O'Connell Center

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: Events

Gator Growl 2026

PLEASE NOTE: The UF student pre-sale for this event will take place on Wednesday, May 20th at 12:00pm. UF Students can purchase their tickets on ticketmaster.com. Click “Unlock Offer” to enter your 8-digit UFID to unlock the student pricing. Four ticket maximum per purchase.

Additional Information

  • Doors: 6:00pm
  • Gates: Gate 1 will be open.
  • Camera Policy: No cameras are permitted for this event. Cell phone cameras are allowed.
  • 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: 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 »
  • Tickets: UF Student tickets will be available starting at 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 20th on Ticketmaster.com.

UF Commencement – College of Pharmacy (MS/PharmD)

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Graduating Students enter through Gate 4 @ 8:30am – General Public enters through Gate 1 @ 8:30am
Processional: Begins at 10:00am

Participating Degrees: MS and PharmD

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

UF Commencement – Levin College of Law (JD’s, LLM’s & SJD’s)

Excited to celebrate UF Commencement with these graduates as they take their next step in the Gator Nation!

Entrance: Graduating Students enter through Gate 4 @ 3:30pm – General Public enters through Gate 1 @ 3:45pm
Processional: Begins at 5:00pm

Participating Degrees: Levin College of Law (JD’s, LLM’s & SJD’s)

Additional Information

For more information on UF Commencements, please visit the Commencement website.

Private Event

A private event will be taking place inside the O’Connell Center on May 8th. This event is by invitation only. Please check our weekly calendars to see what daily activities will be impacted.

Private Event

A private event will be taking place inside the O’Connell Center on May 19th. This event is by invitation only. Please check our weekly calendars to see what daily activities will be impacted.

Greenhouse Church Easter Service

Greenhouse Church is celebrating Easter 2026 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center with all of the Gainesville Community! Service will begin at 10:30am.

Gate 1 doors will open at 9:00am.

  • Security: Patrons will be asked to pass through metal detectors prior to entry in the building. Please refer to our Metal Detector Screening page for more information on this policy.
  • Prohibited Items: Please see our Security Policies page for a list of prohibited items.
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES.
  • Concession Information: Not available for this event.
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking is available in the O’Connell Center parking lot and garage. Overflow parking will also be available on Flavet Field.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »
  • More Info: For more information, please refer to the Greenhouse Church website.