Faculty Office Building (Graduate Studies)

The Faculty Office building, or FAO, is the administrative hub for Graduate Studies, Graduate Admissions and the Division of Sponsored Research. The Sponsored Research office helps faculty and students apply for and manage their research grants. USF is ranked as an elite research institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

The building, which is located north of the Education building and Sessums Mall, is also home to the Honors Program. Honors at USF offers a four-year track for incoming freshmen and a two-year track for upperclassmen. Honors students have access to scholarships, research opportunities and even housing designated especially for them.