GATHER INDOORS! EXPECTED RAIN MOVES UCF 3RD ANNUAL GATHER LUNCHEON INTO THE UCF STUDENT UNION
500 Knights, free food, great conversations and new friendships
Orlando, FL (February, 25 2019) - Those who eat together stay together. Food Is Love. On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the University of Central Florida is inviting 500 students to a free, healthy 3-course lunch at to spark face-to-face conversations with new friends and encourage community building. Due to expected rain the annual Gather Luncheon is moving to the Cape Florida Ballroom on the third floor of the UCF Student Union from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.
Students can check in starting at 12:15pm just outside the ballroom with a valid UCF ID. UCF staff and volunteers will provide meals to the first 500 students to arrive. There will be 250 seats available for students at any given time. Knights are encouraged to bring empty stomachs, open hearts and active listening to help make memories and connections with students that last a lifetime.
Director of Wellness Health and Promotion Services, Maureen Hawkins the luncheon is an opportunity for students to meaningfully connect, “At the UCF Gather Luncheon, we get to talk to someone we might not have been acquainted with before, sit and enjoy a meal and show our campus that we are one big family coming together. We want our campus to feel like a family. It’s how we show we care.”
Lucky’s Market is the exclusive partner of the event. The menu includes something for everyone:
*Allergen free options available, including vegan & vegetarian options.
WHPS is partnered with UCF Dining Services, Recreation & Wellness Center, Housing and Residence Life, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Global UCF, Social Justice & Advocacy, UCF Cares, SGA, the CFE Arena and Office of Student Involvement.