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UF Interim President Donald Landry rides down 13th Street in Gainesville in the 102nd UF Homecoming Parade. The parade took place on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF adds three paid holidays for faculty and staff

UF Interim President Dr. Donald Landry announced three new paid holidays for faculty and staff over the course of the upcoming holiday season: Nov. 26, Dec. 24 and Jan. 2. The announcement said the additional days are intended to give employees additional time to rest, recharge and spend with their loved ones. 


The UF student voter turnout for Student Government elections varies every year.
NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Student Government voting turnout is low. But not lower than similar schools.

Despite canvassing, tabling and campaigning efforts, UF Student Government elections have a low turnout rate. But among large public universities, UF isn’t alone.Student turnout for elections is historically lowIn the Fall 2024 SG election, about 10,000 UF students and graduate students cast ballots, based on data from UF SG’s Financial Reports and Results. 



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