VOICE OF EXPERIENCE: Above is an interview I conducted with Lauren Sala, a University of Florida student who is very familiar with the Reitz Union and its entertainment opportunities. By listening to this interview, you can learn how to become aware of entertainment options as well as how to utilize these opportunities.
Fun at the heart of campus
UF students have the benefit of having a student union that is full of entertainment opportunities. Not only does Reitz Union house multiple cheap eateries like Wendy’s, Subway, Starbucks and Taco Bell, but it also houses a movie cinema, bowling alley, arcade games, pool (billiard) tables and more. Located on the second floor of the Reitz Union is the movie cinema that plays popular and often recently released movies for free. Recently, movies such as "The Dark Knight" and "House Bunny" have been playing. This allows for couples to enjoy cheap date nights or friends to have a group movie night right on campus. The game room is located on the ground floor in Reitz Union and includes 16 bowling lanes, 17 pool tables, a snooker table, two foosball tables, an air hockey table and video games. This allows for students to play games on their own or go in large groups. The Reitz Union also offers leisure courses, which are courses offered to promote new skills and appreciations through classes that are offered for enjoyment and not grades. Courses offered include ceramics, music and golf. If none of this interests you, the Union is a place to go study or just relax after a hard day of classes.
How to gain access
There is a parking garage attached to the Reitz Union. You must pay during the day, but in the evening and night parking prices are lifted. The best part about this entertainment, though, is that it is located on campus, so you can walk to it following classes.
Movie nights at the Reitz Union are free, and entertainment such as bowling and arcade games are reaonsably priced. For students, bowling costs $2.75 per person per game and shoes are $2.00 to rent.
Reservations may be made ahead of time for the gameroom, but you also may just show up to the Reitz Union the day you want to utilize the entertainment opportunities.
The schedule of movie showings and other events at Reitz Union can be found posted in advertisements at the Union as well as on a calendar located on the Web site.
