Category: Worklife

Stress relief resources for election season 

Explore these curated resources to help you practice self-care, bolster your resiliency and ease your mind this election season. 

Are you considering life insurance? 

During the 2025 Open Enrollment period, you have a special, one-time opportunity to elect coverage in the UFSelect plan for yourself, up to $300,000, and for your spouse, up to $50,000, without having to answer any questions about your health or medical history.  

Celebrate Halloween with upcoming local events 

Get into the spooky spirit of Halloween with these upcoming events and promotions and read on for tips and strategies to have a fun, safe Halloween. 

Give the gift of relaxation at your next staff retreat

The RecSports Massage Therapy program provides therapeutic chair massage services for groups both large and small.

Benefits Open Enrollment runs Oct. 14–Nov. 1 

Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits will take place Oct. 14 through Nov. 1. UF’s annual Open Enrollment period is your opportunity to add, change or remove benefits enrollment elections for the next plan year. Elections made during this period will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. 

Discover new and exclusive savings for the UF community 

From arts and leisure to food, health and more, read on to explore and take advantage of the latest additions to our GatorPerks discount program, and visit the GatorPerks website for the full list of discounts, exclusive to UF faculty and staff. 

Help us update the UF Podcast Directory

Your input helps us keep the directory up-to-date and showcase the diverse range of voices and expertise across campus.

HEO program applications due Nov. 1

The University of Florida’s Higher Education Opportunity (HEO) scholarship provides children of full-time TEAMS employees with tuition assistance for an undergraduate education. This program covers up to 132 hours towards an undergraduate degree at the University of Florida or a Florida public college.

Each eligible employee may submit one child’s name into the drawing. To be considered for this benefit, the TEAMS employee must apply for the HEO scholarship by Nov. 1, 2024. Visit the Higher Education Opportunity for additional drawing requirements for participation.

Sign up for a weight or diabetes management program

The State of Florida’s Department of Management Services will accept applications for the weight and diabetes management programs Oct. 28⁠–Nov. 17.

Spruce up your garden with upcoming plant sales

Featuring a variety of flowers, grasses, shrubs, trees and more, don’t miss two upcoming plant sales to expand your garden!