By Cliff McBride, University Communications and Marketing
For the first time, the St. Petersburg campus hosted the USF Youth Experiences Rocky’s Residents program, providing local high school students the chance to experience college life
firsthand over the summer.
During the week of July 6, approximately 30 students lived in residence halls, ate
in the campus dining facility, explored recreation and wellness opportunities and
experienced campus life beyond the classroom.
There was also plenty of learning. These students, along with many more who commuted
to campus daily during the week, participated in four distinct camps that explored
the fields of criminology, law, entrepreneurship and marine science. Each camp provided hands-on activities in various disciplines and developed skills
from problem solving to public speaking.
Students capped off their week at USF St. Petersburg with indelible experiences through
mock trials, business pitches and taking to sea aboard a research vessel.