The University of Florida is offering counseling services for students who are offended by costumes this Halloween. The school said it will be making a counselor available 24/7 for students with questions or concerns about inappropriate costumes. UF said some Halloween costumes reinforce stereotypes of particular races, genders, cultures or religions. “Regardless of intent, these costumes can perpetuate negative stereotypes, causing harm and offense to groups of people,” the school said.

The University of Florida is offering counseling services for students who are offended by costumes this Halloween.

The school said it will be making a counselor available 24/7 for students with questions or concerns about inappropriate costumes.


UF said some Halloween costumes reinforce stereotypes of particular races, genders, cultures or religions.

“Regardless of intent, these costumes can perpetuate negative stereotypes, causing harm and offense to groups of people,” the school said.