Current Students Your Neuroscience Home Base
From course schedules and syllabi to funding opportunities, housing, and campus resources — everything you need to navigate your time in the UF Neuroscience program is here. Bookmark this page and check back each semester for updated course offerings and important dates.
You’re going to do great things.
Our students are regularly published in top journals and are supported by numerous specialized training grants from the National Institutes of Health. Moreover, many of our students receive individual NIH training fellowships and other national awards, metrics of their national competitiveness and preparedness for research careers. Navigate this page to review accomplishments and opportunities for research, training and funding. You’ll also find a list of courses to choose from when planning your academic schedule, resources and links to help you build a great life here.
Publications and Achievements
We’re proud to share that Lexi Riley-DiPaolo has been selected to receive the Frank M. Davis, MD Chairman Emeritus Grant, the premier grant…
Congratulations to Ricardo Diaz-Rincon on receiving $2,500 in professional development funds from the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain…
Congratulations to Ricardo Diaz-Rincon on presenting his work at two prestigious conferences. In December 2025, he presented at Stanford…
Trainee-Run Organizations
NCF SfN: North Central Florida Chapter
The local Society for Neuroscience chapter connects students, postdocs, and faculty across North Central Florida through an annual conference, Brain Awareness Week, the Alachua Brain Bee, and SfN travel awards. Membership is open to students and researchers at all career stages.
Neuro(PD)²: A Community for Postdocs in Neuroscience
A postdoc-led organization supported by the McKnight Brain Institute, Neuro(PD)² offers professional development, service opportunities, and community events to connect and empower postdoctoral researchers in neuroscience and related fields.
First Year PhD Rotation Form
First Year Rotation in Neuroscience PhD Program Submission Form
Student Resources
McKnight Brain Institute
Trainee Funding Opportunities
Click the link below to learn about funding opportunities for travel to professional conferences and courses to enhance your training experience.
Office of Graduate Education in College of Medicine
UF Graduate School
Campus Parking
Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) are available to help you access campus and your mobility around it.
Counseling and Wellness Center
Services include short-term counseling, group, and couples’ therapy as well as consultation, crisis services, outreach, referrals, self-care, and more.
Division of Student Life
Student Life will focus on students’ growth as leaders and learners, ensuring they gain transferable skills to broaden their horizons and propel them forward.
Health Insurance
GatorGrad Care
GatorGrad Care health insurance is available exclusively to Graduate Assistants. Enrollment is NOT automatic. You must enroll by the enrollment deadline.
Gator One CARD
The GATORONE is the official identification of the University of Florida. Whether you are a staff, faculty, retiree, spouse/domestic partner or a vendor, the GATORONE is essential to the UF community.
Graduate Student Housing- On Campus
Graduate and Family Housing apartments are rented based on availability and we take applications and rent apartments throughout the year.
UF Health Academic Health Center
Get a lay of the land. Where to study and find food.
Housing- Off Campus
Make the most of your UF experience by using resources and services that are especially designed with the off-campus student in mind.
Office of Academic Support
The Office of Academic Support strives to support UF undergraduates’ academic and personal development through coordinated courses, workshops, support services, and academic programs.
One.UF
This is the link to your file. You will have access to your grades, your schedule as well as being able to change your address and pay your fees.
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
This site gives you information on financial aid and scholarship opportunities,
Student Services
This site has additional resources that can help students in their educational careers.
Utilities
Gainesville Regional Utilities 301 SE 4th Avenue open from 8 AM – 5 PM weekdays 334-3434
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