News Briefs
Monday, Feb. 8
HAB Condom Casino
USC Ballrooms # 7 – 10 p.m.
Learn about sexual health and play condom poker with your friends. The educational event will include snacks and a variety of prices.
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Tuesday, Feb. 9
Off Campus Housing Fair
USC Ballrooms # noon – 3:30 p.m.
Looking to rent an apartment or house? USFSP Housing & Resident Life will hold a fair to offer students important information about housing opportunities in the St. Petersburg community. The event is also worth 300 Pete Points.
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Wednesday, Feb. 10
USFSP By the Decades: Pursuing a New Identity
Nelson Poynter Library # noon – 1 p.m.
The library will host the fourth of five lively discussions on the topic “Pursuing a New Identity” from 1995-2005. Jim Schnur, Special Collections Librarian and Sudsy Tschiderer, university graduate and longtime staffer, will discuss the college’s history and culture with special guests Dr. Bill Heller, Dr. Jay Sokolovsky, Erin Dunn and more. Light snacks will be provided.
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Friday, Feb. 12
Bay to Bay Distance Learning Symposium
USC Ballroom # 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Featuring world renowned speaker Ken Robinson, best known for his TEDx Talk Do Schools Kill Creativity?, will be speaking alongside several USFSP affiliates on the future of the school. The conference will highlight innovation, and how individual commitments can promote growth and understanding.
Free Art Friday
Downtown St. Petersburg # noon
Artists and vendors will place their art downtown, tagged with “Free Art Friday” and their email address, left for locals to find. Once you find a piece, contact the artist to thank them for sharing their art with the community. It is asked that you limit yourself to one piece.
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Saturday, Feb. 13
USFSP 50th Anniversary Dance
Harborwalk # 6 – 9 p.m.
The university will host a free community dance event in celebration of USFSP’s 50th year as an institution. The DJ will play popular music from the ’50s through the 2000s with an accompanying dance competition. Light refreshments will be provided.
