TAMPA – Monday’s USF kick-off event sets the stage for a full week of homecoming activities. This year’s homecoming theme is ‘Forever Green and Gold.’
What they’re saying:
USF showcased Bull pride on Monday as the 2025 Homecoming Week officially launched. Many student-led organizations set up their tents around the courtyard. Alana Lee, a USF student, said, “We have face-painting, the band, different tents are out, all different kinds of events.” A performance by the USF Spirit Squad and the Herd of Thunder band helped kick-start the festivities.
Students, faculty, and alumni gathered outside the Marshall Student Center for the annual ‘Color the Campus’ window painting activity. Michael Fusella, a USF student, said, “We are doing ‘Color the Campus’. Something we started doing last year and are happy to be doing it again this year. It’s a very fun thing, we just come out and paint.”
What’s next:
Following this kick-off event, on Thursday, USF will have the Homecoming “Carni-bull” and Concert featuring Waka Flocka Flame. This event will include rides, food, and a performance.
The ‘Running of the Bulls Parade’ will take place Friday on the Tampa campus at 6:30 p.m.
Homecoming week concludes with the football game against the FAU Owls. The game will start at 7:30 p.m on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
The Source: The information for this story was gathered from interviews conducted by Fox 13 staff.