UF Digital Worlds Institute
25th Anniversary
Celebrating 25 Years of Creativity, Innovation & Impact
Digital Worlds Institute — 2001 to 2026
For a quarter-century, the Digital Worlds Institute at the University of Florida has been a trailblazer at the intersection of creativity, technology, and storytelling. Since its founding in 2001 as an interdisciplinary hub bridging arts, engineering, and communication, DW has empowered students to imagine, design, and build the digital futures of tomorrow.
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For 25 years, we’ve championed:
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Interdisciplinary education blending art, technology, design, computer science, and narrative.
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Hands-on student experiences that prepare Gators for dynamic careers in games, animation, immersive media, VR/AR, and more.
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Research and innovation that expands the boundaries of digital arts and sciences.
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Alumni success stories, with graduates working across creative and tech industries, driving change and shaping culture.
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Give Back
Invest in the Next 25 Years of Digital Worlds
Give in Honor of 25 Years of Digital Worlds
As the Digital Worlds Institute celebrates 25 years (2001–2026), we invite you to be part of a collective moment of impact. Whether you’re a student, alum, faculty member, industry partner, or friend of DW, your gift—at any level—helps shape the next chapter of creativity and innovation. This year, we’re celebrating 25 years with gifts of 25.
The Power of 25
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$25 — Support a Student
A $25 gift helps expand access to student opportunities—from professional development resources to student showcases and creative experiences that make Digital Worlds unique.
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$250 — Invest in Experiential Learning
A $250 gift supports hands-on learning, including industry engagement, travel experiences, equipment, and programs that prepare students for careers in digital arts and sciences.
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$2,500 — Shape the Future of Digital Worlds
A $2,500 gift makes a lasting impact by supporting scholarships, innovative research, and the creative spaces where students and faculty imagine what’s next.
Celebrate the past. Invest in the future.
Give in honor of 25 years of Digital Worlds.
DW 25th Anniversary Message Submission
Please tell us what Digital Worlds means to you or share a memory from your time in the DAS program at UF.
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You can submit a short video or written message below to share with the DW Community.
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Thank you for your participation in our 25th Anniversary Celebration.
Please submit one of the two formats below.
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(If you’d like to do both, please make a separate submission for each).
