The University of Florida is committed to excellence and focused on fulfilling our world-changing mission as an elite and practical university. UF has had an unparalleled trajectory and has achieved great success by pursuing the following goals:
- An exceptional academic environment that reflects the breadth of thought essential for preeminence, achieved by a community of students, faculty, and staff who have diverse experiences and backgrounds.
- An outstanding and accessible education that prepares students for work, citizenship, and life.
- Faculty recognized as preeminent by their students and peers.
- Growth in research and scholarship that enhances fundamental knowledge and improves the lives of the world’s citizens.
- A strengthened public engagement of the university’s programs with local, national, and international communities.
- Alumni who are successful in their careers and in life and who are proud to be graduates of the University of Florida.
- A physical infrastructure and efficient administration and support structure that enable preeminence.
University Leadership
The UF Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate, and university president, vice presidents, and deans provide leadership for the university. Learn more about leadership roles and organizational structures.