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Anthropology Day!

TODAY IS   ANTHROPOLOGY DAY #AnthroDay Anthropology Day is a day for anthropologists to celebrate our discipline while sharing it with the world around us. Help us celebrate what anthropology is and what it can achieve by hosting an event in your community, on your campus, or in your workplace. TODAY 10am – 2pm … ANTHROPOLOGY […]

Get to know our Department

The University of Florida Department of Anthropology’s quality of research is highly ranked on a national level. We value the application of anthropology to pressing sociopolitical concerns and health issues. We are committed to international and intercultural research and education. The Department of Anthropology takes pride in maintaining a holistic perspective, bridging the four traditional fields that […]

Faculty Research Feature: Dr. Sassaman, Hyatt and Cici Brown Professor of Florida Archaeology

Feeding the Coastal Masses, A.D. 550   February 2017 About 1,500 years ago on the northern Gulf Coast of Florida, Native Americans built the infrastructure to harvest large numbers of fish to supply periodic gatherings of people at nearby civic-ceremonial centers. A massive fish trap at Richards Island is among the recent findings of the […]

Apply to UF Graduate Anthropology

The application deadline is December 15. We review applications once a year for admission the following Fall. ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE for an application to be considered. Students are admitted to the program based on their intellectual match with faculty interests. Prospective students are strongly advised to […]

Faculty and Student News

Wondering what UF faculty and students have been up to lately? To find recent updates, visit the News page. To learn more about student awards and publications, visit the Student Achievements and Honors page. To explore faculty awards, publications, and research, look at the Faculty Achievements and Honors page or find out more about specific faculty […]

Get to know our Department

The University of Florida Department of Anthropology’s quality of research is highly ranked on a national level. We value the application of anthropology to pressing sociopolitical concerns and health issues. We are committed to international and intercultural research and education. The Department of Anthropology takes pride in maintaining a holistic perspective, bridging the four traditional fields that […]

Join our Weekly Colloquia

Come to our weekly lecture series hosted by FASA to learn more about research conducted by Anthropology graduate students and faculty, as well as visiting students and scholars. Colloquia are typically held at 3pm on Fridays in Turlington Hall, Room 1208. Please view our calendar or colloquium page for more information. You can also find FASA […]

Visit UF Anthropology

Get to campus Main Office From the north side of Turlington Hall, enter the doors up the stairs shown here, turn left, and follow hallway around to the left to reach the main office. From the north side of Turlington Hall, enter the doors up the stairs shown here, turn left, and follow hallway around […]