductingtheincomingexecutiveboard,reflectingupon servicecompletedinthepastterm,recognizingindividual achievementswhoperformedaboveandbeyondthecallof duty,andcelebratingourseniors,noneofthiswouldhave beenpossiblewithoutdedicatedmemberslikeyou.Thank youforanincredibleyearofservice,fellowship,and leadership!

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OutgoingE-Board IncomingE-Board GroupPhoto!

RECOGNITION

Thefollowingindividualswererecognizedfortheir dedicationtotheorganization.Congratulationstoall!

EVENTSPOTLIGHTS|BANQUET
OFTHESEMESTER KaylaDocteur NEWMEMBER OFTHEYEAR JaidynHolt
OFTHESEMESTER RyanKnutson
EdwardBehr COMMITTEECHAIR OFTHESEMESTER ChloeQuintero Service COMMITTEECHAIR OFTHEYEAR JohnnyBrinson Socials
NEWMEMBER
RETURNINGMEMBER
RETURNINGMEMBER OFTHEYEAR
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ACHIEVEMENTS

WerecognizedeffortsforService,Socials,KiwanisFamilyRelations,Fundraisers, andActiveMembership.Congratulationstoall! *Allnotpictured

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SENIORRECOGNITION

Werecognizedthisgroupof individualsthathaveshown dedicationtotheorganization andtheuniversity,somuchso thattheyaregraduating. Congratulationstoall!Wewill missyou!

SUPERLATIVES

Thisfunrecognitionsegmentshowcasedthecharismaof ourmembersthroughsillyandthoughtfulembodiment.

HAPPYCENTS

BubblestheSharkwaspassedaroundone lasttimethisyear.Allproceedsraisedfrom thispastyearwillbedonatedtoPartnership forStrongFamilies.Thankyoutoallwho participatedthroughoutthisyear!Bubbles willreturnintheFallwithanewinitiative.

EVENTSPOTLIGHTS|BANQUET
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"Eatit,Bubbles!"

RELAYFORLIFE

RelayforLifeisanannualeventwhere teamsraisemoneyforcancerresearchand treatment.Teamsbeginraisingmoney beforetheevent,butduringtheevent, teamshaveboothswithanactivitytoraise donationsduringtheevent.Thisyear,the themewassports,withourbooththeme beingGymnasticsandTwisterasanactivity. Participatinginthisinitiativeisarewarding experience,andmoneyraisedisdonatedto theAmericanCancerSociety.

PhilanthropyChairsJeanaGoldsteinand SammieSmithledeffortsfortheCKIteam. Asaclub,wewereabletoraiseover$1,000! Ourteamcameinfourthplaceoverall. ThankyoutoJeana,Sammie,andallwho donatedandparticipated.

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APRILRECAP

Checkoutwhatwe'vebeenuptothispastmonth!

APR1|CRITTERCREEK

MembershelpedCritterCreekpreparefor anupcomingevent Theyalsopulled weedsaroundtheCritterCreekbuilding andfedthesanctuary'sanimals

APR3|OLIVIA'SSENIORSOCIAL

Creativitiessoaredasmembersallgathered aroundinPlazatomakefriendshipbracelets andearringswhilecelebratingouroutgoing presidentandlisteningtomusic

APR4|FFLCHOMPCANCER CARNIVAL

Membershelpedhandoutfood,run carnivalgamesandpromotedthecause ofourfightagainstchildhoodcancerwith FriendsforLife

APR4|GNVBOOKS

FORPRISONERS

Membershelpedtheorganizationwrap andpackbooksforprisoners.

APRILRECAP
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APR5|GAPPRESENTATION

Memberslistenedtoapresentationfrom GRACEMarketplaceonwhattheydo,how togetinvolvedandpreparingusto volunteerthere!

APR5|PIETHEE-BOARD

CKImemberspooledtheirmoneytogether andpushed21piesintothefacesofold andnewe-boardalike.

APR5|TABLINGBOARD

DECORATING

Membershelpedbrainstormanddesignnew textboxesandlayoutsforourboard!

APR6|PARKERELEMENTARY AFTERSCHOOL

Membersplayedwithkids,andhelpedwith aftercareatParkerElementarySchool

APR6|GRACEMARKETPLACE

Membersservedwarmmealstothe residentsatGRACEmarketplace

APR6|AMONGUSTOURNAMENT

Thebestplayerafterthreeroundswas awardedaprizeanddeclaredthegreatest amongusplayer Sus Proceedswent towardsRelayforLife!

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APR7|STARKEKIWANISGOLF TOURNAMENT

Membershelpedsetuplunchforandsold drinkstothoseattendingtheStarke KiwanisGolfTournament.

APR7|GSATOPSOCCER

Volunteershelpedkidswithdisabilities throughdifferentsoccerdrills,games, andsocialskills

APR8|EDWARD'SSENIORSOCIAL

Tocelebrateoneofourspectacularseniors andshareourclubwiththecommunity, memberspaintedabeautifulmuralalonga historicalartwall.

APR8|CKIOLYMPICS

Membersparticipatedinaseriesof competitions,"brotheragainstbrotherand co-chairagainstco-chair."

APR9|EGGSCAVENGERHUNT

Memberswentaroundcampus,endingat thefootballstadiumwheretheteams racedtocompletetheegghunt Proceeds wenttowardsBrickXBrick!

APR10|JOHN'SSENIORSOCIAL

TheSuperCKIBrothersjourneyedouttothe moviestowatcheveryone'sfavoriteItalian plumberssavetheworldwithsomepizzato celebrateJohn!

APRILRECAP
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APR11|KIWANISLUNCH

MembersjoinedtheKiwaniansfor lunchandtalkedaboutclubupdates

APR12|TABLING+STICKERS

MembersstoodinTurlingtonandsold stickerswhilealsotabling

APR12|RESUMEBUILDING+ INTERVIEWSKILLSWORKSHOP

AftertheGBM,ourincomingpresident, Rachel,taughtmembersvaluable interviewandresumebuildingskills.

APR13|PEACEFULPATHS

Volunteershelpedsortdonationsand organizeditemsinthepantry.

APR13|ORANGEANDBLUE FACEPAINTING

SetupbytheO’Connellcenteranddid somefacepaintingforexpected donations

APR14|KRISHNA+FREERICE

WeplayedFreeRice(anonlineeducational gamethatcombatsfoodinsecurity)while eatingKrishnainPlazaoftheAmericas.

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APR14|GSATOPSOCCER

Membershelpedkidswithdisabilities throughsoccerdrills,games,socialskills, andholiday-themedactivities!

APR14|TAYLORSWIFTCONCERT

PartofUFCKI'sSwiftieSquadwonTheGreatWar andheadedtoTampatoenjoyTheErasTour.

APR15|LOVESERVINGAUTISM

Membershelpedchildrenwithautism duringtennisclassbyleadingthem throughstretches,exercises,andball tossing

APR15|NEWMEMBER INDUCTION

Theannualinductionceremonyrecognizes andhonorsnewmembers!

APR15|AMY'SSENIORSOCIAL

Tocelebrateoneofourbelovedseniors,we enjoyedthesunsetatDepotParkwith amazingpotluckfoodsandpicnicblankets!

APR16|ADOPT-A-STREET

Volunteerspickeduplitteronourassigned streetbythecounty.

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APR16|DRIPCOFFEE

Afteramorningvolunteering,everyonegot somedrinksandpastriestorefuelbefore upgradingtheirwardrobesatathriftstore

APR17|GAINESVILLE

COMMUNITYMINISTRIES

Volunteershelpedprepareandsortfood bagsatGainesvilleCommunityMinistries!

APR17|TOTEBAGPAINTING

MembersmetinPlazaoftheAmericasto painttotebagswithsomethingrelatedto CKI.Proceedsraisedwentbacktotheclub.

APR18|GAINESVILLE

COMMUNITYMINISTRIES

Volunteershelpedprepareandsortfood bagsatGainesvilleCommunityMinistries!

APR19|MENTALHEALTHAND ACADEMICSWORKSHOP

BeforetheGBM,ouroutgoingpresident, Olivia,taughtmembersanddiscussedthe importanceofmaintaininggoodmental healththroughcollegeandhowtoachieveit

APR18|BAKINGINTEREST

GROUPTEAPARTY

TheBakingInterestGrouporganizedatea partywherememberssippedteatogether onfinechina,atedelectablegoodiesand hadsomegoodchat

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APR20|SALVATIONARMY

Membershelpedorganizeitemsinthe SalvationArmyThriftStore

APR20|EMILY'SSENIORSOCIAL

Membersgatheredatthetopofthetallest parkinggaragetowritepoetryandwatch thesunsetinhonorofourgraduatingeditor

APR21|RELAYBOOTH DECORATING

Membersworkedtogethertocreate themeddecorationsforourbooth.

APR22|FRIENDSOFALACHUA

COUNTYBOOKFAIR

Membershelpedsetup,check-in,and restockbooksatthebookfair.

APR22|LOVESERVINGAUTISM

Membershelpedchildrenwithautism throughoutthetennisclassbyleading themthroughstretches,exercises,and tossingthemtheball

APR23|#UNLITTERUF CLEANUP

Membershelpedpickinvasiveplantsin UF'sHarmonicWoods

APRILRECAP
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APR23|RELAYFORLIFE

MembersattendedtheRelayforLifeeventfor theAmericanCancerAssociationandhelped runagameoftwisteratourCKIbooth.

APR23|DESTYNI'SSENIORSOCIAL

CKIhadafullcirclemomentaswegaveour outgoingtreasurer,Destyni,aseniorsend-off ataplacesheheldoneofherfirstsocials.

APR24|OPUSFUNDRAISER

CKImemberswenttoOpusandgot an "aboveaverage"breakfast/coffee

APR24|STRESSBALLS

MembersmadestressballsforGatorWellto helprelievestudentstressduringfinalsweek

APR26|KIWANISCHICKEN

DINNERDELIVERY

Membersdeliveredchickendinnersto assistGainesvilleKiwaniansClubwiththeir annualfundraiser.

APR26|PB+JSANDWICHMAKING

Membersmadepeanutbutterandjelly sandwichesthatwillbedonatedtoGRACE Marketplace

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APR26|SARA'SSENIORSOCIAL

Memberscelebratedgraduatingsenior, Sara,byjoiningamovienightand watchingTheDevilWearsPrada.

APR27|END-OF-THE-YEAR

BANQUET

Theclubcelebratedandreflectedonthe pastserviceyear,gatheringtoenjoy recognitionanddinner

knockknock

who'sthere?

water

wateryou waitingfor?

waterwho?

hehethat'ssosilly

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SENIORSEND-OFFS

SENIORSEND-OFFS

Commemoratingthegraduatingclasswhohaveshowndedicationtotheorganization

ACADEMICPROGRAM

Biochemistry

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

WorkingasaCNAforonegapyear, thenPAschool.

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

Myfirsteverlock-ininFall2019.

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

Myfirstgatornight

NOTEWORTHY

ACHIEVEMENTS

Graduating

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

Don'tbeafraidtotalktotheadultsof Kiwanis.

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

Collegeisonestageofyourlife,so don'tsweatittoomuchandenjoythe timeyouhave.

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KIMTRAN

CLAYTONSALVATORI

ACADEMICPROGRAM

TriplemajorinMicrobiology,MarineScience,and Astronomy

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

Medicalschool!

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

Currentlylock-in,butbanquetisrightaroundthe corner...

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

Difficulttochoosejustone,Ienjoyspendingtime withallthewonderfulpeopleI'vemetoverthe years.AnythingCKI-relatedissomethingtolook forwardto.

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

SharkandrayresearchinClearwater,aminoacid researchwiththegeologydepartment,3STEM majorswithhonorsinCLAS,2medicalschool interviewswithnoclinicalexperience(fingers crossedtogetofftheUSFwaitlistthisyear),running twoD&Dcampaignsformywonderfulfriends.

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

Relaxandenjoyyourself,ifyouarelookingfor researchjustaskyourprofessors Theyarepeople tooandlikewhenstudentsareinterestedinwhat theydo!

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

ThankyouforanincredibleCKIexperience!

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AMYYERNENI

ACADEMICPROGRAM

MajorinHealthScience(Pre-medtrack)

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

Iwillbetakingagapyearaftergraduationand hopefullygettingajobatShandsoradoctor’s office!

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

MyfavoriteCKImemorywasmyfirstHalloween Socialduringmyfreshmanyear.Itwasfun seeingeveryonedressedupintheircostumes!

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

It’shardtochoosejustone,butIwouldsaymy favoritememoryatUFwaswhenmeandmy roommatefromfreshmanyearwatcheda movietogetherandateRamennoodlesinour dorm.Iknowthatdoesn’tsoundtooexciting, butitwasoneofthosetypicalcollege experiencesthatI’llrememberforalongtime.

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

OnethingthatI’mmostproudofisthatIkept AlligatorPalsgoinglastyearwhenIwasthe SchoolOutreachChair.Itwasn’teasygetting thoselettersbackfromthekids,butIdidit!

I’malsojustproudofthefactthatIsurvived beingpre-medatUF It’saverydifficultpath, butImadeit:)

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

OnepieceofadvicethatIhaveformembersis tonotlosesightofyourendgoal Itcanbereally easytogetoverwhelmedduringcollegeand feellikeyourhardworkisn’tpayingoff,butifyou rememberwhyyou’redoingit,it’llbeworthwhile

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

IjustwanttosaythatI’mgoingtomissevery singleoneofyou.EverytimeIcametoameeting oranevent,italwaysputmeinagoodmoodand remindedmethattherewasmoretolifethanjust studying I’malsoverygratefulforallofthe friendshipsI’vebuiltthesepastfouryears,andI hopetostayintouchwithallofyou Thankyouall forgivingmeafamilyduringmycollegeyears ♡

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JOHNPODOJIL

ACADEMICPROGRAM

BachelorofScienceinChemistry,Food ScienceMinor

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

Travelfirst...jobcomingsoon.Iplantostart applyingforteachercertificationexamsby nextyear

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

MyfirstTrickorTreatfortheHomelesswas unforgettable.Justbeingtherewithfriends, dressedupincostume,gatheredto contributetoagoodcause-Ifeltsohappy beingthere.

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

OneofthefirstGatorNightsIwenttowas duringmyfreshmanyear.Itwaspotato themed.ItwascalledTaterNights.Itwasso sillyandIhadablast.Itrulygotafeelforthe GatorNationthatnight.

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

InCKI,I'mgladtohavebeenontheSocialscommitteeforayear ItwasoverquarantinewhenIwas appointed,butI'mgladtohavekeptpeopleinCKIconnectedwithmyco-chair,Olivia,duringsucha roughtime

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

IlovedmytimeinCKIandIwilldearlymissbeingatevents.Ican'twaittoseeallthefunthingsthatthe clubwillbringnext.ThefutureofUFCKIisbright!

SENIORSEND-OFFS
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SENIORSEND-OFFS

ARE’STOWERS

ACADEMICPROGRAM

PoliticalScience&Family,Youth,andCommunity Sciences

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

AfterIgraduateinAugust,Iplantotakeagap yeartotravelwhilecontinuingtovolunteerboth inGainesvilleandtheplacesIvisit:)Aftermygap year,Ihopetoworkwithanonprofitorganization incommunityoutreachandengagement

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

Falllock-in!

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

Toomanytopickone!Footballgames,meeting mybestfriendsfirstyear,findingoutwhatI’m passionateabout,takingpicturesaround campus,workingatLibWest,etcetcetc

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

ReceivingtheJamesandLeslieRutherford Scholarship,Gettingadualdegree!

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

Besuretocherishthemomentsyouhavehere becauseitgoesveryquickly!Beasinvolvedas youcanbe,butalsobesuretotaketimefor yourselftorecharge.Balanceiskeyto success/happiness:)

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EMILYMIRANDA

ACADEMICPROGRAM

EconomicsandEnglish

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

I’llbemovingtoCharlotte,NC,tostartmyjobas anInternalAudit,Risk,andComplianceAnalyst!

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

It’ssosohardtochoosebutonethatcomesto mindismyfirstlock-in Itwassochaoticand ridiculousandItreasuretheabsolutefoolerythat wegotupto

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

Honestly,gettingstuckonthesideofI-75until 4amwithJohnnyandOlivia

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

ThisyearIwashonoredtoreceivethe PresidentialServiceAwardaswellastheaward forDistinguishedEditoratDCON.I’malsovery proudtosaythatIwasabletofinishmydegree in3years!

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

Justhavefunandcherishallthememorieswith theseawesomepeople.

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

Pleasefeelfreetokeepincontact!Ifyou’reever inCharlotteorjustwannachat,hitmeup:3 (904)-402-0263

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DESTYNIWEISS

ACADEMICPROGRAM

BiologyandAnthropologyDoubleMajorwithaminorin leadership

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

I’llbeapplyingtomedicalschoolthiscycle Duringmy gapyear,I’llbeattendingEMTschool

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

2022St Augustinetrip

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

Thelasthomefootballgamelastsemester!Itwassuch aspecialmoment,andI’llneverforgetit

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

I’mveryproudoftheworkI’vedoneasTreasurerofCKI

Oneofmybiggestaccomplishmentsiswinning OutstandingTreasureratDCONthisyear

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

Don’tbeafraidtotakeonleadershiprolesinCKI!Ialmostdidn’tapplyfora leadershipposition2yearsagobecauseIwasafraidofnotbeinggood enough IneverwouldhaveimaginedI’dmakeitontheExecutiveboardone day Beconfidentinyourabilitiesandputyourselfoutthere!

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

ThankyouUFCKI ♡ you’vebeentheabsolutebestpartofmyundergraduate experience,andIwouldn’tbewhoIamtodaywithoutyou

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AMELIAGLAS

ACADEMICPROGRAM

Family,Youth,andCommunitySciences

Minors:NonprofitOrganizationalLeadership,EducationStudies.Certificates: TEFL-120

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

TeachingEnglishinSpain!

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

Therearesosomanythatit'sreallyhardtochoose,soherearesomeofmy favoritesinstead Freshmanyear,myfavoritememorywastheHalloween meetingfollowedbyaBig/LittleSatchel'snightwhereweallwentincostume SophomoreyearfavoritememorywasprobablytheMurderMysterypartyI plannedandwaskilledoffduring Junioryearfavoritememoryhadtobethe skydivingsocialthatwasthreeyearsinthemaking Andthisyear,probably eithertheHamiltonmovienight,sunsetatLTC,winningassassins,oranyeventI gottobring\(mycat)to Andgiysi

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

MyfavoritememoryatUFisatiebetweenlike30differentthings,butI'mnot goingtolistthemall.EverymomentinCKIqualifies.MyroommateandIhave thrownsomereallycoolpartiesovertheyears,mostrecentlyawedding themedpartythatisprobablymyfavoriteoneofall.Everyfootballgameand gymnasticsmeetweresomuchfun But,ifIhadtopickone,itwouldbemy 22ndbirthday,whichIgottospendwithallofmyfriendsandmyfamilywho cameuptovisit

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

Takeanyopportunitythrownyourway(unlessthe opportunityistojoinacult.Don'tdothat).Treasureyour timeatUFandinCKIbecauseit'llbeoverbeforeyouknow it Trynewthings,evenifyouthinkyouwon'tlikethem If you 'recravingStarbucks,avoidtheoneintheReitz,and thedowntownlocationisbyfarthebest(especiallythis onebarista,youmightknowthem) Andlastbutnotleast, takethesecretsofthebooktothegrave

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

Iamforevergratefulformytimein CKI Ihavehadsomuchfunoverthe pastfouryears,andittrulymade mycollegeexperienceincredible I amsohappyforallthefriendsI've madeandamconfidentthatthese friendshipswilllastalifetime (shoutouttoOliviaandJohnnyfor beingtherefromthestart,and Rachel,Destyni,andEmilyforbeing amazingeboardmembers Ilove youall<3).Thankyou,andIhopeto seeeveryoneagain:)

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

I'mreallyproudofreceivingthePresidentialServiceAward,asit'ssomethingI learnedaboutthroughCKIandmadeitmygoalinfreshmanyearthatIwanted toreceiveit I'malsoreallyproudofmyselfforputtingtogethertheskydiving socialandreceivingtheretroactivechallengepointfordoingso I'mreally proudtohaveservedonEboardthispastyear,sinceIneverthoughtIwouldbe thathighupinleadershipinCKI Finally,I'mproudofhowmuchIsteppedoutof mycomfortzoneandgrewinthepastfouryears,formingfriendshipsthatwill lastalifetimeandmemoriesthatIwillalwayscherish

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OLIVIALEAVERTON

ACADEMICPROGRAM

BehavioralandCognitiveNeuroscienceandPoliticalScience

UPCOMINGENDEAVORS

Ican'tevenbelieveyouwouldaskmethatrightnow

FAVORITECKIMEMORY

Ihavesomanymemorieswiththisorganization,soitwouldbereallyhardformeto definitivelynarrowitdowntooneevent Withthatbeingsaid,oneofmyfavoritememories wasthisyear'sLeadershipTrainingConference(LTC) Thiseventissogoofy,"camp"ifyou will,andit'salwaysbeenagreatopportunitytobondwithyourfellowCKImembers Ithought itwasespeciallycoolthatIgottowatchameteorshowerwithallofmybestiesduringthe event Myneckstillhurtsfromlookingdirectlyupwardforsolong,butit'soneofmyfavorite memoriesfrommyentireCKIexperience,soIwouldn'tchangeitfortheworld

FAVORITEMEMORYATUF

GettingtobeapartofUFCKI!

NOTEWORTHYACHIEVEMENTS

NothingwilleverbeatgettingtobeyourPresidentthisyear!

ADVICEFORMEMBERS

"makethefriendshipbracelets;takethemomentandtasteit!" -taylorswift

CONCLUDINGREMARKS

Livetoserve,lovetoslay

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FUNCORNER

Thanksforparticipatinginthefunform!Herearetheresults+additionalactivities!

DESCRIBEAPRILINONEWORD ESCAPETHEMAZE

LeadBubblestheSharktothecoinsbeforeHappyCentsends!

TERRIFICTUNES

FreeBird

LynyrdSkynyrd

dopamine

Madelline

WhataTimetobeAlive FallOutBoy

TheTornado

OwlCity

OhNoDarling

SarahKinsley

WaffleHouse

JonasBrothers

MaryonaCross Ghost

It’sU

Cavetown

TheBlonde TVGirl

PutYouOn Royaljag

GreenGreenGrass

GeorgeEzra

KeepDriving

HarryStyles

Soldier,Poet,King

TheOhHellos

Songbird

FleetwoodMac

AsItWas

HarryStyles

Float HARBOUR

FloatPlay INABAKUMORI

Lagtrain INABAKUMORI

Mrs.Hollywood Go-Jo

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PAGE30 GATORK-MUNICATION FUNCORNER Vacation 737% Staycation 263% Planit 70% Wingit 30% Summer 45% Winter 45% Other(Fall) 10% Rollercoaster 65% Waterslide 35% Elsewhere 737% Gainesville 263% Sunrise 75% Sunset 25% Hiddengems 80% Touristspots 20% Mountains 50% Beach 45% Other(City) 5% VACATIONOR STAYCATION? PLANITOR WINGIT? SUMMEROR WINTER? WATERSLIDEOR ROLLERCOASTER? GAINESVILLEOR ELSEWHERE? SUNRISEOR SUNSET?
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YEARINREVIEW

Thankyoutoeveryoneforanincredibleyear!Together,wewereabletoaccomplish...

1856 SOCIALPOINTS

504 FUNDRAISING POINTS

$1900+ RAISEDFOR THECLUB

524 RECRUITMENT POINTS

$1000+ RAISEDFOR RELAYFORLIFE

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SERVICEHOURS 344 K-FAMPOINTS
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PICTUREOFTHEMONTH

ThanksforparticipatingintheselectionofApril'spicture.

"TAKEMETOCHURCHTAYLOR"

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SHOUT-OUTS!

Howweshowappreciationforanything+everything!Sendinyourshout-outsatufcki.org.

ShoutouttoNicoleforcreatingherfirst newsletter!Can'twaittoseeallofNicole's futurenewsletters!!

shoutouttoeboardforsuchalovelybanquet ♡ -Cj

shoutouttoall thegraduating seniors! congratulations! you’reallgoing todosuchgreat things:)

Shoutoutto Ameliaandher Momformaking abeautiful banquetcakefor ustoenjoy!

ShoutouttoADORE!Iloveyouguyssomuch, andy'allhavebeensuchalargepartofmy junioryear.Icannotwaittocontinuemaking memorieswithy'alloutsideofCKIbecauseI willforeveradoreADORE<3

-Rachel

ShoutouttoAWAVE!Youareallsuch intelligent,diligent,andkindheartedwomen, andIamhonoredtobeabletospendthenext yearworkingalongsidey'all.

-Rachel

shoutouttoeverysinglepersoninthisclub forbeingafamilytomeforthepastfour yearsandmakingmycollegeexperience trulyincredible

-amelia

shoutouttoolivia,johnny,john,amy, shanyn,kim,andedward!CKIpledgeclass of'19!

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Shouttoallgeneralmembers,y 'allare veryslay!

-Rachel

ShoutouttomylovelylittleChloefor gettingCommitteeChairoftheSemester. YouaresooooamazingandIcan'twaitto seewhatelseyou'llaccomplishhereat UF!!

-Rachel

ShoutouttoCJforhelpingmewith chemistry.HonestlythebestbigIcould askfor:)

-EliseSiegel

shoutouttoalltheseniors,we madeit!

-ameila

SHOUTOUTTONICOLE'S1ST NEWSLETTER!!!

shoutouttoaidanandhisstick(fetch)

shoutouttojohnnyandhiscookies

-amelia

shoutouttoeveryonewhoattendedbanquet!so muchfun!

shoutouttoteamrainbowknifeforwinningCKI olympics

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antishoutouttothepersonwhospraypainted jesusoverourfreshlypaintedmural

shoutouttoeveryonewhocametodripcoffee.I hadsomuchfunplanningthissocialwith johnny!

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Shoutout+congratstoJennyforgetting acceptedintothenursingprogram!

Shoutout+congratstoClaytonforgetting acceptedintomedicalschool!

Shoutout+congratstoalloftheseniors whoaregraduating!

Shoutouttoallofthenewcommittee chairsfortheupcomingyear!Youallrock!

ShoutouttoeveryoneinCKI.Iwouldn'tbe sanew/outyou:,)

-Jenny

ShoutouttoMeera,Nicole,Julia, Madison,Amber,andeveryonefortaking ontheduffelbagproject!!Itwaslilcrazy butI'msogladwecouldsupportthelocal childrenandcommunity

-Jenny

Anti-shoutouttothatonebrandof conditionerthatkeptspillingintheduffel bags>:(

ShoutouttoSammieforbeingournew socialco-chair!Iamlookingforwardtoall ofthefuneventsyouhaveplanned!

ShoutouttoEmilyformakingallofthe awesomenewslettersthispastyear!

ShoutouttoNicoleformakingthis newsletter!Ican'twaittoseewhat'sin storeforthefuture!

ShoutouttoJohnnyandJuliaforbeing excellentsocialchairsthispastyear!

Shoutouttoallofthegraduatingseniors! You'llalwaysliveoninourhearts!

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PRESIDENT

VICEPRESIDENT

SECRETARY

TREASURER

2023-2024UFCIRCLEKINTERNATIONALBOARDDIRECTORY

POSITION

NAME CKIEMAIL

EXECUTIVEBOARD

RachelEloy president.ufcirclek@gmail.com

JuliaAmorde vpufcirclek@gmailcom

CjVyazmensky secretary.ufcirclek@gmail.com

KristenAdams treasurerufcirclek@gmailcom

EDITOR NicoleWang editorufcirclek@gmailcom

COMMITTEECHAIRS

SERVICE(ChildhoodDevelopment)

SERVICE(EnvironmentalJustice)

SERVICE(FoodandHousingInsecurity)

SERVICE(MentalHealth)

SOCIALS

FUNDRAISING(External)

FUNDRAISING(Internal)

K-FAMILY(KIWANISFAMILYRELATIONS)

RECRUITMENT

MD&E(MEMBERSHIPDEVELOPMENTAND EDUCATION)

PR/HISTORIAN(PUBLICRELATIONS/HISTORIAN)

WEBMASTER

GOVERNOR

SECRETARY

NicholasKottas

ChloeQuintero ufckiservice@gmail.com

AdrianHerrera

BrookeHollander

EdwardBehr socials4cki@gmail.com

SammieSmith

IsabellaHenao ufckifundraising@gmail.com

ChloeSeifert

AnabellaCondino ufckikfam@gmailcom

TessWhitlock

KaylaDocteur ufckirecruitment@gmailcom

YeleeyaLi

OliviaBentley ufckimde@gmailcom

AnnabellaDelgado historianufcirclek@gmailcom

RyanMillman

TallySmith webmasterufcirclek@gmailcom

DISTRICT

MadisonBurt governor@floridacirclek.org

AmberMorgan secretary@floridacirclekorg

EDITOR JennyTran editor@floridacirclek.org

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