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ou’re holding a piece of treasure that has been
handed down through generations of Gators.
The
F Book
is a living piece of University of Florida
history, chronicling the rich traditions of the Gator
Nation® throughout the decades. It is presented
to all incoming freshmen as a guide to ensure
that all Gators are aware of the active role they
play in the larger history of UF. Recently revived
since its disappearance in the early 1960s, this
publication is written by student members of the
University of Florida Alumni Association (UFAA).
Like the
F Book
of old, this new version is filled
with important information about UF that every
student needs to know.
Unlike old editions, there are no rules that
every freshman must follow, only meaningful
suggestions to help make the most of your time
at UF. In the pages that follow you’ll learn about
important landmarks on campus, activities sure to
generate lifelong memories, and campus curiosities
every Gator should know. Read about long-lost
traditions, participate in current experiences that
bind the Gator Nation together, and create a few
new traditions of your own.
But first, a little background on the
F Book
tradition. The original
F Book
appeared in 1925
and was a pocket-sized booklet crammed with
information essential for the survival of any
Florida freshman. The typical
F Book
included
academic and athletic calendars, a campus map, the
student body constitution, and the words to the
“Alma Mater” and the school fight songs. Copies
of the old
F Book
are perhaps best remembered
for their lists of freshmen rules and the sage advice
offered to new students by those who came before
them. Inspired by Georgia Tech’s “
T Book
,” which
Dean of Students Robert C. Beaty edited before
coming to UF, the
F Book
was always (and remains)
a student body publication.
The
F Book
A living piece
of history of the
University of
Florida, chronicling
the rich traditions
of the Gator Nation
throughout the
decades