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How does a student report an HVAC problem in housing near University of Florida in Gainesville, FL?

Sources checked September 14, 2026

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In UF student housing, report HVAC issues through Housing & Residence Life’s GatorWorks maintenance request. For urgent and immediate help, UF Facilities Services says to call its emergency work requests line, which is available 24/7.

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  • Submit the maintenance request for the AC problem if it is in UF housing.
  • If the situation is urgent and immediate, call the emergency work requests line.
  • Keep the housing location and a short description of the HVAC problem ready when you report it.

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How to report the problem

If the issue is in UF student housing, submit a maintenance request through GatorWorks. UF Housing says to use that process for issues with AC, along with plumbing, appliances, lights, and doors.

  • Use the Housing & Residence Life maintenance request process for AC problems.
  • If the HVAC issue feels urgent and immediate, UF Facilities Services says to call emergency work requests.
  • UF Facilities Services lists 24-hour, 7-day-a-week availability for emergency work requests.

Where the official contact points are listed

UF Housing & Residence Life lists its maintenance request contact, and UF’s reporting pages also point students to Housing & Living Accommodations at UF Housing & Residence Education in Gainesville. Those pages are the clearest official starting points for a student housing maintenance issue.

  • UF Housing & Residence Life: GatorWorks maintenance request page.
  • UF Facilities Services: emergency work request line for urgent issues.
  • UF reporting resources: UF Housing & Residence Education is the housing office listed for Gainesville.

Sources

  1. GatorWorks Request | Housing & Residence Life
  2. Work Requests - Facilities Services » UF » - University of Florida
  3. Gainesville Area Resources | Reporting | University of Florida

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