About Us

We are a growing organization that promotes the Filipino culture among students, while having fun at the same time. ANYONE can be a part of AFS, as long as you are willing to make new friends and have a great time. AFS is not only considered an organization, but a FAMILY. Our general body meetings are held biweekly on Wednesdays at 5 PM in Fall and Spring. Check our our social media below for more updates: Facebook.com/AFSatUSF Instagram.com/AFSatUSF Twitter.com/AFSatUSF Alumni can attest that they have made long lasting friendship through AFS. Members come together, for meetings, social activities, intramural sports, and Filipino community events. The members of AFS have also organized themselves to address the issues and concerns that affect them both on and off campus. AFS exists to encourage academic achievement to promote social interaction and to raise cultural, political, and community awareness among its members and also to the outside community. OUR PILLARS: - Family - Philanthropy - Culture - Dance - Sports __________________________________________________________ PHILANTHROPY: *GAWAD KALINGA OF TAMPA BAY * __________________________________________________________ Our philanthropy is Gawad Kalinga, which is a non-profit organization that seeks to help the less fortunate in the Philippines. Each year, we host a state-wide talent show in which we bring in famous artists such as Travis Atreo, JR Aquino, and The Filharmonic to perform with the profits going towards Gawad Kalinga. ______________________________________________________ IM SPORTS: *UNITED WE PLAY. UNITED WE WIN.* ______________________________________________________ Based on our members interests, each semester we play a wide array of intramural sports through the USF Recreational Center, including but not limited to: - Basketball - Volleyball - Flag Football - Tennis - Ultimate Frisbee - Soccer _________________________________________________ AFS DANCE TEAM: *FORGING A MOVEMENT* _________________________________________________ Previously named "AFS at USF" after its umbrella organization, the Association of Filipino Students, Forging a Movement implemented their new team concept in Spring 2016, although the team has been around for years. The new concept was made to bring a more family-oriented aspect to the team as well as help give the team a more clear identity. It is a non-audition urban dance team, and is mainly known for competing in Def Talent Jam in Gainesville, Florida during the Fall, and PhilFest Revolution in Tampa, Florida during the Spring