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Welcome, New Students and Families!

New Student Intro Form

Allow us to be among the first to welcome you to Gainesville and wish you a huge "mazel tov" on your acceptance!
 

Schilit Hillel is here to help you learn about the Jewish student experience at University of Florida and Santa Fe, share opportunities to get involved before and when you get to Gainesville, and provide connections for new Jewish students and their parents to meet each other.

Above all, we want to get to know you and be a resource to you throughout your time in Gainesville, especially as a first year student. 

If you are an incoming Jewish student or the parent of an incoming Jewish student,

please share your contact information with the Schilit Hillel team by clicking on the button below! 

Find Schilit Hillel at Preview

Find us outside the ballroom doors during Preview! Stop by the Schilit Hillel table before the program begins. Grab some breakfast and take a moment to meet our staff and student leaders.

 

2026 Preview Tabling Dates

Thursday, May 21 from 8 - 9 AM

Tuesday, May 26 from 8 - 9 AM

Thursday, May 28 from 8 - 9 AM

Tuesday, June 2 from 8 - 9 AM

Thursday, June 4 from 8 - 9 AM

Sunday, June 7 from 8 - 9 AM

Tuesday, June 9 from 8 - 9 AM

Thursday, June 11 from 8 - 9 AM

Monday, June 15 from 8 - 9 AM

Monday, June 22 from 8 - 9 AM

Monday, June 29 from 8 - 9 AM

Wednesday, July 1 from 8 - 9 AM

Tuesday, July 7 from 8 - 9 AM

Tuesday, July 14 from 8 - 9 AM

Thursday, July 16 from 8 - 9 AM

Monday, July 20 from 8 - 9 AM

Thursday, August 13 from 8 - 9 AM

Schilit Hillel Open Houses

New and returning students and their families are invited to drop by Schilit Hillel during move-in weekend. No RSVP needed!

Schilit Hillel is undergoing an exciting renovation this summer! We're open during construction, and we'd love to see you. To visit us, simply head around back, look for the blue door next to the fence, and give the bell a ring. We can't wait to welcome you in!

 

2026 Summer B Open Dates

Thursday, June 25 from 11 AM - 3 PM

Friday, June 26 from 11 AM - 3 PM

Saturday, June 27 from 11 AM - 3 PM


During Open House you will...

Meet the Schilit Hillel professional staff

Hear tips and tricks from Jewish upperclassmen

Learn about opportunities to get involved at Hillel and on campus

Connect with other incoming Jewish students and families

Cool off with light refreshments and a clean restroom (!)

Grab FREE Gator gear (t-shirt alert!) for the whole family!

Visit Schilit Hillel

Heading to Gainesville for Preview? Are you a high school student on your college tour? Already admitted, but still deciding if UF is the right school for you?

 

Schilit Hillel would love to meet you! 

Schilit Hillel is undergoing an exciting renovation this summer! We're open during construction, and we'd love to see you. To visit us, it is best to fill out our tour form below or contact us at info@ufhillel.org so we know to expect you. When you arrive simply head around back, look for the blue door next to the fence, and give the bell a ring.

Please fill out the form below and a member of our staff or student ambassador team will email you within 2 business days to make arrangements for your visit.

Schilit Hillel Jewish Roommate Finder

The search for the ideal roommate is daunting, stressful, and filled with uncertainty. Schilit Hillel has put together a Jewish Roommate Finder Google Form for Jewish students to fill out if they are looking to connect with other Jewish students looking for a roommate for the upcoming school year.

 

A few things to note:

  1. This is geared toward incoming undergraduate, graduate, and transfer students to UF and Santa Fe.

  2. Students must fill out the Roommate Finder Form in order to receive access to the information from the other respondents.

  3. Students should fill out this form, not parents.

  4. Schilit Hillel is NOT matching students. We are simply opening up a designated space for students to connect with other students, both of whom are searching for Jewish roommates.

  5. Students will be responsible for reaching out to other students using the contact information they provide in the form. Again, they will not receive recommendations from Schilit Hillel and will not receive email notifications about new responses to the form from others.

  6. Upon submitting the complete form, students will be given access to the spreadsheet with other respondent information within 2 business days (weekdays).

  7. It has to be said...Schilit Hillel is not responsible for any incompatible roommate matches that emerge from information in this spreadsheet, nor will we get involved in facilitating communication between two students or their families.

For Parents

 

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