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Photo Gallery: Honors College Kicks Off Semester With Welcome Back Event
The Judy Genshaft Honors College kicked off the fall semester with music, games and giveaways at its Welcome Back Event, where students connected with peers, discovered campus resources and celebrated the start of an exciting new year at USF.
September 2, 2025Events

USF Honors Students Share Tips for Navigating First Semester of College
This fall, the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Judy Genshaft Honors College welcomed more than 750 first-year students. From making friends in the dining hall to finding hidden academic resources, current Honors students share advice to help newcomers thrive during their first semester.
September 2, 2025Community

Leadership and Community Building Define Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council
The USF Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council provides opportunities for students to gain leadership experience, build community, and serve their peers through event planning, volunteer initiatives, and campus engagement. Under the leadership of President Katelynn Paciorek and Vice President Olivia Pinilla, the council helps make the Honors College a welcoming home for all.
August 26, 2025Community

Honors Alumni Celebrate Kickoff of New Alumni Society at USF
Honors alumni spanning more than four decades came together at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ to launch the Judy Genshaft Honors College Alumni Society. The evening offered opportunities to reconnect, network, and share a vision for building a lasting community of Honors graduates.
August 26, 2025Alumni and Friends

Curiosity, Code, and a Cyber Path
Before she could say motherboard, Michelle McAveety was playing with computers. From tinkering on an early MacIntosh computer while sitting in a booster seat to building PCs with her dad at the age of 6 to programming in high school, the USF computer engineering major has grown up surrounded by wires, code and curiosity.
August 18, 2025Community
The Honor Roll Podcast
Everything Honors, everywhere you go! Enjoy conversations, interviews, and insights from the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College.