usfsp week of welcome events

To build a sense of community and pride,

along with creating social relationships that last

throughout the entire college experience

Welcome and Miss ion of Week of Welcome 2

Schedule of Events 4

15 Th ings to Do Your F i r s t Month at USFSP 9

What’ s Next? 12

Bu l l s in the Burg 12

Pete’s Cube 14

“Compass” & F i r s t T ime in Col lege

In format ion 16

Campus Map 19

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

M i s s i o n o f W e e k o f W e lc o m e ( W O W )

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Dear Students,

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG!

We are excited to have you join our community and hope that this

will be a year of exciting opportunities and memorable experiences.

There are many great activities and events planned for you during

the Week of Welcome. These events are designed for you to learn more

about USFSP and encourage you to get involved throughout this year,

and throughout your career, at USFSP. This week you will be able to meet

student leaders at the Student Government Luau, learn about available

resources during Commuter Dine and Dash, and attend various

entertainment events such as Casino Night and the Main Sail Comedy

Show.

One of the primary goals of the Department of Student Life &

Engagement is for you to have an enjoyable and meaningful experience

outside of the classroom. We hope that this week will allow you to

connect with other USFSP students, learn about the many ways to get

involved in the campus and local community, and get

excited about your future at USFSP. Our staff is ready to

meet you and assist in getting your USFSP experience

started. We are thrilled you are here and wish you much

success this year!

GO BULLS!

Matthew R. Morrin

Director of Student Life & Engagement

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Make sure you tweet and take

pictures on Instagram with #USFSPWOW15.

They might show up on the Bull’s Eye located in the

University Student Center!

SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND

6:30PM MYSTERY DINNER THEATER

University Student Center Ballroom

Join us for a fantastic, fun-filled dinner & theater show presented by Sleuth's Mystery Dinner

Shows that is sure to be interactive and make you wonder, "who did the dastardly deed!?"

Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm

* Don’ t forget to check out the WOW Tent ! Tent w i l l be in the univers i ty s tudent center lobby in case of ra in

The WOW Tent is an information center where you are able to get the calendar of events,

information about the week’s events, directions to different spots on campus, etc.

Throughout the week, fun challenges and contests will be happening at the WOW Tent! The

WOW Tent will be located on Harborwalk outside the USC Saturday through Monday.

11AM CONVOCATION


Family, friends and students are welcome to join USFSP as we welcome the Class of 2019!

6PM WELCOME TO YOUR RESIDENTIAL LIFE FAMILY DINNER University Student Center Ballroom An opportunity for all residential students to be welcomed to the USFSP community. There

will be a short program about involvement opportunities on campus and the benefits of the

residential campus experience.

www.facebook.com/USFSPWOW #USFSPWOW15

Sunday August 23rd

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9AM STUDENT BREAKFAST

PARENT BREAKFAST

Mahaffey Theater

Enjoy breakfast before Convocation at the Mahaffey Theater in Downtown St. Petersburg.

5PM TO 6PM COMPASS PEER COACH LAUNCH & SAIL SIGNING

Student Life Center Atrium Come out and meet your Peer Coach and enjoy getting to know other USFSP students!

7:30PM CAMPUS SURVIVAL BINGO & RHA ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The Reef

Compete in rounds of bingo and games sponsored by student organizations and win great

prizes to get you ready for the school year. Enjoy a sweet treat of ice cream sponsored by

the Residence Hall Association.

* Don’ t forget to check out the WOW Tent ! Tent w i l l be in the univers i ty s tudent center lobby in case of ra in

The WOW Tent is an information center where you are able to get the calendar of events,

information about the week’s events, directions to different spots on campus, etc.

Throughout the week, fun challenges and contests will be happening at the WOW Tent! The

WOW Tent will be located on Harborwalk outside the USC Saturday through Monday.

11:30AM to 1:30PM BURGERS BY THE BAY

USC Lawn

Come join the USC and try the new Green and Gold Burger Slider voted on by students to

be featured in The Reef. (Vegetarian options available too!)

5PM to 6PM COMMUTER DINE & DASH

Harborwalk

Need a quick bite to eat before class? Meet us on the Harborwalk for some refreshments

and pick up important information to help you have a successful year.

8PM STUDENT GOVERNMENT LUAU

USFSP Pool

Student Government is hosting a Luau for you to relax and cool off after your first full day of

classes. Enjoy free food and fun at the USFSP pool!

#USFSPWOW15

Monday August 24th

Tuesday August 25th

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10AM to 3PM HARBOR MARKET

Harborwalk

See what St. Petersburg has to offer during the first Harbor Market of the year. Harbor

Market takes places every other Tuesday from 10am to 3pm on HarborWalk. It showcases

the various vendors and businesses in the St. Petersburg community! Come enjoy live music

from 11am to 2pm and activities during the Harbor Market Kick-Off!

12:30PM to 3:30PM CLUB TRIO S4’s PAINT-A-BULL!

Harbor Lawn

Paint a spirited canvas to show your USFSP bull pride! Use our supplies or your own to create

your unique masterpiece. Keep your artwork or donate it to us for a group mosaic!

8PM CASINO NIGHT PRESENTED BY HARBORSIDE ACTIVITIES BOARD


Feeling lucky? Harborside Activities Board presents Casino Night, a fun filled night with a

variety of different casino games and prizes. From blackjack to poker and even roulette,

take a chance with Lady Luck to see if you can win big!

727-873-4596 S tudent L i fe & Engagement

7PM Multicultural Mixer


Join us for a night filled with networking, free food, games and activities, giveaways and live

performances while learning about the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Multicultural

Organizations represented at USFSP.

Wednesday August 26th

Thursday August 27th

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Tuesday August 25th

11AM to 1PM MAKE & TAKE BOOKMARKS Sponsored by the Nelson Poynter Library

Nelson Poynter Library Entrance

Enjoy a mid-afternoon snack, while you build your own bookmark at the Nelson Poynter

Library.

9AM to 11AM WELLNESS CENTER MEET & GREET

Wellness Center, Student Life Center, 2nd Floor, 2200

Meet the Wellness Center staff and learn about our services, programs, and how to get

involved with P.E.E.R.S. FREE giveaways and snacks!

5PM COMMUTER DINE & DASH

Harborwalk

Need a quick bite to eat before class? Meet us on the Harborwalk for some refreshments

and pick up important information to help you have a successful year.

12PM—3PM ON CAMPUS JOB FAIR Sponsored by the Career Center

SLC Atrium

Bring your resume and meet with campus departments that are hiring for student workers

and federal work study positions. Learn about opportunities to earn and engage in campus

student employment. Apply online at employment.usf.edu!

10AM to 2PM EXTREME MAKEOVER: COLLEGE EDITION

The Reef

Take a break during the day to craft and create awesome decorations for your residence

hall, house, or apartment! Some fun includes “Dream Catchers” & “Seeds for Needs”.

7:30PM MAIN SAIL COMEDY SHOW featuring Chico Bean and “Big Baby” Darren

Brand of the Freestyle Funny Comedy & Improv Group

University Center Ballrooms

Join us for a night filled with laughter featuring MTV’s Wild’N Out comedians

Chico Bean and “Big Baby” Darren Brand. (PG-13 Rated Show)

727-873-4596 S tudent L i fe & Engagement

2PM to 8PM CAMPUS RECREATION DEMO DAY

USFSP Waterfront

The Waterfront will be showcasing kayaks, canoes, sailboats, dolphin tours, and much more.

Free and open to friends and families of the USFSP community.

Friday August 28th

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8PM DIVE IN MOVIE featuring Jurassic World

USFSP Pool

Relax beside the pool and catch the Blockbuster hit Jurassic World.

Thursday August 27th

4:30PM to 6PM BEACH CLEAN UP Sponsored by SEAS

Bayboro Beach

Come out and help SEAS, a student organization at USFSP, clean up Bayboro Beach by the

waterfront.

Saturday August 29th

10AM to 4PM BACK TO SCHOOL BEACH BASH at Treasure Island Beach

Meet outside the USC at 9:30AM

Want to relax after your first week of classes? Then join us for some fun in the sun at Treasure

Island Beach! A bus will charter you to the beach where we will hangout and soak up the

sun! Buses will begin chartering students at 9:30 am to the beach and we will be returning to

campus around 4 pm. So come out and join the fun, and don’t forget your sunscreen!

Look out for the MYSTERY MACHINE CASH CAB riding around

Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday!

Exactly like the show “Cash Cab”, our golf cart will be cruising around offering students rides

to class, lunch, or anywhere on campus while asking trivia questions. We will be giving out

prizes and Pete’s Points!

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Things to do during your first month!

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TAYLOR RUSSELL

CHECK OUT YOUR

2015 WOW PLANNING GROUP…

THE POP TEAM!

TERI DEARDORFF

ALICIA CARUSO

ALYSSA WINSTON

VICTORIA STAFFORD

#USFSPWOW15

Attend a 50th Anniversary Event!

USFSP celebrates 50 Years of Greatness!

Check out the website www.usfsp.edu/50years for more

information about all the events!

Get INVOLVED! Attend a Club / Organization Meeting!

USFSP has 100+ clubs and organizations! Whether

it’s the Longboarding Club, Black Student Association, or

Harborside Activities Board, joining a club or organization is a

great way to meet people and get connected to USFSP!

Attend a football game!

Only a short drive away, often times with free shuttles, USF

football games are a great way for all students within the USF

system to get together and show their school spirit!

Check out the Fitness Center!

Terrified of the Freshman 15? Love to be active and play

sports? Go to www.imleagues.com/usfsp and sign up for

one USFSP’s many intramural sports teams. You can also

take a Fit-4-Life group fitness class such as Bootcamp or Ab

Attack, or check out the “green” cardio equipment!

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ACTIVATE YOUR PETESYNC ACCOUNT!

If you haven’t already, what are you waiting for!? PeteSync is

a great tool for students to get connected with everything

that is happening on campus! (https://orgsync.com)

Go to the Waterfront!

Whether kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards it is FREE at the

Waterfront! Want to learn how to sail? Start Sailing Right is

offered throughout the semester for $85 and upon

completion, you can check out sailboats free of charge

with your student ID!

Contact your academic advisor!

Although it’s great to have fun, don’t let school slip away

from you! Adjusting to a college academics can take time,

so stay in touch with your advisor when times get tough!

Go to Get on Board Day!

Get On Board Day is an event that is all about USFSP and

what we offer. There will be offices, departments, and

organizations set up along the HarborWalk to tell you what

you can do during your college years! Make sure to stop by

the HarborWalk, September 1st from 10:30am to 2pm!

Explore downtown St. Pete

Just a hop, skip, and jump away, downtown St. Petersburg

has shops and boutiques, great restaurants and museums!

Hint: The Dali Museum is FREE to all USFSP students!

Get out of your comfort zone!

The first few weeks take some adjusting too, but don’t be

afraid to try something new, and step outside what may be

familiar to you! College is all about exploration, so don’t

second guess attending a organization meeting, trying some

exotic food, or making friends with someone in your class or

residence hall. Just do it!

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Since it’s opening in August of 2012, the USC is the place

where most students go to study, eat and hang out. It is the

second building on our campus to be LEED (Leadership in

Energy and Environmental Design) Certified. There is always

an event happening in the Ballroom. There is also a game

room and an aquarium on the first floor!

Step into the newly renovated Student Life Center (SLC)!

Located in the SLC is the Department of Student Life and

Engagement, Career Center, Wellness Center, Harborside

Activities Board, Student Government, Leadership

and Student Organizations, the Bishop Center for Ethical

Leadership and Civic Engagement, the Office of

Multicultural Affairs, the Student Organization work room,

Fitness Center and a Student Lounge!

Buy some Bulls gear!

Show your green and gold by purchasing a shirt, sweatshirt,

or even a lanyard at the Barnes and Nobles Bookstore. They

have lots of Bulls gear to decorate your room. Need a

planner? They have those too!

Attend Harbor Market Tuesdays!

Come shop till you drop from all around the St. Petersburg

area! Harbor Market is a bi-weekly event from 10am to 3pm

that is held during the day on HarborWalk. Vendors from

around St. Petersburg join us to showcase their services and

sell their products.

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Take your picture with the golden Bull!

One of the newest additions to campus, snap a picture and

include #USFSP. Check out other pictures streaming on the

Bull’s Eye located in the University Student Center!

W h a t ’s n e x t ?

September

Get on Board Day: 1st

Student Leadership Dinner: 2nd

Screen on the Green: 2nd

LSO Emerging Leaders Retreat:

18th / 19th

Harbor Market: every other

Tuesday

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October

Homecoming: 4th - 10th

Karaoke Night: 16th

Wellness Week: 19th - 23rd

Disney Leadership Series: 23rd

USFSP Night at the

Rowdies: 24th

HAB’s Haunted House: 27th

November

MAC Pow Wow: 4th

MAC’s Diwali Festival: 12th

TED x USFSP: 13th

Multicultural Feast: 18th

Diversity Week: 16th - 20th

B u l l s i n t h e B u r g

Student Government at USFSP has worked with businesses across the county

to provide discounts to USFSP students. These businesses are on the list!

DON’T FORGET YOUR STUDENT ID!

----------------25% OFF & UP-----------------

Dali Museum - Free

Tampa Bay Rowdies - 28% off admission at the

gate

----------------20% OFF-------------------

Bowled Restaurant

The Gift Box

Planet Beach

Salon La Ru

Westshore Pizza

----------------15% OFF-------------------

Cerulian Blu

Fit2Run

Flipper's Pizzeria

Jojo's in Citta

Milano's Pizza (Central Ave.)

Moscato's

Savory: Spice Shop

The Spot

Valentino's

Everything Dolce

Wood Fired Pizza

Starbucks at the Hilton

-----------------10% OFF-------------------

Acropolis

Anna Stella Cajun Bistro

Boston Market

Daddy Kool's Records

Dooner's

El Cap

Ferg's

North East Cycles

Salon Colorbar

Fourth Street Shrimp Shop

Treasures of Morocco

Tropical Smoothie (Bayfront)

C a m p u s s a f e t y

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C a m p u s s a f e t y

We have resources to keep you safe! University Police Services (727) 873–4140 UPS officers patrol the campus and surrounding areas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

using cars, special purpose vehicles, bicycles, and foot patrol.

SOCAT (727) 873-5027 The Students of Concern Assistance Team (SOCAT) is here to work with students who

may be troubled or whose behavior is of concern to others. SOCAT offers supportive

intervention and guidance to any USFSP student who is struggling.

24 Hour Crisis Line (727) 210-4211

Safety on Campus at All Times

Some precautions are wise day and night, no matter how safe you feel on campus.

Always be alert. Keep your head up and know your surroundings.

Stay in areas with a lot of people. A crime is less likely to occur if there are many

witnesses.

Try to let at least one person know where you are going and when you are expected to

return.

Carry a whistle or other type of alarm so you can grab someone's attention in

case of an emergency.

At home, keep your doors and windows locked. Don't let someone in until you

know who it is.

Safety on Campus at Night Special safety measures should be taken at night.

Use well-lit paths on- and off-campus. Avoid dark streets, where criminals can

hide.

Walk in pairs or in a group. The more eyes, the better.

Know how to contact campus police or city officers. Their phone numbers

should be posted near your phone in your residence hall or off-campus

apartment. It's a good idea to have the numbers programmed into your cell

phone as well.

Stay safe by pract ic ing common sa fety t ips

How to register your account:

1. Visit www.orgsync.com

2. Click “Log In”

3. Then “Sign in with your Campus ID”

4. Use your NetID and password to log in

5. Complete your PeteSync profile

6. Join organizations and departments that you are

interested in

7. And you are DONE!

Make sure to log in often to know what events are

happening at USFSP!

The hub to everything you need to know about Student

Life at USFSP and the first step to becoming involved.

Pete’s Cube!

Go To Programs… Get Prizes!

Find “Pete Approved” events on PeteSync.

Each event will have an assigned point

value. Attend the event & bring a friend!

Make sure you have your student ID.

Swipe your ID at the door to get your points!

Attend Pete’s Auction at the end of the

semester. Win prizes by bidding with your

Pete Points you’ve collected at events.

How do I check my Pete Points?

1. Log on to your PeteSync account

2. Click on “My Profile”, then “My Involvement”

3. Look on the right side of the page for “All

Organizations”, then select “Pete’s Cube”.

Each hour equals 100 Pete Points

Example: 1.0 Hour = 100 Pete Points

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COMPASS

Compass is a program designed to

integrate new students into the academic

and cultural community of the University of

South Florida St. Petersburg. Compass Peer

Coaches will help navigate first year students

to be successfully involved on campus and in

the classroom.

Have any questions? Feel free to reach out

to us at [email protected] or check out the

website www.usfsp.edu/compass

C a m p u s D i r e c t o r y a n d M a p s

Name of Office Phone Number

S tudent L i fe and Engagement

Student Life & Engagement Office 873-4596

Campus Recreation 873-4589

Waterfront 873-4597

Leadership and Student Organizations 873-4500

Harborside Activities Board 873-4599

Multicultural Affairs 873-4845

University Student Center 873-5180

Student Achievement

Student Disability Services 873-4990

Career Center 873-4129

TRIO 873-4003

Wellness Center 873-4422

Financial Aid 873-4128

Veterans Services 873-4128

Student Serv ices

Student Rights & Responsibilities 873-5027

Housing and Residential Life 873-5101

Academics

Academic Affairs 873-4885

College of Business 873-4154

College of Arts & Science 873-4156

College of Education 873-4155

Library 873-4405

Campus Computing 873-4357

Academic Advising 873-4511

Academic Success Center 873-4632

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