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Innovation Scholars Program celebrates five years of matching first-year college students with professional mentors for career exploration
For the fifth year, a job-shadowing program is offering first-year students a head start in exploring their interests and career path by giving them a sneak peek into the day-to-day activities of the professional world.
September 13, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships
USF sailing team trains year-round on Tampa Bay
The USF sailing team competes nationally, benefitting from year-round training at the St. Petersburg campus located on Tampa Bay. The team consists of a women's varsity team and a coed sailing club with students from all three USF campuses.
September 13, 2023Campus News
USF helping the U.S. Department of Defense strengthen its communication, leadership skills
USF researchers have been working with military officers and civil service personnel to improve operations and coordination in nearly every branch of the military through leadership, communication and decision-making techniques.
September 11, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Inaugural Bulls and Brews by the Bay to raise funds for student scholarships
Get ready to celebrate a Bavarian-style October with USF St. Petersburg's first-ever Bulls and Brews by the Bay event. Also called "Okto-BULL-fest," the fundraiser will raise money for the St. Petersburg campus general scholarship fund, which provides much-needed financial assistance to students at the beginning of each academic year.
September 7, 2023Campus News, Events
First planner-in-residence class receives award for collaboration with St. Petersburg Innovation District
An innovative planner-in-residence class that developed a neighborhood master plan for the St. Petersburg Innovation District will receive an outstanding student project award from the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association on September 6.
September 6, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Memory screening program provides hands-on experience for students and important service to the community
Trained students have administered hundreds of confidential cognitive assessments to members of the community through a program that gives budding psychologists experience offering memory screenings.
September 5, 2023Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
When an extreme storm approaches, here is how the campus jumps into action
If you live in Tampa Bay, you will likely experience a hurricane or extreme storm. USF has an extensive Emergency Management Program that ensures faculty, staff and students living on and off campus are prepared and remain safe during any kind of emergency.
August 28, 2023Campus News
The Tavern at 40, as told by its owners
For 40 years, the Tavern has provided the campus community with food, live music and a social gathering spot for faculty, staff and students. Since 1982, it has had four owners. Here are their stories.
August 25, 2023Campus News
A high-achieving class of nearly 6,900 new undergraduate students begin their journey at USF
New students at the University of South Florida are getting their first experiences with campus life in full swing as fall classes begin this week. USF is welcoming a highly accomplished group of 6,897 new undergraduate students across its three campuses this fall.
August 22, 2023Campus News
USF receives $1.5 million national grant to develop app that identifies climate risks in vulnerable coastal communities
A $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant will allow researchers to develop a web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data in coastal communities to identify flooding risks and inform policy.
August 15, 2023Campus News, Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation
Thousands of USF students move on campus as residence halls fill to capacity
Residence halls at the University of South Florida are expected to be at full capacity for the fall semester. A total of 7,400 students are expected to live on campus - nearly 6,500 in Tampa and more than 900 in St. Petersburg.
August 15, 2023Campus News, Student Life
New this year
The start of the 2023-2024 academic year at USF St. Petersburg brings new educational and recreational opportunities as well as dining options for students and the campus community to explore.
August 14, 2023Campus News, Student Life