Hey, did you know that USFSP is only 50 years old? This year is the 50th Anniversary and with the year coming to a close, and Christmas being around the corner, I thought it only necessary to display why USFSP is soooooooo amazing. So enjoy being enlightened on why USFSP is amazeballs. I’m about to blow your mind!
1. We are a community
We all know almost everyone’s faces. I can literally say hi to someone I don’t know and guess what? I just made a friend. We’re so tight knit that just going to the same university somehow makes us all family. It’s kind of beautiful, like birth or something.
2. Opportunities on FLEEK
When I tell you we have opportunities! From involvements, jobs, workshops, retreats, connections and even the community. We’re going to all be mini Obama’s one day, wait on it.
3. The professors know our names
Because we have a small school, we have small classes. The professors have no choice but to remember our names, there are only about 20 of us in a class.
4. Our dorms have kitchens
One of our housing buildings, Residence Hall One, all of the rooms have kitchens. Just let that sink in.
5. We get free bus rides
We don’t even know how much the bus costs, we just show our ID and then BAM! Free ride to Neverland.
6. I can get a recommendation letter in like two seconds
Because my professors actually know who I am, they can see me grow as a student which makes it easier to get a recommendation letter.
7. It takes me less than ten minutes to get to class
According to Google Maps, the farthest walk to one building to another is only seven minutes. SEVEN MINUTES.
8. Green and Gold is in this year
Even the fashion world knows what’s good. USFSP students bleed green and gold, and we look good doing it.
9. Private school education for a public school price
While some students are paying $60,000, we pay about $20,000 and it’s the same exact thing. (Sometimes even better!) So our students basically save over $40,000.
10. We have a fountain that looks like Beyonce bathed in it
Our fountain is gorgeous. I’m 100 percent sure Beyonce would not hesitate to take a bath in it. We’re talking about BEYONCE people.
11. We have a waterfront with kayaking and stuff
And by stuff I mean paddleboarding, canoeing and even sailing. Oh, and did I forget to mention this was all free?
12. We have a pool and it’s huge
Our pool recently got fixed up and guess what? It’s beautiful; it’s like the CoverGirl of pools.
13. We’re like two seconds away from everything
St. Petersburg is a small and cute city. Everything is close, from Beach Drive to Publix to CVS. And if we don’t want to walk, again, the bus is free.
14. Our chancellor gives us free ID cards twice a month
Every first and last Friday, our chancellor is in the library ready to give us new ID cards that have the “University of South Florida St. Petersburg” on the back. Yep, thats right, the chancellor actually interacts with us. And how could I forget, that’s free too!
15. We’ve seen every Hunger Games released movie
Our Harborside Activities Board has paid for us to see the Hunger Games movies. Let’s just say we all have a bond with Katniss Everdeen (BESTIES!).
16. We are soooo ahead when it comes to social issues
We have all types of trainings to make sure that our leaders are aware of social issues. An example being Safe Zone Training, where students and staff get trained on LGBT issues. In other words, we’re where Obama wanted the country to be socially years ago. (You’re welcome Obama)
17. We watch movies together
We have Movies on the Lawn where we get free popcorn, candy and drinks to watch FREE movies. We’re just cool like that.
18. We have discounts on so much in the community
We have so many discounts, it’s hard to keep up with. This includes Burrito Boarder, The Eagle Cafe, Tropical Smoothie, Rowdy’s Games and more. We have an entire department dedicated to this. If only you knew how tiring it is to save all of this money.
19. We have a volleyball and basketball court
As if the waterfront wasn’t enough, we decided to add a volleyball and basketball court on top of that.
20. Our bike sharing program
Our students can rent out bikes for over 24 hours. Get on our level.
21. Faculty and staff actually care
Everyday I am constantly seeing proof that this isn’t just some job to our faculty and staff. This is their passion and they truly do care.
22. All of our freshmen have Peer Coaches
Our freshmen don’t have to call ghostbusters, they have Peer Coaches.
23. When it comes to food, we ask and then we receive!
Although we can simply get prepared food from the Reef, if I asked for eggs or gluten free food, I shall receive it.
24. Dolphins like us
If you chill by the water for a while, you could probably see a dolphin jump or swim by. Even Ariel the mermaid is jealous of our status.
25. We take pictures on our Bull
Certain schools need permission or can’t even touch their mascot statutes at all. Us, on the other hand, take pictures on our Bull whenever we want.
26. Sometimes administration makes us breakfast
During finals week, there is the Late Night Breakfast event that is themed and administration serves us breakfast until midnight. It’s a win win situation.
27. Tutoring is free…like it doesn’t cost anything
When that private school education gets tough, we have free tutoring to the rescue. #AvengersLife
28. The Resident Assistants are fire
Our Resident Assistants are awesome. The End.
29. Our library is an actual resource
Our library allows us to rent out rooms, laptops and certain textbooks. We even have wireless printing. I know, we’re just so flawless.
30. We have boats and stuff
Along with the sailing that the waterfront offers, there are also other bigger boats, such as the Jenny Lynn, that could be rented out for sailing.
31. Social Acceptance is higher than Wiz Khalifa
We accept everyone no matter of their gender, race, body type or anything. If you wanted colored yarn in your hair and wanted to ride a light up scooter, no one will judge you. (trust me, I know this from experience)
32. We have a fantastic Facebook page
We have a Know It All Guide on Facebook that is used for information, promoting and more. Even Facebook appreciates us.
33. Our Biology program is like Taylor Swift’s 1989 album, PERFECT
Of course all the majors here are terrific, but our Biology program is fabulous. A few months ago, biology majors got the chance to dissect a shark. I rest my case.
34. People give us millions of dollars because they see our awesomeness
Last year, Kate Tiedemann donated $10 million to our College of Business. Someone knows how to invest their money.
35. We have a street named after us
Recently one of the streets were changed to “University Way” in honor of our amazingness.
36. On-campus cops are so clutch, they’re like cars
They do multiple rounds that makes the school feel safe. Plus, they talk to us from time to time and give us rides to our dorms when it’s raining.
37. The University Student Center looks like Jay Z should buy it
Look at this picture….I again rest my case.
38. We have breathable oxygen
We have a smoke free campus which makes the air feel a little more fresh
39. We have the Tavern and the Grind
An inch from our campus is where the Tavern and Grind are located. They serve awesome food and great coffee.
40. We are natural terrific fundraisers (dance marathon)
We’ve always been skillful at fundraising. An example would be Dance Marathon last year. We went over three times our goal to raise money for All Children’s Hospital.
41. We can chalk without a request form
You know how certain schools make you fill out a request form to chalk around the school. Yeah…we don’t have that.
42. We have an Office of Multicultural Affairs
Not many schools are blessed with an entire department created to appreciate all walks of life. Well we do, and we’re grateful for that.
43. We have a lot of Guy Harvey stuff
Guy Harvey, maybe you heard of him but he is this huge artist. Well many of his paintings are all over our school. We got it like that.
44. There are dozens of different flower species on campus
There. Are. So. Many. Pretty. Flowers.
45. We barely get bored
There are almost always magnificent events, but when there aren’t, we have an entire great city that is waiting for us to explore it.
46. Our Student Life Center is new-ish
There were some additions added during the summer and trust me, the building is a lot better.
47. We have soooooo many clubs and organizations
From Longboarding Club to Future Theme Park Industrialist; we even have a Needle’s Art Club. There is an organization for every interest. And if there isn’t, a student could easily create a club to fix that.
48. Our students did great in high school
According to the usfsp.edu website, the average high school GPA of admitted First Time in College students was a 3.56 and the average ACT score was a 24.
49. We are number 23 in the long list of 2016 Best Regional Public Universities
Just in case you didn’t catch on yet, we are the bees knees.
50. We gained all of this amazeballsness in only 50 years
It hasn’t even been a century yet and look at all we’ve done!
Photo Resources
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/419397784021197508/
http://faculty.usfsp.edu/jewell/Photographs/
https://twitter.com/usfspcamprec
http://www.usfspconnect.com/late-night-breakfast-photos-3/
https://www.usfsp.edu/campusrec/recreation/aquatics/
http://www.usfsp.edu/housing/rho/
https://www.usfsp.edu/campusrec/recreation/camps/
http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news_tv/program/university_beat/usf_st_petersburg_50th_anniversary
http://www.usfspconnect.com/5-decades-of-usfsp/