Seven years ago, the tragedy of the Sept. 11 attacks reverberated across the nation.
Today, the approximately 3,000 people who died will be honored through memorials and activities hosted by a few UF and Gainesville organizations.
UF's College Republicans set up a memorial of 3-inch flags in the shape of 9-11 along with a poster on the Plaza of the Americas in remembrance of the attacks.
The memorial was set up Tuesday, and students have already taken notice.
"I think it was a really good, subtle, non-in-your-face way to help people remember all the victims of Sept. 11," said Cassia Laham, a UF freshman.
"People who are walking by can look at it and remember and be grateful for everything they have."
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at the plaza, said Bryan Griffin, College Republicans chairman.
The service will include a time of silent reflection and allow people to say a few words and prayers.
The Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center, along with the Chabad-Lubavitch student group, plans to host a Good Deed Mitzvah Marathon on the Reitz Union Lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tables will be set up so people can donate canned food, create cards for children at Shands Children's Hospital or give to a charity that will benefit starving children.
The deeds will be documented on a form that will be attached to a picture of a Sept. 11 victim, which will then be attached to wooden replicas of the twin towers.
The replicas will become the "twin towers of good deeds and love," according to a news release.
The Harn Museum and Florida Museum of Natural History will use Museum Nights to honor the anniversary from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m, said Magena Rodriguez, Museum Nights director.
The Harn will allow visitors to make welcome cards to patients at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center to thank veterans for their patriotism.
The natural history museum will host American trivia that will quiz visitors about presidents, culture, geography and politics.
Gov. Charlie Crist has also asked all state and local governments to honor Sept. 11 victims by flying the American flag at half-staff.
Crist requested a moment of silence be observed at 8:46 a.m., when the first jet struck the World Trade Center.
"Few events in history have shaped us like 9/11," he said in a news release.
"Within just a few hours, our view of ourselves, our country and the world surrounding us changed forever."
