University of Florida Services
The Basics
| Basic services offered: | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial services: | N/A |
| Counseling availability: | minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career Potential
| Career advising services: | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Percent of graduates employed after 6 months: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 1 year: | N/A |
| Percent of graduates employed after 2 years: | $N/A |
| Main employers of graduates: | Walt Disney World, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Ferguson, Microsoft, Target, Ernst & Young LLP, Walgreens, Office Depot, Siemens USA, ExxonMobil, KPMG, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Pepsi Bottling Group, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Wal-Mart, Sears, Roebuck and C |
Campus Resources
| Library on campus/close promixity?: | Yes |
| Library collaboration present?: | Yes |
| Number of books available: | 4,075,290 |
| Number of subscriptions: | 27,856 |
| Number of microforms: | 7,680,340 |
| Number of audiovisuals: | 967,117 |
| Number of E-books: | 260,500 |
| Description of library facilities: | Figures reflect all campus libraries combined. |
| Museums in proximity: | * The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute -- One of the world's largest research institutions devoted to the study of the brain and nervous system disorders. The institute's research and educational programs incorporate more than 300 faculty from 51 academic departments and 10 colleges. * The Honors Residential College at Hume Hall -- The first facility in the U.S. designed and constructed specifically in support of a residential college concept. Designed as a residentially-based academic community, the new facility integrates the housing needs of Honors residents with facilities, staff, and programs in support of the Honors Program. * The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity - The center is dedicated to research and education about butterflies, moths and global biodiversity. It is the world's second-largest Lepidoptera collection, second only to The Natural History Museum in London. The McGuire Center also includes Butterfly Rainforest, a screened vivarium that houses subtropical and tropical plants and trees to support 55 to 65 different species and hundreds of free-flying butterflies. * Microkelvin Research Laboratory -- The largest ultra-low temperature laboratory in the world. The facility is one of only two of its kind in the United States; the second is located at Cornell University. * The UF Lightning Research Laboratory -- Operated by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. * Shands at UF medical center -- Affiliated with the UF Health Science Center, Shands at UF is a 570-bed tertiary care center with 142 intensive care beds. It features four "Centers of Excellence," including cancer, cardiovascular medicine, neurological services and transplantation. * The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art -- Florida's first major art museum in a university setting. In addition to 6,000 original art works in its permanent collection, the Harn Museum also offers films, lectures and a study center. * Florida Museum of Natural History -- The museum includes Powell Hall, the exhibition and education facility; and Dickinson Hall, the research center. * The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. * One public television, one public radio and two commercial radio stations. |
Technological Availability
| Wireless internet on campus?: | Yes |
| Public computers available: | 1,120 |
| Computer courses offered?: | No |
| Email accounts granted?: | Yes |
| Campuswide internet access?: | Yes |
| Usable computer locations: | computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Library connection ports (avg.): | 0 |
| Classroom connection ports (avg.): | 741 |
| Total wireless capacity: | 14,150 students/faculty |
| Recommended OS: | Microsoft |
| Wireless coverage: | in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Safety
| Campus safety details: | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) | Students granted university webspace?: | Yes |
| Able to register online?: | Yes |
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