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Students
Stampede of Service
| USF News
A record number of students turned out in January for USF’s largest annual community service project — Stampede of Service.
The 2,380 students, representing 204 university organizations, logged 9,520 service hours at 29 sites around Hillsborough County. Included among the volunteers were 40 student-athletes who swept floors and prepared meals at Metropolitan Ministries.
Reaching Out
| USF News
Across USF, students are making a difference in Greater Tampa Bay. Through a variety of university organzations, programs and independent efforts, they are getting involved.
On a recent Friday at dusk, a group of 50 or so USF students gathered at a stark parking lot in Tampa’s downtown. They weren’t there for a party. They were there to feed the homeless.
Service Breaks
About 150 USF students are trading their spring break for a Bulls Service Break. Started in 2001, the alternative breaks offer students the opportunity to perform community service. This spring’s Bulls Service Breaks include 13 domestic sites and one international site, with activities ranging from wetlands restoration and animal welfare, to youth gang violence prevention and service to the homeless. USF’s Center for Civic and Leadership Engagement offers a variety of week-long and weekend Bulls Service Breaks throughout the year.