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Florida Women’s Athletics celebrates 50 years

Florida women’s athletics have long been a source of pride for UF, with the competitions of more than 2,700 female student-athletes claiming 165 national or conference championships. To celebrate, a home competition date for each of UF’s sports — men’s and women’s — is designated as a Florida’s 50th Anniversary event. Follow the Gators on […]

Explore new ways to create a healthy lifestyle

Our Healthy Lifestyle Program offers a series of six sessions that explore ways you can create a healthy lifestyle. Each session focuses on a specific health topic — including goal setting, physical activity, nutrition, energy balance, stress management and resilience. Altogether, this six-week program is designed to change our perspective on what it takes to create […]

Higher Education Opportunity scholarship applications due Nov. 1

Created in 2003, the Higher Education Opportunity, or HEO, program provides tuition assistance for an undergraduate education at the University of Florida to children of full-time TEAMS employees in the form of a scholarship. In March 2022, UFHR will randomly select up to 150 TEAMS employees from a pool of eligible applicants to participate in […]

Dr. Joseph Munson shares resources to help prevent suicide

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in our latest Wellness Talk, Dr. Joseph Munson discussed warning signs and the resources available for those who may need help. A licensed mental health counselor, Dr. Munson serves as UF Health’s director of clinical services at Shands Psychiatric Hospital. You can listen to the talk by visiting the UFHR Wellness […]

UF Press celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with book sale

Interested in learning more about Hispanic heritage? Explore the University of Florida Press’ book sale to select from 15 titles and use code HHM21 for discount prices and free shipping through October 15. Learn more: https://floridapress.blog/2021/09/13/books-for-hispanic-heritage-month/.

Schedule your flu shot today — available at the UF Student Health Care Center

Getting vaccinated for the flu can prevent you from getting sick and from spreading the flu virus to others. UF faculty, staff and students are encouraged to schedule their flu or COVID-19 vaccine through the UF Student Health Care Center. Schedule your vaccine appointment: https://shcc.ufl.edu/services/primary-care/flu/. If you live outside of Gainesville or prefer to get your flu […]

Zoom backgrounds available to celebrate UF’s Top 5 ranking

Faculty and staff are invited to download Zoom backgrounds to celebrate UF’s Top 5 ranking in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report list of best public universities. Find backgrounds and download from: https://identity.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/UF_Top_Five_Zoom_BackGrounds.zip.

CORE outdoor gear rental available to UF faculty and staff

Did you know you can rent outdoor gear at UF? The Center for Outdoor Recreation and Education (CORE) carries a variety of gear, such as backpacking and watersports equipment including kayaks, inflatable tubes and stand-up paddleboards, coolers, tents, hammocks and much more. If you are a first-time renter, stop by the CORE office located behind […]

Benefits Open Enrollment runs Oct. 11–29

Open Enrollment for 2022 benefits will take place Oct. 11 through Oct. 29. 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, 2022. Here are a few ways you can prepare for Open Enrollment: […]

UFHR welcomes new director of employee relations and engagement

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Robert Cancellieri, JD, recently joined UFHR as its new director of employee relations and engagement, overseeing UF’s comprehensive employee and labor relations program and strategy for faculty and staff. Cancellieri served for many years as an attorney whose work focused primarily on labor and employment matters in both the public and private sector. Most recently, he […]