Apr 18 Thursday
Join in our 6th annual Day of Giving on April 18, 2024! Since 2018, more than $744,000 has been raised through this annual 24-hour giving initiative in support of our current and future Argos.
Join the competition today! Make a gift of $30 or more to receive the exclusive 2024 Day of Giving socks or $75 or more for the UWF cooler.
Each year, those who have come to love the University of West Florida connect to reflect on its rich history and look ahead to its exciting future. The University’s profound transformation since its groundbreaking on April 16, 1965, is honored annually during Founders Week.
Founders Week is marked by a series of events that bring the UWF family together by welcoming alumni and visitors to UWF’s beautiful, 1,600-acre campus and spending time giving back to the community. We’re honoring the UWF story and the foundation for its future.
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) invites all UWF students, faculty, alums, and the Argo community to attend the UWF Student Scholar Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase Student Scholars Symposium on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
The Student Scholar Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase features scholarly and creative works produced through collaboration between UWF students and faculty. Every year, we love to celebrate the successes and hard work of the Argo community through the Student Scholar Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase.
Faculty: consider getting involved in this wonderful event -- check out How Can Faculty Get Involved in the UWF Symposium for ideas; however, we are always interested in hearing other ideas, but contact OUR by Monday, March 11, to discuss.
Presenters, Attendees, and Volunteers: Review these resources for more information on the Symposium, who can present, types of presentations, and more:• View or download the UWF Symposium 101 document• See the Preparing for the Symposium section for presentation-type details• Review and bookmark the UWF Symposium Info Site. This is a Google site designed for presenters, attendees, and volunteers.• Submit To Present by March 18, 2024.
Stay updated with the latest Symposium announcement by following the UWF Symposium Info Site. Consider it your go-to for all things UWF Symposium! Presenters and guests can learn more about the event details, what to expect, and answers to your frequently asked questions.
Join us in recognizing Blue Morning Gallery’s UWF Scholarship recipient Megan Gardner. Her show will run April 5th through April 27.
Megan Gardner is a 19 year old painter currently getting her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at the University of West Florida. She grew up in Florida, and has been drawing since she was a kid. She has always loved the arts, whether in music, poetry, or visual arts, and hopes to one day build a career in art.
Artist’s Statement:In my artwork, my main focus is on themes of family, home, and comfort. I am inspired by nature and the way we perceive it as human beings. Using expressive color and mark-making, I want to explore how emotions and memories are held in images. At the core of my identity is my relationship with Jesus. The knowledge of God’s creative intention inspires the undertones of all of my art, and it is the ultimate comfort to know that I am created to be creative. I want my art to inspire people and invoke the same sense of comfort that I have found in knowing God.
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church invites you to 8 FREE outdoor concerts on the church lawn. Bring your own lawn chairs, food and beverages. Sit, sing, dance, and dream with these great bands!
April 4 - The Modern EldoradosApril 11 - Crosstown BandApril 18 - JoyRideApril 25 - John HartMay 2 - MirageMay 9 - The BlendersMay 16 - NOBIUSMay 23 - The Lads
Apr 19 Friday
Apr 20 Saturday
Join us for the 2024 Earth Day Clean Up event that's perfect for the whole family! We'll have clean up contests with fun prizes, free event t-shirts, and a free post clean up breakfast served at some of our favorite local restaurants.
Date: Saturday, April 20Time: 8 - 10 a.m.Locations:The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island (1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL)The Crab Trap/James Lee Park (3500 Scenic HWY 98, Destin, FL) The Surf Hut (551 Scenic Gulf Dr, Miramar Beach, FL) Norriego Point (1 Gulf Shore Dr, Destin, FL)Henderson Beach State Park (17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL)Complimentary breakfast will be provided at The Boardwalk, The Crab Trap, and The Surf Hut clean up locations. Participants at non-breakfast locations may enjoy breakfast at any of the restaurant locations once finished with their clean up!
Bring your own bucket, mesh bag, gloves, and trash grabbers!
Don't forget your water bottle and sun protection!
It's Military Appreciation Day at the museum! All active duty members, veterans, and their families receive free admission to the museum today with valid military ID. Simply present your military ID at check in to receive museum access for your family.
Schedule of Events-Check out the sciPad and play interactive games on our room-sized iPad from 12-3 p.m.-Join us for a Creature Feature at 1:30 p.m. where you can get up close with some of the center's Animal Ambassadors. Seating for the Creature Feature is available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations accepted.-Museum indoor exhibit halls and outdoor exploration spaces are open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
This event sponsored in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Started 34 years ago, Earth Day Mobile Bay is a celebration of the Earth for the people living around our incredibly diverse, beautiful, fun, ecologically rich, and nevertheless fragile bay area as well as one of our country's best-loved Earth Day festivals.
Join us at Fairhope's Pier Park overlooking Mobile Bay and enjoy exhibits, live music, a reptile bus, and more!
Interested in volunteering for Earth Day Mobile Bay? email: info@earthdaymobilebay.orgphone: 251-990-8662