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      The departments within the Division of Student Affairs are committed to promoting a diverse community characterized by a wellness-enhancing environment conducive to student development and academic achievement. The staff strives to provide leadership and academic support that is characterized by collaboration and open communication.

 
 
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation enriches the educational experience by empowering the university community to achieve holistic wellness. We contribute to life long learning by promoting diversity, personal growth and exploration in safe, challenging and supportive environments. The Director of Campus Recreation is responsible for the administration of intramural sports, fitness programs, outdoor recreation, special events, and the Campus Recreation facilities.
Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
We are committed to developing leaders and engaged citizens who seek to enhance their skills and positively impact their communities. The CLCE provides student programs, services, and resources in order to build the leadership capacity of students, as well as their desire to serve as productive citizens in today's global society. Take classes and receive a Minor in Leadership Studies, volunteer at our service projects, become a Certified Student Leader, or take an Alternative Break trip to another part of the world where you can serve others and make a real difference.
Center for Student Involvement
Center for Student Involvement
USF is busting with opportunities for students to GET INVOLVED in campus life. You've found THE place for students to learn about the many involvement opportunities available on campus. Through a variety of organizations, activities, programs, events, workshops, and services there is truly something for everyone.
Center for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention
Center for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention
Empowering survivors of crime, violence or abuse and preventing victimization by promoting the restoration of decision making and control to survivors, by advocating for their rights and honoring their experiences, and through education and collaboration, fostering a safe university community that respects the rights and dignity of all.
Conferences & Special Events
Conferences & Special Events
The University of South Florida is a beautiful collegiate facility that offers a vast degree of accommodations suitable for any meeting, sports or social function. The newly constructed Marshall Center opened in August 2008 and offers 50,000 square feet of flexible and easily accessible meeting space. The University of South Florida also offers a full range of options from a basic resident hall for youth groups to apartment suite accommodations that are available for conferences. The USF Campus Recreation Center and Athletic Facilities provide an array of services putting your attendees “in the center of it all”.
Counseling Center
Counseling Center
Counseling Center offers comprehensive psychological services designed to enhance the personal, social, educational, and career development of University students. It provides personal counseling services to students, provides consultative services to academic, administrative, and other service units in the University, and serves as a setting for advanced professional training. The Counseling Center also directs the Employee Assistance Program, Veterans Services, Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse, and maintains a liaison with the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Office of Development and External Relations
Office of Development and External Relations
The Division of Student Affairs office of Development provides Division-wide leadership and support in the areas of fundraising. Through the establishment of relationships with friends, alumni, parents, foundations and corporations we work to create philanthropic support for Division-wide and departmental priorities.
Dean for Students
Dean for Students
The Office of the Dean for Students is dedicated to promoting and advocating student success thru engagement and involvement in a learning centered environment. We facilitate learning by serving as an initial point of reference for all students and advocating and articulating the needs and concerns for all students, promote learning in and out of the classroom, respond to emergency situations, and continuously provide opportunities to engage students to enhance the university community. The Dean collaborates with faculty and staff to support the academic mission, with particular emphasis on the total learning environment.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Fraternity and Sorority Life
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life can foster the education of the whole person: intellectually, socially, and spiritually. Brotherhood and Sisterhood, Leadership, Philanthropy, and Scholarship are but a few of the areas in which the Greek Community at USF aspires to achieve excellence. Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life helps establish stronger connections to the university enhancing your college experience. With four councils consisting of twenty one fraternities and sixteen sororities made up of a diverse group of students, there is a brotherhood or sisterhood experience for everyone in Greek Life.
Housing and Residential Education
Housing and Residential Education
To provide students with a residential community that contributes to learning, personal development, and citizenship. This is achieved by offering innovative programs and quality services in a safe living environment.
Marshall Student Center
Marshall Student Center
The Marshall Student Center enriches the quality of student life, strengthens traditions, and enhances the learning experience by providing exceptional facilities and services for the USF Community. The Marshall Student Center is the University of South Florida’s “gathering place” where lifelong associations and friendships are developed; memories are created; and lives are enriched. The Marshall Student Center aspires to be the first and fondest thought that students, staff, and faculty have when they remember their time at USF.
Multicultural Affairs
Multicultural Affairs
The Vision of the Office of Multicultural Activities is to educate and inspire all students at the University of South Florida to discover and experience the value of cultivating culturally diverse interpersonal relationships. Furthermore, it is our mission to provide an open and inclusive environment where students from dissimilar cultural groups are encouraged to engage in meaningful social and educational relationships through involvement in co-curricular activities.
New Student Connections
New Student Connections
Welcome New Bulls! This is an exciting time in our new students lives, filled with change and opportunity. We understand that new USF students (first year or transfer) need guidance and support to help them through the successes and challenges of their first year. New Student Connections offers a variety of programs and services that contribute to a new student's successful transition to USF. We are here to support first year and transfer students as they establish meaningful connections with the USF community. 
Oracle (Student Publications)
Oracle (Student Publications)
The Office of Student Publications employs students who produce The Oracle, USF’s campus newspaper. Students work as reporters, editors, photographers, graphic artists and advertising sales representatives, many in preparation for careers in mass communications. Students deal with journalistic responsibility and fairness,techniques of decision making and critical analysis.
Parent and Family Programs & Services
Parent and Family Programs & Services
Parent and Family Programs & Services at the University of South Florida serves as the resource for parents and families of USF students. Our goal is to assist parents and families in supporting their student's growth and development while at USF. This mission is accomplished by providing a communication link between parents & families and the institution; offering resources for parents & families that assist the growth and development of the students; and creating opportunities for parents & families to be involved in the lives of thier students and USF.
Student Affairs Shared Services Center
Student Affairs Shared Services Center
The Student Affairs Shared Services Center at the University of South Florida provides high quality, cost-effective financial and administrative support services to all departments and offices in the Division of Student Affairs.
Student Health Services
Student Health Services
Student Health Services is an ambulatory medical clinic that provides primary care medical services to USF students. The SHS clinic is professionally staffed by physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners as well as other clinical support staff who are experienced in meeting the health care needs of college students.
Student Government
Student Government
Student Government leaders represent the student body to various constituents and on dozens of committees, work to address student concerns, and provide programs and opportunities to help engage students. You can get involved with SG by working with or holding office in one of the three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Student Government also employs almost 200 students within several offices and agencies including Administrative Services, Marketing and Public Affairs, SAFE Team, Student Resource Agency, WBUL Radio, and the SG Computer Services lab.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities’ mission is to provide for the safety and well being of the University environment; to aid in the growth and development of a student as related to a student’s behavior; and to serve as the management agency for the University Judicial System.
Students with Disabilities Services
Students with Disabilities Services
The mission of Students with Disabilities Services is to operationalize the University's commitment to diversity through careful, diligent, respectful services for USF students with disabilities, the faculty and staff of USF. The mission includes assuring that University policy regarding students with disabilities is implemented in ways consistent with federal and state laws in providing academic support and accommodations to students with disabilities.
Veterans Services
Veterans Services
Veterans Services was established to provide specialized services to veterans, eligible dependents, active duty servicepersons, and members of the Selected Reserve. The staff assists students to initiate, continue, or resume their education, and use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational benefits.
Wellness USF
Wellness USF
The mission of Wellness USF is to promote health and academic success in the USF community through collaboration to provide wellness initiatives.
 
 
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