Office of Community Relations
UF Government and Community Relations
We present  UF in the Community  to spotlight the positive impact of UF in our region. Across our 16 colleges and numerous institutes and health care facilities, our shared mission includes outreach and service to improve and enrich our community, nation and the world.   

Although UF has students and employees throughout the state, North Central Florida is home to much of our faculty and staff and to our 50,000+ students . Like all area residents,   we seek to create a vibrant, safe, healthy and equitable place in which to live and thrive. Here are some of the ways in which we are enhancing our shared community.​
UF Office of Small Business and Vendor Diversity provides assistance to qualified companies who want to contract with the university
Learn how UF is helping small, women-owned and minority businesses compete for university contracts.
We Wear Masks
What’s your ""why?" We all have different reasons for wearing masks, but we are all in this together. #GatorsWearMasks
All you need to know about masks … and more!
Confused about masks and other facial coverings? Check out this great explainer post by Dr. Tara Sabo-Attwood, chair of UF Environmental & Global Health at UF College of Public Health and Health Professions.
The UF College of Education Unified Elementary ProTeach Program provides DIVE into Math & Science to local schools
For the last two semesters, UF College of Education students have created math and science activities in their UF Methods classes and facilitated Family Math and Science Nights at Lake Forest Elementary and Terwilliger Elementary. Dinner is donated and provided by local sponsors, as well as math/science related games and activities that can be taken home by students and a Kindle for the evening’s grand prize. Also, partnering with the School of Teaching and Learning and UF are Alachua Sheriff's Office and the Gainesville Police Department. All participants look forward to the time when this program can resume.
College of Health and Human Performance professor talks about vacations and COVID-19
Lori Pennington-Gray, Ph.D., professor and researcher, shares her expertise relating to recent studies on travel anxiety with Good Morning America.
UF Law partners with Florida law schools to form new consortium for racial justice
In light of longstanding and recent acts of racist violence, the Deans of the 12 law schools in Florida have formed the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice. This collective will leverage the strengths and educational roles of every law school in the state to assist community organizations fighting for racial justice and policy reform throughout Florida.
Heat safety tips for Florida temperatures and humidity
UF/IFAS Solutions for Your Life ( https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu) provides resources in agriculture, natural resources, youth development, lawn and garden, family resources and learning opportunities.  In this Gardening Solutions , learn about heat safety while you garden in Florida.
UF Cultural Plaza gradually reopening to the public
Last week, the Harn Museum and the Florida Musume opened their doors to the public with summer hours.

To ensure a safe environment and enriching visitor experience, both museums are following UF guidelines, requiring masks or face coverings be worn by all staff and guests ages 2 and up.

Plans for the 2020-21 performing arts season are still being developed, as UF Performing Arts Director Brian Jose explained in a message to UFPA enthusiasts last week. In his message and in the video below, Jose offered assurance that, while it is still uncertain what it will look like, "the show will go on."

Learn more information about reopening on each of their websites here:
  • UF Updates on COVID-19
  • UF Health COVID-19 Site
UF Resources for Kids:
  • Check out the Florida Museum of Natural History Discovery Time video series for kids
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  • Virtual summer camps are coming to the Florida Museum of Natural History
  • Florida Museum of Natural History: Scientist in Every School
  • IFAS: Bite-Sized Science Webinar Series
Community Resources:
  • Florida Department of Health: COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard
  • Alachua County
  • City of Gainesville
  • Santa Fe College
  • City of Alachua
  • Greater Gainesville Chamber
  • United Way of North Central Florida
Stay Well.
Susan Crowley
Assistant Vice President, Community Relations