Points of Interest at Florida State University

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Claude Pepper Center
636 West Call Street         850/644-9311        

9:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday

The Claude Pepper Center was established in 1997 as a result of a collaboration between the Florida State University, the Florida Legislature and the Claude Pepper Foundation. The Center houses The Pepper Foundation, The Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, The Pepper Library, a 5,000sq.ft museum and The Changing Art Gallery. The library and museum document Florida Senator & Congressman Claude Pepper’s long and distinguished life – from New Deal supporter to national spokesman for the elderly.

The International Center
945 Learning Way         850/644-1702
5:30-7:00pm Monday-Friday

Every Friday, international and U.S. students, scholars, and faculty gather for free coffee and snacks at the International Center. It's a great place to meet new people from around the world, unwinding after a long week while listening to international music or simply engaging in good conversation.

FSU Legacy Walk through Campus
Eppes Statue, Westcott Building         850/644-1000

Florida State University has been paving the way since 1851. In October 2004, the university unveiled the first of four phases of Legacy Walk, a historical tour of campus that focuses on its architecture, sculpture and green spaces. The first segment of the Walk, the Eppes Phase, is named for the founder of the University, Francis Eppes. Encompassing the easternmost portion of campus, the Walk begins at the Eppes statue located near the entrance to the Westcott Building. The path is embedded with symbols and lined with bricks and banners guiding visitors past many of the oldest and most historic buildings on campus before terminating at Dodd Hall. Raised brick podia containing maps and important information about people and events are located at intervals along the walk. The second phase, the Student Legacy Walk, begins at the Landis Green Legacy Fountain Sculptures. As the name suggests, the Student Legacy Walk passes through the core of student activity, highlighting student leaders of the past and serving as a living legacy to current and future students. Lined with banners depicting campus life, the Student Legacy Walk guides visitors from Landis Green north toward the Bellamy Building, around to newly renovated grounds behind the Crenshaw Building and Moore Auditorium, and circles the Integration Statue before wrapping around the Student Services Building and ending back at Landis. Legacy Walk 3 encompasses an area of campus dedicated to science and advances in scientific research. The Walk follows Call Street from the Integration Statue past the Paul Dirac Science Library and nearby Duxbury Hall, home of the College of Nursing, to the remodeled College of Education building and the new College of Medicine. Over $800 million worth of new construction and renovations, including state-of-the-art chemistry, biological science, psychology and medicine buildings have transformed the northwest corner of campus into a research quadrangle. Points of interest include statues of former presidents Sandy D'Alemberte and Dale Lick, a statue of Nobel Laureate Paul Dirac, and a beautiful walkway honoring FSU's Nobel Laureates.

For more information on the FSU Legacy Walk, contact the Office of University Relations at 850/644-1000.

Oglesby Gallery
Krentzman Lounge, Oglesby Union   850/644-4737 
M-F 8am - 10pm, S-SU 12noon - 10pm
(Friday October 9 6:00pm-8:00pm, Reception/Refreshments)

The Oglesby Gallery is an exhibition space that provides Florida State University students and the FSU community with opportunities to exhibit their work.

FSU Visitor Center
University Center B                  850/645-0411
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Whether you plan to visit for a few hours or a few days, we suggest making the Visitor Center your first stop. We're open most weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to help you with directions, maps, parking suggestions or other information.

Seminole Reservation
3226 Flastacowo Rd. 850/644-6892
Hours: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Canoe, kayak, play beach volleyball, relax by the lake or visit our Outdoor Pursuits program office for trips and rental gear. All of this is available at the FSU Seminole Reservation, located southwest of campus on Lake Bradford Road.

Leach Center
210 Bobby E. Leach Center   850/644-0650
Closed on Saturdays on game days
Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm Sundday

Participate in a fitness class or workout on the machines at the Bobby E. Leach Center. Guest passes are available.