Change the World from Here

At USF, the change can be something as small as collecting food for the hungry or something as large as becoming the mayor of a major city. The here is this campus, this city, and your own heart and soul.
Come to USF and learn how to serve the common good. Whatever your major, you’ll earn a degree in making a difference.

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How USFers are Fighting Climate Change

Scientists, researchers, and activists worldwide are working to halt climate change, and a growing number at the center of those efforts are USFers: a biologist who measures the effects of warming oceans on marine life, a CEO whose company is an international leader in recycling and composting, and a lawyer who wants California to pursue stricter restrictions on toxic pollutants, to name a few.

Read "Global Warning"

Look Who's Changing the World

Learn about the USF students, faculty, and alumni who are setting the world on fire.

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San Francisco Advantage

The University of San Francisco is a reflection of the progressive, passionate, innovative city that surrounds it. Ours is a 49-square mile classroom that takes full advantage of every personal and professional opportunity a world-class city provides.

Learn more about our location in the best city ever