About Us
For Campus Visitors
±«Óătv faculty and administrators often host international delegations for short-term campus visits to discuss mutual collaboration opportunities, explore research collaborations, or to develop educational partnerships. A visitor to any of our campuses should first visit this page to familiarize themselves with general directions, parking, and accommodation information.
The ±«Óătv World administrative offices are located in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions (CGS) building at the southeastern corner of the ±«Óătv Tampa campus. The Office of International Immigration Services is located in BEH 255, and the International Student Support Team, International Admissions, and the Education Abroad Office are located on the first floor of the Faculty Administration Office (FAO). You can access an interactive campus map . Just select the Tampa campus from the home page.
If you are coming to visit us in Tampa, please click here for directions to the ±«Óătv Tampa campus. To park you will need a ±«Óătv parking decal or visit the Campus Information Center just through the main entrance to ±«Óătv on Leroy Collins Boulevard off of Fowler Blvd. Please visit this page for more information on planning visits to Tampa.
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Directions to the ±«Óătv CGS Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions:
From the East: Take I-4 west to exit 9/I-75 north. Travel north on I-75 for 3.8 miles to exit 265/Fowler Ave. Head west on Fowler Ave. 4.4 miles to the university's main entrance at Leroy Collins Blvd. Make a right at Alumni Dr. and another right at Maple Drive (Genshaft Drive), which will bring you to the parking lot for the Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions (CGS). CGS is located next to Fowler Fields and across the way from the Yuengling Center. You will need to check in at the front desk upon arrival.
From the West/Tampa International Airport (TPA): Take I-275 north to exit 45B/1-4 east. Travel east on I-4 for 8.1 miles to exit 9/1-75 north. Travel north on I-75 for 3.8 miles to exit 265/Fowler Ave. Head west on Fowler Ave. 4.4 miles to the university's main entrance at Leroy Collins Blvd. Make a right at Alumni Dr. and another right at Maple Dr. (Genshaft Drive), which will bring you to the parking lot for the Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions (CGS). CGS is located next to Fowler Fields and across the way from the Yuengling Center. You will need to check in at the front desk upon arrival.
Maple Drive was renamed Genshaft Drive. Your GPS or map may or may not reflect this name change. You will need to check in at the front desk upon arrival.
±«Óătv Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions (CGS)
11710 ±«Óătv Genshaft Drive
Tampa, FL 33620
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Visitors may use reserved “Visitor Spaces,” or if their length of stay will exceed the time limitations of the “Visitor Spaces,” may secure a Temporary Visitor Permit from the Parking Services Department or the Receptionist. Temporary Visitor Permits may be obtained at no charge from ±«Óătv Department Office Managers, at the ±«Óătv Parking Services Office, or at the Reception Desk. Temporary Visitor Permits may not be used in "Visitor Spaces."
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Directions to ±«Óătv World on the Sarasota-Manatee campus:
We are located on U.S. 41 in North Sarasota, directly across the street from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. ±«Óătv World offices are located on the second floor of the main administration building, but will be relocating to the new on-campus Housing building when it opens - so stay tuned!
From I-75
Take 1-75 to University Parkway, Exit 213W
Go west on University Parkway for approximately 6.5 miles to U.S.-41 (Tamiami Trail)
Turn right onto U.S.-41 (Tamiami Trail) heading north for approx. 0.5 mile
±«Óătv Sarasota-Manatee will be on your left.
From U.S.-41