Bulls Service Breaks (BSB) is the USF Tampa campus alternative service breaks program in the CLCE. The goal of the experience is to engage in immersive, reflective programs and services focused on moving students from Volunteers to Conscientious to Community Collaborators on the Community Collaborator Continuum. BSB is a part of a national movement whose purpose is to raise awareness of root causes of social issues and injustices through education, direct service, and immersive cultural exchange. Each BSB trip is rooted in the Break Away Nine Components of a Quality Alternative Break, which are: strong direct service, orientation, education, training, reflection, reorientation, diversity and social justice, and full engagement. The social issues explored on each BSB Trip align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.. . . . The BSB experience consists of three critical parts:. . • Pre-Trip Transformation: Prepare participants for on-site, immersive experience and provide initial education, orientation and training about site-specific social issues. . • On-Trip Immersion: Participants work alongside communities to look critically at the root causes of social issues and evaluate the role they have in the community.. . • Post-Trip Re-Orientation: Participants commit to find avenues for continued community involvement and take action locally. . . . The Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, highlight the best of what our state has to offer: open water, inlet bays, tidally influenced creeks and rivers, oyster reefs, seagrass beds, salt marshes and mangrove forests. These habitats are vital to Florida's iconic wildlife such as manatees, dolphins, fishes, oysters, and an abundance of wading, nesting and migratory birds. Although not widely known, TBAP even has a variety of corals in its hard-bottom areas. . . . . Estimated cost: $40 for transportation, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to camp on a local island, food, educational and training materials, and experiences.. . . . Experience counts for approximately 20 Community Service hours.. . . . Registering for this trip on BullsConnect does not guarantee attendance on the trip. Once you register, please look for email communications from CLCE staff with further instructions on how to reserve your spot on the trip. If you do not hear from our staff, please contact us at civicengagement@usf.edu. . . . To learn more about TBAP, visit: https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/off-the-beaten-path-tampa-bay-aquatic-preserve-restoration-alternative-spring-break/ --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1971316

FEMM is collaborating with SHPE Jr. to showcase to children k-8 the world of STEM! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1980397

Join us for a tour of Tropicana's production facilities! Tour will be 4/11 at 8am, and carpooling will be announced next week. You must wear closed-toe flat-heeled shoes, long pants (denim preferred), a shirt with sleeves, and no jewelry. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1980552

JOIN TBAEP FOR A COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT!! Come out with TBAEP members for the Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful 5th Annual Great Port Cleanup to celebrate Earth Day on April 11, 2025! Please fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/TsXUaUT3PvZPcmTN9. . . . Date: Friday, April 11, 2025. . . . Time: 8:30 am until 11:00 am. . . . What To Bring:. . •Sunscreen. . •Hat/Sunglasses. . •Protective footwear (closed-toed). . •Work or garden gloves --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1981398

Join one of Tampa Bay’s largest clean-up events and make a difference in our local environment! On April 11, from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM, teams will be removing debris from the mangroves and shoreline around McKay Bay. We need about 50 volunteers ready to get a little dirty while protecting our waterways. . . . . Volunteers will receive a FREE event t-shirt (while supplies last). Wear clothes that can get muddy, closed-toe shoes, and sun protection. Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray. . . . . Questions? Contact Sheila Scolaro at sscolaro@tbep.org . . . . Register now to secure your spot and help keep Tampa Bay beautiful! 🌿🌊♻️ --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1980179

In an era of rapidly evolving methodologies and technological advancements, this symposium promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in qualitative inquiry. Join us as we delve into the rich and broad tapestry of qualitative methodologies and gain invaluable insights into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities that shape the future of qualitative research. . . . . The 8th Interdisciplinary Symposium on Qualitative Methodologies will be held on Friday, April 11 (virtual) and Saturday, April 12 (in-person) at the USF Tampa campus. The symposium provides a space where students, faculty, and other participating researchers can engage in scholarly conversations that will contribute towards understanding diverse qualitative methodologies and their applications.. . . . In this two-day hybrid symposium, we welcome all types of qualitative research approaches, and we are open to ongoing or completed empirical, theoretical or arts-based research. We encourage submissions from a wide range of qualitative research representing Anthropology, Business, Communications, Education, Health, Linguistics, Public Health, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies, among others. . . . . The full program: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGid5hOepE/81qOcc9Pu2Cn0w5AKpzo5w/view?utm_content=DAGid5hOepE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h123a1df455 --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1979329