Plaza

Perhaps the most popular gathering spot on USF’s Tampa campus is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. This picturesque stretch between the Marshall Student Center and the John and Grace Allen Building used to be a treeless maze of sidewalks marked by a small bust of the legendary civil rights activist. Beneath the bust are five lines of granite that lead off in the direction of five cities significant to Dr. King’s legacy: Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Montgomery, and Memphis.

On November 13, 1996, after extensive renovations, the MLK, Jr. Plaza was rededicated and featured a trellised colonnade, benches and serene reflecting pool with stone tablets engraved with a portion of Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The Plaza is now a popular destination for sidewalk fairs, small concerts, showcases and even relaxing breaks between classes.