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Graduate Student Week of Welcome

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!

WOW Schedule for Fall

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 campus-wide events provided for USF students on each campus.

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Fall 2024 Graduate Student Week of Welcome

Monday, August 26, 2024  Fresh Start


REGISTER

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

Wednesday, August 28, 2024  Ice cream Bonanza 🍨


REGISTER

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

Join us for a refreshing ice cream treat while connecting with other graduate students across the university.  Stay and converse with peers over a refreshing ice cream sundae you created. 

Friday, August 30, 2024  SWAG Era ✌️


REGISTER

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (EST)
MSC Plaza
Tampa campus 

Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Center for Student Involvement present a night of tabling, performances, music, giveaways and more; featuring USF multicultural student organizations, fraternities, and sororities.  Come get connected to all the diversity resources at USF and join some organizations.

USF Graduate Studies will be tabling.

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