In 1906, the first graduates from the Gainesville campus gather to form the UF Alumni Association.

"We, the members of the Class of 1906, the first graduates of the University of Florida, in order to keep alive a sentiment of affection of our Alma Mater, unite the graduates of successive years by a common tie of fellowship, foster the feelings of friendship and love toward each other, promote the welfare of the University, and encourage education, do ordain and establish the constitution for our government". With those words, the 14 graduates of 1906 established the UF Alumni Association at the close of their commencement ceremony. The first president was W.A. Munsell of Green Cove Springs. At that time, the main purpose of the Alumni Association was to hold annual meetings and social events. Before settling into Emerson Alumni Hall, the UFAA offices have had a number of homes on campus, including Thomas Hall, Anderson Hall, the former "Women's Gym", the basement of the University Auditorium and the Reitz Union (to name just a few). There have been 77 presidents and our role has significantly expanded since our start in 1906.

100 years later, members of the UF Alumni Association do the chomp while volunteering on International Gator Day.

Today, the UFAA oversees nearly 100 Gator Clubs® across the country and abroad. These groups raise money for scholarships, volunteer for a variety of philanthropic organizations and host Gator Gatherings each year. The UFAA is also affiliated with the Association of Hispanic Alumni, the Association of Black Alumni and the Student Alumni Association. Additionally, the UFAA coordinates a travel program, with trips planned to the Amazon River, Provence, London, Verona and Tuscany during our centennial year. We also work with UF’s leading professors and scholars through our outreach program by coordinating speaking engagements for them across the country. With more than 50,000 members, our alumni and friends are truly the heart and soul of the University of Florida. Please take a moment to review the timeline below for a look through the years at the UF Alumni Association and the evolvement of the GATOR NATION.