the university appointed a new sustainability director. Florida received a "B+" grade on the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card for its environmental and sustainability initiatives. In 2009, "B+" was the second highest grade awarded by the Sustainable Endowments Institute.
== Student life ==
=== PaCE ===
Launched in 2015, the Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE) program offers an alternative route for students who meet the University of Florida’s standard freshman admission requirements, in response to high demand and limited on-campus space. The program is available for select majors, and students complete transition requirements specific to their chosen major before beginning on-campus courses. Through PaCE, students are required to complete at least 60 credit hours, including all prerequisite and transition requirements, before moving to on-campus learning. Of those credits, at least 15 must be completed through UF Online, and students must spend a minimum of two semesters in the online format. The …
