Parents, Patients & Visitors
Visiting Gainesville
Information sessions and campus tours are provided by the Office of Admissions at 10 am and 2 pm, Monday through Friday and at 10 am on Saturday at the UF Welcome Center located in the new UF Bookstore and Welcome Center on Museum Road.
The University of Florida Health Science Center (HSC) is closely affiliated with Shands HealthCare, part of the University of Florida Health System. Eight hospitals participate in this sytem including the academic hospitals Shands at UF with 630 beds in Gainesville and Shands Jacksonville with 696 beds in Jacksonville, Florida. Together with clinical programs and services across all HSC colleges, the UF&Shands partnership is dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the citizens of Florida and to advancing the practice of patient care.
Parking and information kiosks are located at: SW 2nd Avenue just west of SW 13th Street (closest to admissions office) and Stadium Road, just east of North-South Drive, just south of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Visitor parking is also available at the Health Science Center. Campus Visitors may obtain additional information from the university police offices on Newell Drive.
Accommodations are available at the Reitz Union Hotel in the center of campus, the UF Hilton Hotel & Conference Center and through the Alachua County Visitors & Convention Bureau.
Gator Parents
With a child at UF, a trip to Gainesville can be a great way to share in the Gator experience. Each fall, Florida hosts Family Weekend, a fun-filled, two-day series of events for Gators and their loved ones. Commencement, held in the spring, summer and fall, serves as the culmination of academic careers and beginning of new pursuits.