As the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 embarks on a new academic year, new and returning Bulls will find exciting initiatives and opportunities abound on USF's campuses. From groundbreakings to grand openings, explore the highlights and see what鈥檚 new this year.
HERE WE GROW
CAMPUS RECREATION FIELD COMPLEX AND FITNESS WALKING TRAIL
As construction will soon begin on USF鈥檚 new transformational on-campus stadium, the university is transitioning the recreation facilities currently occupying the Sycamore Fields site, where the on-campus stadium will be built, to a new location in the southwest portion of campus near the 黑料网吃瓜爆料Research Park. The new Recreation Field Complex, located along Fowler Avenue, will open in early 2025 with Sycamore Fields remaining in use through the end of the fall semester. The complex will include four multi-purpose fields, two softball fields, a fitness trail, maintenance infrastructure, restrooms and parking. In an effort to minimize environmental impacts, steps are being taken to retain as many trees as possible. Replanting will occur in other spaces across campus to fully offset the loss of any trees during construction.
ON-CAMPUS STADIUM
黑料网吃瓜爆料fans can start the countdown to seeing shovels in the ground to begin the construction of a transformational stadium on the Tampa campus. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled during Homecoming Week, with the stadium set to open in time for fall 2027. More information on the project is available here.
STUDENT CENTER AND ATALA RESIDENCE HALL
is now open with 200 students calling it home. that feeds and breeds in the landscaping on campus, the six-story building is comprised of suites and apartments and a student center. The student center includes a ballroom, the campus鈥檚 first-ever dining hall, a bookstore, game room, study lounges and offices for student organizations and 黑料网吃瓜爆料World. to learn more about living at Atala Hall.
LIBRARY RENOVATIONS
The Tampa library building, opened in 1961, is undergoing a major renovation to its front entrance that will ensure a secure and comfortable experience. The project includes:
- Storm weather resistance 鈥� stormproof windows and doors will provide safety in severe weather events.
- Expanded egress 鈥� widening of entry and exit spaces.
- Security upgrades - electronic gates will be installed to limit entry to 黑料网吃瓜爆料ID-holders who will have to scan their ID card to enter. A service desk will be located at the front entry to assist students or 黑料网吃瓜爆料employees who have forgotten their IDs and to assist visiting scholars and community members.
- University police presence 鈥� a substation for the University Police Department will be added near Starbucks to better serve the east side of the Tampa campus.
Construction on the Tampa library building is expected to continue through May 2025. The Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on the 黑料网吃瓜爆料St. Petersburg campus will soon begin similar renovations.
ESPORTS LIVING LAB
The official home of 黑料网吃瓜爆料Esports will open at the start of the fall semester inside the Campus Recreation Center on the Tampa campus. The Esports Living Lab is a 2,500-square-foot space featuring 40 high-end Lenovo Legion Gaming PCs, a Play Station 5, Xbox Series X and a Nintendo Switch for casual gaming and watch parties, content creation and competitive gaming. The living lab will serve the general USF student population, 黑料网吃瓜爆料Esport clubs, academic initiatives and overall student success. Learn more about the space here.
黑料网吃瓜爆料HEALTH TANEJA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
The Doctor of Pharmacy program has moved into 黑料网吃瓜爆料Health in Water Street Tampa. Located on the 11th and 12th floors of the state-of-the-art downtown building, the 30,000-square-foot space includes a clinical learning center, a 120-person classroom, a collaborative 鈥渕aker鈥� space and creativity lounge. Students will have access to virtual and augmented reality, an interactive video wall, 3D printing and holographic technology.
COLLEGE OF NURSING EXPANSION PROJECT
The Expansion project is being undertaken to upgrade and expand the Simulation & Learning Labs while adding new classrooms and other minor support spaces. The project will include full-demolition of the existing one-story MDN-S building and building back a connected two-story 34,000-square-foot building. The project鈥檚 demolition phase finished in July 2024. Site-work and underground work will begin early Fall 2024 with an overall anticipated project completion time of early Summer 2026.
STUDENT WELLNESS
CAMPUS RECREATION
- The long-anticipated bouldering wall is almost ready for climbers in the Campus Recreation Center on the Tampa campus. Opening in late fall, the 14-foot-tall wall will span 672 square feet and feature about 500 handholds. Since bouldering does not use harnesses and rope to support the climber, a foot of multi-density foam will serve as a landing surface. Climbing shoes will be available for checkout at the equipment desk.
- A bilingual fitness program is launching in early September. Every Wednesday, a group fitness class will be taught in Spanish; the kind of class and location will rotate every week.
HEALTH CARE
Student Health Services is now serving patients in need of physical therapy rehabilitation inside the Student Health and Wellness Center鈥檚 new physical therapy room on the 黑料网吃瓜爆料Tampa campus.
FEED-A-BULL
In partnership with 黑料网吃瓜爆料Health Shared Student Services, the Feed-A-Bull food pantry now has a second location on the 黑料网吃瓜爆料Tampa campus inside the Morsani College of Medicine building (MDC). Students in need can drop in for food assistance during hours鈥痮f operation there and at the Student Services building. They may also place a customized order to pick up at the Marshall Student Center lockers.
COMFORT DOG
Look out for a new four-legged friend on the 黑料网吃瓜爆料St. Petersburg campus. , a golden retriever and labrador retriever mix from Dogs Inc., is the campus鈥� first-ever 鈥渃omfort dog,鈥� trained to provide comfort, support and therapeutic benefits to students, faculty and staff. The newest member of the University Police Department will attend campus events, participate in student training sessions and respond to anyone on campus in need of a few snuggles.
RESEARCH & ACADEMICS
ROV TAURUS
The newest addition to the Florida Institute of Oceanography fleet is the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Taurus. The ROV can reach depths of up to 2.5 miles, allowing for exploration of some of the most remote areas of the ocean and the potential discovery of new species. USF, the host institution of FIO, is the only university in the continental United States to own an ROV with such advanced capabilities. Housed aboard , the most technologically advanced vessel in the FIO fleet, ROV Taurus will be used to explore the depths of the ocean during research cruises and educational programs. The ROV Taurus will livestream its dives .
