Emergency First
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or the University of Florida Police Department (UFPD) at (352) 392‑1111.
Your safety is the first priority.
Immediate Steps
1. File a Bias Incident Report (BIRT)
• BIRT Hotline: (352) 392‑EYES (3937)
• File Online
2. Escalate Through UF Title IX / Equal Opportunity Office
• File a Title IX or EO Complaint
• UF EO/Title IX Phone: (352) 392‑1161
3. Contact Campus Safety (UFPD)
• Non-Emergency: (352) 392‑1111
• UFPD Website
External & Federal Reporting
4. Report to the FBI Hate Crimes Division
• Submit a Hate Crime Tip
5. File a Complaint with the Department of Education OCR (Title VI)
• File Online
Campus Community & Support
6. Jewish Campus Organizations
• UF Hillel
• UF Chabad
• Judaica Library (UF)
7. UF Crisis and Counseling Services
• CARE Team Referral
• On-Call Dean (after hours): (352) 392‑1261
Related Guidance
• Campus Antisemitism Guide
• Title VI Rights
• Legal Options
• Mental Health Support
• Community Security Resources
Legal & Advocacy Partners
These organizations provide legal, public, and advocacy support:
• StandWithUs Legal Support
• FIRE Free Speech Legal Help
• Zionist Legal Alliance
Institutional Context
- UF has the largest Jewish student population in the U.S. (~18%)
- In August 2024, the Florida State University System launched a review of antisemitism
- Spring 2024 saw major campus protests; UF publicly disciplined organizers of unauthorized demonstrations
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