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.
Graham Center Open House
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesPlease join the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Aug. 31, 2022 from 5-7 pm in the Pugh Hall Ocora for the Center’s 2022-2023 Open House. Our welcome back event will provide you with everything you need to know to stay engaged. Meet our new faculty and staff. Learn about the exciting speakers and …
A Lunchtime Conversation with UF grad Jamal Sowell
O'Neill Reading Room 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWe kicked off our 'Careers in Public Service' professional development series this year with notable Gator grad ('05) Jamal Sowell, former Florida Secretary of Commerce and CEO of Enterprise Florida. This program was held on Wednesday, Sept 7 at noon. Watch the recording. Sowell is now president of Indelible Business Solutions, a national management consulting …
Internship Information Session
O'Neill Reading Room, 2nd floor, Pugh HallA joint information session about the 2023 Tallahassee Internship and the 2023 Washington DC Internship has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at 3 pm, in the O'Neill Reading Room on the 2nd floor of Pugh Hall. The session will be in person and available through Zoom. RSVP Learn more about the Tallahassee Internship …
Constitution Trivia Night
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesPhotos of this event can be accessed at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjA7qWt Come celebrate Constitution Day! Register for the Bob Graham Center's first ever Constitutional Trivia Night. Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot. You must be a UF student to enter. Student teams must have a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of …
National Voter Registration Day
Online FL, United StatesNational Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. First observed in 2012, it has quickly gained momentum ever since. Nearly 4.5 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date. You can get registered to vote, or update your registration, through the UF TurboVote registration app: https://ufl.turbovote.org/
Preserving Galaxy Of Black Landmarks Is An Act Of Racial Justice
Smathers Library Rm 100 GainesvilleWithout a thorough reckoning with our country’s complex and challenging history, especially when it comes to race, we will not be able to overcome intolerance, injustice, and inequality. That is why, in November 2017, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a $25 million campaign to reconstruct a …
Preserving African American Communities And Landmarks
Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWithout a thorough reckoning with our country’s complex and challenging history, especially when it comes to race, we will not be able to overcome intolerance, injustice, and inequality. That is why, in November 2017, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a $25 million campaign to reconstruct a …
Civic Scholars Info Session
Pugh Hall Ocora 296 Buckman Dr, Gainesville, Florida, United StatesThe Civic Scholars program of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service offers UF undergraduates an opportunity to engage in a semester of entry-level research. Students will gain an introductory understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches. They will also learn about critical issues impacting the state of Florida. On Oct. 4, 2022, we held …
Election Myth-Busting
O'Neill Reading Room, 2nd floor, Pugh HallVoting is challenging enough without having to separate fact from fiction. We’re here to do it for you! RSVP NOW Please join Gators Vote on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:00 PM in the O’Neill Reading room for our first-ever election myth-busting event. We’ll be dispelling the most common voting myths and taking your questions. Our …
Rescheduled – General Election Candidate Forum
Pugh Hall 296 Buckiman Drive, Gainesville, FloridaTogether with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Bob Graham Center presented an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, October 9, 2022 beginning at 12:30 pm in Pugh Hall on the UF campus. Candidates from several races appeared to present their platform and answer questions about relevant local issues. • Alachua …