Living in Gainesville
Gainesville — a Florida crossroads where nature and culture meet — is a great place to live, work, learn, and play as a UF postdoc. Find out more about what awaits you here.
Gainesville — home base of the University of Florida — runs the gamut from hip to down-home and high-brow to low-key. It’s a lively, welcoming community that has something for everyone — whether you’re a nature lover, culture bug, sports fan, day tripper, or night owl.
Read on for details, tips, and leads that will help you make yourself feel at home here.
Gainesville features a wide variety of housing options (apartments, condos, and houses) to fit your needs, budget, tastes, and lifestyle. Click these links for leads that will help you make informed choices and find a new place to call home:
- Off Campus Housing Step by Step
- Off Campus Housing Locator
- Gator Guide to Off Campus Life
- Contact UF Off Campus Life
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) channels electric power, water, and natural gas into local homes. Click this link to find out how to set up service:
By Air · Gainesville’s air travel options include...
- Gainesville Regional Airport (about 20 minutes from the UF campus).
- Jacksonville International Airport (about one and a half hours away).
- Orlando International Airport (about two and a half hours away).
- Tampa International Airport (about two and a half hours away).
On the Road · Driving to Gainesville? Click this link to map your route from your starting point:
Bus Service · Gainesville’s public Regional Transit System (RTS) provides bus service throughout campus and around town — with free fares for you if you flash your GATORONE ID card. Find out more:
Campus Parking · Commuting to campus by car, truck, motorcycle, or scooter? Then you’ll need a UF faculty/staff parking permit. Click this link to learn more and purchase yours:
Accessibility · To make transportation accessible, UF offers free GatorLift service, wheelchair accessible buses, and disabled persons permits for parking on campus. Learn more:
Personal wellness is key to maintaining productive, rewarding work/life balance as a UF postdoc — and these local resources stand ready to keep you in tip-top shape:
UF postdocs with families will find plenty of choices here for educating and entertaining their children:
The Gainesville area boasts plenty of social and recreational opportunities to nourish you in body, mind, and spirit:
Have questions? Get answers!
Email or book an appointment with Dr. Valli Sarveswaran,
Director of the UF Office of Postdoctoral Affairs