Support for our AAPI colleagues and students
Events throughout the past year have prompted a call to action to address discrimination and violence against Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islanders in the United States. UF Human Resources joins our UF colleagues in raising our collective voice to condemn such acts of hatred and xenophobia. While I hope you will never have reason to […]
Collision spaces and our need for proximity
Five years ago, the University of Florida unveiled its Strategic Development Plan that would help shape the university’s and our surrounding community’s future over the next 40 to 50 years. One of the plan’s four initiatives, which reflect UF’s goal of maintaining its standing as a preeminent university and a leading institution, is informed by […]
Looking back at UF’s shared experiences
Last week, in a message of Gratitude and Admiration to our campus community, President Fuchs reflected on the year of learning and life-changing experiences we have gone through together. Many of these major milestones were captured in a timeline published earlier this month by UF Health. We’re pleased to supplement this with our Year in […]
Stronger Together: Promoting racial justice through awareness and action
This February, UF Training & Organizational Development launched Stronger Together, a professional development initiative that addresses racial justice. Stronger Together provides UF faculty and staff with the opportunity to participate in a series of conversations and educational offerings designed to better understand and address racism and bias and help promote racial justice at the individual, […]
Keep current to stay current
Do you remember the last time you updated your contact information? Keep in mind the university periodically mails information such as tax documents, communications from benefits providers and more. To ensure you receive UF correspondence, be sure to double-check and update your contact information as needed via ONE.UF. To process your updates, login to your […]
Looking for ways to deepen your social connections?
Many individuals’ social, emotional and mental wellness have been adversely affected over the past year due to increased social isolation and loneliness. A new workshop geared toward UF faculty and staff, Supportive Gators, is designed to help us discover ways to improve our social, emotional and mental health outcomes by empowering us to strengthen our […]
Connect with fellow UF professionals at CxUF conference
This May, join your UF colleagues at Connected by UF, or CxUF, a free, virtual two-day conference that will provide impactful professional development for financial, human resources, research and academic professionals. Participants will share successful and innovative business and leadership strategies and explore ways to work more efficiently. CxUF is geared towards UF business and […]
Wellness Talk features integrative cardiology specialist Monica Aggarwal
In our latest Wellness Talk, UF Integrative Cardiology and Prevention Director Dr. Monica Aggarwal, discusses cardiovascular health, disparities in access and the impact of healthy living. Dr. Aggarwal focuses on promoting food as the foundation of healing and for its medicinal value. You can watch or listen to the talk by visiting the UFHR Wellness […]
Final session in Multicultural Mentoring series this Thursday
The Certificate in Multicultural Mentoring provides UF faculty and staff with tools for effective multicultural mentoring. Each session stands alone and can be attended without having participated in the previous session(s). The program is offered by the UF Office of the Provost, the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer and the International Mentoring Association, in […]
A look at how COVID-19 affected us
Whether we want to admit it or not, we’re fundamentally different than we were one year ago. As President Fuchs shared in a video released yesterday commemorating UF’s COVID-19 response, “This has been a year of masks, zooms, physical distancing and many other challenges. But it has also been a year of remarkable accomplishments, innovation […]