Faculty Handbook
Numerous resources exist both on campus and in the community to assist students in dealing with problems of all types: personal, academic, legal, career, crisis, trauma, etc. For more information about these and other counseling resources, contact the Dean of Students Office. In addition, the U Matter, We Care initiative provides information on recognizing signs of distress in students and what appropriate actions faculty can take.
Counseling Center
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) provides counseling and consultation services to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students and their spouses/partners struggling with personal, academic, and career concerns. The primary goal of counseling is to help students develop the personal awareness and skills necessary to overcome problems and to grow and develop in ways that will allow them to take advantage of the educational opportunities at the university. For students in crisis, call 352-392-1575 (available 24/7), or refer/walk with the student to CWC’s crisis service at 401 Peabody Hall.
Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT)
A regular meeting of counselors and student affairs professionals is held to review incidents that represent threatening or disruptive behavior of students. To report a student who has displayed behavior that triggers your concern, contact the Dean of Students' Office.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services in the Reitz Union offers free legal advice, free notary service, and confidential legal counseling to full-time University of Florida students. Student Legal Services cannot provide assistance with claims involving the University of Florida, the State of Florida, or any of its agencies, or disputes between University of Florida students. All staff attorneys are members of the Florida Bar.