Visit

We invite all accepted students who are US citizens or enrolled in a US institution to visit us. Such visits provide an opportunity to meet with students and faculty, and to visit Gainesville to ensure that what we offer is what you are looking for. Our visitation weekend dates for the upcoming admissions cycle can be found here. Our visitation weekends compromise a poster session hosted by current graduate students, meetings with individual faculty to discuss the ongoing research in the department, and an opportunity to get a flavor of Gainesville and its surroundings.

Travel Arrangements

Driving Directions

Many students from the southeast choose to drive (usually via I-75 or I-95). We can reimburse auto travel on a mileage basis (rate noted in your offer packet) and up to 750 miles (round trip). Directions can be found on the Chemistry Department or University websites.

Air Travel

We arrange your airline ticket to be direct billed to the University of Florida. These details are provided as part of your letter of acceptance to our program. Key information is that you should arrange with our travel agent to be in Gainesville by 12:00 p.m. on Friday to be present at weekend activities later in the afternoon. If you are having trouble with arrangements, please call 352-392-0708 or e-mail dgs@chem.ufl.edu for assistance.

Accommodations

We make all hotel arrangements are made for you at either a nearby hotel, or the on-campus Reitz Union, unless otherwise stated, but will need your estimated dates and times of arrival/departure.

Questions?

Questions? Please call 352-392-0708 (collect) or email our graduate office at dgs@chem.ufl.edu. We look forward to hosting you!