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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.

UF Gulf Scholars Student Info Session

O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh Hall

UF Gulf Scholars is an exciting new opportunity to earn your degree while doing meaningful work to promote stewardship, resiliency, and innovation in communities around the Gulf. Students enrolled in UF Gulf Scholars will have the chance to take Gulf-focused coursework; participate in internships, research projects, field excursions, and more; network with professionals and peers

UF Gulf Scholars Faculty Info Session

O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh Hall

Want to learn how you can get involved in UF Gulf Scholars? Join us for this lunchtime info session to learn about teaching Gulf-related courses, hosting experiential learning opportunities, or mentoring students for their Gulf Impact Projects. Lunch will be served. UF Gulf Scholars aims to prepare students from diverse academic backgrounds with the knowledge,

Info Session: Spring ’25 Tallahassee & Washington, DC Internships

Zoom

Applications for the Spring 2025 cohorts of the Tallahassee and Washington, DC internships are now open. Our free virtual info session will give you the chance to get all your questions answered, and ask previous interns about their experience. The application period for the next cohort of the Bob Graham Center Tallahassee and Washington, DC

Our Gulf, Our Future: Navigating the Tides Together

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Whether we call it home, visit its shores, or study its depths, we all share a stake in the future of the Gulf of Mexico and its communities. Join us for a live panel event in the Pugh Hall Ocora to explore how our shared connections can guide us through future challenges. A free reception

National Voter Registration Day

Pugh Hall

Happy National Voter Registration Day! Important Information: If you are a UF student, you can decide to register to vote and cast your vote at either here at UF, or your family’s address back home. Registering to vote in the Gainesville community will not affect your federal financial aid, status as a dependent on your

Constitution Trivia Night

Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Pizza, prizes and patriotic fun! Come help us celebrate Constitution Day and National Voter Registration Day by joining in our annual Constitution Trivia Night. Win prizes, enjoy pizza and ice cream, and boost your civic knowledge. UF students can register as a team (minimum of 2 members, maximum of 6) or as an individual to

Gulf Parallels: Tracing Migration, Agriculture, and Labor Histories de Ybor a la Habana

O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh Hall

Join us for a lunch talk with International Studies major Noelle Matthias as she presents her fascinating research from her Global Interns Fellowship on the deep historical ties between Florida and Cuba. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and share. Lunch is provided. Curious about the connections between Florida and Cuba? Join us for

2024 General Election Candidate Forum

Santa Fe College Lyceum

Together with the UF Hamilton Center, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County and the Santa Fe College campus chapter of the League, the Bob Graham Center presented an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 12:30 pm in the Lyceum Concert Hall at Santa Fe College. Candidates for Alachua

Walter Russell Mead: Our Dangerous World: The Challenging Geopolitical Landscape

Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Gainesville

The public is invited to attend a free public lecture by Walter Russell Mead, the Alexander Hamilton Professor of Strategy and Statecraft at the UF Hamilton Center. He is also the Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute and the Global View columnist at the Wall Street Journal. Mr.

Unify America Challenge College Bowl

Online FL, United States

Unify America Challenge College Bowl is an annual event that brings together students virtually from different colleges and political leanings for a one-on-one guided conversation.