The USF Bucket List
See the World. Study Abroad!
Spend a Sunday at the Ferry Building.
Ride the Los Lobos Wolves.
.jpg)
Bike Golden Gate Park.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year.
.jpg)
Celebrate Holi, Festival of Colors.
Find your favorite study spot on campus.
Experience Coffee Shops in San Francisco.
Gain Experience with an Internship.
Go to a Giants Game at ORACLE Park.
Walk Across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Get Involved at SLE's Involvement Fairs.
Work in the USF Community Garden.
Visit the Harmon Observation Tower at the deYoung.
Explore the Labyrinth at Land's End.
CREATE YOUR USF STORY
How will you make your USF experience meaningful?
Make the most of your time at USF by connecting with the community, exploring San Francisco, trying something new, and creating memories along the way.
1. Find Your Place at USF
Attend the Involvement Fair, join a student organization, and participate in campus events and traditions.
2. Celebrate the Cultures of USF
Experience Holi, Lunar New Year, cultural showcases, heritage celebrations, and programs hosted by USF’s Cultural Centers.
3. Cheer on the Dons
Attend a USF athletic event and show your school spirit alongside classmates, friends, and the campus community.
4. Become a Student Leader
Serve as an orientation leader, peer mentor, resident adviser, student organization officer, or admission ambassador.
5. Find Your Favorite Campus Spot
Discover the perfect place to study, relax, or enjoy the view, whether it is Gleeson Library, Lone Mountain, or a quiet corner of campus.
6. Connect Beyond the Classroom
Visit a professor during office hours, attend a lecture, participate in research, or take a class outside your comfort zone.
7. Gain Real-World Experience
Complete an internship, visit Career Services, connect with a USF alum, and begin preparing for life after graduation.
8. Learn Beyond San Francisco
Study abroad, participate in an immersion program, or engage in an experience that introduces you to another community or culture.
9. Serve the Community
Volunteer, support a cause you care about, work in the USF Community Garden, or participate in a community engagement project.
10. Explore Golden Gate Park
Bike through the park, visit the museums, see the bison, and take in the views from the de Young Observation Tower.
11. Experience San Francisco’s Icons
Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, ride a cable car, visit Lands End, and spend time along the Pacific Ocean.
12. Explore the City’s Neighborhoods
Visit Chinatown, the Mission, Japantown, North Beach, the Fillmore, the Richmond, the Sunset, and neighborhoods beyond campus.
13. Enjoy the Best of the Bay
Attend a Giants game, explore the Ferry Building, visit a local coffee shop, and try food from a new culture or neighborhood.
14. Take Care of Yourself
Explore Koret, join an intramural or club sport, take a break when you need one, and ask for support when things feel difficult.
15. Leave Your Mark
Take a photo with the Los Lobos sculpture, mentor another student, thank someone who supported you, and create a tradition of your own.
16. Create Your Own Bucket-List Item
Every student’s USF experience is different. Add something personal that reflects what you hope to learn, experience, contribute, or remember during your time at USF.