Honors News and Updates: October 11, 2023
Service, transfer prep, and bracing for registration
What’s New this Wednesday?
This week, we’ve got some great opportunities for service, leadership, professional development, and scholarships. Plus, there are some excellent chances to get involved on campus, including a solar eclipse, the Chess Club tournament, and the Two Musketeers!
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This Week in Honors:
Let’s get ready for Registration
As we hit the midpoint of the semester, many students are already thinking about which classes they should plan on for spring. Taking the right classes means that you make steady progress toward your academic goals—completing your AA, preparing to apply for transfer, and earning points toward your Honors credential. And, when it comes to taking Honors courses, it looks like we are going to have more exciting offerings than ever before, including Intro to Environmental Science and a number of Fine Arts classes. To get ready for registration, take a little time to look at your degree audit, consider which classes you still need to complete for your AA and transfer, and think about which of these might be a good fit for next semester.
Soon, Honors will post an announcement about Honors courses, dates, and times, as well as updated advising hours for Spring registration. If you’ve had a little time to plan ahead for spring, you’ll be in great shape to nab the classes you need to make the Spring an excellent semester!
Keep collecting Honors Points
To make steady progress toward your Honors diploma and maintain your status in the Honors Program, it’s essential that you take Honors classes and earn Honors points through involvement with enrichment, research, service, leadership, and community opportunities. A great way to keep earning points is to take advantage of the options in the weekly newsletter! Every involvement below can earn you points and get you closer to that Honors credential. More information about Honors points is coming soon, but if you have any questions just reach out and let me know.
Santa Fe News and Events
Fast-Paced Comedy Marks “The Two Musketeers!” In The Fine Arts Hall Oct. 13-14, 2023
A student cast and crew will present “The Two Musketeers!,” a fast-paced comedy by Jon Jory, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, October 13-14, 2023, in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College. The show is fun and funny, and stars fellow SF students!
Tickets are $15 for adults; $9 for seniors, students, military service members and children 12 and under; and free for SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards. Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall Box Office at 352-395-4181 or online from Showpass at https://www.showpass.com/the-two-musketeers.
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Academic Opportunities
USF School of Aging Studies Careers in Aging Day
Are you a student interested in aging, health care, and health administration? If so, then you may be eligible for FREE admission to the Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) Careers in Aging Day on Friday, November 10, 2023, in Tampa, FL!
GSA is the largest and oldest international association focused on aging through research, advocacy, policy, and service. In line with GSA's mission to promote aging research and inspire early career scholars in aging, they are offering FREE two-day admission to this event for undergraduate or community college students (no membership required; see flyer for more details). To register for this opportunity, please see the following link: https://www.gsa2023.org/Program/Careers-in-Aging-Day or follow the instructions on the flyer.
The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 31, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lindsay Peterson at ljpeterson@usf.edu.
USM Mapping Freedom Summer 202 REU Program
The “Mapping Freedom”: A National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is recruiting applicants for its Summer 2024 cohort.
The research team of REU participants, faculty, and graduate students will use data from the “Civil War & Reconstruction Governors of Mississippi” project to map the complex process of emancipation in the state. Specifically, they will use letters and petitions from that period that reveal how Mississippians, especially Black Mississippians, responded to the end of slavery and navigated new freedoms during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Participants will help develop a new, user-friendly, free visualization tool to help users understand this complex process and see how they can use this same tool for their own classroom or research needs. No computing experience is required or expected for this opportunity.
During the program, participants will also attend a variety of professionalism opportunities. These include graduate school workshops, mock presentations at the USM Center for Speaking, writing workshops at the USM Center for Writing, and discussions with faculty members and graduate students to learn about their experiences in digital humanities, Geography, Computer Science, and related fields.
USM Polymer Science and Engineering 2024 Summer REU Program
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Polymer Science and Engineering is now accepting applications for our 2024 Summer REU Program. We are offering 10 weeks of valuable hands-on research experience in one of the nation’s top polymer science and engineering programs.
Dates: Monday May 20th – Friday 26th July 2024
Application deadline: January 1st 2024
Scholarships
Apply for the James Gregg Honors Scholarship
Every year, the SF Honors Program awards the James Gregg Honors Scholarship, which covers tuition and fees for up to 12 credits each Fall and Spring and up to 6 credits in Summer at the in-state rate. Each scholarship will be granted for one full year, renewable for one additional consecutive year. Honors scholarships cannot be combined with other SF program scholarships such as student ambassador, student government, etc. scholarships.
Students who meet the following eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply:
Current membership or recent admission to the Honors Program at SF or Phi Theta Kappa.
At least a 3.5 GPA on college degree coursework and no grade in any class - standard or Honors - lower than C. (Incoming high school students must have at least a 3.5 high school GPA with no grade lower than C).
Evidence of exceptional academic achievement, research, or creativity.
Evidence of leadership qualities, participation in college activities, and/or civic and social engagement.
Evidence of Financial Need
Students interested in applying for the James Gregg Scholarship should apply via the Santa Fe College General Scholarship Application before the deadline of November 1.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Updates
Phi Theta Kappa’s 2024 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship application is already open and closes on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
To learn more about the JKCF Foundation Scholarship and how to apply, visit JKCF.org
Community and Career Opportunities
Civic Engagement and Service: Get Involved with Our Community
Student Life’s office of Civic Engagement and Service (CES) can help you get connected with opportunities to serve our community! CES offers off-campus service opportunities, on-campus recruitment events, and one-on-one advising on community involvement. Sign up for CES’s email updates to stay informed about upcoming volunteer opportunities, internships, and community involvement! If you’d like to find a volunteer or internship opportunity but don’t know where to start, email CES Specialist Sarah Blanc at sarah.blanc@sfcollege.edu to get connected!
Volunteer with the Pirate Haunt for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Volunteer on the Haunted Trail in Search for Blackbeard’s Ghost to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! Volunteers are needed to dress up as pirates and scare thrill-seekers on the haunted trail. All proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The fundraiser will be held on October 13 and 14 and October 20 and 21 at Brown’s Racing & Custom Paint (19358 SW State Rd 47, Fort White 32038), and volunteer shifts are available from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. all four nights. To sign up, email sbrown@marbletoday.com or call/text Shelley Brown at 352-494-0637.
Become an Energy Coach with Community Weatherization Coalition
Are you looking for a meaningful volunteering opportunity where you can lend a hand to your neighbors, conserve natural resources, AND learn tips and tricks to make homes more sustainable? The Community Weatherization Coalition (CWC) is accepting volunteers to take their three-part volunteer Energy Coach training, which kicks off on Wednesday, October 18th from 5:30-8:30pm. Once they "graduate" from the training and pass a background check, new Energy Coaches are prepared to visit our neighbors' homes to help them save household water and energy - and reduce their utility expenses - during what the CWC calls a home energy tune-up. This hands-on, rewarding volunteer role lends a hand to local families while conserving water and energy for the health of our planet! Energy Coaches also will be joining the CWC's lively and welcoming community of science-based helpers, and will have a chance to meet and talk with experts in a variety of fields. A meal is provided at each session to help with fitting the training into busy schedules. Learn more and reserve your seat today. Please reach out to info@communityweatherization.org with any questions. Information about the CWC's Summer and Fall 2024 internship opportunities is available here.
SF Civic Engagement and Service: Alachua County Animal resources
Student Life’s office of Civic Engagement and Service if offering service experiences around our community this fall! These service projects are a great way to experience different volunteer settings and meet students who share an interest in serving our community.
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:
Be a currently enrolled SF student in good standing
Have at least a 2.0 GPA
Be at least 18 years old or have a parent/guardian sign paperwork
Alachua County Animal Resources
Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Alachua County Animal Resources is the temporary home for stray, abandoned, abused, neglected, & homeless animals. Volunteers may be assigned to a play yard to interact with the dogs, nature trail walks to help dogs get daily enrichment and exercise, or the group may be asked to assist with minor cleaning tasks.
Pre-Professional Opportunities
UF Graduate & Professional School Fair
UF’s Career Connection Center will be hosting the Graduate & Professional School Fair on Thursday, October 12th from 10AM-2PM in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. There will be many law schools in attendance, so this is a great opportunity to speak with admissions representatives at many excellent schools. A complete lists of schools scheduled to attend can be found through the Career Connection Center’s GatorCareerLink system.
Pre-Law
Are you a first-generation undergraduate interested in the field of law? Apply for GatorLaw! This program matches you with a current UF Law student to act as a mentor, as well as providing a hands-on and exclusive look into the true life of a law student. Apply here by October 20th! If you have any questions, please contact contactMFOS@ufsa.ufl.edu.
Pre-Health
Apply for Gainesville Fire Rescue's Community Resource Paramedicine Program Internship
Applications are open for Gainesville Fire Rescue's Community Resource Paramedicine Internship Program. The program offers recovery response, homelessness outreach and prevention, telehealth, and community health services to help Gainesville neighbors better manage their health conditions and improve their quality of life. The internship requires availability for one full day per week and that day is consistent throughout the semester. A full day is from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Applications are now open, and will close on Monday, October 23rd at 5:00pm. Interviews will be held the week of October 30th - November 2nd, and notifications will be emailed no later than Monday, November 13th. Orientation will be via Zoom offered on Monday, January 8th and Tuesday, January 9th. Internships will begin the week of January 15th and will conclude the week of April 22nd.
UF Medical Honors Program Info Session
The Medical Honors Program within the UF College of Medicine will be hosting an information session on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The information session will take place in the Harrel Medical Education Building in Room 135.
The Medical Honors Program is a combined, accelerated, 7-year B.S./M.D. program offered by the University of Florida. Competitive candidates demonstrate dedication to pursuing medicine as a career and potential for distinction in leadership and research. When accepted to this program, a student reserves admission into our medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine contingent upon satisfactory completion of the junior year (third year) curriculum and maintenance of high academic standards.
STEM
PartnerSHPE (Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers) GMB
UF’s Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (HSPE) maintains a program, PartnerSHPE, geared at providing resources to Santa Fe engineering students, and theywill be having our first meeting on Oct 12, 5-6 p.m. in HA105, the SF@UF Center! If you are considering a career in Engineering, don’t miss this opportunity!
News from Past Weeks
Looking for an opportunity, event, or involvement from a previous announcement? If it’s from our original newsletter, you can access the Newsletter 1.0 archives via the Honors Canvas course. Otherwise, check out the Honors News Archives below.
Have an event, opportunity, or announcement you’d like to highlight? Get in touch and let us know so that we can include it in the next Honors Newsletter.