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2026 Service and Merit Awards Ceremony
Monday, Nov. 16 | 3:30 p.m. | McLaren Complex
Fr. William J. Dunne Award
Nominations are now open for the Fr. William J. Dunne Award. The Fr. Dunne Award is the university's highest staff award and is given to a staff member who has demonstrated excellence to USF and the community at large through service, creativity, innovation, and leadership, above and beyond the scope of regular job duties. Fr. Dunne was the university's longest-serving president from 1938–54, overseeing a time of immense growth and expansion for the university with compassion and vision. Learn more »
We encourage you to nominate a fellow colleague today! NOTE: Nominees should be non-faculty staff members in good standing with at least three years of continuous service through Aug. 31, 2026.
Submit your nomination by Friday, Sept. 25 »
Service Honorees
Staff, faculty, and librarians will be honored at the ceremony for their five-year service milestones. Honorees will receive anniversary pins as well as digital badges. Service honorees will receive separate email notifications providing more information about their anniversaries at the beginning of October.
Tuition Exchange (TE) and Faculty and Staff Children Exchange Program (FACHEX): Applications Due Dec. 1
The TE and FACHEX programs offer eligible IRS tax-dependent children of full-time faculty, librarians, and staff the opportunity to apply for an undergraduate scholarship at participating institutions.
Please note that applying for a TE or FACHEX award does not guarantee admission to the institution or the awarding of a scholarship. Each participating school sets its own selection criteria, and the process is typically competitive.
To learn more, visit the Tuition Exchange website.
Application period for USF dependents:
USF accepts applications annually from Sept. 1 to Dec. 1.
For information about the application process, visit the How Tuition Exchange Works web page.
NEW RESOURCE - Guidance for Government or Law Enforcement Visits
The Department of Public Safety has released updated guidance for campus visits by government or law-enforcement officials. Please review the information here: Guidance for Government or Law Enforcement Visits.