Schedule of Events: WELCOME TO USFSP S WOW AND FIRST 30 DAYS! Be sure to check out each event as they re a great way to jump start your semester. WHAT IS WOW? WOW stands for Week of Welcome. There are several WOW signature events for all students to enjoy. WHAT IS FIRST 30 DAYS? First 30 Days includes all the events happening during the First 30 days of the semester. Multiple student organizations and departments have planned events so join in the fun! FIND US ON FACEBOOK! USF St. Petersburg Week of Welcome Use #IAMUSFSP and #USFSPWOW show us your best WOW moments! Eligible to earn PETE POINTS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT COMMUTER FRIENDLY EVENT FREE FOOD OFFERED Geared to FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS USFSP.edu/WOW 04
Friday, August 17 STUDENT MOVE-IN HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Residential students: Check-in and pick up your room keys in the Student Life Center (SLC) Atrium Time to move into your assigned Residence Hall and meet new people! Check out the Housing and Residence Life website for more information: usfsp.edu/housing RESIDENCE HALL FLOOR LOUNGE MEETING HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm RHO and USC; first floor Come meet your RA and floormates, and learn about what you can look forward to this year in Residence Life! RHO & USC NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIAL HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm RHO Courtyard Join us for a neighborhood get together with music, food, lawn games! Saturday, August 18 FIRST-YEAR STUDENT BREAKFAST FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE 9:30 am - 10:45 am Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Come and enjoy breakfast with fellow members of the Class of 2022 and COMPASS Student Leaders! Dress for success because we will head over to First- Year Convocation after breakfast. FIRST-YEAR CONVOCATION FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE 11:00 am - NOON University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms Convocation is a USFSP tradition and the official university welcome for new students. During this inspiring event, the USFSP community comes together to kick off your academic journey. LLC (LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES) WELCOME SOCIAL HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Edge BioLife, Living Green, Leadership, and Puppy Love LLC students are invited to meet their fellow LLC peers and engage in fun activities to start their LLC year. OPENING DAY CARNIVAL STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Harbor Lawn Come start the beginning of the year with a carnival! Rides, food, and games - the perfect way to kickoff the academic year! 05 USFSP is more than a place for my education, it has become a home for me Daniel Kaeden Kelso, Senior. Major: Political Science. Student Body President
Sunday, August 19 SUNDAY MORNING YOGA STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT PEER COACH MIXER & REVEAL FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COMPASS AFTER PARTY FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE 9:00 am - 10:00 am Harbor Lawn Relax and begin your week with an easy morning yoga flow by the water. 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms Are you wondering who your Peer Coach is? Join COMPASS for the evening and meet your Peer Coach and other new students. Get ready to kick off the year with games, fun and more! Meet other students, hang out with your awesome Peer Coach, and launch into the Fall semester ready for all that college has to offer. ROOT BEER KEG AND ICE-CREAM PARTY CO-MISSION 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm Harbor Walk Stop by and meet new people while we drink root beer and eat ice cream. There will be games to play on the lawn and fun times to be had all around. USFSP.edu/WOW 06
Monday, August 20 WEEK OF WELCOME CASH CAB USFSP AMBASSADORS WELCOME TO USFSP TENT FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE & UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Outside the University Student Center (USC) Do you know all there is to know about USFSP? Test your knowledge in the Week of Welcome Cash Cab and meet the USFSP Ambassadors! Come visit the Welcome to USFSP tent to meet Student Leaders and learn more about Week of Welcome (WOW)! We ll be here to assist with finding classes, pass out WOW brochures, Class t-shirts and more. GRILL & CHILL UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER NOON - 2:00 pm Harbor Walk Join us for a FREE Welcome to Campus Cook-out on the Harbor Walk Lawn. ISLAND PARTY STUDENT GOVERNMENT 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Edge and Coquina Pool The SG Island Party will award 400 Pete Points and will host a competition for a really cool prize! Come meet the members of Student Government and enjoy lots of food and fun! Tuesday, August 21 WEEK OF WELCOME CASH CAB USFSP AMBASSADORS WELCOME TO USFSP TENT FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE & UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTER 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Outside the University Student Center (USC) Do you know all there is to know about USFSP? Test your knowledge in the Week of Welcome Cash Cab and meet the USFSP Ambassadors! Come visit the Welcome to USFSP tent to meet Student Leaders and learn more about Week of Welcome (WOW)! We ll be here to assist with finding classes, pass out WOW brochures, Class t-shirts and more. WOW DIY EVENT STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT 11:00 am - 2:00 pm SLC Patio and Lawn Are you a crafty person? Come put your creativity to work with Student Life and Engagement! BLINDFOLDED FACE PAINTING USFSP PRE-VETERINARY SOCIETY 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm USC Patio Can you facepaint blindfolded? Pair up with a partner and show us your best blindfolded facepainting skills with the USFSP Pre-Veterinary Society! PUPPIES AND POPSICLES CO-MISSION 6:00 pm Harbor Walk Beat the heat with some popsicles and play with some puppies with the members of Co-mission! COMEDY SHOW STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm USC Ballrooms Join us for a night full of laughter as Jessi Campbell takes the stage! Doors will open at 7:00pm. You don t want to miss this! 07
Wednesday, August 22 WEEK OF WELCOME CASH CAB USFSP AMBASSADORS Do you know all there is to know about USFSP? Test your knowledge in the Week of Welcome Cash Cab and meet the USFSP Ambassadors! DIY BOOKMARKS NELSON POYNTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Stop by the Library to create and personalize your own bookmarks for all those textbooks this semester. TRANSFER CONNECTION NOON - 2:00 pm Compass Office (COQ 101) Are you a transfer student? Join us in the Compass Office to meet other transfer students and the Transfer Peer Coaches who are here for you! LGBTEA PARTY PRIDE 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm SLC Atrium Come sip the tea with the members of Pride and meet new people! REC FEST CAMPUS REC 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm REC Field Come explore what Campus Recreation has to offer! This annual event will feature fitness classes, agility skill drills, free Personal Training assessments, Bubble Soccer and log rolling. Once the sun goes down, stay for Glow in the Dark Laser Tag and other fun glow activities! Don t miss out on free food, music, and giveaways! 4-SQUARE OPEN COURT AND TOURNAMENT CO-MISSION OMA MIXER: SALSA MAGIC! STUDENT LIFE & ENGAGEMENT AND OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS 6:00 pm Harbor Walk 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Davis 130 Join us for a blast from the past playing 4 square. Play for fun or win a cash prize in this tournament outside the USC. Come mix and mingle with the multicultural student organizations as we prepare for an interactive Latin Dance party. The company Salsa Magic will combine interaction, Cultural Diversity, music, performances, and fun-loving lessons to keep us entertained all night long. USFSP.edu/WOW 08
Thursday, August 23 WEEK OF WELCOME CASH CAB USFSP AMBASSADORS WELLNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSE WELLNESS CENTER GET ON BOARD DAY OFFICE OF LEADERSHIP & STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (LSO) CAREER GAME NIGHT CAREER CENTER 9:00 am - 11:00 am 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Student Life Center (SLC) 2200 Harbor Walk The Edge Do you know all there is to know about USFSP? Test your knowledge in the Week of Welcome Cash Cab and meet the USFSP Ambassadors! Meet the staff and get to know the free services offered to students. Open to everyone! Free food! Do you want to get involved? Each semester, 80+ student organizations and campus departments come out and host a table to recruit new student members, market for events, and meet one another. It s a great way for students to learn about ways to get involved on campus! Want to play fun games, win prizes, and figure out what you want to do with your life? Test your career-related knowledge for a chance to win a gift-basket filled with cool supplies to help you ace the fall semester. SPIKEBALL TRAINING AND TOURNAMENT CO-MISSION 6:00 pm Harbor Walk Lawn Win a cash prize and learn how to play spikeball! Training starts at 6pm and tournament starts at 7pm! Friday, August 24 WEEK OF WELCOME CASH CAB USFSP AMBASSADORS Do you know all there is to know about USFSP? Test your knowledge in the Week of Welcome Cash Cab and meet the USFSP Ambassadors! INTERACTIVE ETHICAL DISCUSSION ON FREE SPEECH USFSP ETHICS AND DEBATE 1:00 am - 3:00 pm USC Palm Room What does free speech mean on university campuses? Come engage in discussion with your peers and learn analytical thinking and public speaking skills with the members of USFSP Ethics and Debate Club. HAB DIVE IN MOVIE: LIFE OF THE PARTY HARBORSIDE ACTIVITIES BOARD (HAB) 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Edge Jump in the Coquina Pool with HAB and watch Life of the Party before it gets released on DVD. 09
Saturday, August 25 SATURDAY MORNING MARKET ADVENTURE FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Meet at Compass Office (COQ 101) Take an adventure with COMPASS to one of St. Petersburg most popular markets! Gather some fresh veggies or fruits, listen to some cool music and hang out with awesome people! Start your weekend off right with us! USFSP Live! HARBORSIDE ACTIVITIES BOARD 7:00 pm - Midnight Jannus Live The Harborside Activities Board and Student Government bring you USFSP s first Week of Welcome Concert! The artist is a surprise, so you will just have to wait to find out who is going to close out Week of Welcome with us USFSP has helped me grow not just as a leader, but as a person. The USFSP community helped me create long lasting friendships as well as meet new people who have become like family. I wouldn t want to be anyone else but a bull by the bay! Vanessa Rivera, Senior. Major: Mass Communications USFSP.edu/WOW 10
#First30 FRIDAY 8/17 EVENT LOCATION 9:00 am - 4:00 pm New Student and Returner Move-In RHO and USC 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm First Floor Meeting RHO and USC 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm RHO & USC Neighborhood Social RHO Courtyard SATURDAY 8/18 EVENT LOCATION 9:30 am - 10:45 am First-Year Breakfast (COMPASS) Nelson Poynter Memorial Library 11:00 am - NOON First-Year Convocation (COMPASS) University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm LLC (Living Learning Community) Welcome Social The Edge 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bull Bash Harbor Lawn SUNDAY 8/19 EVENT LOCATION 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Yoga Harbor Lawn 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Peer Coach Mixer and Reveal (COMPASS) University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm COMPASS After Party The Reef MONDAY 8/20 EVENT LOCATION 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Welcome to USFSP University Student Center (USC) Outside 12:00 am - 2:00 pm Grill & Chill Harbor Walk 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm SG Island Party The Edge and Coquina Pool TUESDAY 8/21 EVENT LOCATION 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Welcome to USFSP University Student Center (USC) Outside 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Do-It-Yourself Novelty Item Student Life Center (SLC) Atrium 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Comedy Show University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms WEDNESDAY 8/22 EVENT LOCATION 8:00 am - 12:00 pm DIY Bookmarks (Library) Nelson Poynter Memorial Library 12:00 am - 2:00 pm Transfer Connection (COMPASS) COMPASS Office (COQ 101) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm REC Fest Rec Field 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm OMA (OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS) MIXER SALSA MAGIC USC Ballrooms THURSDAY 8/23 EVENT LOCATION 9:00 am - 11:00 am Wellness Center Open House Student Life Center (SLC 2200) 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Get on Board Day (Leadership & Student Organizations, LSO) Harbor Walk 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Career Trivia Night The Edge FRIDAY 8/24 EVENT LOCATION 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Dive In Film: Life of the Party (Harborside Activities Board, HAB) Coquina Pool SATURDAY 8/25 EVENT LOCATION 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Compass Adventure: Saturday Morning Market Meet at the COMPASS Office (COQ 101) 7:00 pm - 12: 00 am USFSP Live! Jannus LIve MONDAY 8/27 EVENT LOCATION 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Secret Handshake Day University Student Center (USC) Reef TUESDAY 8/28 EVENT LOCATION NOON - 1:00 pm Compass Lunch & Learn: Calendars, Organization, Oh My! COMPASS Office (COQ 101) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Math Club Ice Cream Social University Student Center (USC) Ballroom 3 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Harry Potter Trivia Nelson Poynter Memorial Library 15
#First30 WEDNESDAY 8/29 EVENT LOCATION 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Popsicles with Compass Student Leaders University Student Center (USC) - Outside 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm BSA Welcome Back Bash University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms THURSDAY 8/30 EVENT LOCATION 10:00 am- 3:00 pm On-Campus Interview Day University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms 11:00 am - 2:00 pm HAB Tabling for Game Show Harbor Walk 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm City Ramble: Dali Museum Dali Museum 8:30pm - 10:00pm Global Night Harbor Walk Lawn September SATURDAY 9/1 EVENT LOCATION 3:30 pm Bus to the Football Game: 6:00 pm. USF vs. Georgia Tech University Student Center; Sign up on PeteSync TUESDAY 9/4 EVENT LOCATION 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Patio Tuesday Harbor Walk WEDNESDAY 9/5 EVENT LOCATION 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm HAB Design Workshop SLC 2100 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Arts & Sciences Internship Workshop DAV 108 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm "Florida Man - Poems" Book Talk Nelson Poynter Library THURSDAY 9/6 EVENT LOCATION 11:30 am - 12:30 pm COMPASS Lunch & Learn: College Hacks COMPASS Office (COQ 101) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Clubs and Organizations Meeting University Student Center (USC) Ballroom 1 FRIDAY 9/7 EVENT LOCATION 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm COMPASS Adventure: Museum of Fine Arts Meet by the COMPASS Office (COQ 101) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm HAB/RHA Bingo & Ice Cream Social The Reef SATURDAY 9/8 EVENT LOCATION TBA SG Bus to the Football Game Transportation provided to game 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm City Ramble: 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk Looper Trolley and Walking, in front of USC. MONDAY 9/10 EVENT LOCATION 11:30 am - 12:30 pm COMPASS Lunch and Learn: College Hacks 2.0 COMPASS Office (COQ 101) 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Personal Branding Session RHO TUESDAY 9/11 EVENT LOCATION 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Healthy Bulls Bungalow: National Suicide Prevention Week Harbor Walk 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm COMPASS Adventure: Purple Dot Yoga Harbor Lawn WEDNESDAY 9/12 EVENT LOCATION 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm QPR Suicide Prevention Training SLC 2200 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rock Painting Nelson Poynter Memorial Library THURSDAY 9/13 EVENT LOCATION 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Part-time Opportunity Expo (Career Center) University Student Center (USC) Ballrooms USFSP.edu/WOW 16