Culture & Events

The University of Florida regularly hosts world-class cultural performances and events—and is home to some of the country’s top athletic teams.

Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

In addition to facilitating and promoting research opportunities, the center provides a space for critical and collaborative discussions of the humanities that reach across and beyond individual disciplines and a place for outreach to the community.

Subscribe to the Weekly Humanities Agenda e-Newsletter to catch humanities events around campus.

College of the Arts

You can also tap into the university’s arts community for cutting-edge film, performance, music and much more.

Departmental Information

• Environmental Health and Safety: Provides a variety services including research services in laboratory and research safety, occupational safety and risk management, and facility support services to protect the university community and the environment.
• Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS): Preparing the next generation of leaders to address the world’s critical challenges related to agriculture, food systems, human wellbeing, natural resources and sustainable communities.
  • College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS)
  • UF/IFAS Research
  • UF/IFAS Extension
    • Economic Impacts
    • Ask IFAS (EDIS) contains peer-reviewed Extension publications on a myriad of topics by UF/IFAS agents and faculty

George A. Smathers Libraries

UF’s libraries consist of seven libraries; six of which comprise the George A. Smathers Libraries. The Smathers Libraries actively collaborate with the Legal Information Center, which is a part of the Levin College of Law.

Museums & Galleries

• Harn Museum of Art
• Florida Museum of Natural History
• University Galleries
• Reitz Union Gallery

Stephen C. O’Connell Center

This multi-purpose public assembly facility features academic, athletic, recreational and entertainment activities.

UF Athletics

UF prides itself on having one of the top-10 best athletic programs in the nation.

UF Bat Colony

The UF Bat Barn and Bat House, representing the world’s largest occupied bat houses, are located on the north side of Museum Road between Village Drive and Radio Road across from Lake Alice.

UF Bookstore

Whether you’re in need of a new notebook, greeting card, Gator shirt or a snack, the bookstore is conveniently located in the middle of campus in the J. Wayne Reitz Union.

UF Performing Arts

World-class music, dance, theatre and more make their way to Gainesville throughout the year at the Curtis M. Philliips M.D. Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the University Auditorium and the Baughman Center.

University Press of Florida

UPF has published over 2,500 volumes since its inception and currently releases nearly 100 new titles each year.