Orientation & Important Dates

Mark your calendar for these important dates and events.

We are so excited for you to be a USF BULL!

Date	Event/Task	Mandatory or Encouraged	Details

Date	Event/Task	Mandatory or Encouraged	Details
March 25	Registration Opens	Mandatory	Student must register before the first day of class to avoid a late registration fee
Opens July 1	COPH Online Orientation and Bootcamps	Mandatory	Orientation will be online in Canvas. More details to come. Due dates vary see below
July and August	COPH Affinity Groups/Meet-and- Greet	Encouraged	Sign up for a general or an affinity-group focused meet-and-greet with a COPH Graduate Ambassador & peers. Sign up here.
Aug 2nd	Reduce Rate Registration Submission		This program is for online out-of-state students. Students who do not submit registration by this date will not get the reduced rate. Read more here.
August 12	Writing and Communication Boot Camp	Mandatory	Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 2. This must be completed by this date to get feedback.
August 15-16	USF Graduate Orientation	Encouraged	Attend virtually to learn about all USF has to offer. Learn more here.
August 19	Professional Boot Camp/Academic Integrity & Honor Code	Mandatory	Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 1& 4.
August 22 at 5pm	State Employee Registration		Do not register before this date or you will be unable use a wavier for the course. Learn more here.
Aug 23rd	Analysis Boot Camp	Mandatory	Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 3.
Aug 26th	Summer Reading Assignment	Mandatory	The list will be sent to your email. The materials need to be read prior to the start of the semester.
August 26	Fall Courses Begin		All students are required complete the first day attendance; check the syllabus early to see requirement for online courses. Students unable to attend the first class must contact the instructor prior to the first day to ensure they are not dropped from the course.
Sept 3rd	COPH International Student Orientation	Mandatory	This orientation is hosted in collaboration with other offices, COPH International Faculty and current COPH International Students.
Sept 3rd	COPH Incredi-Bull Gradaute Welcome	Encouraged	Student will be invited to attend either in person or virtually to learn about USF resources, meet peers, hear from faculty and more.

Lastly please explore some of the resources you might need before you arrive to campus.

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