NOT IN THE SUNSHINE STATE! University of Florida Fires All DEI Employees, Eliminates All Roles

DEI is done at UF…

The University of Florida has eliminated all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) positions and administrative appointments, according to a memo circulated on Friday.

“To comply with the Florida Board of Governors’ regulation 9.016 on prohibited expenditures, the University of Florida has closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors,” the memo states.

“Under the direction of UF Human Resources, university employees whose positions were eliminated will receive UF’s standard twelve weeks of pay. These colleagues are allowed and encouraged to apply, between now and Friday, April 19, for expedited consideration for different positions currently posted with the university. UF HR will work to fast-track the interview process and provide an answer on all applications within the twelve-week window.”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the move on X: “DEI is toxic and has no place in our public universities. I’m glad that Florida was the first state to eliminate DEI and I hope more states follow suit.”

DEI is toxic and has no place in our public universities.

I’m glad that Florida was the first state to eliminate DEI and I hope more states follow suit. https://t.co/oThvwowKu6

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 1, 2024

DeSantis also stressed that “Florida is where DEI goes to die…”

Florida is where DEI goes to die… https://t.co/1PsGgHE6nP

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) March 1, 2024