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.
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Gator Nation Giving Day
We’re rallying the Bob Graham Center community to support initiatives fostering leadership and civic engagement. Join us as we Stand Up & Holler for a brighter future.
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The Barefoot Mailman and Florida’s Post Office Murals
Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, United StatesPost office murals are visible and enduring symbols of New Deal ideology that provide lasting evidence of governmental art patronage during the Great Depression. Not just for picking up mail …
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Presidents’ Day Trivia
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesBack by popular demand! The Bob Graham Center presents the 2nd annual Presidents Day trivia contest. Registration is at capacity. Visitors are welcome to come by and cheer on our competitors. …
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Name, Image and Blackness: Race and College Football
This lecture by Dr. Leonard Moore looked at the racial dynamics of college football in the South in light of recent developments: the transfer portal, NIL, conference realignment, anti-DEI legislation, …
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Balancing First Amendment Rights with Misinformation on Social Media
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallBalancing First Amendment Rights with Misinformation on Social Media is the second in the “Policy Over Pastries” series of civil discourse discussions sponsored by the Gators Vote Civic Engagement Cabinet. The …
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Primer on Primaries: How the Primary Process Affects America Today
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesEver wondered how party primaries began? Curious about how the primary process affects America today? The Bob Graham Center hosted a dynamic panel discussion on U.S. presidential preference primaries and …
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2024 Joan S. Forrest Women in Leadership Forum
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesIn honor of Women’s History Month, the Bob Graham Center Student Fellows joined with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service to host the 2024 Joan S. Forrest Women in …
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From Campus to Community: Harnessing Civic Engagement for Climate Action
O'Neill Reading Room, 2nd floor, Pugh HallJoin the movement for change! The Thompson Earth Systems Institute and the Bob Graham Center invite UF students, faculty and staff to an inspiring workshop featuring leading experts at the …
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Careers in Public Service Lunch: Milan Vrbovský, Consul General
O'Neill Reading Room, 2nd floor, Pugh HallInterested in a career in the diplomatic service? Or still trying to get some clarity about your future plans at home or abroad after graduation? Discover the pathways available in …
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Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley: Silent Spring Revolution
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin New York Times bestselling-author Douglas Brinkley for his talk “Silent Spring Revolution” about author Rachel Carson and other courageous women and men who helped influence presidents and other powerful …