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LIFE AT USF

Activism & Engagement

You’re here because you care. And our job is to encourage you to dream big and turn your care into impact. Tell us what you want to change, and we’ll provide the support and tools to help you do it. Check out how USF students and alumni are changing the world from here:

Mariya Arancibia

Mariya Arancibia ’25

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award Recipient

USF Fulbright recipient teaches English in Morocco

I want to continue fostering cross-cultural understanding and creating opportunities for young people, especially those from immigrant and underrepresented backgrounds.”

Mariya Arancibia ’25

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award Recipient

USF in Washington, DC

Spend a semester in the nation's capital with a full-time internship and relevant coursework taught by USF faculty.

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Get Involved

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Student Run Clubs

At USF, you can participate in dozens of student clubs and organizations ranging from media, academic, service, cultural, and Greek. Build your resume, make new friends, develop skills, be active, push limits, and get involved.

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Cultural Centers

The Cultural Centers bring students together to increase their understanding, and embrace their roles, as members of a diverse community on the local and global levels.

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Leadership and Engagement

Student Leadership and Engagement understands that you seek out involvement and leadership for a variety of reasons, including serving others, networking, building skills, discovering yourself, making new friends, and creating change.

Kathleen Siu

Kathleen Siu ’25

Newman Civic Fellowship Recipient

Kathleen Siu ’25 is on a mission to improve public schooling

I really believe in activism and political change. I’m super interested in legislation on education, like implementing culturally relevant pedagogy in the curriculum.”

Kathleen Siu ’25

Newman Civic Fellowship Recipient