- 8:00 AM7hMeet & Greet 2024Provide networking and education between multiple nurse anesthesiology cohorts, faculty, and anesthesia groups. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960056
- 9:00 AM2hUACDC Garden VolunteeringJoin us at WellFed community garden in conjunction with UACDC!. . . . IMPORTANT: also please sign up on https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eadaa2ba2fec70-harvest#/ (signing up for this event will automatically redirect you here). . Close-toed shoes are needed and dress for the weather as it is outdoor! . . This event will be at Harvest Hope Park (13704 N 20th St Tampa, FL, 33613), about a 5 minute drive away from campus every Friday from 9am-11am. The Red Line at bullrunner goes close to this park, just across the street. . . . . If you have any questions beforehand contact service chair Angela at attaarmaha@usf.edu. If you have any questions the day of the event contact event leader Mary Mackenzie at 813-707-3628 or mary@wellbuilt.city. . . . Navigation Link: https://goo.gl/maps/KbtRfC28GEyu8CXX7 --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1957796
- 9:00 AM3hWelcome DayJoin us for light refreshments as we begin a new semester. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960399
- 9:00 AM8hNew Student Success Weekend: Kick-Off Day!Held the weekend before the start of fall classes, this fun-filled on-campus experience will help you connect with other incoming students, learn more about campus traditions and community resources, and take charge of your success as a USF Bull. . . . . The weekend is anchored with workshops on Friday, August 23, 2024. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960199
- 10:00 AM7hSkyway 2024: 12 Ways of Looking at a LandscapeSkyway 2024: 12 Ways of Looking at a Landscape is USF Contemporary Art Museum’s contribution to Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration, a multi-venue exhibition that profiles the best new art in the Tampa Bay region. Other institutions participating in Skyway 2024 include The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, the Sarasota Art Museum, and the Tampa Museum of Art. . . . . Skyway 2024: 12 Ways of Looking at a Landscape features artworks by Elisabeth Condon, Keith Crowley, John Gurbacs, Karen Tucker Kuykendall, Caui Lofgren, Bruce Marsh, Eric Ondina, Sebastian Ore Blas, Andrés Ramirez, Bradford Robotham, Erin Titus, and Susanna Wallin. Their artworks focus on a wide-open notion of landscape, invoking both the particularities of place and the universal ideas they provoke. Their wildly varied representations give sharp-eyed evidence of a common territory—the rich artistic landscape of a cultural region that has very much come into its own.. . --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1959309
- 11:00 AM2hUACDC Pantry VolunteeringJoin us at WellFed Community Pantry in conjunction with UACDC! Help serve the community and observe your impact first hand!. . . . IMPORTANT: also please sign up on https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eadaa2ba2fec70-harvest#/ (signing up for this event will automatically redirect you here). . . . Close-toed shoes are needed and dress for the weather as it is outdoor! . . This event will be at Harvest Hope Park (13704 N 20th St Tampa, FL, 33613), about a 5 minute drive away from campus every Friday from 9am-11am. The Red Line at bullrunner goes close to this park, just across the street. . . . . If you have any questions beforehand contact service chair Angela at attaarmaha@usf.edu. If you have any questions the day of the event contact event leader Mary Mackenzie at 813-707-3628 or mary@wellbuilt.city. . . . Navigation Link: https://goo.gl/maps/KbtRfC28GEyu8CXX7 --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958884
- 11:00 AM3hBulls BBQ BashJoin USF Dining at The Hub from 11am-2pm for Bulls BBQ Bash! Enjoy a barbeque themed menu, giveaways, and more! Guests can enjoy this event with a meal swipe or dining dollars. Our current door rate is $12.75 --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961396
- 11:00 AM5hFirst Ride Back to The Big CatchCome join us on our first ride of the fall semester to The Big Catch at Salt Creek in St Pete! Meet at Beard Garage at 11 am! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961913
- 12:00 PM1hBible StudyJoin CMDA for our weekly Bible study! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1962314
- 1:00 PM4hWOW Office of Veteran Success Open HouseCome grab a snack and meet the OVS staff = ambassadors in ALN 241! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1962130
- 2:00 PM2hGrow Your FriendshipJoin us for a chance to grow your community connections & make new friends! Enjoy painting and potting while you plant the roots needed for meaningful connections that can continue to grow through out the year!. . . . For reasonable accommodations please contact annakovach@usf.edu --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960291
- 3:30 PM30mAre you the First Bull in your Family: First Generation College Student SuccessAre you the First Bull in your Family: First Generation College Student Success . . . . Room: DAV 259 . . . . Presenter: Marketa Whitehead . . . . For the first in their families, getting a college degree can be a challenge, but USF is here to help. Attend this session to learn about the support and services that USF St. Petersburg offers to ensure that students who are the first in their families to attend college aren’t the last! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961523
- 3:30 PM30mBeing at home as a Commuter Student.Room: DAV 265 . . Presenter: Jake Diaz . . . . USF St. Petersburg is home to resident and commuter students alike. In this session hear from other commuter students how they made the most of their USF St. Petersburg and made their campus their second home. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961515
- 3:30 PM30mBull2Bull Financial Education ProgramPresenters: Richard Cummings and Heather Willis . . . . Bull2Bull Financial Education (B2B) is a peer-based financial education program to help you become financially successful. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961508
- 3:30 PM30mMaking Involvement Work for you.Room: DAV 264 . . Presenter: Kyonna Henry . . . . Join Kyonna from Student Life and Engagement to learn how you can get involved on campus and how you can grow into the best Bull you can be. Why? Because You Belong Here! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961517
- 3:30 PM30mManaging Stress as a New Student.Managing Stress as a New Student. . . Room: DAV 260 . . . . Presenter: Courtney Safko . . . . This session introduces students to managing stress effectively to maintain academic success and well-being. Stress can arise from various sources like exams, social pressures, and time management challenges. You will learn to identify physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of stress. We will cover relaxation methods like deep breathing and grounding exercises. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of seeking support from friends, family, or counselors. By the end, you'll be equipped with practical strategies and resources to manage stress, improve mental health, and enhance your quality of life. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961521
- 3:30 PM30mNailing Your First Fall at USFPresenter: Emily Jakubisin . . . . How can you make sure that you’re successful in college? First Year Student Success Advocate Emily Jakubisin will walk you through your first fall semester to ensure you are set up for success and achieve your personal and academic goals as a first-year college student! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961510
- 3:30 PM30mStudy Skills Life HacksRoom: DAV 107 . . Presenter: CeCe Edwards . . . . First things first, this isn’t high school life. It’s not dual-enrollment life. This is university life at an R1 research institution. University assignments will be significantly more demanding than high school work. The readings are longer, the essays more complex, and the exams far more in-depth. Also, SO much of the learning happens outside of the classroom. Join this session to go over some rock-solid study tips you’ll need to succeed. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961513
- 3:30 PM30mTechnology for Reading SuccessTechnology for Reading Success . . Room: DAV 274 . . . . Presenter: Allison Dinsmore . . . . A Student Accessibility Services representative will provide a short demonstration and an opportunity for students to “play” with some technology to support reading success. In addition, students will receive a list of technology resources available. USF provides assistive technology that is available to all students to download from our “software catalog,” don’t miss out on these important resources and learn how to use technology to support your reading. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961527
- 3:30 PM30mWhere to go when you don't know where to go: Navigating USF with your Student Ombuds.. . Room: DAV 261 . . Presenter: Laura Zuppo . . . . Navigating USF can be difficult when you first arrive on campus. In this session, Laura Zuppo your campus Student Ombuds, will help you understand where to go when you don’t know where to go! She will help you understand what different offices do, what support programs and services we offer, and where you go if you encounter a difficult situation in or out of class. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961519
- 4:00 PM30mAre you the First Bull in your Family: First Generation College Student SuccessAre you the First Bull in your Family: First Generation College Student Success . . . . Room: DAV 259 . . . . Presenter: Marketa Whitehead . . . . For the first in their families, getting a college degree can be a challenge, but USF is here to help. Attend this session to learn about the support and services that USF St. Petersburg offers to ensure that students who are the first in their families to attend college aren’t the last! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961526
- 4:00 PM30mBeing at home as a Commuter Student.Room: DAV 265 . . Presenter: Jake Diaz . . . . USF St. Petersburg is home to resident and commuter students alike. In this session hear from other commuter students how they made the most of their USF St. Petersburg and made their campus their second home. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961516
- 4:00 PM30mBull2Bull Financial Education ProgramPresenters: Richard Cummings and Heather Willis . . . . Bull2Bull Financial Education (B2B) is a peer-based financial education program to help you become financially successful. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961509
- 4:00 PM30mMaking Involvement Work for you.Room: DAV 264 . . Presenter: Kyonna Henry . . . . Join Kyonna from Student Life and Engagement to learn how you can get involved on campus and how you can grow into the best Bull you can be. Why? Because You Belong Here! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961518
- 4:00 PM30mManaging Stress as a New Student.Managing Stress as a New Student. . . Room: DAV 260 . . . . Presenter: Courtney Safko . . . . This session introduces students to managing stress effectively to maintain academic success and well-being. Stress can arise from various sources like exams, social pressures, and time management challenges. You will learn to identify physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of stress. We will cover relaxation methods like deep breathing and grounding exercises. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of seeking support from friends, family, or counselors. By the end, you'll be equipped with practical strategies and resources to manage stress, improve mental health, and enhance your quality of life. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961522
- 4:00 PM30mNailing Your First Fall at USFPresenter: Emily Jakubisin . . . . How can you make sure that you’re successful in college? First Year Student Success Advocate Emily Jakubisin will walk you through your first fall semester to ensure you are set up for success and achieve your personal and academic goals as a first-year college student! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961511
- 4:00 PM30mStudy Skills Life HacksRoom: DAV 107 . . Presenter: CeCe Edwards . . . . First things first, this isn’t high school life. It’s not dual-enrollment life. This is university life at an R1 research institution. University assignments will be significantly more demanding than high school work. The readings are longer, the essays more complex, and the exams far more in-depth. Also, SO much of the learning happens outside of the classroom. Join this session to go over some rock-solid study tips you’ll need to succeed. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961514
- 4:00 PM30mTechnology for Reading SuccessTechnology for Reading Success . . Room: DAV 274 . . . . Presenter: Allison Dinsmore . . . . A Student Accessibility Services representative will provide a short demonstration and an opportunity for students to “play” with some technology to support reading success. In addition, students will receive a list of technology resources available. USF provides assistive technology that is available to all students to download from our “software catalog,” don’t miss out on these important resources and learn how to use technology to support your reading. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961528
- 4:00 PM30mWhere to go when you don't know where to go: Navigating USF with your Student Ombuds.Room: DAV 261 . . Presenter: Laura Zuppo . . . . Navigating USF can be difficult when you first arrive on campus. In this session, Laura Zuppo your campus Student Ombuds, will help you understand where to go when you don’t know where to go! She will help you understand what different offices do, what support programs and services we offer, and where you go if you encounter a difficult situation in or out of class. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961520
- 4:00 PM3hTGIFStudent-only social event to welcome new students to USF CMS. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1962312
- 4:30 PM1hFall LaunchWelcome, Class of 2028! The New Student Experience is thrilled to welcome you to campus. Join us on Friday, August 23 from 4:30-5:30 for our signature Launch event. This is a space to meet fellow incoming Bulls and your Peer Coaches! We can't wait to meet you again! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960955
- 5:30 PM3hBeta Block PartyCome join us for a fun night of free food, volleyball, basketball, and good times!! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1962087
- 6:30 PM1h 30mTaste of ShabbatJoin us as we kick off the semester with a delightful "Taste of Shabbat" event, brought to you by USF Hillel! Immerse yourself in the rich traditions and flavors of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest and celebration, and experience a vibrant community coming together to welcome the weekend in a warm and inviting atmosphere. We can't wait to see all of you, and meet all of our incoming freshmen! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1936340
- 7:00 PM1h 30mBi-Weekly Meditation and DiscussionWake Up Tampa Bay is a mindfulness and meditation group for people aged 18 to 35.. . . . Come join us for our biweekly meditation and discussion in the Lotus Hall of the Florida Community Of Mindfulness Practice Center (~20-25 minutes from USF Tampa Campus). . . . . We will guide you through a 20-30 minute sitting meditation, followed by 10 minutes of walking meditation. Then we will read from a Dharma book together, discuss the teachings and share how we apply them to our life.. . . . Afterwards we will have tea and snacks downstairs in the Sangha Hall.. . Arrive late or leave early as needed. There is no charge for this event.. . There will be a greeter outside from 6:45-7:00 to direct you to the proper building.. . . . *COVID-19 Update: FCM welcomes all individuals to attend our events in person, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are not required, although people may choose to mask at any time. We ask members and non-members to please stay home if they are currently experiencing any signs of any transmissible illness, including COVID-19.. . . . *All Wake Up Tampa Bay events are alcohol, drug, and animal product free. Everyone aged 18 to 35 is welcome, but we ask that all who come do so with a clear mind and an open heart. Please leave cynicism and offensive speech at the door, and if you are intoxicated or otherwise under the influence, we ask that you wait for another time to join us.. . . . The building's address is difficult to see. It is an old church painted green. If you are coming from Hillsborough Ave. turn right one Lambright just past the Swann Motel. If you are coming from Busch, turn left on Lambright just before the Swann Motel. We are your first left off of Lambright.. . . . For more info, visit:. . http://www.floridamindfulness.org/WakeUpTampaBay. . . . https://www.meetup.com/Wake-Up-Tampa --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958085
- 7:00 PM1h 30mBi-Weekly Meditation and DiscussionWake Up Tampa Bay is a mindfulness and meditation group for people aged 18 to 35.. . . . Come join us for our biweekly meditation and discussion in the Lotus Hall of the Florida Community Of Mindfulness Practice Center (~20-25 minutes from USF Tampa Campus). . . . . We will guide you through a 20-30 minute sitting meditation, followed by 10 minutes of walking meditation. Then we will read from a Dharma book together, discuss the teachings and share how we apply them to our life.. . . . Afterwards we will have tea and snacks downstairs in the Sangha Hall.. . Arrive late or leave early as needed. There is no charge for this event.. . There will be a greeter outside from 6:45-7:00 to direct you to the proper building.. . . . *COVID-19 Update: FCM welcomes all individuals to attend our events in person, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are not required, although people may choose to mask at any time. We ask members and non-members to please stay home if they are currently experiencing any signs of any transmissible illness, including COVID-19.. . . . *All Wake Up Tampa Bay events are alcohol, drug, and animal product free. Everyone aged 18 to 35 is welcome, but we ask that all who come do so with a clear mind and an open heart. Please leave cynicism and offensive speech at the door, and if you are intoxicated or otherwise under the influence, we ask that you wait for another time to join us.. . . . The building's address is difficult to see. It is an old church painted green. If you are coming from Hillsborough Ave. turn right one Lambright just past the Swann Motel. If you are coming from Busch, turn left on Lambright just before the Swann Motel. We are your first left off of Lambright.. . . . For more info, visit:. . http://www.floridamindfulness.org/WakeUpTampaBay. . . . https://www.meetup.com/Wake-Up-Tampa --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958110
- 7:00 PM1h 30mHCF Bible Study FellowshipJoin us for some food, fellowship, and bible study!! Rides can be provided! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961139
- 7:00 PM2hGame Night with Bridges InternationalJoin us for a fun night where we play games and interact with people from different countries and make new friends. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1961109
- 7:00 PM3hCoffeehouseJoin us in the MSC for our first Week of Welcome event! We'll have games, snacks, and a free coffee bar! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960318
- 7:00 PM3hWOW: After DarkGet ready to light up the night at WOW After Dark! Join us for a neon-themed event that's sure to glow. With electrifying fun and late-night vibes, it's the perfect way to kick off the school year. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1958513
- 7:30 PM2hBoard GamesCome play board games with us! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1962493
- 8:00 PM2hClub USFSPDance the night away! Join HAB for an evening of good music and great vibes. This welcome back event transforms the ballrooms into a club for the night. Bring a friend or two! Food and drinks are available --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960077
- 8:00 PM3hValorant Drop-ins!Come join us for some fun 5v5 custom valorant games. We host our drop-ins in the official USF Esports discord. All people and ranks are welcome to play!. . . . discord.gg/usf-esports --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1960604