These guys called just now and know one picked up on the call back.  Ive had the USF alum call before.  Still a grad student but elsewhere.  Told her I didnt have much to live on, let alone donate.  She just kept going and going...finally i just committed to $20.  She dropped an attitude after that.  Hate to do this based on one persons actions, but it looks like a common theme...wont donate again.

Yep, USF alumni here and get calls at odd hours on the weekend.  This thread is helpful.  I mean really, this is supposed to be professional???? My wife went to Harvard, do they do this? NOPE  

Steps to Correct, Mr. "Call Center Manager":

1. ID your numbers as from USF (they aren't for me);
2. Stop calling mobile numbers at odd hours,and only on weekends;
3. Leave a message (basic, common courtesy); and
4. Provide some way to opt out.

Got a call Nov 20, 2012 at 7:14 pm from 813-974-2766.  They did not leave any message.  I called back Nov 21, 2012 noon time and nobody answered.

Stop calling! I have no connection to Florida and no intention of donating.

Recieved a call , seem slike it is USF , left a message about USF but it was barely understandable .
Called back and no answer.
This started after a call requesting donations for the association.

Some one called left a grgled message no one could understand .
CAller Id say its USF , when calling back no one answered.

They called, I answered and no one said anything after I said "Hello" three times.  Then I hung up. Caller ID said it was from USF.

I am the current manager of the University of South Florida Telefund.  All calls from 813-974-XXXX numbers are legitimate.  We have a 30 station call center located in the Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center.  All of the stations have different numbers, hence why you may be called from a different number on a different day.  

We call parents of current students, all alumni, and friends of the University. These calls are used to update information, get feedback on the University, and ask for support for our Parents Fund or the college/campus from which an alum has graduated.  

We also call seniors on behalf of the Senior Class Gift Campaign.

If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 813-974-1137.

Thanks and Go Bulls!

I worked at the USF alumni association for three weeks while I was a student. Numbers show up in the reps' database and if there is no answer, it is thrown back into the calling pool which is why the association shows up as so many numbers. It will keep calling and returning to the database until they get ahold of someone.

I have gotten at least 10 calls from this number and on the caller ID it says USF. I really doubt the calls are coming from USF and no one in my house is a student or former student.

This number keeps calling me, and when I call back I get nothing....the next time they call I will call the police and let them handle it or get the number disconnected, im tired of it. And I too a a USF student.

They keep harassing my parents, not my number. They will not leave a message and it's nearly impossible to call them back.

I've been getting calls from the following numbers almost weekly, usually anywhere from 7-9PM.  I started getting them after I refused to donate to the USF alumi association.  These are all the numbers they have tried to call me on:

813-974-8831
813-974-3193
813-974-2766
813-974-8813
813-974-8817
813-974-8812
813-974-8827
813-974-8809
813-974-8820
813-974-8815

And the alumni association called me from 813-974-8821.  Looks like someone is phishing to me...

Most of the time I do not answer calls from numbers I don't have in my address book (but a few manage to get through once in a while).  If the caller wants to talk to me, they leave a message.  It helps to weed out solicitations.

Sounds like the alumni associaton... 974 is definitely a USF number.  i didnt answer but everytime i call back its busy so its gotta be from a call center.

Ive gotten a call from this number and calls from numbers just like it about 5 times in the past week. The boy on the phone tried to say that they are from the Parent and Family association, Alumni Association, then he said a 'call center' at USF and was trying to get ahold of my parents yet they called my cell number at 7PM on a Sunday and have called me around this time almost everyday this week. They would not tell me what it was regarding which stirs my suspicions. I work at USF so I know the 974 prefix is a USF number but I think the kid on the phone was trying to feed me a lot of 'bull'. Rest assure I will be reporting this in the morning for harrasment.

Calls from 813-974 numbers are calls from the University of South Florida.  They call in an effort to speak with parents and alumni about making donations to USF.

7:45 in the evening on a Tuesday....I didn't answer.

USF Alum and current student as well.

Just got a call from this number, Sunday 4:15pm. No message, I am a USF Alum, it looks like one of their numbers.

I had a missed call from this number as well. 2:30 on a Sunday. I am also a USF alumni. STRANGE!!!

Saw this same number on my caller ID...called on a Sunday at 5pm. No message. Caller ID said "USF". Got a bit concerned, thought it might be about my child attending there. Called the number, no answer.

this number always call on a Sunday..when I answer it hangs up...when I call back there is no answer and no voice mail...I am an USF alumni

i received a call from this number. i was asleep, so i missed it. i called back and got no answer.

are you guys usf students?

This goon calls with hoarse voice, like deep throat, in early evening. Asks for me by name, and sounds suspicious.  I did not say anything and hung up.  I called the number and no one anwswers.  It looks like a USF number.

no one replied, hung up when I answered