Office of the University Registrar

Academic Support Programs

Office of Academic Support, 311 Little Hall

The Office of Academic Support (OAS) provides academic and personal enrichment services for all UF students who are interested and would benefit. A primary objective of OAS is to serve students who are first generation, low income, AIM or from underrepresented groups at UF, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities.

All UF students are welcome to participate in OAS activities. OAS supports the broad diversity of the student body, which is important to the university's educational, research and service mission.

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Career Resource Center, Level Two Reitz Union (temporarily)

The Career Resource Center (CRC) provides events and services to help students develop their individual career action plan. Students work with CRC staff to clarify their interests and abilities, select a major, and prepare future internship, graduate school or job searches.

Students should activate their Gator CareerLink account to schedule a career planning appointment, or stop by the Career Resource Center for assistance with their career plans.

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Center for Undergraduate Research, 202 Newell Hall

The Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) is committed to fostering a culture of research that encourages students in all levels and disciplines to include a research component as a critical part of their undergraduate experience. CUR provides guidance to students interested in pursuing research opportunities and coordinates campus undergraduate research activities. CUR also works to expand undergraduate research opportunities across campus.

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Collegiate Veterans Success Center, 4th Floor Yon Hall

The Collegiate Veterans Success Center serves over 2,000 student veterans, active duty members, and dependents at UF by providing a designated location on campus for student veterans to study, meet with on and off campus resources, and to spend time with and support each other in a fun a relaxing space. The Collegiate Veterans Success Center (CVSC) at UF is also one of ninety-four universities to hose the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC). The VSOC Program serves as the on-campus face for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. UF has been honored for its services for student veterans, active duty members, and dependents.

UF is designated a 2017 Military Friendly School and a Military Spouse Friendly School by Victoria Media;
UF is ranked 5th out of 1,429 colleges and universities for veteran friendliness (by College Factual);
UF is ranked 1st out of 39 colleges and universities in Florida for veteran friendliness (by College Factual);
UF earned a Military Friendly Gold award for being a Tier One research institution with outstanding programs and support for our nation's veterans and their families; and
UF was chosen as a top school in the 2017 Military Advanced Education and Transitions Guide to Colleges and Universities research study.

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Dean of Students Office Care Area, 202 Peabody Hall

Professionals in the Dean of Students Office work with students, their families and campus and community resources to develop success plans and provide ongoing support for students in distress dealing with a variety of issues.

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Disability Resource Center, Ground Floor Reid Hall

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) in the Dean of Students Office utilizes knowledge and expertise in the fields of disability and higher education to create an inclusive environment by:

Acting as a resource for students with physical, learning, sensory, or psychological disabilities;

Facilitating and providing support for reasonable accommodations for students in order to afford equal access to acdaemic courses, programs, and activities;
Providing services to address the impact of disabilities on student performance and success in and out of the classroom;
Empowering students to articulate their strengths and advocate for their accommodations; and
Creating opportunities to educated the campus community on disability laws, trends, universal design, programs and services.

The DRC serves more than 2,300 registered students through classroom accommodations, support groups, a testing center that proctors 10,000 tests annually, and one-to-one skills coaching. DRC staff are available to provide individual strategy sessions and consultation with students, faculty, and families. Email accessuf@dso.ufl.edu or call to schedule an appointment.

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Graduate Minority Programs, 115 Grinter Hall

The Office of Graduate Minority Programs (OGMP) is a function of the Graduate School dedicated to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority graduate students. OGMP maintains partnerships with administrative offices, academic units, research centers, student services, and organizations across campus to help students with their graduate experience. OGMP provides prospective and enrolled graduate students in underrepresented demographic groups with material and mentoring to help them successfully pursue a graduate school education. OGMP accomplishes its mission through a number of programs run throughout the academic year.

Undergraduates interested in Graduate School: OGMP aims to improve our UF undergraduates’ access to information about graduate school opportunities and to assist graduate schools in identifying qualified minority candidates interested in graduate studies. In this effort, OGMP maintains The University of Florida's membership to the National Name Exchange Consortium. This consortium matches undergraduate minority students interested in graduate study to graduate schools across the nation. The name exchange seeks to increase the number of qualified minority students accepted into graduate school.

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Office of Graduate Minority Programs
115 Grinter Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611

352.392.6444

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International Center, 170 Hub

The UF International Center (UFIC) supports and promotes international education and research across the university and provides valuable support services for all students and faculty at UF through its various units. International Student Services provides orientation and immigration services to international students throughout their studies at UF. Exchange Visitor Services provides administrative support for international scholars at UF. Undergraduate Academic Programs provides opportunities for all undergraduate students to add an international dimension to their education. The Office of Global Engagement supports faculty development of international research and training programs.

The center also coordinates study abroad, which offers spring break, summer, semester and academic-year programs. Students can live and study abroad while fulfilling UF degree requirements. Exchange programs enable students to pay UF tuition for study overseas. Scholarships and financial aid can help to finance the international academic experience. Study abroad advisors work with students to find a program that fits both their personal and academic needs.

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McNair Scholars Program, 319 Infirmary Building

Ronald E. McNair Scholars Achievement Program encourages undergraduate students to pursue their educational studies through graduate education. This intense academic research program, one of the most prestigious in the country, is designed for first-generation and low-income college students, as well as students from groups underrepresented at the graduate level. There are 151 McNair programs nationally, which are funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education.

New scholars begin the program in the summer with an intensive research internship, which includes a three-credit Research Methods and Writing course, GRE preparation, and workshops on the graduate school application process and other topics related to graduate study at the doctoral level.

McNair Scholars receive a research stipend of $2,800, paid throughout the program year and opportunities to travel to present research and visit prospective graduate programs. Application information.

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University Minority Mentor Program

The yearlong University Minority Mentor Program is open to first-year students from under-represented populations. The program pairs each participant with a faculty/staff mentor and a student Transition Ambassador to assist with the students' transition to college. Mentoring programs have a dramatic and positive effect on student retention, graduation rates and faculty-student relations. This program is administered by Multicultural and Diversity Affairs. For more information, email ummp@multicultural.ufl.edu.

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Teaching Center, SW Broward Hall

The Teaching Center offers various academic resources to help students succeed in their studies. All of our tutoring services are free to current students. The following tutoring services are available:

Drop-in tutoring: best for students who have a few questions or want a place to study with the opportunity to ask questions of a tutor.
Appointment tutoring: best for students who want to meet regularly with a tutor for an entire class period. These appointments meet at the same time each week of the term.
Study Groups / SI: group tutoring which allows students to work together with a peer leader. In SI students actively process concepts through social interaction.
Test Reviews: large auditorium tutoring is great for an overall review of what to expect on upcoming course exams. GRE preparation workshops are also available each semester.
Video Resources: features tutors explaining how they think about concepts and how they approach problem solving. These online resources are available any time.

A study skills/learning strategies improvement program is also available. Students may work individually with a learning strategist or participate in workshops covering a variety of topics.

The Teaching Center also provides test proctoring for distance education courses and CLEP exams. There is a fee for test proctoring/administration, however. Please be aware that CLEP exams must be taken and scores reported to UF before the end of the first semester of enrollment (or Fall semester for students entering Summer B).

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University Writing Program, 302 Tigert Hall

The University Writing Program (UWP) offers writing-intensive courses, workshops and tutorial support to students and faculty. Instruction is based on the premise that writing is a transferable skill necessary for success in all academic and professional fields.

The University Writing Program also provides one-on-one consultations on any topic related to writing in the Writing Studio. Students can make an appointment online or by contacting the UWP office.

Courses taught by writing program faculty include:

Expository and Argumentative Writing (ENC 1101)
Argument and Persuasion (ENC 1102)
Analytical Thinking and Writing (ENC 2305)
Professional Communication for Engineers (ENC 3246)
Writing in the Disciplines (ENC 3254)
Writing in the Health Professions (ENC3453)
Writing in the Medical Sciences (ENC3459)
Writing in the Social Sciences (ENC 3464)
Writing in the Law (ENC 3465)
Writing in the Communication Sciences (ENC 3466)
Writing in the Physical Sciences (ENC 3468)

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University of Florida Libraries

Each of the libraries has a research assistance desk where students can consult with a librarian about their research project or assignment and get help using library databases and resources. Hours and contact information is posted on the UF libraries web site. Students can get assistance while online or away from campus by using the Ask a Librarian chat or email service.

While all of the libraries have computers and student space, Library West and the Marston Science Library (MSL) offer the most. The first floor of MSL has been transformed into the Collaboration Commons with a variety of styles of comfortable seating for over 700, and includes 21 group study rooms, each equipped with glass boards and large monitor that promote collaboration. There are 82 workstations and powered furnishings for students to plug in their own devices. A Made@UF space is available to facilitate the use of new technologies including the development of mobile apps, games and use of 3D scanning. Library West has an easy video recording studio for UF students called One Button Studio. With the touch of one button, professional videos can be made for classes or projects.

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Office of the University Registrar, 222 Criser Hall, P.O. Box 114000, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000; 352-392-1374

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