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Welcome to WikiProject University of Florida, this is a WikiProject that has been set up to better organize and present information in all articles related to University of Florida and the Florida Gators. This project is never-ending, and all are welcome to contribute...

This project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians to improve all UF-related articles in order to make Wikipedia an excellent resource for University of Florida and Florida Gators information for all who visit. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page and see the to-do list there.

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[edit] Scope and goals

This project is designed to help those interested in improving all of the UF-related articles on Wikipedia to find a particular area in which they are interested in working. As the University of Florida is a broad subject, there are many sub-projects and collaborations in which you can participate.

Reminder: All are welcome to make changes!!!

[edit] We want to

  1. Standardize the style and format of articles on any article pertaining to the University of Florida and Florida Gators subjects.
  2. Document alumni/athletes who attended or graduated from the University of Florida who have not been added yet.
  3. The alumni who have been added: need their profiles expanded on the List of University of Florida alumni page. In addition, please provide proper sources.
  4. Create a body of articles that accurately depicts the history and culture of the University of Florida and the Florida Gators.
  5. Expand the number of articles regarding the University of Florida, and subjects pertaining to this university. In addition, improve the quality as well.
  6. Highlight the University of Florida's relationship and contributions to the rest of the world.
  7. Properly source all UF-related articles, preferably using the <ref> element and the {{cite}} series of templates.
  8. Monitor the University of Florida and Florida Gators pages to assure no one vandalizes them.
  9. Update the pictures, images, and rankings for the University of Florida.
  10. Document and categorize the faculty who are currently or have previously taught at the University of Florida.
  11. Document all the athletic coaches who have ever been employed by the University of Florida.
  12. Document all academic administrators who have ever been employed by the University of Florida.

[edit] Members

WikiProject University of Florida Members
ufgatorman I graduated from UF as well. I have been trying to make contributions to as many UF related wikipages as I can. I ended up finally creating an account because I wanted to start the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator page. Go Gators!
Jccort I graduated from UF. I firmly believe that the University of Florida is the best kept secret in the USA!
Moni3 I work on campus. I can help out where needed.
Clariosophic I lived in Buckman Hall and graduated from the old law school at University and 13th in the mid 1960s.
Akraj I did my Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1979 and also taught for two years in the same department before returning to India to run my own NGO. I have recently written my memoirs about UF times[1]
Hatmatbbat10 I don't really have any ties with the University but I am intrested. The main things I can contribute to is articles about the Gators.
Polis4rule Not currently attending, but I know people who go there and plan on attending. I'm flexible and help out on any Gator article.
Cap. Mitchel
Zeng8r Gator from birth, and lived in Buckman Hall as well (early 90s). I'll poke around and see what I can contribute...
Rothamell Got my Bachelors from UF.
Horologium Live in Gainesville, and plan to attend UF in the not-too-distant future.
Mgreason Class of 1978; my mother was class of 1953. Go Gators!
Porsche997SBS Share season tickets to football games and attend most home games. Lifelong fan, with many relatives in attendance/attended UF.
Red Deadeye Live in Georgia and I have access to alot of Florida news.
Swatjester I went to FSU, so this is treason for me. But my parents both went to UF undergrad, and my dad to UF law, and I was accepted to UF law and still have strong connections there even though I go to a different school. I'll help out when I can.
Lunajurai I am currently a graduate student in the College of Medicine at the UF.
Jameson L. Tai I am currently a student at Florida Institute of Technology, so here's another user committing treason, but I am cleaning up some of the higher education articles and was invited in by User:Jccort.
Brandonrush I have no ties to Florida, I actually plan on attending the prestigious University of Arkansas, but since I was invited I will help where I can.
Diligent Terrier
SevernSevern Current freshman at UF. Let me know if you need any pictures of stuff.
Wtc69789

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    [edit] WikiProject Award

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    The University of Florida Star is awarded for excellence in editing articles pertaining to the University of Florida.
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    [edit] Assessment

    University of Florida
    articles    		 Importance
    Top High Mid Low None Total
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    B 3 1 15 1 20
    Start 12 19 105 17 1 154
    Stub 8 53 378 28 467
    Assessed 23 73 498 46 1 641
    Total 23 73 498 46 1 641
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