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EXHIBIT EBA.3

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Definitions

1. Sale of Goods and Services by the University - Administration of (1) sales from integral activities that furnish to its faculty, staff and students goods and/or services that are necessary or desirable but not readily available elsewhere in terms of costs, quality, quantity, timeliness, convenience or other similar considerations or (2) sales from integral activities that exist to provide an instructional and laboratory experience for faculty and students and that incidentally create goods or services that may be sold to agencies and the general public.

2. Sale of Goods and Services by Direct Support Organizations - Administration of sales from related business activities which are held primarily for 1) the convenience of the organization's members; or 2) which consist of selling merchandise received by the organization as gifts. The following direct support organizations exist at the University:

a. USF Foundation, Inc. - Primary purpose is to function as the legal conduit for the acceptance, investment, administration and distribution of private gifts given for the funding of activities and facilities directly related to the mission, role and scope of the University of South Florida.

b. USF Alumni Association, Inc. - Primary purpose is to foster a spirit of loyalty and fraternity among the graduates, former students and friends of the University, and to promote their continued active interest in and on behalf of the University. The assets of the corporation are kept, accounted for, audited, and administered within the framework of the USF Foundation, Inc.

c. Sun Dome, Inc. - Primary purpose is to operate, on behalf of the University, the multi-purpose facility known as "The Sun Dome", for the conduct of University activities and events and entertainment on behalf of the students of the University, faculty and staff, as well as the general public. The corporation administers funds derived from events and activities in the Sun Dome and from other incidental services as authorized by the University.

d. USF Research Foundation, Inc. - Primary purpose is to provide means by which inventions and works may be developed, protected, and applied and utilized in order that the results of University research will be made available to the public and that funds will be made available from the commercial application of inventions and works to be dedicated to the benefit of the University and shared with the inventor/author.

The corporation administers funds derived from the commercial application of inventions and works which the University has transferred to the corporation.

e. University of South Florida Medical Services Support Corporation, Inc. - Primary purpose is to provide certain non-physician personnel in support of the operation of facilities which the University owns and/or governs and utilizes for the education, research and patient care programs of the College of Medicine. The corporation administers funds paid to it on behalf of the University to procure necessary support services.

3. Credit Instruction - Administration of registration fees assessed to students participating in for-credit programs for educational purposes.

4. Non-Credit Instruction - Administration of fees for non-credit programs or activities offered through the School of Extended Studies and Learning Technologies. Specific types of programs or activities include:

a. Short Course - A sequential offering, usually under one instructor, meeting regularly for a specified number of sessions.

b. Seminar - A meeting of a small group, with a primary emphasis on discussion of a specific subject, guided by a leader or resource person(s). Generally a single offering, a seminar may consist of several sessions, held at intervals for a specified length of time.

c. Workshop - Usually a meeting for a continuous time period of one or more days. It combines instruction or experiential activity for participants. Emphasis may be on skill training rather than on general principles.

d. Institute - Similar to a conference, but more structured for systematic development of a theme. Emphasis is on instruction in principles and techniques instead of on general information.

e. Special Training Program - A skill program offering a combination of instruction and practice. The approach is usually more individualized than a workshop. (See Camps.)

5. Non-Credit Instruction Approved by a Granting Agency - Administration of fees for non-credit programs or activities offered through the Division of Sponsored Research. Refer to #4 for specific types of programs.

6. Off-Campus Study Programs - Administration of collections for travel, lodging, meals and similar direct costs related to off-campus study programs.

7. Sponsored Programs - Administration of revenue made available by grants, contracts and cooperative agreements from third-party sponsors and administered by the Division of Sponsored Programs.

8. Contract and Grant Project-Generated Events - Administration of income derived from activities related to an active contract or grant and administered by the Division of Sponsored Programs. Examples of such activities are sale of journals, ticket revenue from performances, fees paid to attend conferences/seminars and sale of audio-visual aids. revenue must be deposited into a Division of Sponsored Programs Project-Generated income account.

9. License Fees for Facilities Use - Administration of revenue derived from fees assessed to university-related organizations/persons and unrelated organizations/persons for occupancy and/or use of University facilities and/or grounds.

10. Testing - Administration of revenue collected for a systematic procedure wherein a person's ability or achievement is measured in a selected area.

11. University Journal Publications - Administration of subscription revenue from journals edited and/or produced by USF facility and staff who are assigned such duties.

12. Conferences and Conventions - Administration of fees for non-credit conferences or conventions. These programs are general meetings, usually of one or more day's duration with fairly large attendance. Specific types of programs include:

a. Conference - There is a central theme but the conference is often loosely structured to cover a wide range of topics. Emphasis is on prepared presentations by authoritative speakers, but small discussion groups may be a related activity.

b. Convention - Attendance is generally limited to the members of a sponsoring organization or association. There may be a central theme, but a convention is loosely structured to cover a wide range of topics.

13. Conferences/Conventions Approved by a Granting Agency - Administration of fees for non-credit conferences or conventions offered through the Division of Sponsored Research. These programs are general meetings, usually of one or more day's duration with fairly large attendance. Refer to #12 for specific types of programs.

14. Camps - Administration of revenue received from non-credit programs or activities offering a combination of instruction and practice generally offered as, but not limited to, residential programs during semester or summer schedule breaks.

15. Admission to Educational/Cultural/Recreational Events - Administration of revenue collected for events offered by the University which will (a) enhance the cultural or educational awareness of the participants, (b) provide the opportunity for faculty and students to practice their crafts, (c) allow the student, through participation, to gain performance experience in an academic program, and/or (d) showcase sports activities. Events may provide a good or service to participants with a stated value as well as a donation component.

16. University Faculty and Staff Events Sponsored by Official University Groups - Administration of monies from activities created for the benefit of faculty and staff.

17. Professional Organization Collections - Administration of monies received by USF faculty and staff who are officers or custodians of professional organizations. Such accounts may house funds from editorial, administrative, and/or financial activities.

18. Student Recreational Events of the University Center and Campus Recreation Department - Administration of money for trips sponsored by the University Center and the Campus Recreation Department.

19. University Auctions (Surplus Property) - Administration of funds collected from surplus property auctions.

20. University Auctions (Fund Raising) - Administration of the sale of goods and services by Direct Support Organizations which are business-related activities and are held primarily for the convenience of the Organization's members.

21. Contribution - A voluntary transfer of money or property that is made with no expectation of procuring benefit commensurate with the amount of the transfer. The term does not include payments made by persons in consideration of foods, services, or other substantial benefits or items of value received from the University of the USF Foundation. The term includes the amount of any excess of the amount paid by patrons of USF Foundation fund raising business activities over the fair market value of the privileges or benefits received in consideration of such payment.

22. Charitable Fund Raising - (1) revenue that is related incidentally to the USF Foundation's sponsorship and conduct of events and activities to serve the Foundation's purposes as a university direct support organization; and (2) revenues from the sale of goods and services owned or administered by the Foundation (excluding the Foundation's investment activities, which are not subject to this Statement of Policy and Procedures).

23. Professional Medical Services - Funds derived from the patient care activities from members of the faculty of the College of Medicine.

24. Student Government Activities - Revenue from activities and events conducted by the University's Student Government operation, including all branches, agencies, officers/employees, and contractors thereof in the course of their function or employment.

25. Educational Business Activity - Revenue-generating activity from the provision of goods and/or services. Such activity enhances, promotes or supports the University's instruction, research, public service and campus support functions and other educational and support functions in order to meet the needs of students, faculty, staff and members of the public participating in University events and programs.

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