1. SG newsletter/publication
The Senate, a branch of Student Government, is responsible for publishing the USF Sarasota-Manatee Student Government Newsletter: The Bullhorn. The Bullhorn is published quarterly and contains information on the SGA members, coming events, important information for students, and a detailed map of the campus with security telephone locations. The Senate, and other members of SGA, work to enhance the newsletter with digital photographs, drawing, and clip-art. The newsletter is FREE to all members of the University Community (faculty, staff, students).
2. Fitness center
SGA, with New College of Florida, provides a Fitness Center for faculty, staff, and student use. The Fitness Center contains workout rooms, cardio equipment, weights, showers, a pool, tennis courts, and a baseball field. A personal trainer is available at the Fitness Center, and special programs (including Yoga) are available. The Fitness Center is FREE for all faculty, staff, and students.
3. Campus traditions
GET ON THE BUS! Each year the University assigns its regional campuses a home football game and gives SGA 250 tickets. SGA uses these tickets to raise goods for the charity of its choice for the year. In 2005-2006, it is the Children of the Light (Honduran Street Children), for which SGA raised clothing, medicines, and school supplies.
ANGEL TREE PROJECT. Each Christmas SGA sponsors underprivileged children from two local grade-schools at Christmas. A tree is erected in the student center with ornaments containing the child's name adn wishes. Faculty, staff, and students purchase and wrap the gifts and they are distributed at a day-long Christmas Party where SGA sponsors lunch and games for the children.
WEEK OF WELCOME! The first week of class for fall, spring, and summer semesters, SGA sponsors food, fun, games, and give-aways for the students, including a tee-shirt designed by SGA for that year.
POST-COMMENCEMENT RECEPTION. SGA sponsors a post-commencement reception (food and beverages) for all graduates and guests, at the fall and spring ceremonies.
GOLDEN BULL AWARD. SGA awards a nominated student with the "Golden Bull" statute, which acknowledges the student's exemplary leadership skills and contributions to the university community and the surrounding local communities.
OUTSTANDING PROFESSOR AWARD. SGA honors the professor elected by the graduating class as the Outstanding Professor with a plaque at commencement.