Explore your Horizons!
Explore your Horizons!
Embark on new experiences this Fall alongside the Honors Program
Welcome back to our guide to getting involved in new activities while earning Honors Points, and getting the most out of your time in SF. Each week, look for an updated guide to student organizations, current events, scholarship opportunities, internships, and academic involvements you need to know about. All of these are available to SF students and they’re all worth Honors Points. Look for a new edition of the Compass at the end of every week!
Activities in this edition:
Emerging Leaders: Leadership Programs
Remote & Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
Help SF Faculty Create Better Assignments
Student Volunteers Needed for College Fair
Student Employment
Audubon Florida’s Conservation Leadership Initiative
FLIPA Upcoming Events
VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PTK Advisor Information Session
First Responder Gator
Academic Opportunities
Emerging Leaders: Leadership Programs
10 Honors Points for Completion of Workshop Series
About: The Emerging Leaders Program is the perfect opportunity to meet new people while engaging with the community by getting connected through activities on campus. Additionally, this program benefits your personal growth while enhancing your leadership potential! At the end of the program, students will be recognized with a certificate (attendance is mandatory, one absence will be excused)
Dates (September - November) & Topic Sessions:
Workshops: begin on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m, and are held every Thursday at 2 p.m.
Application Due Date: Friday, Sept. 9.
September 21: Introductions and What is Leadership?
September 28: Getting Involved
October 5: Leadership Styles
October 12: Identity Expression
October 19: Time Management
October 26: Communicating Effectively
November 2: Ethical Leadership
November 9: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Self
November 16: Wrap Up/Reflection
Volunteer Opportunities
Remote & Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
1 Honors Point per Hour of Service
Are you looking for volunteer hours? Struggling to find something that fits your schedule and availability? Thanks to the SF Office for Civic Engagement and Service, there are many opportunities to get engaged virtually and provide service from home or an SF computer!
Cultural and Community Events
Help SF Faculty Create Better Assignments
5 Honors Points for Workshop Participation
SF's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence is hosting Assignment Workshops on August 28, 3:30—5 pm, and August 29, 2-3:30 pm, and we need you to help professors create better, more transparent assignments!
About: Professors will bring to the workshop assignments for review. You're job—be honest—let them know what's clear, what's murky, and what you can't understand.
Sign up Link: https://sfcollege.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7aD0J0yC2kNhvL0.
Contact for more Information: bobby.hom@sfcollege.edu or stop by his office, NW Campus, F009.
Student Volunteers Needed for College Fair
1 Honors Point per Hour of Service
SF Admissions is looking for students to volunteer and assist at the upcoming College Fair.
About: Volunteers will help college and university representatives set up their tables and displays in the gym, and assist with packing up materials and transporting them to the representatives' cars after the event.
When: Monday, August 26
Time: 4:00-7:30 PM
Prize: Dinner will be provided for all volunteers.
Contact Information for Signing up: jessica.ludwig@sfcollege.edu
Student Employment
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Education
Audubon Florida’s Conservation Leadership Initiative
30 Honors Points for Program Completion
Audubon Florida has led conservation efforts for over a century, protecting land, water, and wildlife throughout the state. As we continue to advance these efforts, we are excited to invite the next generation of conservationists to join us through our annual Conservation Leadership Initiative (CLI). CLI is a year-long program for students at Florida colleges and universities interested in environmental conservation careers. Running from November 2024 to May 2025, CLI offers mentorship, leadership skill-building, professional development, field trips, and project planning. We invite all undergraduate students to apply for this opportunity.
Applications can be found at fl.audubon.org/CLI. They close at midnight on Monday, September 23rd. Interested students are invited to join us for an optional virtual informational session via Zoom.
Pre-Law
FLIPA Upcoming Events
5 Honors Points for FLIPA membership
About: FLIPA is a pre-law organization that aims to bridge the gap between STEM topics and the law, providing education and resources to students interested in pursuing careers in either or both of the fields.
What is intellectual property to begin with? Intellectual property is the invaluable shield that legally protects any creative product that contributes to humanity. In the singularity we experience amid the AI revolution, a grasp on the legal concepts of technological advancements propels either engineers or lawyers to a qualitatively different understanding of this fast-changing era. While we teach you all about inventors’ sheet of patent paper, we explore beyond that to look at everything on law and technology!
Find us: Tabling at Turlington Plaza and Plaza of the Americas
FLIPA Social #1: Thursday, August 29, at 6:00pm Hang out with us before we hang out with science! Get to know the core members of the club at the social hotspot on campus! We can’t wait to meet all of you while we enjoy a night of bowling and gaming 🎳🎮 Take this opportunity to ask any questions, IP related or not, we love to talk!
GBM #1: On Thursday, September 5, at TBD OClock
Join us at our first General Body Meeting of the year! You will be learning about the club, the people, the events, and all the exciting things we have planned for this year! Get ready for the mystery speaker who will be presenting at the meeting, as well as a Q&A section afterward for any curious minds.
Pre-Health
VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship
30 Honors Points for Fellowship Participation
Build your resume with the VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship!
About: This leadership opportunity is generally an 8-10 month intensive fellowship — valuable to future nurses, physicians, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians, as well as other future healthcare providers and anyone interested in gaining skills in public health while supporting healthcare systems around the world. This pre-professional internship entails 3-5 hours per week and is a truly enriching experience that will provide you with great skills for professional life such as learning about healthcare in a global context, gaining effective leadership and communication skills, acquiring international and public health work experience, and attending several orientations and workshops focused on personal development and cultural sensitivity.
Applications are open to any students, regardless of experience, class level, or major. This fellowship takes place as a hybrid role - partly on campus and partly remote.
Registration code for info session:
EQUITY:https://calendly.com/chelseavaw/team-leader-info-session
For Applications using registration code EQUITY: https://www.vawglobal.org/fellowships/
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PTK Advisor Information Session
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a premier institution dedicated to advancing scientific, medical, and healthcare education across three distinctive campuses in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. Our college offers a unique blend of academic inquiry, scientific research discovery, and exceptional technological resources, all designed to help students achieve their highest career aspirations.
Many students focus on becoming what they know or have seen for career choices. Becoming a doctor or nurse is admirable and dedicated hard work; however, many students miss out on amazing careers in healthcare simply because they did not know they existed. This is where our Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences comes into play.
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences provides education that extends beyond traditional boundaries with over 150 academic programs across 50 health sciences areas. Students are respected members of the healthcare team from the outset, gaining practical experience and making meaningful contributions even before completing their programs. This hands-on approach ensures that graduates are well-prepared for rewarding careers.
We warmly invite you to attend an information session this fall to learn more about the exceptional opportunities at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Once registered, the Zoom link will be sent to you.
Date: October 7, 2024
Time: 3:00-4:00pm CST
Email: mccm@mayo.edu
First Responder Gator
50 Honors Points for Completion of Course
Are you on a pre-health track & interested in emergency medicine? Take First Responder Gator! Our 40-hour extracurricular course is a fantastic way to learn new skills and become prepared to help others in an emergency!
About: Lectures are once a week on Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm and are taught by Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighter and paramedic Chief David Sutton. Labs are once a week from 6:00pm - 8:00pm with the option to choose Tuesdays or Thursdays where you will learn hands-on skills like CPR, bleeding control, and more!
Class Locations: Classes are held on the UF campus, but you do not have to be a UF student to register!
Registering for a lab automatically registers you for the Wednesday lectures.
Date: Fall from September 3rd - November 12th
Registration Closes: September 5th
More Information: contact@frgator.com