Category: Benefits

HEO opens doors for UF families

Pictured from left to right: Michelle Watson, manager of administrative services at the UF College of Dentistry, with her daughter, Mallory Watson, a 2021 HEO scholarship recipient, and her husband, David Watson, a retired UFPD police officer.

Created in 2003, the HEO provides tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship. To date, 2,050 UF employees have been awarded the HEO scholarship for their child. Read on to learn how the HEO has benefited various UF employees. Applications due Nov. 2.

Sign up for a weight or diabetes management program

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The State of Florida will accept applications for the Weight Management Program and Diabetes Management Program from Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. until Nov. 6 at 3 p.m.

HEO program applications due Nov. 2

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UF’s Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, scholarship provides children of eligible full-time faculty and staff with undergraduate tuition assistance.

Save the date for the 2026 Benefits and Wellness Fair!

Join us on Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Benefits and Wellness Fair! Stop by the Evans Champions Club at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to learn about health and wellness resources available to UF faculty and staff.

Explore ways to expand your benefits

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With Open Enrollment just around the corner, UFHR Benefits has scheduled two webinars where you can learn of available options to expand your benefits.

Join The Standard representative Christine D’Angelo on Sept. 28 at noon to learn about term life and long-term disability insurance. On Sept. 30 at noon, join Capital Insurance representative Prudance Pate to learn about pre-tax benefits, including dental, vision, cancer and hospital intensive care.

Don’t miss important updates — review your contact information

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If you’ve recently experienced a change that affects your emergency contacts, make sure to update your information in the one.uf system. Keeping your details current ensures you’ll receive important updates related to your health and well-being and helps prevent complications in the event of a crisis.

Explore new employee perks and discounts

Faculty and staff enjoy a wide array of perks — with more added all the time! Read on to explore some of our new GatorPerks vendors.

Explore upcoming webinars to boost your well-being

The fall semester has arrived with a flurry of activity. As we get back into the rhythm of a new semester, we encourage you to set aside time to work on your well-being. To help you along, we’ve compiled a wide range of upcoming webinars. From gardening workshops to UF resources, financial literacy, Medicare and more — read on for the full lineup and register today!

Fall EEP deadline approaching

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Those who wish to take college courses through the EEP this fall are encouraged to visit the program website for information on upcoming deadlines.

HEO scholarship awarded to 237 children of faculty and TEAMS employees

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237 eligible faculty and TEAMS employees’ children were recently awarded the Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, scholarship.