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Congratulations, Spring 2025 graduates!
A total of 530 students will earn degrees from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) during USF's Spring 2025 Commencement. The commencement ceremonies will include 358 students receiving undergraduate degrees, 154 students receiving master's degrees, and 18 students receiving doctoral degrees from CBCS. Read more.
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School readiness program expands to serve more Hillsborough County families
The Hillsborough HIPPY Parent Involvement Project based at USF is set to expand its reach by 50% this May, thanks to a significant funding increase from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. Read more.
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CBCS students showcase research excellence at 2025 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
At the 2025 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference, students from the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) showcased a wide range of research that demonstrated the college’s strong commitment to academic excellence and real-world impact. Read more.
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New web resource empowers older adults and caregivers to prepare for disasters
Lindsay Peterson, PhD, research assistant professor in the School of Aging Studies, and undergraduate students Coral Morley and Arianna Verdecia, recently created a disaster preparedness website for First Contact (formerly 211 Tampa Bay Cares), with funding from the state of Florida. Read more.
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Doctoral student David Ajayi presents aphasia study at national convention
David Ajayi, a first-year doctoral student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at USF, presented his research at the 47th Annual Convention of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) on April 24 in Long Beach, California. He is mentored by Gerald C. Imaezue, PhD, an assistant professor in the department. Read more.
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CBCS students successfully defend dissertations, others enter doctoral candidacy
Congratulations to students in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) who successfully defended their doctoral dissertations this semester and those who are entering doctoral candidacy. Read more.
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“La Hora del Cafecito”: programa de ayuda para padres de niños con autismo en Tampa
Telemundo
"El Centro para el Autismo y Discapacidades Relacionadas, CARD, cuenta con un programa especial enfocado en apoyar a las familias hispanas, donde abordan abiertamente el autismo, y ofrecen recursos y apoyo de manera gratuita."
["The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) has a special program focused on supporting Hispanic families, where they openly discuss autism and offer free resources and support."]
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Florida Center for Inclusive Communities Employment Virtual Conference
Talent Actualized! Creating Synergy for Tomorrow's Workforce: Employer Engagement
May 20 | 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
This conference is a fully online, interactive training opportunity for rehabilitation and employment professionals, educators, employers, policymakers, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), family members, and anyone interested in promoting successful employment for individuals with I/DD. Register here.
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Project iSED 2025 Virtual Summer Institute
Strategies to Support School-Aged Children with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
May 30 | 9 a.m.-noon
June 6 | 9 a.m.-noon
June 27 | 9 a.m.-noon
The Project iSED 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into 3 parts, offered on 3 different days. If you are interested in attending, please select the day/days you will attend and provide the information requested. Registration here.
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Project MABAS 2025 Virtual Summer Institute
Strategies to Support and Enhance the Promotion of Mental Health Wellbeing of Children and Youth in High Need Schools
May 30 | 9 a.m. - noon
June 20 | 9 a.m. - noon
June 27 | 9 a.m. - noon
July 11 | 9 a.m. - noon
The Project MABAS 2025 Summer Institute will be divided into 4 parts, offered on 4 different days. If you are interested in attending, please select the day/days you will attend and provide the information requested. Registration here.
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Adding News, Events, and Publications to the CBCS Website and Newsletter
If you have news/events or recent/upcoming publications you would like posted on the CBCS website and/or in the Communique newsletter, send the details and any attachments to CBCS Marketing (CBCSMarketing@usf.edu). Please send all newsletter submissions no later than Thursday for inclusion in the following week's newsletter.
Be sure to include all pertinent information (title, date, times, location, event description, and contact information) in editable digital text format. Articles included in the CBCS Communiqué may be disseminated to USF Media outlets and/or beyond.
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