Category: UF Focus

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 students, alumni, faculty, staff, families and the Gainesville community in an orange and blue display of pride and tradition for the Gator Nation.

Read on to learn about upcoming events and how you can participate.

Bringing campus and community connections together

The UF Office of Community Relations recently launched a network to connect faculty and staff involved in community programs and public engagement efforts.

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!

2025 Government Productivity Award winner announced

A team from the Department of Engineering Education and the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has been awarded a 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award for the development of Edugator.

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.

Celebrate 100 years of UF Libraries

Join the UF Libraries in celebrating their 100th anniversary by participating in the upcoming Smathers Centennial 5K, taking place Oct. 26 at 8 a.m.

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.

Strengthening policy development at UF

UF Compliance and Ethics has expanded policy development resources and introduced dedicated support to help policy authors across all units.

Volunteers needed for Fall Career Showcase

Join the Career Connections Center as a Career Showcase volunteer and get an exclusive backstage pass to witness the inner workings of this UF tradition.