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WOW! Schedule

Summer WOW! Week of Welcome: Experience the Tradition!

Week of Welcome (WOW!)  is a week-long USF celebration to welcome new students and returning students each summer, fall, and spring! Explore events across campus, meet fellow Bulls, discover resources, and kick off the semester with unforgettable experiences. Check out our signature events below and join the excitement!

You can find a complete list of events on BullsConnect.


Friday, June 26, 2026 

PARENT & FAMILY SOCIAL  ⏰ 1-3 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) 3707 

Join Parent & Family Engagement to relax, recharge, and connect with fellow Bull families, share experiences, and start building your own USF community!

USF LAW SCHOOL FAIR    ⏰ 2-4 PM 📍Judy Genshaft Honors College (HON) 

Join Pre-Law Advising to network with over 30 law schools from around the country. Don't miss out!  Open to all students & alumni.

DESSERT DASH   ⏰ 6-8 PM 📍The HUB Dining Hall 

Join USF Dining for an evening of delicious desserts, sweet treats, and fun as you connect with fellow Bulls. 

CENTRE GALLERY AFTER HOURS: BETWEEN WORLDS     ⏰ 6-9 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Ballroom & Centre Gallery

Join the Center for Student Involvement and step into the various worlds of Studio Ghibli with some late-night snacks, customized crafts, and opportunities to win prizes from the Centre Gallery team!


Saturday, June 27, 2026 

POPSICLE PATROL   ⏰ 12-2 PM 📍Outside Betty Castor Hall (RBC)

Join USF Dining and cool off with a frozen treat!

NEW BULLS ROUNDUP     ⏰ 7-10 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Ballroom

Join New Student Connections for a wild evening of bull riding, toe-tappin’ music, high-energy games, and tasty bites as we kick up some dust and welcome you to the herd!


Sunday, June 28, 2026

BULL'S FAMILY BRUNCH     ⏰ 10 AM-12 PM📍The HUB Dining Hall

Join USF Dining for a delicious meal with your student before beginning the next chapter of their college journey. 

FIND YOUR CLASSES     ⏰ 11 AM-2 PM📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Ballroom

Don't feel lost on your first day of classes. Join PALs for a campus tour and a 1:1 session to help you find your classes! 


Monday, June 29, 2026

MO-BULL GOT QUESTIONS  ⏰ 10 AM-2 PM 📍Around Campus

Keep an eye out for the New Student Connections team traveling around campus in golf carts! Whether you need help finding a classroom, locating a campus resource, or simply have a question, they're here to help make your transition to USF a smooth one.

FIRST DAY PHOTOS     ⏰ 11 AM-2 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Atrium

Capture your first day of classes with New Student Connections! 

WELLNESS YOUR WAY     ⏰ 11:30 AM-1:30 PM 📍Student Services Building (SVC) Breezeway

Ahoy, Bulls! Join SWELL and set sail on a wellness adventure at Wellness Your Way. Start in the SVC Breezeway, pick up your passport, and visit campus wellness resources to learn more, complete activities, and collect prizes along the way. Finish your voyage with free ice cream! 

POP INTO USF POOL PARTY     ⏰ 12-3 PM 📍The FIT Pool

Cool off with Student Government at the FIT Pool! Enjoy snacks, popsicles, games, and free drinks from Minute Maid while connecting with fellow Bulls. We hope to see you there!

MOVIE: ONE OF THEM DAYS     ⏰ 7 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) MSC Oval Theater

Join New Student Connections for a special screening of One Of Them Days! Enjoy popcorn, candy, refreshments, and laughs!

The movie starts at 7 PM, and check-in begins at 6:30 PM.


Tuesday, June 30, 2026

ADD, DROP, DON'T STRESS WITH YOUR CAS CO-PILOTS    ⏰ 9 AM-3 PM 📍SMART Lab - Library (LIB) 232

Don’t stress, your CAS Co‑Pilots are here to support you during Summer B Add/Drop! Have questions about your schedule? Need to add or drop a class? As your co-pilots on this journey, your College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Advisors are ready to help you navigate it all!

MO-BULL GOT QUESTIONS  ⏰ 10 AM-2 PM 📍Around Campus

Keep an eye out for the New Student Connections team traveling around campus in golf carts! Whether you need help finding a classroom, locating a campus resource, or simply have a question, they're here to help make your transition to USF a smooth one.

#HOWTOCOLLEGE EXPO    ⏰ 11 AM-2 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Atrium

Join New Student Connections and explore campus resources using our #HowToCollege Success Treasure Map, and earn a chance to win a prize!! 

#HOWTOCOLLEGE: DECODING YOUR SYLLABUS    ⏰ 6 PM 📍MS Teams

Connect with PALs on how to break down a college syllabus, plan your semester, and build time management habits that actually work! 


Wednesday, July 1, 2026

ACADEMIC SUCCESS POWER HOUR    ⏰ 11:30 AM-1:30 PM 📍Holly (HAL)  J

Let Residential Education connect you with resources to help you succeed in college!

ROLL SAFE, BULLS! WALKING, BIKING, & E-SCOOTER SAFTEY SESSION  ⏰ 12-1 PM 📍Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUT) 102

Join the Center for Urban Transportation (CUTR) for a fun and practical campus transportation safety session designed to help new USF students feel more confident walking, biking, and riding e-scooters around campus.

YOUR FUTURE IN HEALTHCARE: A VIRTUAL PANEL WITH USF HEALTH  ⏰ 2-3 PM 📍MS Teams

Join Pre-Health Advising for a virtual panel with representatives from various graduate and professional programs from USF Health! This is your opportunity to get your questions answered and learn more about their programs. 

TEA WITH MPB: FINDING YOUR WAY  ⏰ 5-7 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) 3301

Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) for an evening focused on connection, community, and belonging!

MEAL PLAN 101 TRIVIA NIGHT  ⏰ 6-8 PM 📍Campus Brew @ Argos Center (RAR)

Join USF Dining and test your knowledge of dining options, meal plans, and campus dining resources!


Thursday, July 2, 2026

ADD, DROP, DON'T STRESS WITH YOUR CAS CO-PILOTS    ⏰ 9 AM-3 PM 📍SMART Lab - Library (LIB) 232

Don’t stress, your CAS Co‑Pilots are here to support you during Summer B Add/Drop! Have questions about your schedule? Need to add or drop a class? As your co-pilots on this journey, your College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Advisors are ready to help you navigate it all!

TRANSFER 101 OPEN HOUSE   ⏰ 10 AM-3 PM 📍John and Grace Allen Building (ALN) 271

The Office of Transfer Student Success (OTSS) invites you to drop by to tour our space, meet OTSS staff, and hang out with other transfer students. Snacks will be provided! 

CAREERS, CLUES, & CONVERSATIONS     ⏰ 11 AM-1 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Atrium

Join the Center for Career & Professional Development team to start your semester with a drop of inspiration, explore your goals, and play our “Drop Into Your Future” game for a chance to win fun prizes! 

FLAVORS OF THE USA   ⏰ 12-2 PM 📍HUB Dining Hall

Join USF Dining and take your taste buds on a cross-country journey!

BULLS NITE OUT: MAMMA MIA!   ⏰ 7-10 PM 📍Marshall Student Center (MSC) Ballroom

Join the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and take a chance on Bulls Nite Out with an evening full of karaoke and dancing, fun Mamma Mia themed crafts, and food and drinks to enjoy!

🎨 Explore the USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM)

Take a break between WOW events and discover two exciting summer exhibitions:

1. Breaking Barriers: Gathering Light (May 2–July 25)

2. Uncelebrity: The Andy Warhol Foundation Photographic Legacy Project Reconsidered (June 8–July 25)

The museum is open Monday–Friday from 10 AM–5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM, and Saturdays from 1–4 PM.

Admission is free and open to all visitors.

Find more information about CAM here! 

🏋️ Find your Fit with Campus Recreation

Looking for ways to stay active, reduce stress, and connect with other Bulls? Recreation & Wellness offers fitness centers, group fitness classes, intramural sports, outdoor recreation opportunities, aquatics, wellness programs, and more.

View a complete list of facilities and hours of operation here! 

4th of July Local Celebrations List

Celebrate locally on July 3rd and 4th! You can find a complete list of local 4th of July celebrations and events here