We’re at the height of summer, which means shopping for Independence Day backyard grilling, prepping for Summer B classes, and listening to the Moana soundtrack on repeat—or is that just me? In this edition, we’ve got some great employment, enrichment, and involvement opportunities along with a couple of important Program updates.
Updates in this edition:
Honors Program Office Hours - Summer B
UF Honors Class - Making Place in Gainesville
Student Employment Opportunity: Information Desk Agent - SF Administration Building
Student Employment Opportunity: SF Library
Student Employment Opportunity: Tutoring in the SF Learning Commons
FSU Transfer-Student Research Opportunities
UF@SF Center: Updated Summer UF Walk-In Advising Schedule
Get Involved in Championing Democracy and Make a Difference!
Join the Arts for Every Body One Nation/One Project
Civic Engagement and Service: Sign up for Summer Service Trips
The Cade Museum is Seeking Interns
Support fellow SF students by working with Project Saint
UF’s Warrington College of Business Presents: How to Succeed When Your Objective Is Unknown Featuring Ryan Kremser
UF Mobile Outreach Clinic Volunteer Positions Open
Arts in Public Health Panels with NJPAC
Honors Highlights
Honors Program Office Hours - Summer B
Honors Office Hours for Summer B are above. These are the times each week we plan to be available for student questions and drop-ins. It’s not unusual for me to have meetings during these times, so if you plan to stop by you may want to email ahead of time and let me know so we can be sure to connect. If these don’t work or if you have a pressing question about advising, degree planning, your major, or preparing for transfer, please reach out to one of our fantastic academic advisors.
UF Honors Class - Making Place in Gainesville
This summer, SF students have the opportunity to take a UF Honors class in Summer B - IDH3931, Making Place in Gainesville. Interested in enrolling in this class? Move fast and complete a transient application for IDH3931 in Summer B Today. Summer B starts on July 1, so it’s critical to move quickly and take advantage of this opportunity.
What role do arts and creativity play in the formation of “place” and the way we value different areas and cultural goods within our city? Who decides and who benefits when the arts are incorporated into economic and community development strategies? This 3-credit, hands-on Honors course will address these questions and others by engaging local artists, business owners, and other creative stakeholders in Gainesville. Through a series of workshops and guest speakers, students will develop their own “creative toolkit” that includes skills such as design thinking, sketching and visual communication, mindfulness and ways of seeing, problem solving and creative ideation.
It will be a very hands on/active learning class with lots of guest speakers and a few trips outside the classroom. It will be a great class for students of any major-interest but in particular, it’s great for those interested in community engagement, arts/design, policy or planning/sustainability related issues.
Student Employment Opportunities
Student Employment Opportunity: Information Desk Agent - SF Administration Building
Hourly Rate: $13.00/hr
Position type: Part-time
Position Classification: Student
Postion Location: Northwest Campus
The Visitor Information Desk (VID) area is seeking agents to work 12-20 hours per week. Spherion is the employer and Santa Fe College acts as the subcontractor through their agency.
The VID is the information hub for the campus community. The primary responsibility of this position is to greet our students, guests, and fellow employees, and equally providing information and resources as required to accommodate their needs. Secondary duties include answering transfer calls and making purge calls.
Interested in this position? Contact honors@sfcollege.edu for more information.
Student Employment Opportunity: SF Library
SF’s Lawrence Tyree Library is looking for Honors students like you to fill positions in many areas of the library. Look below for more information on these positions.
Come to the Tyree Library (Building Y) to pick up an application in person.
Library staff do NOT need to be Federal Work Study
Work on campus, where we understand you are students first
Possible shifts Sundays-Fridays
Morning, afternoon, and/or evening work
Must be a current SF student, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours within summer
Level-up your workplace skills, your academic profile, and your resume!
Interested in this position?: Contact Sarah or Mike at library@sfcollege.edu
Student Employment Opportunity: Tutoring in the SF Learning Commons
SF’s Learning Commons is looking for tutors in writing and languages courses. Whether you love to write, enjoy studying languages, are fluent in multiple languages, or want to support your fellow students these are great opportunities. The Learning Commons has possible openings for Fall and Summer B.
Interested in this position? Learn more and apply now.
Academic and Scholarship Opportunities
FSU Transfer-Student Research Opportunities
We’d like to invite you to become part of what makes FSU a world-class institution by participating in cutting-edge research, scholarship, and creative work next year. Apply now to the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP).
Through UROP you can:
Join a community of hundreds of freshmen, sophomore, and transfer student researchers and UROP alumni
Explore academic and career interests
Find a mentor
Choose from hundreds of projects representing all areas of study, including fine arts, humanities, sciences, medicine, engineering, business, and social sciences
Learn about exciting new questions and help make important contributions
Gain hands-on experience and research skills
Learn to think in creative and innovative ways
Become more competitive for graduate and professional school
Gain practical skills and knowledge applicable to careers or graduate school
Program Components:
Conduct research 5-10 hours per week assisting a faculty member, PhD student, or startup company. See many of last year's UROP projects here: https://cre.fsu.edu/research-symposium-group-view
Meet bi-weekly with a UROP Student Leader and fellow UROP students; receive personalized guidance about research and campus resources
resent at the Undergraduate Research Symposium
Learn more by joining us for the hybrid UROP Transfer Student Info Session. You can register to join us in person at FSU in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House, room 3008 or via Zoom.
You can also check-out our website for more information and to apply to UROP: https://cre.fsu.edu/undergradresearch/urop.
UF@SF Center: Updated Summer UF Walk-In Advising Schedule
Are you planning to transfer to the University of Florida? Meet with a UF advisor in your area of study at the UF@SF Center on the SF main campus. Look below for a schedule of when UF advisors will be at SF This summer.
Cultural Opportunities
Get Involved in Championing Democracy and Make a Difference!
The student chapter of the League of Women Voters @ SF will be rechartering this fall, 2024 and needs new leadership and members!
This non-partisan voter advocacy and education group will allow you to:
Assist with Voter Education, Registration, and Get Out the Vote!
Assist with candidate forums (one is on campus in September!)
Arrange special events, talks, activities, giveaways, and more on campus to promote democracy and awareness!
By becoming a member and leader you will have the opportunity to:
Build your resume and leadership skills
Receive a strong recommendation for your future goals
Participate/be selected for free trips such as Lobby Days in Tallahassee, celebration of the March in Selma, or the LWV National Convention in Washington, D.C.
Receive free merch (VOTE tees), banned books, etc.
Have fun and make a difference!
Students join for free! Start by checking out our LinkTree and Instagram. League of Women Voters @ Santa Fe (@sfc.lwv) • Instagram photos and videos
Contact Linda Mussillo, faculty advisor, to learn more! linda.mussillo@sfcollege.edu
Join the Arts for Every Body One Nation/One Project
1 Honors Point per Hour of Involvement
How can we build healthier communities, as people, as artists, as friends, as a country? In Arts for Every Body’s “One Nation/One Project,” hundreds of artists working together in 18 cities—including Gainesville—across America are going to find out.
Learn more about the Project and what will be going on in Gainesville on July 27 for the event..
Volunteer Opportunities
Civic Engagement and Service: Sign up for Summer Service Trips
1 Honors Point per Hour of Service
CES is offering service experiences around our community on Fridays throughout the summer! These service projects are a great way to experience different volunteer settings and meet students who share an interest in serving our community. Transportation to off-campus sites is provided.
Rebuilding Together North Central Florida
July 12th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Partnership for Strong Families Back to School Drive
July 19th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
July 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
You must sign up in advance to participate in these service projects – space is limited! To sign up, email sarah.blanc@sfcollege.edu. To participate, you must:
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Education
The Cade Museum is Seeking Interns
30 Honors Points per Semester
The Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention strives to provide a workplace that promotes creativity and invention at its core. They are looking for interns that have a passion for creating meaningful experiences for guests and students. Current available opportunities include STEAM education, events, marketing and outreach, administration and finance, and podcasting. If you have any questions, please email info@cademuseum.org.
Support fellow SF students by working with Project Saint
30 Honors points per semester of employment
Business
UF’s Warrington College of Business Presents: How to Succeed When Your Objective Is Unknown Featuring Ryan Kremser
5 Honors Points for Attending Event
As graduation day approaches, many students feel very anxious about their future, especially if they’re unsure about their career path. The good news is that it’s perfectly ok to be uncertain about what you want to do in the long term. This talk will focus on some of things you can do before and after graduation keep yourself moving in the right direction while you figure things out and how you can increase your chances of “falling” into the right career.
ThemeWorks is a fabricator of exhibits, props, sculptures, and scenery for theme parks and museums worldwide. Our client list includes Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Creative, The Smithsonian Institution, and many others. I joined ThemeWorks during its early years in 2001 and have watched it grow into one of the most capable and highly-regarded scenic fabrication firms in the United States. Along the way I’ve been able to participate in many amazing projects, work with some of the most talented people in the industry, and have some truly amazing experiences. Although I attribute most of my career success to sheer luck, there were certain things I did along the way that helped me take advantage of opportunities when they arose. I look forward to chatting with you about working in a creative environment and sharing a few tips on preparing for a successful career even if you’re not sure where you’re headed.
Pre-Health
UF Mobile Outreach Clinic Volunteer Positions Open
1 Honors Point per Volunteer Hour
The UF Mobile Outreach Clinic opened applications to new volunteers on Monday, June 3rd. The UF Mobile Outreach Clinic travels daily to different medically underserved communities in Alachua County. We provide education and free, flexible primary care services including women's health visits, work/school physicals, and specialty referrals. We also hold Ultrasound and Neurology clinics for our patients every month. Often, our patients belong to marginalized and minority populations; MOC seeks volunteers who can provide culturally competent and sensitive care to each unique patient.
Volunteers call and follow up with patients after their clinic visit, addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and providing external community resources. Our Care Coordinators are an extremely valued asset to the clinic. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and take tangible action against health disparities in Alachua County. Additionally, volunteers join the clinical team in their second semester of the Care Coordination Program to assist providers as medical scribes and to complete intake for patients, among other tasks.
Applicants are encouraged to visit our website and our Instagram @ufmoc to learn more about our clinic and volunteer program. Please find attached an informational flyer regarding our Fall 2024 application cycle. We will be having a virtual interest event on June 12th at 5:30pm, and an in-person interest event at 4th Ave Food Park on June 17th at 5:30pm. You will be able to meet current volunteers, learn more about our program, and ask any questions you may have regarding our Care Coordination Program.
Care Coordinator applications will be open from June 3rd to June 21st and are available on our website: https://outreach.med.ufl.edu/volunteers/become-a-care-coordinator/
Application Requirements:
· Commit to three consecutive semesters at MOC (while being a student) - Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025
· Resume
· Tentative Fall 2024 Schedule
Arts in Public Health Panels with NJPAC
5 Honors Points per Panel Attended
Join the New Jersey Performing Arts Center for "Creative Pathways: Arts, Health, and Innovation in NJ," a series of FREE virtual panel discussions with artists, activists, and experts during June. These panels will explore innovative, arts-based approaches to pressing health issues like food security, maternal health, and health equity. Register today for the panel discussions!