The UF Center for Leadership and Service is looking for students to register for the third Gator Global Initiative by Sept. 30.
Gator Global Initiative is a conference on Oct. 7 and 8. It is designed to educate students about social issues and social justice, said Mary Kay Carodine, assistant vice president for student affairs.
In 2009, when the conference began, about 40 people participated. That number jumped to about 80 in 2010. This year, Carodine said she expects between 140 and 150 people to participate.
During the conference, participants will take part in workshops and panels. They will also hear from speakers and experts in the fields of human rights, global health, poverty alleviation, social entrepreneurship and education. It is modeled after President Bill Clinton's Global Initiative University.
The conference costs $20, which includes three meals, a T-shirt and a workbook, Carodine said.
Sociology sophomore Emily Nyren, 19, is ready to attend the conference.
"Once I learned about GGI, I was fully on board to commit my weekend to learning more about social injustice and the ways that I can make a difference," Nyren said.
