Accommodations were cramped at the temporary site and students had to do their eating and studying outside.

Amenities were few because of the space crunch, but the college offered a variety of student services, service clubs, publications, and interest clubs from the start.

With 28 faculty members, the college opened to its first class of 701 students at the Naval Air Station Junior High buildings on the western edge of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Classes there were conducted from 1960 to 1963.

Dr. Joe B. Rushing served as the first president of the Junior College of Broward County.

From the college's first day to the present, trustees, faculty, administration, and staff have kept an emphasis on excellence.

Two students enjoy a quiet conversation in 1963 on the Davie Campus.

Students participate in a presidential rally at Central Campus, with supporters of candidates Barry Goldwater and Lyndon B. Johnson taking the microphone to extol the virtues of their candidate.

Students kicked off their shoes to do the twist and the other popular dances of the day at a sock hop after a basketball game at Mayer Gymnasium on Central Campus.

Students brought their fishing poles and nets to take a light-hearted jab at drainage problems at the parking lots on the western side of Central Campus.

From the front steps of Central Campus one can see the Nova schools to the south.