This collection includes programs, scripts, and other materials related to commencement ceremonies held at USF St. Petersburg campus. Please note that the candidates listed in these materials represent individuals who had submitted applications for graduation. However, the presence of a name in a program programs does not necessarily mean that a student met all requirements for graduation during the stated semester.
Graduation celebrations have occurred for USF St. Petersburg campus students since the early 1970s. The first celebration included a dinner and program during which candidates for graduation received certificates at the Port-O-Call, a popular hotel and restaurant (now demolished) on Tierra Verde, in 1971. Although similar celebrations occurred during the 1970s and 1980s, no official commencement was offered except at USF Tampa during this time.
The first "official" commencement at USF St. Petersburg campus took place in May 1982 along the harborside area of the campus near Davis and Bayboro halls. For the next decade, the only commencements offered at USFSP took place at the end of the Spring terms. The first USF St. Petersburg campus December commencement for Fall graduates occurred in December 1993 at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Pete Beach. Since that time, USF St. Petersburg campus has regularly offered May and December commencements, usually at the Mahaffey Theater. The May 2002 commencement marked the first time that a freshman class from USFSP earned diplomas when two students from the USFSP College of Education completed their degree requirements.
To see programs from the Tampa campus and for years graduation was only held at USF Tampa, please visit USF Graduation and Convocation Programs
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Submissions from 2018
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, August 5, 2018, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 6, 2018, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2017
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 7, 2017, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2015
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 13, 2015, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
List, Commencement Speakers, J. M. Tschiderer
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 3, 2015, University of South Florida
Video, Commencement Ceremony, USF St. Petersburg, May 3, 2015, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Books from 2014
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 14, 2014, University of South Florida
Video, Commencement Ceremony, USF St. Petersburg, December 14, 2014, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 4, 2014, University of South Florida
Books from 2013
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 15, 2013, University of South Florida
Memo, Office of Academic Affairs, 53rd Fall 2013 Commencement, December 15, 2013, University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office of Academic Affairs
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 5, 2013, University of South Florida
Script, Commencement Convocation, May 5, 2013, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Script, Commencement Convocation, May 5, 2002, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2012
Script, Commencement Convocation, December 15, 2012, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 6, 2012, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Script, Commencement Convocation, May 6, 2012, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 1, 2012, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Statistics, Commencement Statistics, 2012, University of South Florida. Office of the Registrar
Submissions from 2011
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 11, 2011, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Script, Commencement Convocation, December 11, 2011, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Script, Commencement Convocation, May 8, 2011, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2010
Memo, Office of Academic Affairs, 47th Fall 2010 Commencement, December 12, 2010, University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office of Academic Affairs
Script, Commencement Convocation, December 12, 2010, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 9, 2010, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Screenshots, USF St. Petersburg Commencement Ceremony, May 2010, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2009
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 1, 2009, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Memo, Annette Hamon, Commencement Project Update, May 3, 2009, Annette Harmon
Submissions from 2008
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 14, 2008, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 4, 2008, University of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 4, 2008, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Script, Commencement Convocation, May 4, 2008, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Floor Plan, University of South Florida Regional Campus Commencement Platform Standard, May 2008, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2007
Email, Karen White to Commencement Committee, December 19, 2007, Karen A. White
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 18, 2007, University of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 18, 2007, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Script, Commencement Convocation, December 18, 2007, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Press Release, Award Recipients to be Honored, December 17, 2007, Melanie Marquez
Press Release, Septuagenarians Lead Celebration of University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Fall Commencement, December 17, 2007, Melanie Marquez
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 6, 2007, University of South Florida
Screenshots, Commencement Ceremony Checklist, 2007, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Books from 2006
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 17, 2006, University of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 17, 2006, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 7, 2006, University of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 7, 2006, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Tickets, Spring Commencement, May 7, 2006, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
List, USF Honorary Degree Recipients through May 2006, University of South Florida
Screenshot, Commencement Checklist, 2006, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Screenshot, University of South Florida St. Petersburg Commencement Ceremony, 2006, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2005
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 18, 2005, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 8, 2005, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2004
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 12, 2004, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Ticket, Fall Commencement, December 12, 2004, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 2, 2004, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Screenshot, Fall Commencement 2004, 2004, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Screenshots, Spring 2004 Commencement, 2004, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2003
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 14, 2003, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 4, 2003, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Submissions from 2002
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 15, 2002, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Invitation, Reception Honoring Lee Benjamin, December 15, 2002, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Ticket, Fall Commencement, December 15, 2002, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 5, 2002, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Press Release, You're Never Too Old to Get Your Degree, May 3, 2002, Daniel R. Casseday
Email, Abbie Garcia to Faculty, April 5, 2002, Abbie Garcia
Submissions from 2001
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 16, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, December 16, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Invitation, Reception Honoring Emanuel Stewart and Campus Board, December 16, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Ticket, Fall Commencement, December 16, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
List, President Awards Delivered at Commencement Ceremonies through 2001, August 2001, University of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 6, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 6, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Invitation, Commencement Reception, May 6, 2001, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Notes, University of South Florida St. Petersburg Commencement Milestones, April 19, 2001, J. M. Tschiderer
Submissions from 2000
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 18, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, December 18, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Invitation, Reception Honoring John Hope Franklin, December 18, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Letter, H. William Heller to Graduate and Future Alumnus, December 18, 2000, H. William Heller
Ticket, Fall Commencement, December 18, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Instructions, December 2000 Graduates, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Letter, Raymond Arsenault to Primary Source Honorary Tribute Committee, June 6, 2000, Raymond Arsenault
Memo, J.M. Tschiderer to Joneen Maczis, Odds 'N Ends from Commencement May 2000, May 19, 2000, J. M. Tschiderer
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 7, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 7, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Invitation, Reception Honoring Raymond O. Gross, May 7, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Letter, H. William Hellter to Graduate and Future Alumnus, May 7, 2000, H. William Heller
Ticket, Spring Commencement, May 7, 2000, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Registration Packet, Commencement, Fall 2000, University of South Florida. University Relations
Submissions from 1999
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 13, 1999, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, December 13, 1999, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Letter, H. William Heller to Graduate, December 13, 1999, H. William Heller
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 2, 1999, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg, May 2, 1999, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Invitation, Reception Honoring Jacob Neusner, May 2, 1999, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Letter, H. William Heller to Graduate, May 2, 1999, H. William Heller
Script, Commencement Convocation, May 2, 1999, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Memo, Joneen Maczis to Commencement Committee, Meeting Time Changes, March 11, 1999, Joneen Maczis
Memo, Anthony J. Joiner to H. William Heller, Commencement Speakers - Spring 1999 Convocation, February 16, 1999, Anthony J. Joiner
Registration Packet, Commencement, Spring 1999, University of South Florida. University Relations
Submissions from 1998
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, December 14, 1998, University of South Florida St. Petersburg
