AWARE Ambassadors
AWARE is UF’s student ambassador program for mental health awareness.
We meet Gators where they are—with peer-led outreach that normalizes help-seeking, shares practical wellness tools, and connects the campus community to Counseling & Wellness Center (CWC) resources.
What is AWARE?
AWARE: Awareness Wellness Ambassadors Reaching Everyone! Our UF CWC ambassadors provide wellness and mental health awareness outreach initiatives for the UF community and the surrounding Gainesville area, while helping reduce stigma around seeking mental health resources and services. View the most recent AWARE Newsletter for a glance at what our ambassador have been up to!
Join AWARE
If you’re passionate about student well-being and want to make an impact at UF, AWARE may be a great fit. Recruitment opens annually before Fall semester—come back soon for application details.
AWARE Grad
Say hello to AWARE Grad, an expansion of the AWARE student ambassador program!
AWARE Grad was created to advocate for the mental health awareness and wellbeing of graduate and professional students here at the university, and provide a supportive space for professional development.
Request an AWARE Outreach
Want AWARE ambassadors to visit your class, department, or student organization?
Submit an AWARE Outreach Request Form and our team will follow up to plan an outreach that fits your audience and goals.
AWARE Initiatives
AWARE supports multiple campus initiatives that create connection, encouragement, and everyday reminders that no Gator is alone, including:
Care Mail
Gators can request a short, supportive message. After you submit a request, it’s screened by CWC staff and then anonymously shared with an AWARE Ambassador, who will write back within 5–7 business days. Request AWARE Care Mail
Gator-2-Gator
A peer support option where UF students can talk one-on-one with a trained peer consultant for listening, problem-solving support, and help connecting to CWC resources.
Zine:
An annual student-created collection of art, reflections, and wellness messages.
Freshmantality
Designed for first-year students, this CANVAS course focused on easing the transition to UF, building coping skills, and normalizing help-seeking early.
Spotify Playlist
A curated set of songs chosen to support different moods.
Other Resources
The AWARE Zine
An annual student-created collection of art, reflections, and wellness messages.
