Category: Feature

UF Health Congenital Heart Center changes siblings’ lives

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After a sudden illness revealed a serious heart condition, nine-year-old Aubree received a lifesaving transplant at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Two years later, her sister Londyn faced a similar scare and received a groundbreaking pacemaker. Through both journeys, their family found both expert care and lasting support, forming deep bonds with the care team they now consider family.

Improve your financial literacy with upcoming webinars

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No matter what stage of life you are in, you can invest in your financial health — and overall well-being — by building healthy financial habits. To help you along your journey, we’ve partnered with experts in the field to host a variety of webinars throughout April, covering topics from managing debt to understanding Medicare, saving money with GatorPerks and more.

Read on to explore upcoming webinars and register today.

Celebrations honor service of longtime UF faculty and staff

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Last month, the University of Florida celebrated years of dedication and service with two recognition receptions hosted at the Earl and Christy Powell University House. UF Interim President Donald Landry, M.D., Ph.D., and Vice President for Human Resources Melissa Curry honored faculty and staff who celebrated 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of continuous service at UF in 2025.

Explore ways to make your course more affordable

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In the 2025–26 academic year, the estimated cost of books and supplies for undergraduate students was $1,235. The Affordable UF Initiative, led by the Center for Teaching Excellence, seeks to increase student learning and success by providing affordable access to education.

Savings opportunities for your child’s college expenses

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The Florida Prepaid, Florida Investment and Fidelity 529 Plans offer affordable ways to save for your child’s future college expenses.

Explore UF Engaged resources for supervisors and staff

UF supervisors and staff recently received an email notifying them they need to complete their semi-annual UF Engaged check-ins by April 30. Providing meaningful feedback plays a crucial role in employee engagement, performance and retention, and check-ins are expected to be completed by all employees. Supervisors and staff are encouraged to explore the UF Engaged Toolkit for instruction guides, job […]

Get ready for Workday! Explore early learning resources

The modernization of UF’s day-to-day operational tools and processes will eventually impact all faculty and staff throughout the university. Get a head start by exploring early learning resources on the Empowering UF website.

Are you optimizing your tax-deferring opportunities?

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Tax season is here—now is a great time to ensure you are taking advantage of the many tax-deferring opportunities available to you as a UF employee.

Explore summer camps and spring break programs

Find the right summer camp or spring break activity for your school-aged children. From UF camps to Gainesville-area athletic, academic, fine arts camps and more, we invite you to explore our Summer Camps Directory to browse camps throughout the Alachua County area.

Stand Up & Holler! It’s Gator Nation Giving Day

Today, Gators from every corner of the globe are rallying to support the University of Florida as it tackles grand challenges and shapes a brighter future for our state, nation and world.