By Cliff McBride, University Communications and Marketing
For the first time, the St. Petersburg campus hosted the USF Youth Experiences Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life firsthand over the summer.
During the week of July 6, approximately 30 students lived in residence halls, ate in the campus dining facility, explored recreation and wellness opportunities and experienced campus life beyond the classroom.
There was also plenty of learning. These students, along with many more who commuted to campus daily during the week, participated in four distinct camps that explored the fields of criminology, law, entrepreneurship and marine science. Each camp provided hands-on activities in various disciplines and developed skills from problem solving to public speaking.
Students capped off their week at USF St. Petersburg with indelible experiences through mock trials, business pitches and taking to sea aboard a research vessel.