Housing and Residence Life, along with Best Buddies UNF and Healthy Ospreys, are offering free gatherings this week, focusing on creativity and crafting, nutrition and personal wellness, and inclusivity.<\/p>\n
The University of North Florida will host three events from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12 to celebrate Valentine\u2019s week. The events will feature themed crafts, Valentine\u2019s Day painting, and a healthy breakfast bar.<\/p>\n
Valentine\u2019s Day Make and Bake<\/p>\n
Valentine\u2019s Day Make and Bak<\/a>e<\/a> is on Wednesday, Feb. 11, starting at 5 p.m. It will take place in Building 55, Osprey Fountains, in the game room on the third floor of the south tower.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jack Lewis, the engagement assistant for Housing and Residence Life, will host the event. Valentine\u2019s Day Make and Bake invites students to create air-dried clay keychains and put together jars filled with baking ingredients, according to UNF\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s Day painting<\/p>\n The University of North Florida will host a Valentine\u2019s Day painting event organized by Best Buddies<\/a> on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union, Building 58, Room 3806.\u00a0<\/p>\n Charlotte Nebbeling is the event organizer, and students can register through the Student Perch portal. This event encourages socialization and inclusivity, celebrating friendship and creativity.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to the Student Perch portal, Best Buddies aims to create opportunities for volunteering, friendship, leadership development and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n The UNF Best Buddies chapter advances this mission by hosting inclusive events for students. Participants can build meaningful friendships, develop organizational skills and gain experience in leadership roles such as officer, buddy director or committee member, according to\u00a0<\/p>\n Love Week Breakfast Bar<\/p>\n