You Matter and UF Really Cares….so be smart, be safe and be alert this week.

This is an unusually stressful time for many of you, so PLEASE be aware that ABE and UF are here to support you. Your health and safety are of utmost concern so please be aware of the campus restrictions that have been put in place and that there are resources available if you need them.

COUNSELING AND SUPPORT 

• Counseling and Wellness Center – Counselors will hold walk-in hours on Oct. 19 in Peabody Hall. Please call (352) 390-1575 if you need immediate counseling assistance.
• U Matter We Care – If you are aware of members of the UF community in distress, please contact U Matter, We Care at umatter@ufl.edu
• Reporting – For bias incidents or hate crimes, consider reporting them and seeking support. Reports can be made to UF RESPECT team<http://www.umatter.ufl.edu/stopbias> and/or UPD<http://www.police.ufl.edu/wp-content/asp/secure_ufpd/silent_witness.aspx>.

SECURITY
Hours of facilities and services may shift based on situational changes. Please visit freespeech.ufl.edu<http://freespeech.ufl.edu><https://freespeech.ufl.edu/qa-for-1019-event/> for the up-to-date information, including a message about safety and security information<http://statements.ufl.edu/statements/2017/10/information-update-for-richard-spencer-event.html> on campus.

PARKING and FACILITIES 
To find out the latest status of parking lots, building closures and building access restrictions go to the Q&A at https://freespeech.ufl.edu/qa-for-1019-event/ . Be sure to have your UFID on you at all times as you may need it to access campus buildings.