Here for You: The UFIT Help Desk

PHOTO: Stylized (silver tech-y overlay) of the UF Computing Help Desk, 132 Hub. University of Florida

The UF Computing Help Desk, also known as the UFIT Help Desk, will assist you with a variety of technical support needs. Consultants can also connect you with the appropriate UFIT group, or college or department IT staff if a technical problem requires more in-depth analysis to fix. There are multiple ways to get help whether you are in Gainesville, at an off-campus research facility, or a distance learning student:

Call: 352-392-HELP/4357
Email: helpdesk@ufl.edu
Visit: 132 Hub
Submit a Ticket: https://my.it.ufl.edu/

Several self-help resources are online as well, like instructions for updating your GatorLink password, campus connectivity tips, and GatorMail email troubleshooting. Some of the most popular reasons for contacting the UFIT Help Desk are:

Technical Consulting: Connectivity assistance to the UF Network or UF’s VPN. Consultants will also help with UF email configuration and GatorLink authentication issues
Software Sales: Faculty, students, and staff can save up to 80% on software titles, including Adobe, Grammarly, and SPSS
Support for Administrative Computing: Get questions answered about using myUFL, ONE.UF, and other campus-wide systems
Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Support: Graduate students can schedule appointments for formatting and submission help
e-Learning Assistance: Help with UF’s online academic environment, including Canvas, Turnitin, Respondus, iClicker, and Qualtrics
Account Services: The primary reason Gators contact the UFIT Help Desk! Consultants can fix GatorLink account lockout issues 24/7