"This is a photo I took several years ago when the Health Sciences Education Building first opened. It was taken from the fifth-floor lobby window looking out to Seventh Street. … I've spent the last six years working on the fifth floor for Academic Affairs so it constantly reminds me of why I keep coming to work to do what I enjoy doing." – Kristinmae Cardoza, manager of exams, Academic Affairs, College of Medicine – Phoenix
"These plants that were planted in the rock beds in the HSEB canyon were just little sprouts of green in 2012. When you see these same plants today, all the love and care that went into the building since its opening has grown these plants into the the miniature palm trees and desert scape that make the UA HSEB more lively." – Kristinmae Cardoza, manager of exams, Academic Affairs, College of Medicine – Phoenix
"In the summer of 2015, a rainwater garden was put in front of our office by the Master Gardener program. The picture is a Rocky Mountain columbine taken by Brian Moody last summer." – Brandie Gobble, office specialist at Coconino Cooperative Extension in Flagstaff
(photo by Brian Moody, program coordinator)
"Student Services at UA South is where it all begins!" – Elsie Estrada, senior office specialist, UA South
"The cactus is in the perfect shape of a heart! It set the mood as Wilbur and Wilma were taking a stroll around the UA South campus." – Aislinn Gonzalez, student employee, UA South
"I love to stop and smell the roses in the garden by the Forbes building!" – Lee Ann Hamilton, assistant director for health promotion and preventive services, Campus Health Service
"Who can resist sitting near Old Main?" – Lee Ann Hamilton, assistant director for health promotion and preventive services, Campus Health Service
"Whenever the Wildcats cross that line to score, I love how happy it makes the entire stadium!" – Jill Hall, manager of alumni and community engagement, College of Medicine – Tucson
"You can show this photo to any Wildcat and they will know that it is the symbol for the University of Arizona. On any given day you can see a graduate, an engagement, a baby or family photos being taken with Old Main as the backdrop. It is more a part of growing up than Dirtbags!!!" – Jill Hall, manager of alumni and community engagement, College of Medicine – Tucson
"Bordered by vined archways, the courtyard of the historic Forbes building is my favorite patch of grass on campus. I spent a lot of time in Forbes during grad school, and walking through that courtyard always takes me back in time." – Shannon Heuberger, special assistant, Office of Research, Discovery & Innovation
"The ENR2 courtyard is my favorite place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee. I love the modern architecture, the vines growing down the sides of the building, and especially the buzz of students enjoying this thoughtfully planned space." – Shannon Heuberger, special assistant, Office of Research, Discovery & Innovation
"My favorite campus shady spot is the Pentapus Gridshell structure west of the CAPLA building. Besides being a beautiful feature, it shows what collaboration can accomplish. CAPLA students and Facilities Management employees working side by side built the structure." – Mark Marikos, program coordinator, Facilities Management
The Pentapus Gridshell "was also an awesome place to take photos during the Aug. 21, 2017, solar eclipse." – Mark Marikos, program coordinator, Facilities Management
"This photo was taken last May. It's of the grove of paloverde trees at the southeast corner of Cherry and University. I often see these trees when waiting at the Cat Tran stop there." – Liz Miller, associate librarian, University Libraries
"We have an amazing campus! The evening light coming through the Huachuca Mountains created some great shadows. We love it down here. If you have never visited the UA South campus in Sierra Vista, plan on a trip. Cochise County is Wildcat Country, too!" – Ed Roskowski, director of marketing, UA South
"Students at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center in the Teaching Greenhouse, where any student, regardless of major, can learn how to grow sustainable and nutritious food!" – Austin Smith, program coordinator, CEAC
"This is the happiest place on campus. Artworks is a wonderful place where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities create the most beautiful art. Our gallery is open to the public 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday." – Diane Thompson, instructional aide, Department of Family and Community Medicine
"At the USA building at Sixth and Main, we might be at a relatively nondescript intersection along the railroad tracks, but we still enjoy our moments of poetry – it’s just a matter of being present for them. One of my favorite things about working in this spot are the trains; the tracks run right outside my office window and I absolutely love hearing them roar by, horns blowing throughout the day." – Paul Tumarkin, senior manager for marketing and communications, Tech Launch Arizona
"We have wonderful cacti along the entryway on the west side of the building. All year, they are so quiet, lying there all green. But for one week of the year, we arrive at work each morning to a brilliant song of orange sun." – Paul Tumarkin, senior manager for marketing and communications, Tech Launch Arizona
Valentine's Day might have you thinking about someone you love, but we thought there was plenty of love worth sharing about the place we work – the UA.
But instead of asking you to tell us what you love most about the UA, we asked you to show us with photos. Needless to say, you did not disappoint.
We've compiled a gallery – complete with love notes – of the pictures you shared. Though many scenes are easy to recognize, others were taken far from main campus, proving that love for the red and blue knows no bounds.