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Meet Kaylee M Ayres

Assistant Director of Orientation and Family Engagement
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Assistant Director of Orientation and Family Engagement
Email: kayres@ut.edu
Address: 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606
Building: Vaughn Center
Room: VAUG-210A

Education

2020 University of Florida, B.S. inÌýPsychology
2022 University of Florida, M.A. inÌýMass Communications

Career Specialties

I served as a Graduate Assistant for Campus Events and Traditions at the University of Florida from August 2020 to July 2022, specializing in late-night and Homecoming programming.

I served as a Program Coordinator for the Center for Student Involvement at the University of South Florida Tampa from January 2023 to August 2025, overseeing the Campus Activities Board and large-scale events (including concerts, comedy shows, moderated speakers, Homecoming programming, art gallery exhibitions, and late-night programming).

I served as a Program Coordinator for Commuter and Off-Campus Housing at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg from August 2025 to August 2026, supporting commuter students with off-campus housing resources and programming.

I currently serve as Assistant Director for Orientation and Family Engagement at the University of Tampa, supporting orientation, student transition, and family engagement.

Professional and Community Activities

I have been involved with NACA, NASPA, ACUI, and ACPA in various capacities throughout my career in higher education. I currently serve as the NASPA Florida Communications Chair.

Honors and Awards

ACPA Graduate Student and New Professionals Community of Practice: 2026 Outstanding New Professional Award

ACPA Coalition for Women’s Identities: 2026 Outstanding Emerging Professional Award

NASPA: 2026 NASPA NOW Professional for Inclusion Award

NASPA Florida: 2026 Outstanding Service to Students Award

NASPA Region III: 2025 William Leftwich Award for Outstanding New Professional

NASPA Florida: 2024 New Professional of the Year Award

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