The smell of barbecue and the sound of jazz music greeted those who walked by the University of Florida’s Honors Village lawn on Friday night.
UF’s Office of Community & Belonging, directed by the Division of Student Life, hosted the Longest Table Event. It was open and free for all UF students, staff, faculty and any Gainesville residents.
The three connected tables on the lawn had about 150 closely placed seats, so people could foster meaningful conversations and network. The event encouraged everyone to sit by someone they didn’t know so they could start a conversation and learn from each other as they ate catered Four Rivers barbecue…