Category: Feature

UF Engaged semi-annual evaluations are due Oct. 31

Semi-annual UF Engaged check-ins are due Oct. 31. Providing meaningful feedback plays a crucial role in employee engagement, performance and retention, and check-ins are expected to be completed for all staff. Supervisors and staff are encouraged to explore the UF Engaged Toolkit for available resources.

Benefits Open Enrollment runs Oct. 13–31

Open Enrollment is officially here! This is your one opportunity to add, change or remove your benefit selections for the next plan year.

UF Homecoming 2025: A century of legacy, a year of celebration

The University of Florida is preparing for one of its most lively traditions of the year: Homecoming and Gator Growl 2025. The 11-day celebration unites the UF and Gainesville communities in a display of pride and tradition.

Prioritize your well-being ahead of the holiday season 

October is officially here, which means the holiday season is just around the corner! This is a great time to connect with loved ones, create lasting memories and enjoy delicious food. But the hustle and bustle can make it challenging to stay focused on our end-of-year goals.

To help you plan for a more relaxed holiday season, we’re hosting a series of webinars. From self-care to social dining, seasonal discounts and more, explore our upcoming lineup.

HEO opens opportunities to a college degree 

Created in 2003, the HEO provides tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship. It covers the in-state matriculation fees for a maximum of 132 credit hours toward an undergraduate degree. To date, 1,813 UF employees have been awarded the HEO scholarship for their child.

Save the date for the 2025 Benefits & Wellness Fair!

Join us on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Evans Champions Club at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to learn about health and wellness resources available to UF faculty and staff. Get your benefits questions answered and enter for a chance to win a giveaway from one of our sponsors!

UF holds its place among U.S. News top public universities

The University of Florida has ranked No. 7 among public universities in the country, marking the eighth consecutive year UF has placed among the nation’s top 10 public institutions, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released earlier this week.

Tracking the fiery path of particles: UF leads combustion research

Armed with a $11 million cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA, researchers from UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Purdue University and Georgia Tech are examining the physics of how particles and droplets burn as a group, a study that may lead to more efficient engines, better combustion in power plants and improved safety measures.

Superior Accomplishment Awards nominations due Oct. 24

The Superior Accomplishment Awards, or SAA, program recognizes UF faculty and staff who have contributed exceptional service in their fields during the previous fiscal year. The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 24.

Watch this video to learn more about the impact the SAA program has on our employees, and read our latest spotlights to get to know a few of last year’s University-Level SAA recipients.

AI detects hidden movement clues linked to brain disorders, UF study shows

Early detection of even the slightest motor function changes can be critical to slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. UF researcher Diego L. Guarín, Ph.D., is harnessing AI to spot these subtle changes from video recordings before clinical symptoms become evident to the clinician’s eyes.