Signature Events
Fall Faculty Reception and Forum
The Division of Academic Affairs holds an annual "welcome back" reception at the Museum of Commerce, downtown Historic Pensacola Village. The event is open to full and part-time UWF faculty and administrators.
The day after the reception, the Fall Faculty Forum event kicks off the new academic year in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts with updates from the Provost and presentations on current topics of interest.
Honors Convocation
Honors Convocation is an annual celebration where students are recognized for their distinguished academic achievements. It is one of the university's most important academic traditions. The event is held in the Conference Center, and a short reception follows the program.
The following student awards are presented at Honors Convocation: Outstanding Undergraduate Student Awards, Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key Award, Outstanding Graduate Student Awards, Outstanding Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant Awards, Richard and Sandra Berg Scholar Athlete Awards, Hal Crosby Leadership Award, and the President's Award for Inclusion and Belonging (Student recipient).
Rite of Passage Lecture Series
The Rite of Passage lecture series event celebrates UWF faculty recently promoted to full professor. This series commemorates the work of top academics in achieving the highest level in higher education teaching and scholarship -- the coveted full professorship. The lecture series gives the professor the opportunity to share with colleagues, students, friends and community members life lessons outside the classroom.
All lectures are held in the Argonaut Athletic Club (Building 54) and begin at 2 p.m.
Rite of Passage Lecture Series