Greetings | The Stephen C. O'Connell Center welcomes you! If you have any questions about visiting our venue, please contact the Box Office at 352-392-1653, that's 3. 5. 2. 3. 9. 2. 1. 6. 5. 3. or the O'Connell Center administrative offices at 352-392-5500.

Category: Featured Events

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 »

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience

Come see TLC’s Long Island Medium at Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience on Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at 7:30 pm!

Additional Information

  • Camera Policy: NO CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED.
  • 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 weekdays.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Gymnastics vs. West Virginia

Gators Gymnastics is back for the 2017 with an SEC face-off against West Virginia! Join us as the Gators chomp the competition at 6:45 PM in the Exactech Arena.

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 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 Lot will be first come, first serve. A shuttle service will be available beginning at 5:00pm 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 »

Gymnastics vs. Missouri

Gators Gymnastics is back for the 2017 with an SEC face-off against Missouri! Join us as the Gators chomp the competition at 6:45 PM in the Exactech Arena.

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 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 Lot will be first come, first serve. A shuttle service will be available beginning at 5:00pm 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 »

Gymnastics vs. Georgia

Gators Gymnastics is back for the 2017 with an SEC face-off against Georgia! Join us as the Gators chomp the competition at 6:45 PM in the Exactech Arena.

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 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 Lot will be first come, first serve. A shuttle service will be available beginning at 5:00pm 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 »

Florida Invitational Step Show

The 2017 Florida Invitational Step Show is set to take place on February 18th at 7:00 PM.

Theme: Mission Impossible

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 »

Women’s Basketball vs. Georgia

Event Description
Watch the Florida Gators take on Georgia in an SEC face-off in the Exactech Arena starting at 12 pm! We’ll see you there!
Additional Information

  • Security: Click here to view security policies.
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • 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 Gate 1
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking is available in the O’Connell Center parking lot and garage
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri

Event Description
Watch the Florida Gators take on Missouri in an SEC face-off in the Exactech Arena starting at 7 pm! We’ll see you there!

Additional Information

  • Security: Click here to view security policies.
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • 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 Gate 1
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking is available in the O’Connell Center parking lot and garage
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas

Event Description
Watch the Florida Gators take on Arkansas in an SEC face-off in the Exactech Arena starting at 7 pm! We’ll see you there!
Additional Information

  • Security: Click here to view security policies.
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • 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 Gate 1
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking is available in the O’Connell Center parking lot and garage
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »