Category: Feature

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 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!

A season of change, growth and opportunity

“While it will be some time before the weather takes a turn toward cooler temperatures, you can still feel the buzz of the change of season in the air as our students arrive or return to campus, and we welcome new leadership, faculty and staff.” Read on for the full message from Melissa Curry, Vice President for UF Human Resources.

Take advantage of fall training opportunities

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UF Training & Organizational Development has released its fall 2026 schedule of courses. In addition to exploring courses thematically via the UFHR website, you can also visit the digital training calendar to view upcoming trainings scheduled throughout the month.

Congratulations to our July UF at Play winners!

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Our winners for the month of June are Child Protection Team Clinical Programs Coordinator Nancy Day for Nature, CTRND Research and Development Manager Pedro Cruz, Ph.D., for Travel, UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent Mary Lee Sale for Daily Life and Environmental and Global Health Graduate Assistant Fevi Paro for People’s Choice.

Major gift establishes endowed constitutional law chair at UF

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The University of Florida recently announced a $1 million gift from alumnus Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. to establish an endowed chair in constitutional law at the Levin College of Law, strengthening one of the nation’s leading public law schools while marking one of the first significant gifts under the new administration.

Explore back-to-school wellness and financial resources

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As you begin to prepare for the upcoming school year, take a moment to explore some of the wellness and financial resources available to you and your family as part of the UF community.

Baby Gators take over the libraries

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The UF Libraries recently launched a new partnership with the UF Early Childhood Collaboratory — formerly known as Baby Gator — to create organized library visits that build lasting connections.

Congratulations to our June UF at Play winners!

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We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 16.

Our winners for the month of June are Psychology Postdoctoral Associate Jamie Donenfeld, Ph.D., for Nature, Veterinary Medicine CSR Amie Hernandez for Travel, Learning and Assessment Center SP-GTA Deborah Witham for Daily Life and Emergency Medicine Administrative Specialist Kimberly Evers for People’s Choice.

Congratulations to our winners! Visit our Facebook page to view the full album, and submit your photos today for a chance to win a prize.

Last call for Productivity Awards nominations

The awards honor state employees for their innovative and cost-saving accomplishments as well as the measurable contributions, increased productivity and added value of individuals and teams.