Community Relations

The UF Office of Community Relations is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with individuals, governments and the business communities within the North Central Florida region.

The office exists:

  • To serve as an information resource and a point of contact for the community.
  • To interface with public officials and community leadership for the identification and resolution of issues of concern to both the university and all sectors of the community.
  • To promote the university as a resource to the region.
  • To create opportunities for interface between the university and the community.
  • To oversee the annual giving campaign for local charities.
 
“The public mission is a school’s conscience, a set of ideals, strategies, and programs going way beyond affordable tuition and quality education – it’s the way college interacts with its neighbors, the way it contributes to building a vibrant and a just democracy.”
- Princeton Review

 

UF is committed to actively addressing the needs, issues and concerns of our local Gainesville community and to ultimately improve the quality of life for our surrounding communities.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

University of Florida Office of Community Relations
PO Box 113158 | 111 Tigert Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
T: (352) 392-4574 | communityrelations@ufl.edu

 

COMMUNITY RELATIONS STAFF

Karen Thomas

Director, Community Relations
(352) 392-4574

 

Emma Putnam

Intern 
(352) 392-4574

Lesa Phillips

Community Relations Specialist
(352) 392-4574