. . The USF Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to present the exhibition Breaking Barriers: PORTRAIT as part of its arts programming for military veterans. Breaking Barriers: PORTRAIT brings together the art of twenty-two U.S. veterans and their family members. The exhibition includes a selection of sixty-six photographs from two intensive artist-led photography workshops. PORTRAIT offers glimpses into intimate worlds, invoking both bitter and sweet humor while evoking generations of memories. . . . . The artists featured in the exhibition include Crimi Arrieta, Manfedo Bobadilla, Pat Colbert, Agustin Collazo Jr., Gail Cross, Amanda Dodd, Dr. Charley Ferrer, Evan Fountain, Janine Hargrett, Derek Hopkins, Valerie Larson, Kevin Lipton, Mikko Maki, Dolores Matteo, Alicia Morales, Karidad Ramis-Hartman, Chris Smith, Kimberlee Nicole Smith, Roger St. Julian, Monika Sutton, Raianne Swanson, and Viana L.M. Tavares-Fischer. . . . . We extend our deep gratitude to all the veterans and family members who were courageous and persistent enough to engage in the workshops and create their own photographic images. Their artwork serves as a visual platform, transforming the perception of the "silent veteran" into that of a storyteller and witness, amplifying the veteran voice within the larger community.. . --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957614

Haitian Flag Day is a Haitian holiday to celebrate the creation of the Flag of Haiti during the Haitian revolution. The day is celebrated each year on 18 May, which is the anniversary of the date of the flag's adoption in 1803. The day is observed in numerous cities of the US that have a large Haitian population. Join OMA for this fun event with food and culture! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958344

The USF Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is proud to host an art exhibit this semester, Quilting Our History: An Exhibit of Quilts by Lauren Austin, which will open on Monday, February 12. . . . . Lauren Austin is a Florida-based storytelling artist who has worked for over 30 years in the medium of quilts. Austin’s work merges her own life story with that of Black history and cultural memory. Her quilts are large-scale mixed media pieces, incorporating photographic processes, stone lithograph, beading, hand-stitching, and hand-dyed fabrics.. . . . There is an open house reception on 2/12 from 2:00-3:30pm in CMC 202. Additionally, there will be two free companion events – a fabric artbook workshop on February 21 and a public lecture on February 22. More information about the exhibit and events can be found at: https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/womens-gender-studies/news-and-events/austin.aspx.. . . . To schedule an appointment to see the exhibit, both for individuals and groups, email us at cas-wgs@usf.edu. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1954819

Come join us as we create our initial small-scale prototypes for our oyster brick models! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958038

IMPORTANT: READ BELOW. . . . Looking to get inducted but cannot make our meetings on Tuesday nights? Or just want to visit another Rotary Club out of curiosity? This is the event for you, however I do recommend that if you can make one of our meetings or big service events you attend one of those first before attending this one, as every Rotary Club is different than one another and Westchase is very different than USF.. . . . This bullsconnect event is for the Tampa Westchase Rotary Club's meetings, one of the largest Rotary clubs within our district. They meet every Wednesday except for the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:15am-8:45am at Westtown Church (13521 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL, 33626). These meetings are completely free to attend and you do not need to be inducted to go to them. . . . . Message sue at suhasdas@usf.edu with any questions. To prove attendance incase I (sue) am not there, simply send a selfie of yourself at the meeting to that email and I will check you in for it to be counted towards your induction --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1953739

The People's Republic of China has established "police stations" throughout the world, including the United States., as key nodes in a systematic global effort to monitor, harass, and intimidate both Chinese and third-country citizens. The PRC has particularly targeted the overseas Uyghur, Tibetan, and Hong Kong communities. This event will explore the multifaceted challenges posed by the PRC's efforts to suppress Americans' freedoms of expression and association and interfere in the U.S. domestic political processes. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) operations have also targeted college campuses to intimidate both students and education, while broadly shaping the academic discourse on China. Attendance is free but space is limited! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957855