I Belong: USF Week
Fall 2024
Join the celebration October 1 through October 9!
"I Belong: USF Week" aims to educate students about resources on campus, engage in community building, and cultivate a sense of belonging among students, faculty and staff from all backgrounds. It's a grass-roots effort organized by members of the College of Arts and Sciences. The first "I Belong: USF Week" was held last spring and was a week-long initiative across all three campuses. This semester, we've expanded the initiative to a week and half. We'll be adding more events as dates and times are confirmed, so please refer to this event webpage for more updates.
Tuesday, October 1st
Brunch and Belonging
Hosted by Triota - Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Honor Society
USF Tampa Campus
10:45 - 11:45 am
Location: MSC 2702 (USF Tampa)
Registration encouraged:
Join Triota for a catered brunch and board games!
USFSP Day at the City Hall
Hosted by the USFSP Student Government
St Petersburg Campus
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 175 5th Street N. St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Registration and more information:
Engage with local representatives through two panels beneficial to students. Meet
with the mayor of St. Petersburg and other city leaders, learn about local government
operations, and help yourself to a prepared lunch. Transportation will be provided
if needed.
Wednesday, October 2nd
Act for October: An RVAM Launch Event
Hosted by the USF Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention (CVAVP)
USF Tampa Campus
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: MSC Amphitheatre (USF Tampa)
Join the CVAVP and campus partners to learn more about ways to build healthy relationships
and contribute to positive change throughout the month of October and beyond. Free
food, giveaways, crafts, resources, and more. October is Relationship Violence Awareness
Month.
Thursday, October 3rd
Shatter the Silence
Hosted by the Wellness Center at the USFSP campus
St Petersburg Campus
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Library Atrium ( St. Petersburg)
Join the CVAVP advocates and coordinators for resources, tools, and takeaways for
Relationship Violence Awareness Month.
Friday, October 4th
Belonging Celebration
Hosted by the Office of Student Life and Engagement at the USFSP campus
St Petersburg Campus
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location: Harborwalk ( St. Petersburg)
Registration encouraged:
Join SLE for a celebration to remind you how much your ‘Belonging’ matters. Free food,
resources from over 15+ campus and community partners, giveaways, and “You Belong
Here” t-shirts!
Monday, October 7th
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!
Hosted by the Latin American Student Association at the Sarasota-Manatee campus
Sarasota-Manatee campus
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Location: Courtyard ( Sarasota-Manatee)
Join us for a fun afternoon filled with art displays, dancing, food, music, and more!
Yoga Flow
Hosted by the Sarasota-Manatee Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
Sarasota-Manatee campus
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Student Center Ballroom A ( Sarasota Manatee)
Registration Encouraged:
Need some time to relax your mind and body? Yoga Flow is just the class for you. This
practice will be slower in pace to allow you to stretch and relax your body from head
to toe. Please bring your yoga mat and water!
Tuesday, October 8th
Belonging Community Puzzle
Hosted by the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at the USFSP campus
St Petersburg campus
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Nelson Poynter Memorial Library (Chillville section of the library)
Join us for this informal and interactive event as students, faculty, and staff color
their own puzzle pieces and add them to a wall-sized display.
Wednesday, October 9th
Shine Bright
Hosted by the Honors College at the USFSP campus
St Petersburg campus
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Judy Genshaft Student Life Center Atrium ( St. Petersburg)
Join us for a tabling event that includes QPR Suicide Prevention Training, Snowbird
Meet & Greet Featuring Dogs, Inc., Veteran Success, Honors College Art Therapy Activity,
Campus Recreation, Yoga on the Lawn, & More!
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