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Group photo from Fiesta by the Bay

Center for autism celebrates community, honors City of Tampa at Fiesta by the Bay

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities welcomed guests to the annual event, which featured a silent disco, a photo booth, games and sensory spaces.

April 23, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Group of LAUNCH participants

LAUNCH Academy prepares students with autism for employment, independence

In the first semester of the program, students build social skills, learn workplace rights and set goals. Then they practice those skills through real-world experiences.

April 23, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Faculty Awards and Reception sign

CBCS faculty and staff recognized for excellence at 2026 USF Faculty Honors and Awards Reception

Faculty were honored for outstanding research, excellence in global research, and excellence in mentorship.

April 23, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News, Criminology, School of Social Work

DIVE-VRT participants

VRÌýjob training program graduates first cohort, launches careers in HVAC

The program trains youth and adults with lifelong and acquired disabilities for skilled trades using virtual reality (VR) technology.

April 22, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Students present their research project to attendees on an electronic screen

Twenty-seven students honored with CBCS Undergraduate Research Scholarships in record year

The scholarship is funded by the Florida High Tech Corridor and the Moms Project, an initiative supporting undergraduate research in areas aligned with the passions of the project founders’ mothers.

April 16, 2026Behavioral Health Science and Practice, Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Aging Studies

ITRE's new cohort takes a group photo

Graduate scholars present research at adolescent behavioral health conference

The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use annual conference brought together community partners, a new cohort of students and graduating scholars.

April 13, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Attendees at the DIVE-VRT open house

Open house showcases job training through virtual reality

The DIVE-VRT program is poised for continued growth and in the fall will expand services to students with disabilities in Hillsborough County Public Schools.

April 10, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

A student conducts a hearing exam

USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences graduate programs earn top national rankings, two No. 1 in Florida

The college is home to five graduate programs ranked within the top 100 among public and private institutions, including four programs in the top 50.

April 7, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Criminology, School of Social Work

Fund it Foward's executive board members present 500 dollar check to the staff at CARD-USF.

USF student organization supports autism programs with donation

Fund it Forward, a student-led organization at USF, presented a $500 donation to the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF.

April 6, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

MFT graduate students and faculty at the four-day EFIT training

Marriage and Family Therapy students build confidence through immersive training experience

Graduate students spent spring break in a four-day training on Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, led by internationally recognized trainer Robin Williams Blake.

April 3, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

Everette Coffman and Monica Lamie

Marriage and Family Therapy faculty member, student present relationship education research at national conference

Everette Coffman, PhD, and graduate student Olivia King examined outcomes from the ELEVATE relationship education program, a community-based initiative designed to strengthen communication, emotional regulation, and connection among couples.

March 24, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

People smiling for a group photo at a conference

Marriage and Family Therapy hosts fall conference highlighting academic, clinical excellence

The event reinforced the Marriage and Family Therapy program’s commitment to preparing thoughtful, skilled graduates responsive to the evolving needs of individuals and families.

March 23, 2026Child and Family Studies, College News

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The Mission of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS) is to advance knowledge through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service that improves the capacity of individuals, families, and diverse communities to promote productive, satisfying, healthy, and safe lives across the lifespan. CBCS envisions the college as a globally recognized leader that creates innovative solutions to complex conditions that affect the behavior and well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities.

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