The entrance of the Health & Wellbeing Suite in the Reitz Union, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
“This literally just saved my life.”
That’s what a student said to Ebony Okafor, the UF Counseling and mental health re
The Health & Wellbeing Suite in Reitz Union room 2210, a nonclinical space for prevention, outreach and engagement, opened Aug. 20.
Okafor is hopeful the new space will help students connect with counselors.
Kendall O’Connor is a journalism senior at UF and the Fall 2026 lifestyle reporter. This is her second semester at The Alligator and first semester on The Avenue desk. Kendall loves reading, practicing yoga, making playlists and going to the movies.
