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\\\ STUDENT TRADITIONS
“Go Bulls” Hand Symbol
The bullhorns created from the fingers on your hand displays a powerful symbol that silently screams: “Go Bulls!” The hand symbol, first started as a good luck for basketball free-throw shooters, is now used during all athletic events.
Week of Welcome
Week of Welcome (WOW) is a weeklong celebration to welcome new students and returning students each summer, fall, and spring! WOW features a series of events and programs for new and returning Bulls to make lasting connections and have a successful start to their semester. Learn more at usf.edu/wow.
Family Weekend
Family Weekend takes place each fall. The weekend is open to all family members and friends of USF students who register to attend the events. Activities are offered on each of USF’s campuses, and we invite our students to reconnect with their families and make new memories!
Green Wednesday
Established at the Sarasota-Manatee campus in 2017, Green Wednesday is an opportunity for the USF community to come together and showcase their Bull Pride! This tradition now spans to all three campuses and enhances school spirit, campus connectivity, and a sense of belonging. Green Wednesday events are great places to find some extra green swag during the semester!
Homecoming Week
The University of South Florida Homecoming is a weeklong celebration for USF students, alumni, and the campus community. The week includes exciting events such as: the Kickoff, numerous student competitions, a cardboard boat race, parade, and the Homecoming Ball, where a Homecoming Court is crowned representing each of USF’s three campuses.
Get ready for the biggest party of the year! Head over to the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus on the Thursday night of Homecoming week for an awesome concert with a few thousand of your closest USF friends!
The Running of the Bulls Parade is an event to remember. Come be a part of a USF tradition and support your favorite student organizations, local businesses, and USF departments! There will be watch parties and lots of fun along the Tampa campus route, so be sure to walk around! It’s the perfect environment for families and students alike.
Homecoming week in the city of Tampa wouldn’t be complete without cheering on our Bulls football team to victory! Be sure to head to Raymond James Stadium decked in your green and gold to cheer on the Bulls!
USF Week
Established when former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio declared April 9th to be USF Day in 2010, the one-day celebration has transformed into a weeklong celebration known as USF Week. USF Week includes several events celebrating USF pride, such as the Ultimate Bull Talent Show, the Riverfest, Rocky’s Birthday Bash, the University Lecture Series, Bullstock, and many more. USF Week is a celebration of the institution’s rich history and its community. The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and many campus partners across our three campuses host the annual USF Week Celebration! By embracing our history, celebrating our accomplishments, and working toward our future, we genuinely believe USF and our communities have what it takes to make USF unstoppable for the years to come! Get excited for an unforgettable journey as we celebrate the milestones at USF and our surrounding communities!