{"id":10978,"date":"2021-05-21T16:41:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T20:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/?page_id=10978"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:25:07","slug":"engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/about-2\/engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-undefined uagb-block-3ba5da51\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id10978_854418-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10978_854418-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10978_854418-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_d9c669-8c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_b1f37d-c9\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10978_0cbfda-5c\">Engagement<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-14f91f64\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">URP Engagement<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The Department is proud to offer a number of opportunities for students to engage in planning-related groups and events. The Department also offers a number of international and study abroad opportunities. Upon completion of their studies, URP graduates are well-prepared to make significant contributions to society across multiple scales and contexts, ranging from local to global, and spanning both domestic and international arenas.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-image alignfull uagb-block-8df6253f\" id=\"mentorship\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:25px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id10978_2164f1-51 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"mentorship\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_7714c8-fb inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-6dc533e8\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-961b86f2\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Mentorship Program<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da99c4d086246920d6e2d728fc38a59f\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The UF Department of Urban and Regional Planning&#8217;s mentorship program is designed to foster a meaningful and purpose-driven mentorship experience. &nbsp;The program pairs graduate planning students with practicing professional planners as they prepare to graduate and exit their academic programs. It is a year-long commitment centered around relationship-building, networking, and professional development. Our mentorship program is part of a larger professional development program that includes workshops, internships, the AICP certification program, and experiences, such as attending at APA Florida and APA national conferences. <a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/urp-mentorship-program-highlights\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/urp-mentorship-program-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to read about the UF MURP mentorship experience from students and mentors<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-none uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-c3dd4248 uagb-columns__columns-2 uagb-columns__max_width-theme\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-3b498f33\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group aligncenter stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-7639b60\" data-block-id=\"7639b60\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button has-text-align-center is-style-ghost stk-block stk-0c210d3\" data-block-id=\"0c210d3\"><style>.stk-0c210d3 .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;}.stk-0c210d3 .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-0c210d3 .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-0c210d3 .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:#fa4616 !important;}.stk-0c210d3 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-0c210d3 .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#fa4616 !important;}.stk-0c210d3 .stk-button__inner-text{color:#fa4616 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/09\/MURP-Mentorship-Program-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color stk-button__inner-text\">Download our mentorship program manual<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-cbee2fbe\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-d1298bc\" data-block-id=\"d1298bc\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-ghost stk-block stk-8d5e36e\" data-block-id=\"8d5e36e\"><style>.stk-8d5e36e .stk-button{background:transparent !important;border-top-left-radius:20px !important;border-top-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:20px !important;}.stk-8d5e36e .stk-button:hover:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,  .stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-8d5e36e .stk-button:after{background:transparent !important;opacity:1 !important;}.stk-8d5e36e .stk-button:before{border-style:solid !important;border-color:#fa4616 !important;}.stk-8d5e36e .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-8d5e36e .stk-button .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:#fa4616 !important;}.stk-8d5e36e .stk-button__inner-text{color:#fa4616 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ufl.edu\/urpmentor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-text-color stk-button__inner-text\">Apply for the mentorship program (mentor\/mentee)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8dabcd4f852937e76e6daf367709aaa\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">If you have specific questions about the program, please contact Liz Abernethy, AICP, URP Planner in Residence at <a href=\"mailto:eabernethy@ufl.edu\">eabernethy@ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-eb771199\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-43a96554\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Student Planning Association<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/spa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2016\/02\/SPA-Logo.png\" alt=\"Banner for Student Planning Association with city skyline\" class=\"wp-image-34\" style=\"width:673px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6e4da59f144e87572292e995ec64771\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The Student Planning Association (SPA) is a student-run, faculty-supported organization within UF\u2019s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP). SPA\u2019s goal is to cultivate relationships and professional development for students by connecting them to university faculty and professionals, creating networks for burgeoning urban planners. All students in the URP program, and any student interested in planning, are eligible members and are welcome to become involved throughout their studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24e3baeca1a54ea4a4d226f37dec7c9c\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Many SPA members take advantage of joining the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/florida.planning.org\/sections\/san-felasco-section\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Felasco Section of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association<\/a>, which is the local section of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.planning.org\/\">American Planning Association<\/a>.&nbsp; Through the San Felasco Section, students are able to meet with and learn from professional planners in the local area by attending lectures, meetings, and socials.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c32cfc58e1637f7c3e5cfa8f4b3e056\" style=\"font-size:16px\">SPA is devoted to engaging students in a variety of ways, including hosting guest speakers from the planning profession, AICP prep workshops, field trips to explore walkable towns and effective public transit, group bicycle rides along Gainesville\u2019s Hawthorne Trail, volunteering at Grace Marketplace, and more.Connect with SPA:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id10978_9937e6-35 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_28dc1e-27\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-82392120\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Lucas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Lucas Beasley<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">SPA President<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Lucas is a second-year student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program. Growing up in Jacksonville, FL, he graduated from Ridgeview Highschool in 2021. He holds a passion for regulatory planning , specializing in zoning and form-based codes. As president he values establishing an active campus community and exposing students to as many facets of planning and student leadership as possible.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_d22203-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_d22203-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_d22203-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-442f9e6b\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Gabi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Gabi Sullivan<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">SPA Vice President<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Gabi is a second-year planning student from Ocala, Florida. She is currently pursuing two master&#8217;s degrees, one in agricultural education and communication, and one in urban and regional planning. She is excited to help SPA foster a sense of community for both in-person and online students. Gabi\u2019s planning interests include long-range planning, community engagement, and integrated water and land use in Florida.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_fc7fac-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-b505ac4c\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Emmanuel-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Emmanuel Mensah<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">SPA Treasurer<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Emmanuel is a second-year student in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program. Originally from Kumasi, Ghana, he earned his undergraduate degree in Real Estate from Kumasi Technical University in 2023. His Planning and research interests include environmental planning, sustainable urban transportation, climate change resilience, GIS, and urban green space development. Emmanuel is excited to support the growth of the URP community and contribute to organizing events that promote student engagement and professional development.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_cde166-76{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_cde166-76 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_cde166-76\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-25cb54c9\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Victoria-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Victoria Fountain<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">SPA Secretary<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Victoria Fountain is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning candidate at the University of Florida. She serves as Secretary of the Student Planning Association and is interested in housing affordability and equitable community development.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_30d774-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_30d774-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-7e315f8f\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Elshamma-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Elshamma Saint-Lot<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">SPA Communications<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\"><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_e4b372-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-6b802546\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/urp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/03\/Berenice-Belizaire-SPA-Headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Berenice Belizaire<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">SPA Online Liaison<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Berenice, born and raised in Orlando, Florida, is entering her final year in the online master&#8217;s program. She is excited to work with the SPA E-Board to facilitate a connection between online students and the department through development and networking opportunities. Her planning interests focus on urban design, mixed-use developments, and walkable communities. Berenice is available to help however she can, so please feel free to reach out!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-2cf8948\" data-block-id=\"2cf8948\"><style>.stk-2cf8948 .stk-button-group{flex-direction:row !important;align-items:center !important;}.stk-2cf8948 .stk-block{flex-basis:0 !important;}.stk-2cf8948 {margin-bottom:17px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-button stk-block-icon-button stk-block stk-87fecd5\" data-block-id=\"87fecd5\"><style>.stk-87fecd5 .stk-button{background:#c13584 !important;}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/urbangators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg data-prefix=\"fab\" 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id10978_4de0df-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id10978_4de0df-48 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_f4e873-e3 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-58716f9f\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-6f52e40c\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Student Engagement<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-51cd1c4 ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-51cd1c4.ugb-text{margin-top:-12px !important;margin-right:0px !important;padding-right:4px !important;padding-left:4px !important}}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-51cd1c4 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{padding-top:4px !important;padding-bottom:4px !important;padding-right:4px !important;padding-left:4px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Students in the URP Program are involved in a multitude of different clubs and activities on campus. Further, the departments hosts events such as tailgates, symposiums, and anniversary celebrations that bring students, faculty, and alumni together. Please look at our&nbsp;<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/dcp-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0021a5\" class=\"stk-highlight\">DCP Events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #0021a5\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">page for more information on current events going on.<br><br>Some of the clubs in which our students are involved include:<br><br>&#8211; <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/spa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0021a5\" class=\"stk-highlight\">The Student Planning Association (SPA)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><br>&#8211; <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SNUflorida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0021a5\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Students for New Urbanism<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><br><br>Our students also participate in study abroad programs such as:<br><br>&#8211; The Preservation Institute: Caribbean<br>&#8211; The Preservation Institute: Nantucket Summer Program<br>&#8211; Urban Planning and Design in Brazil<br>&#8211; Urban Planning and Design in China<br>&#8211; UF in Hispaniola<br><br>For more information on student involvement and study abroad programs, please contact URP administration.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10978_f407c8-12 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-c9f9dae4\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-1581e155\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>URP Alumni<\/strong><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-0a3274a ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-0a3274a.ugb-text{margin-top:-12px !important;padding-right:4px !important;padding-left:4px !important}}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-0a3274a > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{padding-top:4px !important;padding-bottom:4px !important;padding-right:4px !important;padding-left:4px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Where do Gators go after graduation?<br><br>URP graduates from the University of Florida are leaders in government, community organizations, development and real estate firms, and private consulting practices. Because our Department enjoys an excellent national and international reputation, employment opportunities are not limited to Florida; our&nbsp;graduates are employed throughout the U.S. and the world.<br><br>Due to the interdisciplinary nature of our program and the ever-evolving role of the professional planner, our graduates can expect to perform a variety of activities in a plethora of locations throughout their careers.<br><br>The following offers but a small example of places where our graduates work:<br><br>&#8211; California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)<br>&#8211; City of Gainesville<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\">&#8211; City of Alachua <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><br>&#8211; ESRI<br>&#8211; Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)<br>&#8211; GeoAdaptive<br>&#8211; GIS Associates, Inc.<br>-Kimley-Horn<br>&#8211; LandDesign<br>&#8211; Morris Architects<br>&#8211; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)<br>&#8211; North Central Florida Regional Planning Council<br>&#8211; Urban Design Solutions, Inc.<br>&#8211; Urban Land Institute<br>&#8211; US Fish &amp; Wildlife Service<br>&#8211; WilsonMiller Stantec, Inc.<br>&#8211; WGI<br><br>How do they get there?<br><br>Our program is challenging, and faculty consistently instruct our students in the most cutting-edge research, technology, design and planning practices. 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