1. Safe-ride program

Every FSC student knows about our safe ride program. Safe Ride provides transportation for students who find themselves in situations where it is unsafe to drive back to campus from anywhere in the city limits. It's safe, it's free to students (excluding tip) and it's anonymous.


2. SG newsletter/publication

Our USA Today Readership Program isn't an SG newsletter or publication, but it is our second most popular program. In September 2003, the Student Government started sponsoring the USA Today Readership Program at FSC. The program provides FSC students with free copies of the USA Today and the Lakeland Ledger Monday through Friday while school is in session.


3. Homecoming events

Beginning this year, SGA will sponsor a huge student event to help the students participate in our college's homecoming week. This year, we have planned a big carnival equiped with cotton candy, attractions, music, and food. There will be fireworks and games too! We are very excited to have been asked to take part in such an exciting week as it will also be the Inaugural week for our new President.

The annual renter's guide has been provided by the Undergraduate Student Government's Student Life Committee to hopefully make your search for housing in the off campus area easier and to help you make informed decisions in the leasing process.

These results were compiled by a survey administered by the Office of Student Life Research and Assessment and commissioned by the Undergraduate Student Government.

Enjoy!

2012 Renter's Guide (PDF)
2011 Renter's Guide (PDF)

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.

1. SG newsletter/publication
SG funds the campus newspaper in addition to publishing its own monthly "Governance" that is distributed to all organizations. Any organization or student is welcome to submit to the "Governance." It usually begins with an article written by our President or Vice-President, and also includes important information regarding meeting schedules or upcoming elections.

2. Campus transportation
UTSG funds LASER Team, a campus service that runs from 9PM-2AM every night to transport students between dorms and the parking garages. The service employs work study students as well as student employment. SG funds the leasing of all golf carts used for the program as well as any repairs needed. The service assures both safety and convenience for students.

3. Leadership courses
SG funds all of our Student Activities' Leadership programs. These include seminars, retreats, and off-campus leadership experiences like "Leadership and Sailing." The Leadership and Sailing experience is offered twice a semester and allows students an afternoon on a sailboat in Tampa Bay. After a crash-course in sailing, the captain turns over control of the rigging to the students, and with moderate supervision, they must work together in order to make their voyage.