University of Tampa
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606-1490
www.ut.edu
CAMPUS AT A GLANCE & KEY FACTS
From the gleaming minarets of Plant Hall – Tampa’s signature National Historic Landmark – to the $900 million in new facilities since 1998, The University of Tampa’s globally connected campus is the beating heart of a vibrant urban oasis. A distinguished faculty and approximately 10,560 students from all 50 states and 130 countries are joined in a university ranked among the best of the best by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and The Princeton Review.
A medium-sized private university, UT offers more than 200 academic programs taught by a faculty as passionate about students’ success as they are about their areas of expertise. Championship sports, student activities, community service, honors, leadership and study abroad programs complete an extraordinary academic experience that prepares students for anywhere a world-class education can take you.
BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Type of Program: Bonner Leader Program
Year Began: 2012
Bonner Program Website: ut.edu/civic/bonner
Application Deadline for 2024: March 10, 2024
Where is the Bonner Program located: Student Affairs
Number of Bonner Students: 24
Highlighted Bonner Specific Programs:
- Bonner Leaders serve at eight Tampa-Bay non-profit agencies and fulfill a variety of roles from supporting youth and arts programs to building capacity in terms of coordinating programs and creating marketing content.
- UT's program has five student led committees: Big/Little, First Year Experience, Marketing, Service and Social and Sophomore Exchange. Bonner Leaders have multiple leadership opportunities through their committee work.
- Senior Bonners complete a capstone project that impacts their non-profit site.
- Over the last few years, the First Year Experience has taken place in Orlando, Fort Myers and Venice in partnership with different non-profit agencies.
- UT has partnered with Bonners from Rollins and Stetson for Sophomore Exchange. In 2022, they participated in the Take Action Institute Conference in Orlando, FL and in 2023 went to Rollins College in Winter Park, FL.
CAMPUS-WIDE ENGAGEMENT AT A GLANCE
- The PEACE Volunteer Center sponsors multiple Alternative Break trips each year. Each trip focuses on a different social issue. There are weekend trips in Florida, spring break trips throughout the US, and May trips (one international and one domestic).
- PEACE partners with local non-profit agencies to provide two to three service experiences each weekend during the school year.
KEY CONTACTS
President: Dr. Ronald Vaughn
Bonner Program Staff:
- Ian McGinnity, Director of Community Engagement
imcginnity@ut.edu
813-257-3363
Bonner Student Coordinator:
