You’re Invited
Mark your calendar now for the Alumni Reunion on Saturday, May 13 at 4 p.m. in the Williams House courtyard.  This long-awaited reunion will be a great way to reconnect with old friends, classmates and faculty. 

More reunion information
Annual Partners in Progress Gathering
USF St. Petersburg’s annual report to the community takes place Friday, May 19 at 5 p.m. It will be the inaugural event at the Residence Hall One Plaza. 

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Studio to Receive Upgrades
USF St. Petersburg is jumping full force into today's changing technology. As the campus offers Internet lectures and pod casting, the studio located in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library is receiving a makeover.

More about the upgrades.
Stressed out?  Take a break...and a survey!

Help out the USF Libraries by filling out a very brief survey regarding its website.  They are in the redesign process, and your input will be invaluable as they continue development efforts. 

More info...
Campus Tradition of Giving
USF St. Petersburg continues to grow as faculty and staff support the campus and programs. One way you can contribute to the growth is by giving during the Faculty and Staff Campaign that just kicked off.

How you can donate
The Search is On!
The Career and Counseling Center is advertising for a new career coordinator, and the search committee has selected three qualified candidates.

Find out more about the candidates.
New Food Venues a Possibility
Residence Hall One is the first landmark to establish USF St. Petersburg as a 24-hour campus, but soon new food venues may arrive giving the increasing number of students on campus more choices for meals.

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New Hours Around Campus
The CAC, Waterfront Office, Pool and Sailing Center will operate with new hours during the summer.

Click here for the Summer schedule.
What's Happening
Here's a list of what's happening for the month of May

Scheduled events
Campus Plays Home to Young Thespians
USF St. Petersburg is co-sponsoring American Stage’s Summer Camp 2006 and is offering space in the sessions. As USF faculty and staff, you receive a 15 percent discount on all four sessions.

Each will culminate with a showcase for family and friends that will be performed at The Palladium, 253 5th Avenue, St. Petersburg.  All performances have free admission. 



Check out the classes offered.
A Can-Do Attitude for 20 Years
USF St. Petersburg welcomed an unforgettable character the day Ron Bugg became Physical Plant director. The year 1985 marked a time USFSP campus would begin to hear the comical wit from Bugg, and 2006 is the year USFSP will lose a one-of-a-kind guy.

How USFSP is celebrating his time here.
Journalism Professor Gives Back to Alma Mater
Cheryl A. Koski, Ph.D., assistant professor in journalism, recently presented an award with her name on it, one that she hopes will help students outside the mainstream achieve their academic dreams.

Find out why Koski created the award.
Wharf Rats, on Deck!
It's that time of year again when USF St. Petersburg employees show their softball skills and pride at the 23rd Annual USF Softball Event and Taste of Bull Country Saturday, May 13 at USF Tampa.

It's a time to relax and mingle with fellow USF employees. This year Marcus Berry, coordinator of fitness and intramurals, will coordinate the Wharf Rats, USFSP's softball team. If you're interested in joining the team contact Berry at 3-4202.

News from Human Resources
Human Resources has created an online new employee orientation program that is scheduled to be up and running on the HR Web site May 19.
 May 12, 2006

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USFSP's commencement ceremony is Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. in the Mahaffey Theater.


New Hours for Summer

Cafeteria Changes:
Closed May 8-12
Reduced hours
May 15- August 11
7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Nelson Poynter Library Changes:
July 22– August 11
Monday – Thursday - 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday – CLOSED

Closed:
Monday, May 29
Tuesday, July 4
Saturday, August 12
Saturday, August 19
Saturday, August 26

Monday, August 28. Fall semester and regular library hours resume.
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