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Peabody Hall is shown from the outside (a brick building behind tree's and lush bushes)

A tour guide give instructions to a group

Information Sessions

The University of Florida Office of Admissions virtual information sessions will give students and their family members a chance to learn more about our community and the opportunities that make UF a great college experience at an affordable price. The sessions will feature a presentation by one of our admissions officers with information about the University of Florida and our application process, followed by a live Q&A session.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Tours

Guided Campus Tour

The University of Florida Office of Admissions offers campus tours for prospective students at the Welcome Center located in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union. Campus tours include a ninety-minute walking tour led by current students.

Campus Tour Info

Virtual and Self-Guided Tours

UF's self-guided tour showcases our campus and can be done conveniently. Download our self-guided tour through UF's GatorWay app. The UF campus is open, and you should be able to gain insight into what life can be as a Florida Gator. Whether you are accessing this guide in Gainesville or around the globe, we are pleased that you have chosen to visit our campus virtually or by following along the stops highlighted on the tour.

If you are taking this tour while on campus, we suggest starting with the Reitz Union stop so that you may follow the route in the same order used in guided tours. The tour app provides photos and audio. If you are remote, feel free to choose where you would like to start.

Two iphones displaying the UF GatorWay App, one of the self guided tour and another of a map

Group Campus Tour

The University of Florida Office of Admissions offers campus group tours for prospective students and their chaperones at the Welcome Center located in the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union. Campus tours include a one hour walking tour led by current students.

Group Tour Info

UF College, Department, and Housing Tours

UF Photo Gallery

While an in-person visit can be the best way to experience UF, take a digital stroll through our beautiful campus through our Photo Gallery. You can experience some of our incredible spaces shown via the camera lens of some of our best photographers.

UF PHOTO GALLERY

Students walking in front of campus building

Students in dance group dancing under campus building

Directions and Parking

The UF Welcome Center

Information sessions and student-led tours are offered the Welcome Center, located at 737 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL.

Parking

Visitors should park in all-day parking spots on the lowest level of the Welcome Center and University Bookstore garage. There is a $6.00 charge for the day. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The garage may be used during non-operating hours for short-term parking free of charge.

Driving Directions

From I-75 (Northbound)

Take Exit 384 (SR 24/Archer Road) and head east on Archer Road for approximately 3 miles to Center Drive.

Turn left onto Center Drive for 1/2 mile to the light at Museum Road.

Turn left onto Museum Road for one block.

Turn Right onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From I-75 (Southbound)

Take Exit 384 (SR 24/Archer Road) and head east on Newberry Road for approximately 3 miles to Center Drive.

Turn left onto Center Drive for 1/2 mile to the light at Museum Road.

Turn left onto Museum Road for one block.

Turn Right onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From I-95

Heading south toward Jacksonville, take Exit 362B to merge onto I-295.

Take Exit 21B and merge onto I-10 West.

Take Exit 343 towards Starke and merge onto US 301 South.

Follow US-301S to NE State Road 24 (University Avenue)

Take a right on University Ave and follow it to the intersection of University Avenue and U.S. 441/NW 13th Street.

Turn left onto U.S. 441/13th Street and follow NW 13th Street to Museum Road.

Turn right onto Museum Road and follow Museum Road through 2 traffic lights until road is closed. Turn left onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From US 441 (13th St) Southbound

Follow US 441 (13th Street) to intersection of US 441 ( 13th Street) and Museum Road.

Turn right onto Museum Road and follow Museum Road through 2 traffic lights until the road is closed. Turn left onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From US 441 (13th St) Northbound

Turn left onto Archer Road and travel west to the intersection of Archer Road and Center Drive.

Turn left onto Center Drive for 1/2 mile to the light at Museum Road.

Turn left onto Museum Road for one block.

Turn right onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From Gainesville Regional Airport

Exit the airport drive.

Turn right on SR 222 (39th Avenue) for 4 miles to US 441 (13th Street).

Turn left on US 441 and travel south to the intersection of US 441 (13th Street) and Museum Road.

Turn right onto Museum road and follow Museum Road through 2 traffic lights until road is closed. Turn left onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

Flying to Gainesville

The Gainesville Regional Airport is served by two airlines and is located approximately five miles from campus.

For schedules:

Delta Airlines
800-221-1212

American Airlines
800-433-7300

Visitors may use taxi, Uber or Lyft to travel from the airport to campus. Prices vary based on the service used, time of day and number of passengers.

Bus Service

Greyhound provides bus service to Gainesville. Call 1-800-229-9424 or refer to Information and reservations.

The Gainesville Regional Transit Service (RTS) provides bus service throughout campus and the city of Gainesville. Buses are free to UF students.

Visit Us

Information Sessions

Tours

Guided Campus Tour

Virtual and Self-Guided Tours

Group Campus Tour

UF College, Department, and Housing Tours

UF Photo Gallery

Directions and Parking

The UF Welcome Center

Parking

Driving Directions

From I-75 (Northbound)

Take Exit 384 (SR 24/Archer Road) and head east on Archer Road for approximately 3 miles to Center Drive.

Turn left onto Center Drive for 1/2 mile to the light at Museum Road.

Turn left onto Museum Road for one block.

Turn Right onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From I-75 (Southbound)

Take Exit 384 (SR 24/Archer Road) and head east on Newberry Road for approximately 3 miles to Center Drive.

Turn left onto Center Drive for 1/2 mile to the light at Museum Road.

Turn left onto Museum Road for one block.

Turn Right onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From I-95

Heading south toward Jacksonville, take Exit 362B to merge onto I-295.

Take Exit 21B and merge onto I-10 West.

Take Exit 343 towards Starke and merge onto US 301 South.

Follow US-301S to NE State Road 24 (University Avenue)

Take a right on University Ave and follow it to the intersection of University Avenue and U.S. 441/NW 13th Street.

Turn left onto U.S. 441/13th Street and follow NW 13th Street to Museum Road.

Turn right onto Museum Road and follow Museum Road through 2 traffic lights until road is closed. Turn left onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From US 441 (13th St) Southbound

Follow US 441 (13th Street) to intersection of US 441 ( 13th Street) and Museum Road.

Turn right onto Museum Road and follow Museum Road through 2 traffic lights until the road is closed. Turn left onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From US 441 (13th St) Northbound

Turn left onto Archer Road and travel west to the intersection of Archer Road and Center Drive.

Turn left onto Center Drive for 1/2 mile to the light at Museum Road.

Turn left onto Museum Road for one block.

Turn right onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

From Gainesville Regional Airport

Exit the airport drive.

Turn right on SR 222 (39th Avenue) for 4 miles to US 441 (13th Street).

Turn left on US 441 and travel south to the intersection of US 441 (13th Street) and Museum Road.

Turn right onto Museum road and follow Museum Road through 2 traffic lights until road is closed. Turn left onto Reitz Union Drive into the UF Bookstore and Welcome Center's parking garage.

Flying to Gainesville

Bus Service

Distance from UF to Florida Cities

Jacksonville - 85 miles

Miami - 331 miles

Orlando - 109 miles

Tallahassee -144 miles

Tampa - 128 miles

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