Career Services Center News

At the AACN Policy Summit, BSN student Jenny Elger learned that “nurses are not merely participants in health care systems; they are vital voices shaping them.”

Sanjil Kumar, an ME-MSN student, left the AACN Policy Summit with a new understanding of advocacy. “This experience reminded me that even small efforts matter, and that meaningful change often starts with simply being willing to speak up and stay involved.”

Sima Sadaghiani, a BSN student, talks about feeling intimidated going into the AACN Policy Summit and leaving empowered to advocate for nurses.

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."