University of South Florida

USF Schools & Colleges
School of Architecture and Community Design - experience and appreciate the poetry of architecture; study the myriad forms of community and human habitat; understand how past designs can inform future possibilities; master the technologies necessary to create a sound, ecological world.
College of Arts and Sciences - search for order and beauty in the natural and social worlds.
College of Business Administration - preparing students to contribute to and take leading positions in business and society.
College of Education - COEDU
College of Engineering -
College of Medicine -
College of Marine Science - strong interdisciplinary group that transcends the traditional oceanographic fields using the latest technologies.
College of Nursing
College of Public Health
College of Visual and Performing Arts

USF Academic Programs - Research Centers
Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) - to assist the citizens of Florida in the creation of more sustainable and livable communities.
Louis de la Parte Mental Health Institute - The mission of FMHI is to improve the lives of people with mental, addictive, and developmental disorders through research, training, and education.
Center for Communications and Signal Processing - Processing, transporting and networking of electronic information.
Center for Digital and Computational Video - to address research and graduate education in the mathematical, technological, and applications aspects of this 21st century theme.
Clean Energy Research Center - development of new environmentally clean energy sources and systems.
Center for Modeling Hydrologic and Aquatic Systems (CMHAS) - is an interdisciplinary association with interests in water resources research.
Center for Robot Assisted Search and Rescue - CRASAR is part of the Institute for Safety Security Rescue Technology.
Center for Urban Transportation Research -
Nanomaterials & Nanomanufacturing Research Center (NNRC)
Center for Wireless and Microwave Information Systems (WAMI) - a multidisciplinary center for research and education in advanced wireless and microwave circuits and systems.
National Institute for Systems Test and Productivity (NISTP) - federally funded research center sponsored by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

College of Visual and Performing Arts

USF Theatre and Dance
4202 East Fowler Avenue, TAR 230, Tampa, FL 33620-7450;
Theatre Office: 813.974.2701
Dance Office: 813.974.3867
Concert Weblink
This department has four performance/rehearsal facilities: Two mainstage theatres, and two black box performance/rehearsal spaces.
Dance Center - The hub of all dance facilities, our $1.8 million three-story facility houses three 40'x50' studios, observation rooms, reference library, and make-up rooms. Adjacent production facilities include a 550-seat proscenium theater, 350 seat black box and scenic and costume shops.

USF School of Art & Art History
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USF Contemporary Art Museum
4202 East Fowler Avenue, TAR 230, Tampa, FL 33620-7450; 813-974-4133; Museum Weblink;
Open Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM / Sat 1-4PM;
The museum has presented numerous significant and investigative exhibitions of contemporary art from Florida, the United States and around the world, including Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Changing exhibitions are designed to introduce students, faculty and the community to current cultural trends.

USF School of Music
School of Music entrance auditions are held in March and April. Music scholarships are available in all areas of music study.
School Weblink
USF Herd of Thunder - Marching Band, Pep Band, Show Band, Field Guard, Indoor Percussion, and Winterguard - a group of excellent performers who support the Athletic programs of the University of South Florida.
USF Choral Ensemble -
USF Jazz Ensemble -
USF Opera Theatre - Students display their talents in presentations ranging from an evening of scenes to a complete opera with orchestra performed in the USF Theatre Complex of at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center.
USF Wind Ensembles - The University Symphony Band is a select group of 70 of the finest wind and percussion performers on campus, and the USF Chamber Winds performs masterworks for small wind ensembles.
USF Symphony Orchestra - full symphony orchestra that performs the great standard orchestral repertoire as well as 20th century masterpieces. A typical season might include purely orchestral concerts, chamber orchestra concerts, participation in choral and opera productions.
USF Percussion Ensembles - Percussion and Marimba Ensembles are well known throughout the United States for their performances of new music and chamber repertoire.
USF Monday Night Jazz Series - Each semester, the Jazz Studies department welcomes acclaimed musicians to perform with the USF Jazz students and faculty on the last Monday of each month.
Jazz Masterworks Series - USF Center for Jazz Composition
Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium - [FEB]
USF Resident Artist Series - music concerts and performances
USF Festival of Winds [DEC] - An annual highlight which draws over 300 high school musicians from across Florida for three days of intensive rehearsals and performances.

WUSF Public Broadcasting TV / FM 89.7
WUSF Weblink

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USF Bulls Athletics

NCAA / Big East Conference - intercollegiate competition in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, sailing and volleyball.
USF Bulls Athletic Department - Official Site
Big East - NCAA Conference Website
St Petersburg Times - USF Bulls Sports News
TBO.com - USF Bulls Sports News
USF Bulls Blog - Sports Page BlogSite
TheBullsPen.com - FanClub Website
SouthFloridaBulls.com - FanClub Website
BullsGallery.com - Fanclub Image Gallery

USF Bulls Football
BullBackers.com - Bulls Football Fan Website
USF Bull Doug - Fan Club Website

Raymond James Stadium
This state-of-the-art facility features a beautifully kept natural grass field, plush fan seating areas, spacious club facilities and a comfortable press box. Additional fan-friendly luxuries include 1,158 televisions throughout the stadium. It is a $168 million stadium completed in 1998. Home to the USF Bulls, NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NCAA Outback Bowl as well as concerts and special events. It was also the host of Super Bowl XXXV on January 28, 2001.

USF Bulls Hockey
Home Rink : Ice Sports Forum, 10222 Elizabeth Place, Brandon FL; 813-684-PUCK;
Ice Bulls - USF Collegiate Hockey Team
ACHA - American Collegiate Hockey Association - League Play
The Ice Sports Forum - Home Rink and Hockey Training Facilities.

USF Sun Dolls Cheer Squad
USF Sun Dolls - USF Cheerleading Squad

USF Sun Dome
4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620; 813-974-3111; USF Sun Dome Arena;
The Sun Dome is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena that can seat over 11,200 spectators for a wide variety of events includeing trade shows, basketball games, boxing, wrestling, concerts, and more. Since its opening in 1981 this facility has become one of Tampa Bay's main venues, hosting some 300 events annually. Primary training facility for USF basketball and volleyball teams.

Raymond James Stadium
Dale Mabry and Columbus Ave
This state-of-the-art facility features a beautifully kept natural grass field, plush fan seating areas, spacious club facilities and a comfortable press box. Additional fan-friendly luxuries include 1,158 televisions throughout the stadium. It is a $168 million stadium completed in 1998. Home to the USF Bulls, NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NCAA Outback Bowl as well as concerts and special events. It was also the host of Super Bowl XXXV on January 28, 2001.

Other USF Athletic Facilities

• Athletic Training Center - New (2004) $15 million facility houses most sports programs and the Sports Medicine Clinic

Busch Gardens Amerisuites Resort
This resort is a preferred lodging partner for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Our spacious guest rooms feature contemporary stylish furnishings, state-of-the-art media center with a 42" flat panel high-definition television

Busch Gardens La Quinta Inn
9202 North 30th St, Tampa, FL, 33612
3 Star: First Class. Well appointed style and decor with higher standards of services and amenities. Facilities often include restaurant or lounge, swimming pool, meeting rooms.

Busch Gardens Days Inn - Tampa Maingate
The world’s finest wild animal amusement park is a "must see" in Florida, and Days Inn Busch Gardens Maingate couldn’t be more convenient. Our location 3 blocks from the entrance to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island Water Park, puts you steps away from international shopping bazaars with exotic merchandise, free-roaming wild animals, dizzying roller coasters, an ice show, lions, tigers and bears…something for every family member.