Faculty Handbook
These are some of the many services available on campus. There are numerous other services and resources available in the community.
Computers, Technology and Communications Services
UF Information Technology (UFIT) is organized to align with common IT services required by the UF community as well as unique service needs resulting from the natural diversity in a large academic institution. A list of services provided by UFIT is available.
Many departments, colleges, centers, institutes, and other units utilize centrally administered computing and networking services while maintaining a staff of IT employees to assist in technical and end-user support. Check with your unit for more information about local IT contacts.
UF Policies and Guidelines related to computing: https://policy.ufl.edu/topic/information-technology/
Document and Mailing Services
Document Design and Duplication
IFAS Communication Services provides UF/IFAS faculty, staff, and students with a full range of communication services and products, including graphic design, news and media relations, educational video, photography, distance education, training, and educational media distribution.
Mailing
UF Mail Services processes and delivers U.S. Mail and internal campus mail. They assist with mailing needs for nonprofit mailing, standard (A) class bulk rate mail, and presorting. They also have mail address management services to help you streamline large mailing lists. UF Mail Services sells postage stamps and mailing supplies, and mails packages at U.S. Postal Service rates at their Radio Road location. Mail is accepted until 3:30 p.m. for same-day processing at Building 3030 Radio Road. A U.S. Postal Service contract station is also located at the Health Science Center MG009.
The UF PO Box Lookup can assist you with finding a UF department's PO Box number. The UF Print Shop provides services relating to graphic design and printed materials.
Facilities Maintenance, Planning, and Construction
UF Facilities Services maintains the physical environment that enables UF to achieve its objectives in instruction, research, and public service. UF Facilities provides services for academic buildings, classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices, restrooms, common areas, streets, sidewalks, curbs and lawns, campus landscaping, and utility systems. Should you require services, submit a work request.
Food Service
Florida Fresh Dining is the official food service provider of the University of Florida and operates a variety of facilities on campus. Forty-five campus dining locations include many national brands, such as Subway, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros Bagels, Panda Express, and Starbucks, among others.
Gator Dining Services also provides full-service catering for all occasions including banquets, parties, receptions, luncheons, and coffee breaks. The Palm and Pine Catering office is located in the Reitz Union.
ID Cards
The GATORONE Card is the official University of Florida picture ID card. It is required of all students, faculty, and staff. Many activities on campus are only available upon presentation of the GATORONE Card. GATORONE Cards can be obtained at the HUB. The cost to obtain and/or replace a card is $15.
Information for Institutional Planning
The Office of Institutional Planning and Research is responsible for providing the university management with information that supports institutional planning, policy formation and decision making; for coordinating responses to inquiries for university-related information and serving as a comprehensive source for information about the institution; and for administering the Florida Board of Education data collection/reporting system on campus.
News and Public Relations
The Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing promotes positive relations between the University of Florida and its many constituents; enhances internal and external communications; helps the university achieve its goal of being one of the nation's best public universities; and integrates and coordinates the university's various public relations, communications, publications and news operations to provide the most efficient and effective public relations efforts. The Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing maintains the Writing Style Guide, a resource designed to achieve as much consistency as possible in written material emanating from UF.
University of Florida Communicators Network
The UF Communicators Network (UFCN) is a network of UF communicators, faculty and professionals working to provide news and information about the university and enhance communications with UF's publics. The network is charged by the president with providing more efficient and effective communications, greater use of existing resources and enhanced public relations in support of efforts to strengthen the university.
Calendar of Events
The UF News website provides campus news along with current and ongoing events, administrative announcements, and links to other news and information sources. You can subscribe to receive UF News via e-mail. A searchable Calendar of Events is also available online.
Zoom
Zoom is provided for all members of the UF community to use audio and video to bring people at different sites together for a meeting.
Transportation and Parking
Parking
Faculty needing to park a motor vehicle on campus during restricted hours (weekdays, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm unless signage indicates otherwise) must display a valid decal or permit. A valid UF parking decal allows the holder the opportunity to utilize the parking facilities that decal is specifically designated for (eg. Commuter, Orange, Red, etc.), parking facilities marked "All Decal" and other restricted areas depending on the decal. It is important to note that a parking decal does not guarantee the holder a parking space. The decal you may purchase is determined by several eligibility requirements. Parking decal information is available through Transportation and Parking Services.
Bus Service
Gainesville's Regional Transit System (RTS) provides bus service covering the UF campus and the City of Gainesville. UF students and employees may ride any Regional Transit System bus fare-free with a valid UF ID. Most RTS buses are equipped with bicycle racks so you can take your bike with you (each rack holds up to two bicycles).
Bicycles
Bicyclists must obey the State of Florida bicycle laws when riding a bicycle on campus. If you need more information you can contact the University of Florida Police Department (UPD) Community Services Division (352-392-1409). Bicycle registration is not required, but UFPD encourages everyone to register his or her bicycle to aid in recovery in the case of theft. To register your bicycle, simply stop by UFPD's offices or stop any UFPD patrol person and ask them to register your bicycle.
Carpooling
University of Florida faculty and staff interested in carpooling to campus may receive free parking by participating in this program. To participate in this program, contact Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) at 352-392-7275 or visit TAPS at 1273 Gale Lemerand Drive.
Other Transportation Services
Gator Lift provides fast, dependable and comfortable on campus transportation to members of the UF community with permanent and temporary disabilities.
SNAP (Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol) provides nightly campus escorts upon request. The service is staffed by students equipped by and in coordination with UFPD.
Campus Cab by Lyft allows free transportation within the UF campus and between many UF-owned properties located off campus for official business purposes.
Vending Services
The University of Florida operates a variety of vending machines at locations throughout campus. Machine types include beverages snacks, and school supplies. All vending machines are cashless and items must be purchased using a vending account via the GATORONE card or traditional credit/debit card.
Information for Veterans
The Office of Student Veteran Services offers a collection of information for UF veterans.