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Gatorwell at Springs & Jennings Hall
Overview
GatorWell at the Springs Complex and Jennings Hall is a partnership between GatorWell Health Promotion Services and the Department of Housing and Residence Education. The GatorWell at the Springs and Jennings is designed as a supportive and educational residential learning community aimed at facilitating a health and wellness learning process for first-year students at UF.
Program Goals
Students living in the GatorWell will have the opportunity to:
- Become aware of health and wellness related resources on campus.
- Build community and a foundation for a healthy life.
- Participate in events and activities that encourage balance and allow for personal growth.
- Enhance their academic success through high quality programs and services provided, including First Year Florida.
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Academic Courses
Residents are able to take an optional class.
- Choices in Wellness (EDF 3935) 2 classes offered each fall
This one-credit course is designed to help students get involved in college and develop a plan for success at UF. Topics include study strategies for academic success, developing healthy habits during your first year of college, and getting involved in student organizations.
Academic Resources and Services for Residents
During the day, the GatorWell offices are regularly staffed by a Health Promotion Intern and a professional Health Promotion Specialist. Here is a taste of our other offerings:
- Bi-weekly health messages on a variety of topics, including: alcohol, body image, nutrition, sexual health, sleep, stress, and tobacco.
- Information and resources available at tabling events and in the walk-in center
- Health-related bulletin boards, events, and programs monthly
- Time management consultations on the floor lounges
- Relaxation station including a massage chair for students to use
- Healthy cooking sessions
For more information about Healthy Gators, check out http://healthygators.ufsa.ufl.edu/.
About Jennings Hall & The Springs Complex
Jennings Hall houses 520 students, 14 Resident Assistants, and 2 Graduate Hall Directors. Jennings is part of the Towers/Jennings Residence Area and has a swimming pool and several tennis courts across the street in the Broward Outdoor Recreational Complex. It backs up against a wooded ravine with a brook and a pedestrian bridge. For more information about this facility click here.
The Springs Complex houses 476 students, 12 Resident Assistants, 1 Community Resource Assistant, and 1 Residence Director. The Springs Complex includes six four-story buildings and a commons. Its single-room and double-room suites have shared baths and are centrally air-conditioned and heated. The facility houses up to 25 percent student athletes. Floor lounges are furnished with tables, chairs, cable television service, and a kitchenette. University tennis courts and racquetball courts border the complex. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is within easy walking distance, with the Florida Baseball Stadium and the O'Connell Center at shorter distances along the way. For more information about this facility click here.
