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It’s the start of a new school year at USF — there are people to meet, rooms to decorate, events to attend. How do you make sure you’re getting the most out of the Weeks of Welcome (WOW)? Here’s a guide to help you successfully launch the school year.

Sofia Gomez ’26, MS ’27 talks about Taiwan, tipping, economics, and the power of speaking up.

Fifty-five high-school students converged on the Hilltop this summer, eager to learn how Wall Street works.

Brian Ohiaeri ’26 talks about milkweed, monarch butterflies, and how to land that first job out of college.

Jackson Nystrom was 20 and about to play in his first Division 1 baseball game for USF when he was sent for an MRI on his left hip, possibly for a strained hip flexor.

Kathryn Clarke-Garcia ’26 talks about woodblock prints, lantern slides, and her path from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

Starting this fall, USF students can earn a degree in artificial intelligence.

Izaiah Tovar ’26 talks about neuroscience, medical research, and the importance of following your passion.

Psychology professor Alex Ochoa is leading a research team studying how athletes regulate emotions under pressure. The goal is to provide USF teams with an assessment of how each player functions in tense situations and improve team cohesion and communication in locker rooms, on courts, and on fields.

Theo Lavota-Robertson ’29 talks about study abroad, rice dumplings, and the beauty of a language barrier.