Register by April 30th to participate on May 17-19! Tampa VA, along with VHA Innovation Ecosystem, Microsoft, and MIT are launching the first-of-its-kind Veterans Health Hackathon, hosted at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, to design solutions to the top challenges facing Veteran health care. You are invited to apply to participate!. . . . Calling all innovators, makers, design-obsessives, scientists, nurses, doctors, entrepreneurs, programmers, engineers, researchers, artists, UX and CX designers, health care futurists and more. Join us in making a difference for Veterans. This event brings top minds together from VA, academia, and public and private sectors to reimagine Veteran health care. Experienced mentors join subject matter experts to guide “hackers” through this opportunity to revolutionize the care we provide for Veterans.. . . . More info and the application to participate can be found at https://www.innovation.va.gov/ecosystem/views/veteran-health-mit-hacking-medicine-2024/Meeting Link: https://www.innovation.va.gov/ecosystem/views/veteran-health-mit-hacking-medicine-2024/ --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957627

Come grab a cup of coffee and a goodie bag at the Hall of Flag --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958176

To all accomplished USF graduates, hearty congratulations on navigating the seasons of semesters with success! . . . . Join us at the International Student Success Center to add a personal touch to your graduation caps. . . . . Commemorate this milestone with a cap that reflects your journey and achievements! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957827

Come down to the FAO building to get a study room all week long before and during finals week! You guys got this! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957836

During a group advising session, the presenters will discuss competitiveness, GPA, rigor of semester scheduling, extracurricular activities, healthcare experiences, and more. Additionally, the Health Professions Advisors are available at the end of the session to answer questions about recommendations to build competitiveness, major options, suggestions for extracurricular activities and any other questions you may have.Meeting Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Mzk5MzM2MDEtODAwNy00NjMxLWFmY2QtMDVkNzY5ZWU1N2Rm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22741bf7de-e2e5-46df-8d67-82607df9deaa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227b0a521a-bd5e-49cf-8548-df29fdabdd2b%22%7d --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1947838

This eagerly anticipated annual exhibition features Master's Thesis work by the 3rd year Master of Fine Arts candidates in the USF School of Art and Art History. The 2024 exhibition, titled I Keep the Ladders Clean, features artists Ainaz Alipour, Tisha Benson, Caroline Colby, Mason Dowling, Andrew King, Manantial, Harsh K Sharma, Tanner Simon, and Amber Toplisek.. . . . I Keep the Ladders Clean is supported in part by the Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation, the USF School of Art & Art History, the Florida Department of State, Florida Arts & Culture, and The Dr. Allen W. and Janet G. Root CAM Endowment. The USF Contemporary Art Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.. . --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1956329

Need a quick refuel during exam week?! Stop in for some fresh coffee! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958149

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=1954805

Want to learn more about BullFighters of Florida? Would you like to try your hand at some weapons/martial arts practice? Feel like blowing off some steam during Finals Week? If you answered yes to any of these questions, join us this Tuesday! All skill levels are welcome, and no experience is required. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958153

Do you like working with kids? Interested in gardening and sustainability? Enthusiastic about nutrition or culinary arts? The WellFed Community is looking for extra hands for a weekly garden to table education program aimed at improving food literacy in the youth of Ybor City. With your help, kids will learn about what it takes to grow and prepare nutritious and fulfilling meals for themselves and their families.. . . . -Meet every Tuesday at 3 PM at the Ybor St. Community Garden (2924 Ybor St, Tampa, FL, 33605). . -Park along Ybor St., and be careful not to block driveways or impede traffic. . -Wear closed toed shoes and dress for weather (may need hat, sunscreen, bug spray). . -Bring water. . . . Contact event leader Trong Vo (trongvo22@gmail.com) with any questions that you may have.. . . . --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1950557

Join us at The Well's Kinship Free Market in conjunction with UACDC, to distribute free groceries in our community!. . . . IMPORTANT: Also please sign up on https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eadaa2ba2fec70-harvest#/ (signing up for this event will automatically redirect you here).. . . . Volunteers will work to help set up the mobile market (tent, tables, etc), distribute free healthy groceries to neighbors, and break down/pack up once the market is complete. Please wear close-toed shoes and dress for the weather as it is outdoor!. . . . The event will be held every Tuesday afternoon from 2:45 to 4:45 , in the parking lot of Uptown Sky, Tampa's newest sliding scale rent apartment building (13603 N 12th St &, E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613), 5-7 minutes west of USF campus. . . . . If you have any questions beforehand contact service chair Trong at trongvo22@gmail.com & if you have any questions the day of the event contact event leader Mary Mackenzie at 813-707-3628 or mary@wellbuilt.city --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1947494

This is a IHL inspired virtual game night! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1947904

Recreational Club Practice at REC Mat Room 101 --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1949052

As the Spring semester comes to a close, SPSA is excited to send everyone off with our Student Wellness Day on April 30th from 6-8 PM at Teco Hall. Stop by to enjoy an array of relaxing activities such as yoga, painting and mindfulness activities! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957712

Video Game Music Orchestra: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45 PM (beginning February 6), with a final "performance" at the last class meeting. Recreate the soundtrack from “Mario Kart” in the Video Game Orchestra! This mixed ensemble is open to a variety of instrumentation, including string, woodwind, brass and percussion players. 10+ Rehearsals will prepare members for an interactive concert at the end of the semester that combines music with live audience gameplay. Susan Lindemann, director. Ages 14+. First Class: February 6. . . . . Tuition is just $210 for the entire class, but USF staff, students, and faculty receive 10% off!! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1952068

Join us for a joyful celebration of Mimouna while also taking a break from studying! Students are invited to come together for a festive evening filled with music, dancing, and delicious treats. This ancient North African tradition marks the end of Passover and welcomes the return of chametz, the leavened bread, and grains that are avoided during the holiday. Let's gather together to share in the joy and embrace the diversity of our community. All are welcome to join us in this meaningful and festive celebration! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1955817