Work/Life

Apart from health insurance, we offer comprehensive benefits for our faculty and staff. We understand the value of a work/life balance and have provided resources to aid you and your family.

Health Benefits

At University of Florida, we offer a myriad of health coverage options. Learn about our different employment classifications and the health benefits associated with each.

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Wellness Resources

UF Health strives to provide a culture of health and wellness that empowers the campus community by creating opportunities for healthier behaviors through education, programming, and support.

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Employee Assistance Program

The EAP provides a wide range of services to employees, including individual employee evaluations and referrals. For more information, please call (352) 627-0032

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Baby Gator (Child Care)

Baby Gator Child Development Centers offer high quality care to children ages six weeks to five years. If you have questions or comments, please contact us at babygator@admin.ufl.edu.

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Time Away from Work

University of Florida provides a variety of leave programs based on an employee’s salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and family medical leave.

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Gators Volunteer

Through this website you can discover new service opportunities and contribute to causes that matter to you. For more information about Gators Volunteer, contact the UF Office of Community Relations at (352) 392-4567 or email gators-volunteer@ufl.edu.

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Financial Literacy and Retirement Education

Financial Literacy and Retirement Education is a resource being offered to University of Florida employees to assist in financial and retirement planning needs.

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GatorPerks

The University of Florida GatorPerks discount program provides exclusive discounts for UF faculty and staff.

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Employee Education Program

The UF Employee Education Program (EEP) is an opportunity funded by university resources that enables full-time UF TEAMS, Academic Personnel and USPS employees who have been employed for at least six months to receive tuition assistance for up to six credit hours of eligible college-level courses per semester.

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