An update on resources available for USF Sarasota-Manatee students
Dear USF Sarasota-Manatee Students,
As we prepare to welcome our returning students back for the fall semester, along with our new students joining the Sarasota-Manatee teach-out site community, I want to take a moment to remind you that the University of South Florida remains committed to supporting you every step of the way as you complete your degree.
Although the transition involving the Sarasota-Manatee location officially began on July 1, one thing has not changed: our focus is on your success. You will continue to receive the academic support, student services and guidance you need to stay on track toward graduation.
As part of our commitment to help you successfully complete your degree, you continue to have access to a wide range of resources in Sarasota-Manatee including:
- Your academic advisor, who is available to help you stay on track toward graduation (view advisors or make appointments here).
- In-person tutoring and other Academic Success Center resources in SMC B203 (learn more here). Online tutoring is also available (learn more here).
- The Center for Career & Professional Development is available, assisting with personalized career plans, career pathways, job preparation and more (view hours and services here).
- The Sarasota-Manatee Library remains open (view hours here).
- Health and Wellness services are available, offering counseling and a variety of health or advocacy services in SMC A107 (view hours here).
- Technology services, the Bloomberg Lab, help desk, desktop support, access to virtual apps and the on-site help desk in A303 (learn more here).
- The Financial Aid Office remains open (access website here) and can help with financial aid and other questions as you prepare for the semester.
- The Veterans Success Center offers a variety of location-specific services and is available to help connect veterans with university-wide programming (access the website here).
- The Fitness Center remains available for fitness programming and equipment rentals, and the outdoor courts are still open (learn more here).
We know that transitions can bring questions, and we want to make sure you always know where to turn for answers. You can find a list of contacts for various on-site resources here and we have an FAQ page available that answers many common questions related to the transition and teach-out. If you have questions about your individual situation, please don't hesitate to reach out to your advisor, or if your question is not answered here, please contact SMStudentInfo@usf.edu.
We are excited to welcome you back this fall and look forward to helping you continue making progress toward your goals. Thank you for being part of the USF community.
Have a great rest of your summer, and we'll see you soon.
Teeranai Ovathanasin, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President, Student Success
University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee teach-out site