College of Arts and Sciences News

Sarah Omar, an ME-MSN student, discusses how the AACN Policy Summit changed how she sees her role as a future nurse.

Paul Uong, a BSN student, shares what he learned at the AACN Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Sarah Peterson, a DNP student, shares her experience at the AACN Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Tina Duong attended the AACN Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. with six other USF students. She said it was one of the most meaningful experiences of her nursing journey so far.

Commencement weekend begins May 21 with a Mass for graduates and families, and the celebration continues through May 23 as students in each of USF’s five schools graduate this spring.

Director of the USF International Human Rights Clinic, Professor Lindsay Harris, spoke about the kafala system: "This is really a story about what happens to workers' bodies when employers have total control and zero accountability."

For Daniela Bazán ’06, MS ’18, leaving her childhood home of Napa Valley for college initially felt like a big leap, but moving south across the Golden Gate was just the beginning. Bazán springboarded her USF education into experiences abroad — experiences which eventually helped deepen her roots, strengthen her legacy, and mold community contributions back where it all began. 

St. Ignatius Parish, located near USF, has supported three immigrant families for five years. Professor Bill Hing noted that, "Churches can play a big role in the resistance that is necessary to bring about change."

On the Rights of Nature movement, Professor Dana Zartner noted, "It’s this recognition that nature has the right to live and flourish and that there has to be some kind of mechanism that gives nature the right to defend itself when it’s hurt."