Gainesville Tips and News
Gainesville offers a rich multicultural experience.
Tips for Attending the University of Florida
Writing, especially academic writing, papers, theses, and dissertations, are a lifelong skill, especially for students writing in a second language. The UF Writing Studio can help you before you turn in papers.
Click here to learn more information or to schedule an appointment.
Academics and scholars in the US have strict policies regarding plagiarism and citing or using other scholars’ work. There are clear cultural differences in what and how works are cited and used. The Marston Science Library has information regarding plagiarism and use of citations in academic writing in the US.
Follow this link to read about UF’s plagiarism policy and other Student Conduct rules.
Living in Gainesville
Settling into Gainesville
Gainesville Apartment Guide:
Finance
Transportation
Getting a Driver’s License:
- DMVFlorida.org is your online guide to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles. The Florida DMV can be very confusing.
- Common services provided by the DMV include new driver’s license, license renewal, new and renewal license plates (tags), getting a learner’s permit, and finding a Florida DMV approved traffic school.
- DMV News – 12 Hour Traffic School is available online.
- First-time Driver Drug & Alcohol Course
- Driver’s License Application
- Students can access a free permit practice test they designed to help people pass the Florida permit test.
Automobile:
Recommended websites for car purchase:
Bus:
- Gainesville as its own bus schedule called RTS – Regional Transit System. City Routes and Campus Routes may be found here: http://go-rts.com/schedule.php
- Campus service is greatly reduced during the holidays, in addition to Saturdays and Sundays. UF Students and faculty ride the RTS for free.
Bicycle and Motorcycle:
Shopping
- Gainesville City Guide
- Local Grocery Stores
- Shopping Mall
- Restaurants
- Ethnic Food Stores
- La Fortuna Latin Market, 125 NW 23rd Avenue, (352) 371.9496
- Oriental Food and Gift Market, 3345 SW 34 St. Ste. 3, (352) 372.4591
- India Bazaar, 3501 SW Archer Rd., Ste. 260J, (352) 271.7571
- Chun Ching, 418 NW 8th Av., (352) 376.5885
- La Tienda, 2204 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
Social Life Outside of UF
Churches, Synagogues, Temples and Centers
Gainesville has numerous faith centers, churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. In addition, there are religious schools and institutions that promote diversity across faith institutions.
For a list of resources, please click here: http://gainesvilleconnect.com/thrive/faith/
Healthy Living
For check-ups, physicals, injuries (non-emergency),etc.:
- Urgent Care Center of Gainesville
- 3925 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606 (352) 371-1777
- First Care of Gainesville
- 4343 W Newberry Rd. Ste 10, Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 373-2340
- Hampton Oaks Sports Medicine
- 200 SW 62nd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32607 (352) 265-0645
Gainesville has two hospitals if you need to visit an Emergency Room without ambulance assistance:
- Shands Hospital
- 1600 SW Archer Rd. Gainesville Florida 32610 (352) 273-8010
- North Florida Regional Medical Center
- 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605 (352) 333-4000
UF College of Education Academic Guide
- Application Information for International Students
- Admission Checklist
- International Students Orientations
- Get your Gator One Card
- Setting up your Gatorlink Account
- UF Academic Calendar
- UF Students Services
- College of Education Course Listing and Syllabi
- Research Facilities and Other Campus Resources
- UF Academic resource for Students
- UF Libraries Catalog
- College of Education Program of Study
- College of Education Faculty Profile
