Beginning May 2, the Gator 1 Card office at the Welcome Center will have new hours:

Open Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Every member of the UF family receives a Gator 1 Card, which is the official identification card of the University of Florida. Whether you are a staff, faculty, retiree, spouse/domestic partner or a vendor, the Gator 1 Card is essential to the UF community.

Gator 1 Card holders can:

• Ride the Regional Transit System (RTS) bus service
• Redeem Meal Plans, Flex Bucks, and/or Declining Balance at Gator Dining locations.
• Open and use a Campus Vending Account
• Access campus events or athletic activities
• Defer textbook payments at the UF Bookstore
• Turn the Gator 1 Card into a pin-based ATM card if it is partnered with the Wells Fargo Every Day Checking Account
• Transact business at the University Bursar
• Utilize select recreational facilities or purchase an all-access RecSports membership.  For more information please contact UF RecSports.
• Access authorized buildings
• Present the Gator 1 Card as identification
• Access UF Library circulation privileges (application is required for retired faculty or staff)

Students, faculty, staff, retirees and spouses/domestic partners of UF students, faculty and staff, can purchase their Gator 1 Card for $15.00 at either of the Gator 1 Card office locations. Payment can be made by charging the card to your student account,  cash, check, or a credit card. Please email the Gator 1 Card team at gator1card@bsd.ufl.edu or call 352-392-8343.

Apply for a Gator 1 Card