As we close out the semester, the BASE team sends our students encouragement and support as they step into finals season. To the broader USF community, we wish you a joyful and restorative December!
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Welcome to USF, Mohammed! |
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Join us in welcoming the new assistant dean of retention and persistence programs, Mohammed Soriano-Bilal!
Mohammed comes to USF from Stanford University, where he served in student affairs, human resources, and most recently as the director of IDEAL Advancement, where he led the implementation of myriad inclusion and belonging efforts, including institutional change, equity-centered communities of practice, inclusive talent acquisition, and learning and development for faculty, students, and staff.
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Mohammed is currently a doctoral candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Education, where his research explores how AI, networks, and inclusion efforts influence senior higher education leaders tasked with implementing equity-focused organizational change initiatives. Welcome, Mohammed!
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Now – Thursday, Dec. 4 | 10 a.m.–8 p.m. | BRC Gleeson Library 234
During the week before finals, BASE invites you to study in comfort — with snacks, access to whiteboards, space to nap or take a break in between studying, and of course, to connect with your peers who need inspiration to reach the finish line!
This event is open to all USF students.
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Cheryl Derricotte: Ann Getty Institute 36 Trees Exhibition & Panel |
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 5–7 p.m. | McLaren 252
Cheryl Derricotte, the Ann Getty Institute of Art and Design inaugural visiting artist, will present her project 36 Trees. The exhibition will include her creative research, photographs, and prints from her residency at the University of San Francisco. This event will feature a conversation with members of the USF community around public streetscapes in San Francisco neighborhoods. The exhibition reception is 5–6 p.m., and the conversation is 6–7 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Calling all student organizations and campus units!
The Black History Month Planning Committee has officially launched the event participation process with our Event Participation Form!
The 2026 Black History Month theme is Black Voices Across a Century: Joy, Legacy, and Liberation.
Submissions are due by Saturday, Dec. 20.
This opportunity is open to the USF community.
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2026 Summer Student Intern Program |
The City and County of San Francisco is seeking student interns interested in various engineering and architecture disciplines to provide support to in-house Engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, surveying, GIS, and IT staff. Apply for summer student intern programs »
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A prestigious national award that provides up to $30,000 for graduate study to exceptional college juniors committed to careers in public service. Scholars are selected for their leadership potential, academic excellence, and dedication to making a difference through government, nonprofit, or advocacy work.
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Center for Academic and Student Achievement
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The Center for Academic and Student Achievement is your home for compassionate academic and personal support that promotes holistic student development. Each USF undergraduate student is assigned to an academic success coach. You can find out who your coach is in your Student Hub under "My Success Team." You may make an appointment with your coach or visit any coach during their regular drop-in hours without an appointment.
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| The Learning, Speaking, and Writing Centers
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USF offers academic assistance to all students through the Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers. Services are available at no cost to USF students and include subject-specific tutoring, writing assistance, and communications-related support. The Learning Center also provides opportunities for academic skill development through one-on-one academic skills coaching, group workshops, and online resources. See courses supported by Peer Tutoring »
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Faculty & Staff Spotlight |
Meet Associate Vice Provost Sabrina Kwist! She leads the Office of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Sabrina is instrumental in initiatives, projects, and strategies to enhance university policies surrounding social justice and inclusivity.
Thank you, Sabrina, for continuing to change the world from here!
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This month, we highlight student Ogechukwu Okoye. Oge is a senior majoring in nursing enrolled in the 4+1 program. A native of Sacramento, she demonstrates Black excellence on a whole new level!
We are so proud of all your hard work, Oge!
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