Rental Welcome

Each fall, OCL partners with the City of Gainesville Code Enforcement, Solid Waste Division and Gainesville Police Department to conduct the annual Rental Welcome. City and university staff pair up and go door-to-door to welcome UF students living in rental houses in the residential neighborhoods north of the UF campus to provide them with educational materials and answer their questions. Materials include safety and crime prevention information, garbage disposal and recycling tips, information about city codes and state statutes and OCL's magazine, the Gator Guide to Off Campus Life. This event is a great way to connect with students who might be new to the Gainesville area and educate them on how to be a positive part of their new community.