Pt. I SOBER SUMMIT KICK-OFF CARNIVAL | 11am-2pm | Reitz Union North Lawn, Ladies and gents, Alberts, Albertas and all Gators— Save the date for our Sober Summit Kick-off Carnival - where the fun is real, but the lessons are no illusion!
Join the University of Florida Collegiate Recovery Program, with CWC and Gatorwell, this October and learn how to juggle responsible choices with drugs & alcohol. Located on the Reitz Union North Lawn on Thursday, October 23rd, come experience a variety of carnival games with a sobering twist. Step right up to a better YOU through interactive attractions designed to amaze, amuse, and educate!
How It Works: Visit the Check-in table with your student ID to receive your Carnival Ticket stamp card. Visit any combination of six games, activities, or attractions around the Carnival and explore the "Carousel of Knowledge" featuring booths from UF CWC programs, campus partners, and Gainesville community resources. These providers offer vital resources for student health, wellness, sobriety, and academic success! Get your ticket stamped at each stop, then redeem at the check-out table for exciting prizes! Connect with fellow Sober Gators, play games and enjoy snacks while you discover what's possible when you become the ringmaster of your own life choices!
Pt II. THE WORKSHOP | 3:30-4:30pm | Reitz Union Room 2365
Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Promoting Onsite Awareness and Intervention by guest speaker Ethan Fisher
Step right up, providers, educators, and mental health professionals! Join keynote speaker Ethan Fisher for this specialized afternoon workshop following our morning carnival festivities. Under the big top of mental health awareness, you'll develop practical skills to juggle the complex balancing act of supporting student wellbeing.
This session will illuminate the often invisible early warning signs of mental health concerns that may be hiding behind your students' masks. Explore the tangled relationship between substance use and mental health challenges, while mastering evidence-based intervention techniques that will transform you into a true safety net.
No need to walk a tightrope alone - connect with other campus and community organizations and share support services available to help your students thrive. This workshop is the perfect second act of our Sober Summit Carnival Day, bridging the morning's student-focused activities with the evening's community keynote presentation.
THE KEYNOTE | 6pm | Reitz Union Room 2365
Keynote Finale: Life Consequences: A Tale of Redemption, Choices and Decisions
You're invited to the grand finale of our Sober Summit event with a dazzling keynote by mental health advocate Ethan Fisher. Step right up to witness a remarkable story of transformation that will leave you inspired! Ethan's journey from promising athlete to prison inmate to collegiate MVP is a real-life testament to the power of choices and their consequences - a message especially powerful for college athletes and anyone in the Gainesville community who believes in the power of resilience and responsibility.
This keynote presents:
• The illusion of substance use versus its sobering reality
• Practical techniques to maintain balance in college and beyond
• The spectacular transformation possible when you choose authentic wellness.
Join us for an evening that promises both entertainment and lasting impact. No ticket required - this event is open to the entire Gainesville community. Just bring an open mind and readiness to be amazed by what's possible when you become the ringmaster of your own life choices.
Event Venue
University of Florida, 2193 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611-2092, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
