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OCL WISHES YOU AND YOURS A
HAPPY AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY
SEASON. SEE YOU IN 2010!

UPCOMING JANUARY EVENTS
Monday, 1/11: OCL Housing Presentation: Look Before
You Leap: Choosing Housing That's Right For You
Reitz Union 284
5:00-6:OOPM
Meet with OCL staff and On-campus Housing represen-
tatives to find out more about housing options.
Wednesday, 1/20: Sexual Assault Prevention Program
Reitz Union 282
1 1:45AM-12:35PM
Come learn some self-defense moves and learn how to
not be a victim of sexual assault.
Wednesday, 1/20: Community Advocates Start Date
Gainesville Police Department
6:30-8:30PM
Apply to be a Community Advocate online! See below
for more details.

OCL ONLINE
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COMMUNITY ADVOCATES
Community n. [kuh-myoo-ni-tee]: A social group of any size
whose members reside in a specific locality, share government,
and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.
Advocate n. [ad-vuh-kit, -keyt]: A person who speaks or writes
in support or defense of a person, cause, etc.
Community Advocate: A civically-minded college student
who, through learning about the Gainesville community, may
contribute more positively to it and gain greater awareness of
their role in the world outside of the college realm, thus enhancing and creating a more well-
rounded living experience.
In other words, a Community Advocate is anyone who cares about their community. This per-
son is YOU.
This program provides real-life learning opportunities for you to become more engaged with
your community. The 8-week course takes place in various settings in the Gainesville com-
munity and is taught by actual city employees including members of the Gainesville Police
Department, the University of Florida Police Department, and City Officials in partnership with
UF Off Campus Life (OCL) and Santa Fe College staff.
In addition to learning about resources and services that affect your daily living, students who
complete the 8-week course and a community service project receive a $200 book scholar-
ship. We give the book scholarship to reward you for your time invested in this program. The
$200 may be an enticing incentive, but the real take-away is the invaluable knowledge that
you will gain through this program.
Applications are online at http://www.offcampus.ufl.edu/communityadvocates/communityad-
vocates.php. Interested persons should send their application no later than Friday, January
15, 2010 to OCL Director Nora Kilroy norak@offcampus.ufl.edu. The first day of the pro-
gram is Wednesday, January 20, 2010. All weekly Wednesday classes will be from 6:30-
8:30PM.

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Regional Transit System (RTS) is Live
on Facebook!
Gainesville, FL- Regional Transit Sys-
tem (RTS) is now active on the social
media web site, Facebook. Facebook
users can now interact with RTS and
receive route changes, delays and
upcoming event information through
the RTS page.
"Between Facebook, our web site, the
RTS Trip Planner and Gator Locator,
we hope to provide our customers
with the most up to date information
regarding any delays, changes or
enhancements to our transit services,"
said Jesus Gomez, RTS Transit Direc-
tor.
Visit us by typing "Regional Transit
System" in the Facebook search field
and become one of our fans.
For additional details on route de-
tours and general schedule informa-
tion, please visit the RTS Web site
at www.go-rts.com or call 352-334-
2600. Direct media inquires to Chip
Skinner, RTS Senior Marketing and
Communications Specialist, at (352)
393-7842.

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NEED. HE.P
UNESANDING. YOUR

PET TRAVEL SAFETY TIPS
Don't forget to make sure your four-legged friend is well-taken care
of when you leave for the holidays. If traveling with your pet, be
sure to secure them in the seat. Do not let them sit in your lap or run
free around the car. There are pet harnesses and seat restraints to
secure your pet while driving.
If you can not bring your pet with you, be sure to arrange proper
lodging either through a friend coming to your house daily to feed
and relieve your pet. It is not kind to leave your pet alone over the
break. There are many pet-friendly lodging options in Gainesville
that will take care of your pet while you are away.

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Google TransitTM is a website
,O t Iprogram powered by the
i1W- TiU' GoogleM search engine that
helps users easily plan an ef-
ficient trip on public transpor-
tation systems. Users enter a starting point, a destination, and
then Google TransitTM provides information for the commuter
including:
* Nearest bus stop Total time & distance of trip
* Bus time arrival Transfers during trip
* Cost of fare Road delays
Go to http://www.go-rts.com/tripPlanner.html to use this new
service.

MI 37U .11 1! Us
"Bee" on the look-out for OCL's mascot, Buzz. On Thursday,
1 1/19, Buzz hung out with friends at the Reitz Union Collon-
ade. OCL staff passed out Gator Guides and other useful
off campus resources. Join OCL's facebook group at UF Off
Campus Life to see more Buzz pictures and find out where
he'll "bee" next.

MEET THE OFFICE OF OFF CAMPUS LIFE
Roy Broderick, Jr.
Undergraduate Assistant
Roy is a Junior majoring in Public Relations from Atlanta, GA. He is
very involved at the University of Florida, including membership in
several groups such as the Black Student Union and FACES Model-
ing Troupe. Roy was a member of the 2008 Preview Staff and cur-
rently serves as the Assistant Director of the Florida Invitational Step
Show. When not in the Buzz suit, Roy can be found shopping, sleep-
ing, and mentoring through the Florida Opportunity Scholar program.

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