The USF Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Master's Program within the Department of Child & Family Studies received a great review from the Behavior Analysis Accreditation Board (BAAB) of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). The Behavior Analysis Accreditation Board (BAAB) is the governance body responsible for the accreditation of training programs in behavior analysis at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The BAAB operates as a board of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and carries out its responsibilities in a manner consistent with the ABAI bylaws and articles of incorporation. Read more...

The Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program within the USF Department of Child & Family Studies is proud to announce the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) Board has extended the accreditation period of the master's degree level program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling to 2024. The RMHC Program is dual accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and CORE, which prepare RMHC students to become licensed mental health counselors and certified rehabilitation counselors. Full article...

Over the past week, Dean Serovich has been conducting unit tours and gave out hand sanitizer to thank employees for giving to the USF Faculty/Staff Campaign, and to encourage others to give if they haven't do so already. If you weren't in your office when she stopped by, the hand sanitizer was placed in your mailbox. You can still contribute to the campaign this year by clicking on the link below. If you didn't receive your hand sanitizer, please contact Patty Cleveland in the Dean's Office. Thanks for your ongoing support of this important USF initiative. Donate here...

Nominations are now open for the CBCS Student Employee of the Year Award. There will be two recipients of the award - one FWS or student assistant and one graduate assistant. Nominations will be judged on the following characteristics: reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and the uniqueness of the student's contribution to the employer. For your nomination to be considered, please complete the nomination form in its entirety. Nomination forms can be found here. All nomination forms and letters of support must be sent to lhemphill@usf.edu no later than February 27, 2017 at 5:00pm. Winners will be announced during Student Employee Appreciation Week, March 6, 2017 - March 10, 2017.

In light of events around the country and heightened awareness regarding active threats on campus, we encourage all faculty and staff to participate in two events in the upcoming months.

On March 24, 2017, from 10 AM - 11:30 AM in the Atrium Lobby, the Department of Emergency Management and the University Police will provide training on active threat prevention and preparedness. This prevention and response training provides valuable information about the characteristics, prevention tools, and response techniques that may be used before and during an active shooter or threat situation. Please register for this training by clicking here.

Although it has not been scheduled yet, the Department of Emergency Management and the University Police will conduct an active threat drill in MHC. We are hoping to schedule this before the end of the semester. We are working on a drill for the PCD building, but other employees working outside of MHC are invited to participate in the MHC drill. This drill will begin at 6:30 AM and end by 8 AM and, although participation in the drill is encouraged, it is strictly voluntary. Please click here if you would like more information or would like to participate in the drill. You MUST attend the training on March 24 if you wish to participate in the drill.

The School of Social Work has extended the deadline for the new online Advanced Standing MSW program to March 31, 2017. Please forward this flyer and information to your community contacts so that social workers with a BSW degree know about the new full-time and part-time online MSW program option.

The Special Events Committee will be hosting a fish fry on March 31st. We are hoping that our CBCS employees who love to fish will donate their catch. We are looking for any type of fresh or frozen, filleted fish. Please contact Julie Rivera at julie2@usf.edu or 974-4602 if you are interested in donating.