Class of 70 & 71

Welcome Reception

Gather Thursday evening to kick-off the reunion weekend. This event provides a time to visit with old classmates over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and an opportunity to pick up your weekend materials.

The dress code for this event is business casual.

Breakfast of Memories

Kick-off your day at Emerson Alumni Hall with the Breakfast of Memories, a tradition at the Grand Guard Society Reunion event. At this event, participants will be able to share their favorite UF memories and reminisce about their years as a student. 

Faculty Lecture

Join an esteemed UF faculty member as they share insight, research and future applications for some of society's greatest challenges. 

College Lunches

Alumni are invited to spend an afternoon with the college from which they graduated. Colleges will host a variety of events designed to reconnect alumni with current research that is taking place in the academic unit, as well as introduce them to some of their current faculty and students.  You can register for a college lunch during the overall registration for Reunion Weekend.

Induction Celebration

Alumni are invited to a formal induction ceremony, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union - Grand Ballroom, honoring the Class of 1970 & 1971. Inductees are celebrated by, once again, having the opportunity to graduate into the next level of their affiliation with UF—The Grand Guard Society. 

Grand Guard Tailgate

Grand Guard Society members are invited to the UF Alumni Association’s traditional Gator Nation Tailgate held at Emerson Alumni Hall.  A Grand Guard Society members-only area will be available. Get ready to cheer on the Gators as they take on Samford. 

**A limited amount of football tickets will be available for purchase during the registration process. 

University Press of Florida

Celebrating its 75^th year, the University Press of Florida has published over 2,500 books and currently releases approximately 80 new titles a year.

Florida Museum of Natural History

Learn more about the exhibits and upcoming events at UF’s very own expansive museum, which is rated as ne of the nation’s top five natural history museum. 

IFAS Honey Bee Research

Bees are an important part of Florida’s agriculture and UF is dedicated to education, awareness and research as a means to improve the health and productivity of bee pollinators.  Find out ways that you can help our winged-friends at your own home. 

Harn Museum of Art

Located on UF’s campus, explore all the Harn offers as they bring diverse university, community, national and global audiences through relevant and enlightening art collections, exhibitions and learning opportunities.

UF Digital Collections at Smathers Libraries

Explore the most comprehensive knowledge resource in the state of Florida that crosses all disciplines in every format.  From traditional books to online, you’re never far from unlocking exciting information. 

Samuel Proctor Oral History Program

The award-winning Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) was founded in 1967 and has conducted over 8,000 interviews. Their mission is to gather, preserve, and promote living histories of individuals from all walks of life. 

Coffee & Conversation with Your Friends at Oak Hammock

As we all know, COVID-19 has infiltrated most aspects of daily life in the world today. We love welcoming our friends and prospects to the Oak Hammock campus! We are open for day-tours, so feel free to schedule one today! However, our fall event series has been converted to an online, virtual series through which we will offer valuable and informative presentations via ZOOM. We hope you can find time to join us!

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UF News & Updates

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