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RSS FeedBOCA RATON, Fla.—USF Polytechnic will continue to develop within the USF system until it fulfills a list of criteria and is granted independence after review, the Board of Governors decided Nov. 9. The decision provided for a transition period while Polytechnic achieves nine standards set forth in the resolution, including independent accreditation, growth to 1,244
The attached documents were distributed students by Tampa’s Student Government on the Nov. 9 bus trip to the Board of Governors meeting at Florida Atlantic University. Board of Governors Meeting Talking Points Board Of Governors Letter From Matt Diaz
Construction on the Multipurpose Student Center eliminated six disabled parking spots in Parking Lot 1, the lot closest to the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. However, plans are in place for three disabled parking spots in a new specialized parking area adjacent to the new student center. John Trecastelli, associate director of USFSP’s Facilities Planning &
When construction on the Multipurpose Student Center is complete, students will have access to expanded dining options. It has not yet been decided what the new dining services will include, and several students met on Tues., Sept. 13 to discuss what they would like to see offered in the new building. David O’Neill, director of
In Jan. 2012, smokers will have to light up off-campus when a campus-wide smoking ban takes effect. But students and staff looking to slay the nicotine dragon can find support on campus. The outside agency AREA Health Education Center, in conjunction with USFSP, will offer a six-week smoking cessation program starting Oct. 10. “I’m sure
Student Government is helping students cut through red tape with its new form templates, making club and event organization a little less daunting. “We wanted to make it easier for any student to make things happen on campus,” said Reuben Pressman, creative director for Student Government. “The right questions would be answered, everyone would have
[box_dark]“Multipurpose Student Center Live Webcam” Airdate: all day, everyday Channel: www.usfsp.edu/aboutusf/construction.htm Starring: Rowe Architects Inc. and Creative Contractors Directed by: no one—reality TV as it should be[/box_dark] A new fall semester means new fall shows. While waiting for the networks’ latest creations or for old favorites to return in a few weeks, viewers check
Seeking out a tutor doesn’t have to be a dirty little secret, said Brenda Burger, director of the USF St. Petersburg Academic Success Center. Since coming to USFSP to direct the tutoring center in February, Burger has worked to remove both the barriers to entry and the stigma attached to receiving extra help. The first
All USF St. Petersburg campus classrooms now come equipped with duress buttons. Installed in April 2011, the buttons will trigger an immediate police response. “If there is a major disturbance or emergency in class, instructors can quickly sound a silent alarm by activating the duress button,” said Chief Rene Chenevert, director of University Police Services.
In August USF was awarded $11 million in a grant for research in the Gulf following the effects of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill last April. USF’s grant proposal was one of eight awarded money out 77 applicants. Of the eight winning institutions, three of them are from Florida. The amount of money, to
