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.
Impacts of Florida’s Expansion of the Death Penalty
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesGiven the recent changes in the state legislature regarding Florida’s capital sentencing laws, UF’s Mock Trial Team partnered with the Bob Graham Center for a public program on the impacts on the justice system, including the reactivity challenge in the Florida Supreme Court. The program was held Oct. 26, 2023. The panel of experts was …
UF Presidential Inauguration
University Auditorium 333 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL, United StatesCoffee and Careers with David Semaya
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallDon’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network with a Gator alum with experience across the US, Europe and Asia. Ask questions in an informal setting and gain insights that can set you on the path to a successful global career. Mr. Semaya is the executive chairman of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, one of Asia’s …
Careers in Public Service: Adam Howard
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallUF students attending will have the chance to learn about Howard’s career path to the State Department and seek his advice on connecting their studies at UF with internships, fellowships, job opportunities, and graduate programs in the field of public service. Howard received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Florida in 2003. He …
Pub Trivia Night
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesSign up is open to all students. Form a team with your friends or your student organization members. Teams must have a minimum of 2 members, maximum of 5. Please submit only one form per team. Each team will be paired with a professor from the Department of History or the Bob Graham Center. There …
Civic Scholars Applications Close
Students will gain an introductory understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches while learning about critical issues impacting Florida’s Gulf communities through the broad themes of civic engagement, public service, or public policy. For Spring 2024, participants should be prepared to enroll in a 2-credit course (IDS 4911: Civic/Gulf Scholars Research) instructed by Graham Center …
Careers in International Public Service
ZoomThree Bob Graham Center alumni living and working abroad participated in our “Careers in Public Service” series on November 14, 2023. Panelists were Vasilios Kosmakos, a Peace Corp Volunteer in Paraguay; Huter Hales, a proposal development office for the government of Belize, and Elizabeth Pantaleon, a US foreign service officer in Guatemala. VASILIOS KOSMAKOS PEACE …
Navigating Transgender Rights in America: A Public Policy Discussion
Reitz Union, Ground Floor Rm G315 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL, United StatesTransgender rights have seen considerable strengthening and recognition over the past decade, but they are now in flux as state legislatures across the country propose a number of laws targeting transgender youth and gender-affirming healthcare. On Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 pm in Reitz Rm G315, the Bob Graham Center Student Fellows host a panel …
Moscow X: A Novel (Talk & Signing)
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallOn Wednesday, November 15th, join the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and the Florida Institute for National Security as we host David McCloskey for a book talk and signing for his recent spy-thriller Moscow X: A Novel. David McCloskey is the author of the spy-thriller Damascus Station. He …
Careers in Public Service: The Peace Corps
O'Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh HallDanielle Arnwine served in Malawi from 2018 to 2019 as a secondary education teacher. She will deliver a presentation and Q&A about various Peace Corps programs, application processes, and strategies for creating competitive applications. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the Peace Corps and the firsthand experiences of a returned Peace Corps …