Signature Events
USF ST. PETERSBURG campus SIGNATURE & MAJOR EVENTS
2023-24 ACADEMIC CALENDAR YEAR
- A reoccurring event for 3 or more years that receives consistently significant attendance (100+); and/or:
- Receives media coverage and deemed in the vital interest of the campus; and/or
- Receives a considerable amount of resources from the campus community or has a considerable impact on day-to-day operations of the campus community.
FALL 2023 EVENTS
August
- Week of Welcome: August 17-25
- Get on Board Day/Civic Engagement Fair: August 22 (11am-1pm) - Harborwalk
- Rec Fest: August 22 (6:30-8:30pm) – Rec Field
- Board of Trustees Meeting: August 22 (9:30am-12:30pm) – USC Ballrooms
- Fintech|X Accelerator Kickoff: August 31 (6-8pm) – USC Ballrooms
September
- State University System Tour: September 1 (8-4pm) – Campuswide
- An Intersection of Art and Science: September 1 (3:30pm) - Karen Steidinger Auditorium at Fish and Wildlife Commission
- Innovation Scholars Kick Off: September 14 (4-6pm) – USC Ballrooms
- History Harvest: September 18 (5-6:30pm) – Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
- Job and Internship Fair: September 20 (10am-2pm) – USC Ballrooms
- PlaceMattersSP Lecture Series: September 20 (6-7pm) – Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
- Open House: September 30 (9am-1:30pm) - Campuswide
October
- USF Benefits Fair: October 3 (8:30am-2pm) – USC Ballrooms
- Florida Studies Speaker Series - Forces of Nature: October 4 (6-7pm) - Lynn Pippenger Hall
- Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast: October 5 (8-10am) – USC Ballrooms
- GENERATOR Opening of SuperFlex: October 6 (6-7pm) – Harbor Hall Art Gallery
- Homecoming Week: October 9-14
- Homecoming Ball: October 10 (7-10pm) – USC Ballrooms
- Cardboard Boat Race: October 11 (3-5pm) - Waterfront
- Family and Friends Weekend: October 13-15 – Campuswide
- Shine Mural Festival: October 13-22 – Citywide
- On-campus mural event: October 14 - Corner of 6th Ave S and 2nd St S
- PlaceMattersSP Lecture Series: October 18 (6-7pm) – Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
- FinTech Accelerator Pitch Night: October 19 (6-8pm) – USC Ballrooms
- Bulls and Brews by the Bay: October 20 (4-7pm) - Waterfront
- American Conference for Irish Studies Southern Regional Conference: October 26-28 – USC Ballrooms
- Halloween Trunk or Treat: October 27 (5-7:30pm) - Harborwalk
- Campus Advisory Board Meeting: October 30 (2-4pm) – USC Ballrooms
November
- Drag Show: November 2 (6pm) – USC Ballrooms
- International Ocean Colour Science Conference: November 14-17 – USC Ballrooms
- PlaceMattersSP Lecture Series: November 15 (6-7pm) - Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
- Late Night Breakfast: November 30 (10pm-midnight) – The Reef
December
- Sailebration: December 4 (5pm) – Port of St. Petersburg
- Fall Commencement: December 8-10 – USF Yuengling Center
- Holiday Cheer Festivities: December 12 – USC Ballrooms