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Center for African Studies 2021 Annual Fall Party
October 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on Saturday October 16th from 4-7pm for the Center for African Studies 2021 Annual Fall Party at the Austin Cary Forest Campus. The event will comply with UF Covid Protocols and masking indoors will be expected. CAS faculty, staff, students, friends, and family are invited to the Center’s Annual Fall Reception. Join us as we gather for the first time in a long time! There will be a DJ, dancing, and light refreshments.
The fall party will be held at the Learning Center at UF’s Austin Cary Campus, about 20 minutes from UF’s main campus.
From I-75 Southbound: Take Exit 390 (FL-222/NW 39th Ave) East (almost 10 miles) to Waldo Road. Turn left (North); approximately 6 miles later, you’ll see a sign on the right-hand side indicating the Austin Cary Forest.
From I-75 Northbound: Take Exit 382 for FL-121/FL-331/Williston Road and turn left (North). Travel for 14.5 miles (approximately 20 minutes). Austin Cary Forest is on your right.
From I-10: Take Exit 343 (US 301) south. Continue south for approximately 36 miles through the cities of Starke and Waldo. At the exit for Gainesville, bear right onto FL-24/SW 4th Blvd/NE State Rd 24 Westbound and continue for 4 miles. Turn left at Austin Cary Forest.
There is a stone wall and a gate at the entrance to the Austin Cary Forest. Head straight through the gate and past the buildings and vehicles to Loop Road. Follow it around for about 1.5 miles, noting the signs to turn right towards Lake Mize. Parking is available in several areas.