Introduction to UF
UF Facts & Statistics From the UF website: www.ufl.edu/facts.html
The University of Florida is the state's oldest, largest and most comprehensive university. UF is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. Florida has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service.
Enrollment for fall semester 2002 totaled more than 46,000 students, with approximately 2,700 international students representing over 100 countries. Approximately 150 exchange students studied at UF for the 2002 school year. The ratio of women to men is currently 52:48. Seventy-two percent of enrolled students are undergraduates, 21 percent are graduate students and 7 percent are in professional degree programs (including dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine).
Approximately 23 percent of the members of the UF student body are minorities with 7.2 percent of the student population consisting of African-American students, 9.6 percent Hispanic students, and 6.8 percent Asian American or Pacific Islander students.
Florida has a 2,000-acre (8.1 km2) campus and 875 buildings (including 158 with classrooms and laboratories).
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Like most American universities, UF has a school mascot: the alligator. You will notice many references to these "gators", from students wearing Gators t-shirts to the names of campus facilities (Gator Dining Hall) and services (GatorLink email and the Gator 1 ID card). All UF sports teams are also nicknamed the Gators. American football is very popular at UF. During football season in the fall semester, Gainesville becomes an even livelier place. More than 80,000 football fans attend games in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, also known as "the Swamp".
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Contact Information
Mailing address:
170 Hub
PO Box 113225
Gainesville, FL 32611-3225
Phone: (352) 392-5323
Fax: (352) 392-5575
International Center website for exchange students: www.ufic.ufl.edu/sasincoming.htm
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Exchange Program Advisor: Lyn Straka
Email: lstraka@ufic.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-5323 extension 704
The International Center houses four offices: International Student Services, Study Abroad Services International Faculty and Scholars, and Program Development. Your primary contact will be with International Student Services.
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The International Center is located in the northeast section of the UF campus
in 170 Hub. The building is located on the south side of Union Road.
Please refer to the campus map enclosed in the information packet or the
online campus map at http://campusmap.ufl.edu for
more detail.