The Bob Graham Center for Public Service provides a wide variety of programs for students and the larger public on topics related to public service, public leadership and civic engagement.
Working in Nation’s Capital: Political Careers
Working in the government and public administration sector offers a diverse range of employment options for Gators. Working in our Nation’s Capital is a new career development program to introduce University of Florida students to a variety of opportunities available in federal government. The event on Monday, Feb. 22 includes three panels comprised of individuals …
Working in Nation’s Capital: DC Internships
Working in the government and public administration sector offers a diverse range of employment options for Gators. Working in our Nation’s Capital is a new career development program to introduce University of Florida students to a variety of opportunities available in federal government. The event on Monday, Feb. 22 includes three panels comprised of individuals …
Community Conversations: Voter Suppression with Dr. Noll
Join the Graham Center Student Fellows and the Gator chapter of the NAACP today at 6 pm for an educational community conversation on voter suppression with Dr. Steve Noll, master lecturer in the UF history department. Following the presentation, audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in an open discussion about …
Data & Democracy: Ruha Benjamin
ZoomAs part of the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere’s multi-year series on ‘Rethinking the Public Sphere’, please join us for a talk given by Ruha Benjamin of Princeton University and Department of African American Studies Thursday February 25th, 2021 on “Race to the Future? Reimagining the Default Settings of Technology & Society.” Preregister Here …
2021-2022 Gainesville Fellowship Info Session
Online FL, United StatesThis event occurred on March 2, 2021. To watch a recording of the info session please visit our YouTube channel at this link. Gainesville needs you! Join us to learn about our 2021-2022 City of Gainesville Fellowships and how you can apply! Fellowships are in the areas of Visual Graphic Design, Full Stack Development Prototyping, …
Sustainability Into Practice: Climate Change, Health & Equity
The second in a three-part series hosted by UF's Office of Sustainability and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, the Florida Climate Institute and UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute took place on March 4, 2021. A recording to the event is at this link. The past year has clearly illuminated challenges to public health …
Careers in Public Service: Kasey Lewis, Gov’t Relations Specialist
Online FL, United StatesThis is the second in the Spring 2021 series about preparing for your career in public service. The featured speaker was Kasey Lewis, a University of Florida graduate and Government Relations Specialist in Tallahassee. A recording of the talk is at this link. Attendees spoke directly with Kasey via Zoom to learn about and ask …
BGC x OPA: Diversity on the Hill
Online FL, United States"Diversity on the Hill" took place March 9, 2021. A recording of the event is at this link. The panel featured professionals who spoke about their work and experience with furthering diversity, inclusion and representation in Congress. Students asked about initiatives to diversify government and opportunities that may be available to them. Some of our …
Early Voting Now Open at the Reitz
Early voting for the City of Gainesville Commission election will be from Friday, March 5, through Saturday, March 13. Locations are open every day, including Saturday and Sunday. The locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Locations J. Wayne Reitz Union (655 Reitz Union Drive, UF Campus, Gainesville) Supervisor of Elections Office …
Gainesville City Commission Election Day
It's Election Day for two seats on the Gainesville City Commission. Polling places, including the Reitz Union and the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 16. Unlike early voting, voters must vote in the polling place to which they are assigned. To find your polling place, …