Communications
Communications
Messages to the USF Community
See recent communications from the Office of the President to the USF community.
2024
Welcome to the 2024 fall semester at USF! (faculty/staff)
August 26, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 fall semester at USF! (students)
August 26, 2024
Rewarding our people
August 23, 2024
USF will remain open on July 5, employees will receive an extra holiday at winter
break
June 28, 2024
A finalized state budget with many positive impacts for USF
June 12, 2024
A message about today's events on campus
April 30, 2024
Announcing our intention to create a new college focused on AI, cybersecurity and
computing
March 21, 2024
Jennifer Condon named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
March 8, 2024
State budget approved by the Legislature includes operational funding increases, significant
support for USF projects
March 5, 2024
Dan Caterinicchia named Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
January 12, 2024
2023
Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas named vice president of research & innovation
December 5, 2023
Enhancing the employee experience at USF
November 28, 2023
Working together to maintain a safe and healthy environment on our campuses
October 11, 2023
A transition in the Office of Business and Finance
October 9, 2023
Celebrating USF’s ranking as one of the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World
Report
September 18, 2023
Investing in our people
August 17, 2023
An update on the USF golf course
June 29, 2023
USF remains among the state's top performers
June 22, 2023
A transformational budget for USF
June 15, 2023
A historic day as USF is invited to join the Association of American Universities
June 1, 2023
A highly successful state budget year for USF
May 3, 2023
An update on my leadership team
February 13, 2023An update on our search for a new vice president
February 7, 2023
Our new provost and executive vice president of academic affairs
January 23, 2023
Next steps in our provost search
January 3, 2023
January 2023
2022
December 1, 2022
Update on the provost search and a new position on my cabinet
November 16, 2022
Seeking your participation in this month’s Great American Teach-In
November 2, 2022
Taking steps to enhance supplier diversity at USF and in our community
October 13, 2022
Announcing finalists and next steps in our search for USF's next provost
October 6, 2022
Celebrating USF’s highest ranking ever by U.S. News & World Report
September 12, 2022
USF celebrates our people
September 6, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 Fall Semester (faculty/staff)
August 22, 2022
Welcome to the 2022 Fall Semester (students)
August 22, 2022
An important update to the President’s leadership team
August 5, 2022
An update on the search for USF’s next Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
July 25, 2022
A new role to support the health and well-being of our community
June 22, 2022
A New Global and National Security Institute at USF
June 15, 2022
A transformational state budget for USF is approved
June 2, 2022
Announcing a new regional chancellor for the USF St. Petersburg campus
May 18, 2022
An important update on the Muma College of Business
May 16, 2022
An update on our provost search and USF’s leadership team
April 28, 2022
A Message from USF President Law
March 30, 2022
(video)
March 22, 2022
Historic Legislative session for USF
March 10, 2022
An update on the North Fletcher Property
February 8, 2022
Announcing a Strategic Plan Implementation Advisory Committee
February 3, 2022
A milestone for USF’s strategic plan and our next steps
January 27, 2022
Important leadership announcement
January 6, 2022
A message from President Law on COVID-19 and the spring semester
January 5, 2022
2021
Updating COVID-19 guidance for spring
December 8, 2021
Message from President Law: Investing in our people
December 7, 2021
Announcing a new leader for the USF Office of Research
November 10, 2021
Important update about the President’s leadership team
November 8, 2021
USF Strategic Plan: We need your input
October 18, 2021
Announcing next steps on university budget planning
October 4, 2021
Winter Break 2021 extended in appreciation of employee efforts
September 30, 2021
Update on search for USF’s VP Research
September 23, 2021
U.S. News and World Report ranks USF as America’s fastest-rising university, inside
the top 50
September 13, 2021
(video)
September 10, 2021
Update on USF’s Strategic Plan: Next Steps
September 7, 2021
Welcome to the fall 2021 semester
August 13, 2021
USF Board of Trustees confirms Rhea Law as Interim President
August 2, 2021
Inside USF: The Newsletter
Inside USF: The Newsletter is a bi-weekly newsletter that includes updates from President Law, the latest USF news and other resources to keep faculty and staff informed about university news and intiatives.
Past Issues
September 3, 2024
August 16, 2024
July 31, 2024
July 1, 2024
May 30, 2024
May 8, 2024
April 16, 2024
April 2, 2024
March 19, 2024
February 29, 2024
February 13, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 17, 2024
December 6, 2023
November 21, 2023
November 8, 2023
October 24, 2023
October 10, 2023
September 26, 2023
September 14, 2023
September 1, 2023
August 15, 2023
July 18, 2023
June 14, 2023
May 16, 2023
May 2, 2023
April 18, 2023
April 4, 2023
March 21, 2023
March 7, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 7, 2023
January 24, 2023
January 10, 2023
December 13, 2022
November 29, 2022
November 15, 2022
November 1, 2022
October 18, 2022
September 27, 2022
September 13, 2022
August 30, 2022
August 16, 2022
August 2, 2022
July 19, 2022
July 5, 2022
June 21, 2022
June 7, 2022
May 24, 2022
May 10, 2022
April 26, 2022
April 12, 2022
March 29, 2022
March 11, 2022
February 28, 2022
February 14, 2022
February 1, 2022
January 17, 2022
December 13, 2021
December 6, 2021
November 22, 2021
November 8, 2021
October 25, 2021
Selected Speeches and remarks
Review transcripts of past speeches and remarks delivered by USF President Rhea Law (as prepared for delivery).
2024
President's Report at USF Board of Trustees Meeting
June 4, 2024
Lessons Learned as a Lawyer — and in Life
Stetson University College of Law Commencement Address
May 18, 2024
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Commencement Address
May 9, 2024
USF Spring 2024 Commencement Address
May 2-5, 2024
IAE Rapid Experimentation Lab Ribbon Cutting
March 22, 2024
Better Together: How USF’s path forward is aligned with the strengths of our state
Remarks Delivered at Synapse Summit
February 28, 2024
2023
Chair Weatherford and President Law comments on current events and maintaining a safe
environment on campus
Delivered at USF Board of Trustees Meeting
December 5, 2023
Remarks at College of Public Health Building Dedication
October 10, 2023
Opening Remarks at USF Town Hall
September 13, 2023
The Sky is Not the Limit — Think Bigger
USF Summer 2023 Commencement Address
August 5, 2023
Remarks at the Research Vessel Western Flyer Homeporting Celebration
July 12, 2023
Remarks at Judy Genshaft Honors College Grand Opening Celebration
May 12, 2023
The Bridge to a Brighter Future
USF Spring 2023 Commencement Address
May 5-7, 2023
Remarks at the Mo-Bull Nurse Medical Clinic Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
March 31, 2023
From Practicing Law to President Law
Keynote Address at the National Conference on Higher Education Law and Policy
March 3, 2023
Remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus's New Student
Center and Residence Hall
March 1, 2023
A University Beyond Boundaries
President Rhea Law's Inaugural Address
January 19, 2023
Remarks at the Grand Opening of the Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility
January 10, 2023
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