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Graduate Student Week of Welcome

Graduate Week of Welcome

Monday, August 21 - Saturday August 26

Graduate Student Week of Welcome is a week-long celebration to welcome new and returning graduate students each fall and spring. Coordinated by the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS), this celebration features a series of events for Bulls to make lasting connections and have a successful start to their graduate careers. Welcome to USF!

All activities are open to all graduate students as we connect to engage by exchanging ideas, knowledge, and information.

Please share this list of activities with other graduate students and visit the Office of New Student Connection's Week of Welcome (WOW) website to learn about other events provided for USF students on each campus.

Fall 2023 GradWOW Scheduled Events*
Date & Location Event

Monday, August 21, 2023


9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EST)
John and Grace Allen Building
Graduate Student Lounge (ALN 209)
Tampa campus

 


Graduate Students Fresh Start
(Tampa campus)

If you're a graduate student on the Tampa campus, you're invited to drop by the Graduate Student Lounge (ALN 209) for a "FRESH START" to the semester.

You can grab a quick cup of coffee and indulge in individually wrapped morning pastries while meeting the OGS staff, networking with other graduate students, and addressing any queries. Please note that individual cups and coffee mugs are not permitted.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023


10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EST)
Harborwalk
St. Petersburg campus

 

 

 

 


All Day
Pianoman Building (PNM 102)
St. Petersburg campus



 


All Day
Main Rotunda
Sarasota-Manatee campus

 


Get On Board Day – OGS Tabling
(St. Petersburg campus)

Get on Board Day is USF St. Petersburg’s campus activities fair!  Students will meet student organizations, campus departments, and community partners. We want you to #GetInvolved on campus; this is the premier event to make connections!  Make sure you stop by the Office of Graduate Studies table.


Open House: Office of Graduate Studies
(St. Petersburg campus)

Come by the OGS open house and meet the friendly graduate studies staff at the St. Petersburg campus. You can ask any questions, gain valuable information, and network with fellow graduate students.


Information Table: Office of Graduate Studies
(Sarasota-Manatee campus)

Stop by the OGS table during the informational session to meet the friendly graduate studies staff at the Sarasota campus.  You can ask any questions, gain valuable information, and network with fellow graduate students.   

Wednesday, August 23, 2023


12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EST)
John and Grace Allen Building
Graduate Student Lounge (ALN 209) Tampa campus

 


Graduate Students Dessert Delights
(Tampa campus)

Come join the Office of Graduate Studies and fellow graduate students for an afternoon indulgence of delicious desserts that will give you a much-needed energy boost for the rest of the day.

Friday, August 25, 2023


5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (EST)
John and Grace Allen Building
ALN 2nd Floor Breezeway
Tampa campus

 


Graduate Student Outdoors Reception & Mixer
(Tampa campus)

Take a leisure stroll to the John and Grace Allen Building (ALN) to meet and greet the Office of Graduate Studies Staff and other graduate students during the outdoor reception; food, games, and prizes will be available.

Saturday, August 26, 2023


10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Campus Boathouse
St. Petersburg campus 

825 West Peninsula Dr. E,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701                                             



 


Waterfront Free Rentals Day
(St. Petersburg campus)

The Office of Graduate Studies would like to invite you and your guest to the Waterfront for FREE canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding while enjoying a chilled refreshment.  

Please bring your student ID and sign in at the Waterfront office. 

Please contact Lisa Akins at akinsl@usf.edu for more information.  

About the USFSP Boathouse  

*Events are tentative and subject to change
*All events are scheduled in Eastern Standard Time (EST)