Honors Club Rush Guide: January 23 - 24
Club Rush Guide
Students who get involved succeed! When you connect with the Honors and Santa Fe communities, you make the most of your education. Not only can you join clubs that help you explore your interests, but you also find new ways to get support from classmates, give back to your community, and advance your professional career. Club Rush is a great time to learn about all of the student organizations at SF, as clubs will table, advertise, and seek new members all at once. Club Rush will take place at the Oak Grove on the SF Northwest Campus on Tuesday, January 23, and Wednesday, January 24, from 10am to 1pm.
There will be numerous fantastic clubs in attendance, but make sure you get a chance to check out the ones below, all of which were recommended by your fellow Honors students.
Chess Club
What is it? Chess club is a great way to meet new friends and keep your mind sharp. Whether you've been playing chess for years or are new to the game, the SF Chess Club is focused on creating a fun, supportive environment to enjoy learning about chess and to play chess tournaments for fun.
Get More info: Come see Chess Club during club rush and play a game! You can learn more by attending meetings and events, or by emailing mikey.sexton@go.sfcollege.edu.
Criteria to join: None! If you don't know how to play, we will teach you!
Mock Trial and Debate Club
What is it? The opportunity to join the Mock Trial and Debate Club is a valuable prospect for students seeking to refine their critical thinking skills and hone their abilities in persuasive argumentation on complex topics. In addition to the Mock Trial component, the club provides its members with the requisite tools to scrutinize documents, collect pertinent information, and evaluate diverse perspectives. Active participation in the club promotes teamwork, strengthens analytical capabilities, and expands students' insights into global affairs.
Get more info: Students can join by joining the group via the GroupMe link and attending the meetings. https://groupme.com/join_group/96495011/iS7GAB8qLinks to an external site.. Join the Debate and Mock Trial club at Club Rush! Although the exact location of our table has yet to be specified, we'll have a giant board displayed and free candy to help you spot us. We hope to see everyone there!
Criteria to join: Prospective Mock Trial and Debate club members must refrain from possessing prior experience to participate. This organization invites those eager to acquire new knowledge, deepen their understanding of the legal and rhetorical realms, or pursue a novel leisure activity.
Nutrition Awareness Initiative
What is it? Our club strives to address the multitude of nutrition and health-related struggles students face while also promoting positive food choices! We also provide opportunities for students and our community to understand nutrition basics through volunteer work and participating in events! We have many upcoming events such as volunteering at the soup kitchen called Cafe 131, participating in the Florida Heritage Foods Festival, and of course Club Rush! We have many more to come as well.
Get more info: To get involved you just need to complete our registration form, join our GroupMe, and be a member! GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/96180259/on8jrQNsLinksLinks to an external site. to an external site. Registration Form: https://form.jotform.com/232524682170150LinksLinks to an external site. to an external site. To find us, follow us on Instagram @nutritionawarenessinitiative
Criteria to Join: None
Phi Theta Kappa (SF PTK)
What is it? SF PTK provides research and leadership opportunities to outstanding students at Santa Fe College. In addition, Phi Theta Kappa offers thousands of dollars worth of scholarships through PTK Headquarters. Phi Theta Kappa members get access to exclusive courses to build their resume, the opportunity to apply to various PTK-specific scholarships at institutions across the United States, and the ability to connect with universities directly through PTK Connect. As a club, we also do volunteering, fellowship events, and more!
Get more info: Meetings are each Wednesday at 4pm in S-326 and on Zoom! Please email mikayla.stesney@sfcollege.edu for the link if you are unable to attend in person and are not a member. To join as a full member, you must reach out to honors@sfcollege.edu to express interest and verify eligibility. SF PTK will be participating in Club Rush on TUESDAY! For more information, email mikayla.stesney@sfcollege.edu. To see what we do, follow SF PTK on Instagram at @ptk_sfcollege. To explore PTK, visit ptk.org
Criteria to Join:
At least 12 college credits on transcript at the time of interest
3.5 college GPA or higher
Interest in service, leadership, fellowship, and research!
Premedical Student Organization
What is it? Premedical Student Organization (PMSO) is an organization lead by premed students at Santa Fe helping other future healthcare professionals find the resources they need to be successful in their future. We work with several local hospitals in Gainesville to supply premed students with clinical and nonclinical opportunities and experience that helps them learn more about what it means to work in healthcare.
Get more info: Join PMSO's Canvas page to get all of the resources of our club and come to meetings (days listed on canvas).
Criteria to join: None.
Rotaract
What is it? Rotaract is an international community service organization that promotes leadership, getting involved in your community and networking with philanthropists all over the world. No certain criteria to join, unless you are interested in leadership this year or next year.
Get more info: You can get involved by joining our GroupMe and coming to meetings to stay up to date on different service opportunities we have. Rotaract club will be easy to find at club rush, we will be the ones with the Batman mannequin (he is our unofficial mascot).
Criteria to join: None.
International Student Cultural Association (short ISCA).
What is it? The ISCA is open to any student (international AND domestic) and faculty members who are looking to gain more knowledge of the Earth's nations, peoples, cultures, traditions, languages and histories.
More info: There are multiple social events offered throughout the semester including:
General Body Meetings every month (with international drinks and snacks)
Valentine's Event (how is it celebrated around the world)
Food from Around the World event (get food for answering trivia questions)
Fun activities (juggling of a soccer ball, egg hunts, challenges - with prizes!)
Workshop (representatives of each country will speak about fun facts of their peoples/nations)
Off-Campus events (for more socializing)
Criteria to Join: None
Brain Bowl
What is it? Brain Bowl (Quiz Bowl) is a fast-paced buzzer-style competition where teams of four students answer questions on academic topics. The team has regular practices and opportunities to travel to compete tournaments against other colleges. Brain Bowl is a great way to get involved on campus, make new friends, and sharpen your academic skills!
Get more info: Coach Asha Brunings, PhD Office: Building S, Room S-212 Phone: 352-395-5636 Email: brain.bowl@sfcollege.edu.
Criteria to Join: None
The exact schedule will be available during club rush! We'd love anyone interested to join :)
Club Rush 2024 is the perfect opportunity to engage with your community and get to meet more people! If you know of a great SF organization not listed here, just reply with a comment below so everyone can see it! If you have questions about honors, let us know at honors@sfcollege.edu.