America 250 Florida initiative
This year, as our nation celebrates an incredible 250 years, the University of North Florida is joining in on the celebration.
UNF is partnering with organizations across the state for the America 250 Florida initiative, a vibrant, statewide effort highlighting Florida’s influential role in the American story. Throughout the spring, the campus will come alive with events that explore the people, ideas, and pivotal moments that have shaped the past two and a half centuries. Through a collaborative effort between the President’s Office, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Office of the Provost, the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, the Military and Veterans Resource Center, and the Office of Public Policy Events, Ospreys and community members can look forward to a rich lineup of celebrations, thought‑provoking programs, and inspiring experiences. It’s a milestone year — and UNF is ready to make it memorable.
Schedule of Events
Freedom's Promises: What Did the Declaration of Independence and Pearl Harbor Have in Common?
January 29, 2026
5:30-7 p.m.
Dr. David Courtwright, Professor Emeritus, Department of History
Location: Building 9, Room 1421
American Masters Faculty Concert
February 2, 20267 p.m.
Dr. Simon Shiao, Dr. Randy Tinnin, and Michael Mastronicola
Location: Building 45, Room 1200, Recital Hall
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
February 4, 20262 p.m.
Location: Osprey Plaza
Results Pending: America at 250 (Part One)
February 4, 20262:30-3:30 p.m.
Moderator: Dr. Nicholas Seabrook, Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Location: Student Union
Their Florida, Our Florida, La Florida
March 12, 20264:30-6 p.m.
Christopher Still
Location: Allen Lastinger Center for Florida History, Thomas G. Carpenter Library
Results Pending: America at 250 (Part Two)
April 1, 2026
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Moderator: Dr. Nicholas Seabrook, Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Location: TBD
Military and Veterans Resource Center Celebration
April 2026Film Screenings and Roundtable Discussions
May 2026Capstone Series and Symposium
Late June - July 4, 2026