Month: March 2020

By Yewande Addie Pro Master’s students Alejandro Aguirre, Rafael Rivera, Steven Cheney and Austyn Szempruch built a website to educate the public about the field of palliative care, which is provided to those diagnosed with a life-limiting disease. The mission of the site is to create a healthier dialogue about the dying process and highlight […]

Thursday afternoon we confirmed the dates for the spring commencement makeup weekend. Our ceremonies will take place between July 31 and August 2 for our master’s, specialist’s and bachelor’s degree candidates in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. These ceremonies will have colleges joined together in groups, as we do in our fall ceremonies. We will […]

Published: March 18th, 2020 If you are aware of additional resources that should be added to this list, please email them to lmerlo@ufl.edu Free Online Exercise Resources: Les Mills (e.g., Body Pump, Body Flow, Body Combat, Barre, etc.) on-demand exercise classes [currently available free]:  https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts/season:1 Peloton online [currently available free] : https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21182267/peloton-workout-app-trial-at-home-subscription Down Dog Yoga online yoga classes Ccurrently […]

I want to extend our support and commitment to CJC employees and families as we navigate through this difficult time. While there are several ways our community continues to respond, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. It is important to know what resources are available that can assist when needed and […]

Christina Morales, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior and The Independent Florida Alligator editor-in-chief, was quoted in “Their College Year Upended, Gen Z Journalists Keep Breaking News on Coronavirus (Some from Home)” published in The Washington Post on March 18. The article focuses on how student reporters at campus news […]

Good morning, Everyone, I’ve received reports of students unable to successfully connect to reliable WiFi in their away-from-campus locations.  UFIT has shared the following information below that might be helpful for them to access reliable service.  Please share with students and fellow staff, and, if you learn of any additional services, let me know.  I’ll […]

Dear Alumni: I hope you are all faring well during these difficult times. I wanted to give a quick update on developments at the College. All classes will be provided online through the Spring semester and into the first Summer session. I am happy to report that the first week of online-only instruction has gone very […]

Everyone: I hope you are all healthy, well stocked with paper products, and not feeling too much anxiety as we navigate the coronavirus crisis. The situation has been evolving rapidly and I have been reluctant to share information before it has been affirmed at the highest level. As the sun sets on the day, I […]

State University System Extends Remote Learning TALLAHASSEE – The health and well-being of our university students, faculty, and staff is of utmost importance. In accordance with interim guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that in-person events consisting of 10 people or more be canceled or postponed to reduce introduction of […]

UF WILL OFFER FULL SUITE OF COURSES FOR SUMMER A, B AND C Dear Students, We want you to know that we are offering a full suite of courses for Summer A, B, and C.  Summer A/C courses will be provided online so you can continue to make progress even in the current circumstances. The […]

While the COVID-19 event is creating circumstances like none we’ve ever seen before, it’s also creating opportunities for us to teach and engage students and colleagues as never before as well. With so many of our CJC family working off campus for the weeks and even months to come, TAG would like to lay out […]

Julie Frey, B.S. Public Relations 1994, will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications on March 27 as the inaugural director of the Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships (OCCP), a new initiative created to expand employment opportunities for new and recent graduates. Frey will join the College after serving as Communications […]