This page hosts the latest press releases and announcements from GAU. For additional information, or to schedule an interview, please contact GAU’s Communication Chair at communications@ufgau.org or 352-575-0366.
2022 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
Letter to President Fuchs and Board of Trustees on Student Protest Regulations (United Faculty of Florida and Florida Legal Services)
October 28, 2022
Press Release - United Faculty of Florida (UFF) Demands Names of the University of Florida President Finalist Candidates
October 24, 2022
Press Release - Protest Against the Decision by the UF Presidential Search Committee to Name Senator Ben Sasse the Sole Finalist for UF’s Presidency
October 8, 2022
Letter to UF Board of Trustees: There should be a graduate student on the Presidential Search Committee
April 18, 2022
Media Room Archive
2021 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
GAU Opposes Implementation of Florida House Bill 233
June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021
GAU & UFF Joint Statement to UF Regarding Re-Opening in Fall 2021
June 1, 2021
June 1, 2021
GAU Writes Open Letter to UF President, Provost Condemning Summer B Fully In-Person Classes
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021
Statement Against Racism and Violence Against Individuals of Asian Descent, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
GAU Demands UF Remove "Report Face-To-Face/Online Course Concern" Feature From Gator Safe App
January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
GAU Condemns United States Capitol Attack
January 6, 2021
January 6, 2021
2020 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
GAU Opposes Face-to-Face Mandate for Spring 2021
October 6, 2020
October 6, 2020
GAU Stands with All Workers; Launches Anti-Austerity Campaign
October 1, 2020
October 1, 2020
GAU Statement on Death of George Floyd
June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
University Administration Responds to GAU Letter on COVID-19, Says: "You are employees, so continue as planned"
March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
GAU Sends Letter to Provost Requesting Guidance Concerning University’s COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Mandates Concerning Graduate Assistants
March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
GAU Calls on UF to Protect Health and Financial Security of Students and Employees During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020
GAU Statement on UF's Transition to Online Instruction Due to COVID-19
March 9, 2020
March 9, 2020
GAU Filing Chapter Grievance to Secure Fee Relief
January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
2019 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
GAU Demands UF Revise Research Prize Policy and Honor GatorWings’ Students and Faculty $2 Million DARPA Prize
November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019
GAU Sends Letter Regarding October 10th ACCENT Speaking Event
October 4, 2019
October 4, 2019
GAU Requests UF Commit to Transparency in Death Investigation of Graduate Assistant Huixiang Chen
July 4, 2019
July 4, 2019
GAU Calls For Thorough Investigation Into The Death of UF Graduate Assistant Huixiang Chen
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
2018 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
GAU Stands In Solidarity with TA's Striking at UNC-Chapel Hill
December 15, 2018
December 15, 2018
2017 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
GAU secures three-year health insurance agreement with UF
May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017
2016 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
One Out of Three UF Graduate Assistants Earns Below the Poverty Line
November 19, 2016
November 19, 2016
2015 MEDIA ROOM RELEASES
Graduate Assistants United Is Taking the University of Florida to Arbitration on October 28 over Illegal Changes to Health Insurance
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
“A 1.75% increase in stipends starting only in January is unfair”—Significant Development in Contract Negotiations Between Graduate Assistants United and the University of Florida
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
“A Seat at the Table”: Graduate Assistant Union to Hold Tabling Event during UF Board of Trustees Meeting
March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015
