Trip Name: From Shelf to Service: Fighting Hunger in Central Florida Dates: October 24–25, 2025 Partner: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Theme: Food Justice & Hunger Relief Who Can Join: Open to all USF students Cost: $40. Includes transportation, lodging, food, educational and training materials, and experiences.Purpose: This Bulls Service Break experience will immerse students in the full cycle of food insecurity response — from education and service to distribution and impact. Students will engage with the systemic challenges of hunger, gain insight into food bank operations, and directly serve individuals and families in need in the Central Florida community.Learning Outcomes By participating in this trip, students will be able to:Understand the root causes and scale of food insecurity in Central Florida through a guided educational tour.Describe the operational model of a regional food bank, including food sourcing, sorting, and logistics.Contribute to hunger relief efforts through hands-on donation sorting and food packing activities.Reflect on the impact of community partnerships by assisting in a food distribution event alongside local feeding partners.Connect civic engagement to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.Don't miss this opportunity to make a lasting difference! Learn more at usf.edu/clce. Spaces are limited, so sign up now and be part of something bigger. Together, we can bring hope and change to our community! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1983070

USF Rowing Practice --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1990182

Grab some crayons, markers, and colored pencils - it's time to bring some spooky art into the CSC Lounge!Stop by the CSC Atrium, The FishBull, or Information Commons to grab a coloring sheet and borrow some supplies. All art submissions will be displayed in the first-floor lounge in the Campus Student Center.Submit your coloring by October 30th to be considered for an award! --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1991656

The live roleplay portion of the sales competition. Students will conduct cold calls, discovery meetings, and a closing meeting with business partners. Students will be given awards based on performance. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1984070

Join the Department of Molecular Biosciences and the MBS Graduate Student Association this Friday for a seminar talk given by Dr. Patrick Sung. Students are encouraged to arrive early, as coffee will be served prior to the event from 9am to 9:30am. The seminar will begin promptly at 9:30am and finish at or around 10:30am. --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1989782

GARDENING (On-going) Join us in increasing access to healthy food by filling new seed trays, pruning the plants, weeding beds, harvesting ready food, tending to seedlings, and transferring mature seedlings into available bed spaces, as well as working the compost pile. Location: Harvest Hope Community Garden (13704 North 20th Street · Tampa, FL 33613) Estimated Duration: 2 hours Availability: Every Friday | 9:30am-11:30am --- Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1982359