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Gainesville Sports Commission USA Weightlifting Competition

Join us in The Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center as we host the USA Weightlifting 2017 National University and Under 25 Championships! This 4 day event will act as the primary qualification opportunity for the 2017 World University Games in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei!

Additional Information

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES or fixed lenses over 6″. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video is allowed.
  • Concession Information: Open at Gate 1. No outside food or drink is permitted.
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Parking: On Friday, April 7th, parking prior to 3:30pm is available on the 3rd level of the garage and the North lawn of the stadium. After 3:30pm, parking in the O’Connell Center Garage and the west portion of the lot will be first come, first serve. The surface lot will not be available on Friday. On Saturday, On Saturday, April 8th and Sunday, April 9th, parking will be available in the O’Connell Center garage and surface lot. The East portion of the lot is reserved.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

ACCENT Presents: SNL’s Kenan Thompson and Michael Che

Kenan Thompson and Michael Che, two stars of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, will be performing stand-up comedy and answering questions in the Exactech Arena at The O’Connell Center at 8pm, an event hosted by ACCENT Speakers Bureau.

Additional Information

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Parking: Please be advised that the only General Public parking near the O’Connell Center will be in the O’Connell Center parking garage as well as the lot. Parking is first come, first serve and is lifted at 3:30 pm on the weekdays.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

NCAA Gymnastics Regional

Gators Gymnastics hosts one of six NCAA Gymnastics Regionals on their way to the Road to the Championship!

The teams competing are Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire, Penn State, and North Carolina, with individual specialists from NC State, Towson, and Maryland.

Join us as the Gators chomp the competition at 4:00 PM in the Exactech Arena.

Additional Information

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES or fixed lenses over 6″. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Open at Gate 1
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Parking: Parking in the O’Connell Center Garage and the west portion of the lot will be first come, first serve. The East portion of the lot is reserved. A shuttle service will be available and will run until approximately 30 minutes after the event. Shuttle route: buses will depart from the commuter lot bus stop and drop-off at the arena bus stop outside Gate 2; the route will be reversed following the event. Visit the Gymnastics page on FloridaGators.com for more information on reserved parking.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Lil Wayne

Oncampus Live and Student Government Productions presents Lil Wayne on April 4th, at the Exactech Arena at The Stephen C. O’Connell Center!

Doors Open: 7 PM

Openers: CyHi the Prynce and BAS

Additional Information

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Open at all gates
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Parking: Please be advised that the only General Public parking near the O’Connell Center will be in the O’Connell Center parking garage as well as the lot. Parking is first come, first serve and is lifted at 3:30 pm on the weekdays.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

UF Spring Bachelor’s Degree Commencement Ceremony

Come join the University of Florida graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses.
  • Concession Information: Open
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1, 2 & 4 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 3.
  • More Information: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Noise makers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited.
  • Parking: First come, first served.
    For your convenience the O’Connell Center staff suggest the following parking areas that we consider to be within walking distance. Refer the following campus map website for locations.
    Capacities:
    O’Connell Center garage and surface lot – 1,255 spaces
    Keys Hall lot – 183 spaces
    UF Track lot – 165 spaces
    Springs Hall lot – 58 spaces
    Murphree Hall – 214 spaces
    Fletcher Drive on street parking – 26 spaces
    Law School parking lot – 493 spaces
    Frat Row lot – 626 spaces
    Woodlawn & Graham Hall – 519 spaces
    Chemistry Lab lot – 51 spaces
    East & Rhines Halls lots – 137 spaces
    More parking information found here: Commencement Parking
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

UF College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Business Spring Bachelor’s Degree Commencement

Come join the University of Florida graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses.
  • Concession Information: Open
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1, 2 & 4 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 3.
  • More Information: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Noise makers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited.
  • Parking: First come, first served.
    For your convenience the O’Connell Center staff suggest the following parking areas that we consider to be within walking distance. Refer the following campus map website for locations.
    Capacities:
    O’Connell Center garage and surface lot – 1,255 spaces
    Keys Hall lot – 183 spaces
    UF Track lot – 165 spaces
    Springs Hall lot – 58 spaces
    Murphree Hall – 214 spaces
    Fletcher Drive on street parking – 26 spaces
    Law School parking lot – 493 spaces
    Frat Row lot – 626 spaces
    Woodlawn & Graham Hall – 519 spaces
    Chemistry Lab lot – 51 spaces
    East & Rhines Halls lots – 137 spaces
    More parking information found here: Commencement Parking
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Commencement

Come join the University of Florida graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses.
  • Concession Information: Open
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1, 2 & 4 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 3.
  • More Information: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Noise makers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited.
  • Parking: First come, first served.
    For your convenience the O’Connell Center staff suggest the following parking areas that we consider to be within walking distance. Refer the following campus map website for locations.
    Capacities:
    O’Connell Center garage and surface lot – 1,255 spaces
    Keys Hall lot – 183 spaces
    UF Track lot – 165 spaces
    Springs Hall lot – 58 spaces
    Murphree Hall – 214 spaces
    Fletcher Drive on street parking – 26 spaces
    Law School parking lot – 493 spaces
    Frat Row lot – 626 spaces
    Woodlawn & Graham Hall – 519 spaces
    Chemistry Lab lot – 51 spaces
    East & Rhines Halls lots – 137 spaces
    More parking information found here: Commencement Parking
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of the Arts Spring Bachelor’s Degree Commencement

Come join the University of Florida graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses.
  • Concession Information: Open
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1, 2 & 4 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 3.
  • More Information: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Noise makers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited.
  • Parking: First come, first served.
    For your convenience the O’Connell Center staff suggest the following parking areas that we consider to be within walking distance. Refer the following campus map website for locations.
    Capacities:
    O’Connell Center garage and surface lot – 1,255 spaces
    Keys Hall lot – 183 spaces
    UF Track lot – 165 spaces
    Springs Hall lot – 58 spaces
    Murphree Hall – 214 spaces
    Fletcher Drive on street parking – 26 spaces
    Law School parking lot – 493 spaces
    Frat Row lot – 626 spaces
    Woodlawn & Graham Hall – 519 spaces
    Chemistry Lab lot – 51 spaces
    East & Rhines Halls lots – 137 spaces
    More parking information found here: Commencement Parking
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

UF Spring Master’s/Specialist’s Degree Commencement Ceremony

Come join the University of Florida graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses.
  • Concession Information: Open
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1, 2 & 4 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 3.
  • More Information: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Noise makers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited.
  • Parking: First come, first served.
    For your convenience the O’Connell Center staff suggest the following parking areas that we consider to be within walking distance. Refer the following campus map website for locations.
    Capacities:
    O’Connell Center garage and surface lot – 1,255 spaces
    Keys Hall lot – 183 spaces
    UF Track lot – 165 spaces
    Springs Hall lot – 58 spaces
    Murphree Hall – 214 spaces
    Fletcher Drive on street parking – 26 spaces
    Law School parking lot – 493 spaces
    Frat Row lot – 626 spaces
    Woodlawn & Graham Hall – 519 spaces
    Chemistry Lab lot – 51 spaces
    East & Rhines Halls lots – 137 spaces
    More parking information found here: Commencement Parking
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

UF Spring Doctoral Degree Commencement Ceremony

Come join the University of Florida graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses.
  • Concession Information: Open
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Accessible Gates: Gates 1, 2 & 4 only for guests. Graduates enter through Gate 3.
  • More Information: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/commencement/
  • Security: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Prohibited Items: Noise makers, blow horns, helium balloons and wrapped packages are prohibited.
  • Parking: First come, first served.
    For your convenience the O’Connell Center staff suggest the following parking areas that we consider to be within walking distance. Refer the following campus map website for locations.
    Capacities:
    O’Connell Center garage and surface lot – 1,255 spaces
    Keys Hall lot – 183 spaces
    UF Track lot – 165 spaces
    Springs Hall lot – 58 spaces
    Murphree Hall – 214 spaces
    Fletcher Drive on street parking – 26 spaces
    Law School parking lot – 493 spaces
    Frat Row lot – 626 spaces
    Woodlawn & Graham Hall – 519 spaces
    Chemistry Lab lot – 51 spaces
    East & Rhines Halls lots – 137 spaces
    More parking information found here: Commencement Parking
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »