• View all of the sesquicentennial happenings on the Calendar of Events.

• Dream Machine Movie

• Gator Life Exhibit at Smathers Library Special Collections through 2003

• Distinguished Alumni Plaque Unveiling

• Harlem Dance Alternative

• Sounds of the Season Community/Campus Closing

• 150th Celebration Official Closing Ceremony

• Taste of Homecoming-hosted by the city of Gainesville

• Florida Frontiers Fall Lecture Series

• Homecoming 2003

• Gator Growl

Florida has a 2,000-acre campus and more than 900 buildings. The northeast corner of campus is listed as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

There are many opportunities to be involved with UF's 150th celebration. Please contact the Sesquicentennial Office.

Sesquicentennial News

UF Timeline » 150 Years of History at the University of Florida

1853-1905 » University of Florida's Beginnings
On January 6, 1853, Florida Governor Thomas Brown signed the bill that provided public support to higher education. East Florida Seminary in Ocala was... MORE

1906-1927 » Early Gainesville
Gainesville had lobbied for the new University of Florida by offering land, money and an agreement to "furnish water to the University without charge." When the telegraph office in Gainesville announced... MORE

1928-1947 » Depression & World War II
As John J. Tigert began his presidency, Florida came under hard times. The mediterranean fruit fly crippled the state's citrus production and the deadliest hurricane to ever... MORE

1948-1974 » Post-War Expansion
Florida experienced a huge population boom due to World War II. Because of its mild climate, Florida was used to train troops... MORE

1975-2003 » National & International Prominence
Throughout the past 25 years, the University of Florida has diversified and expanded into one of the top universities... MORE

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Read speeches by Gov. Jeb Bush and Forrest Sawyer.

UF Commemorative Books

"Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future," by Kevin M. McCarth and Carl Van Ness, is a one-of-a-kind book including never-before seen photographs and little known facts about the university, making the book a guide to the past and a starting point for the future of UF. This beautiful 200-page pictorial hardback makes a wonderful gift or collector's item. The book is available for a retail price of $19.95 plus tax from the UF Bookstore.

"African Americans at the University of Florida," by Kevin M. McCarthy and Betty J. Stewart, is a story of hope and success amidst tragedy and persecution. With many examples from the last 30 years, it recounts the discrimination against African Americans, as well as their achievements and distinctions at UF. This book is available in paperback for $10 plus tax from the UF Bookstore.

For more information, contact Karen Willis at (352) 294-2003 or willisk@ufl.edu. Thank you for your time and consideration.