The Compass: Exciting Events + Final Exam Week!
Get ready to embark on this week's events. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
This guide will help you get involved in your community and keep you informed about fun ways to earn Honors Points while making the most of your SF experience. Every Friday, look for an updated guide on student organizations, current events, scholarship opportunities, internships, and academic involvements you need to know about. All events listed in the newsletter are available to SF students and are worth Honors Points. Keep up the great work everyone! If you haven’t had a chance to engage in some of the exciting events and opportunities recently, there’s still plenty of time ahead! Next week is Final Exam week! Good luck everyone!
Additionally, this will be the last edition of the Compass for this semester. I hope this was the perfect guide for you to stay updated about cool events and opportunities offered within the community. For those of you who have another semester at Santa Fe, see you next semester (Januarary 10)! For those of you who are graduating, congratulations and best of luck on your future pursuits! Thanks for keeping up with the news and doing your best to get involved :)
Activities in this edition:
Starting Today, Track Your Honors Points in Canvas!
Florida Undergraduate Research Leadership Summit
Lobby Day at the FL State Capitol
Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium
ZEPHYR- Submit an Original Writing, Art, or Photograph
Destress Tyree Library
Wellness Wednesdays
Planetarium: Florida Skies- Winter
Planetarium: Music 360 – 50th Anniversary – Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon
Planetarium: Mesmerica 360
Student Volunteers Needed for the Student Conduct Board
Attend an AI Forum!
Help Design the New Honors Space!
Pre-Law: Palm Beach Summer Programs
Pre-Law: Undergraduate Publishing Opportunity
Pre-Health: Join Us: Free EmPrep Webinars to Succeed in Medical School Admissions!
Pre-Health: Join UF's Emergency Medicine Scribe Program!
Starting Today, Track Your Honors Points in Canvas!
We are proud to announce the recent launch of our new and improved Honors Canvas Page! Having implemented a variety of monumental updates, the current Canvas Portal will significantly enrich the Honors experience. The strongest asset of our contemporary Canvas Community, is the ease and efficiency of our enhanced point tracking system. Starting today, Honors Points will be awarded through submitting various “assignments” categorized by student involvements, and awarded Honors Points will be tallied as “grades” of your submissions. Visit the Honors Program Canvas Portal for further details and greater insight into everything that the Honors Canvas Community has to offer!
Academic Opportunities
Florida Undergraduate Research Leadership Summit
10 Honors Points per day of Attendance
About FURLS: The Florida Undergraduate Research Leadership Summit (FURLS) is a UF-hosted event that provides students with the opportunity to connect with their peers and build an undergraduate research culture. The summit will include keynote speakers, a graduate student Q&A panel, and student-led workshops and discussions pertaining to the advancement of undergraduate research.
About Event: This event will commence with an evening reception and keynote speaker on Friday night. The following day, they will host a networking activity, a series of student-led workshops, and close with a roundtable discussion and other interactive activities.
If you are interested in attending, email honors@sfcollege.edu. The honors program will cover registration costs for students interested in attending and contributing to FURLS.
In addition to registration, workshop abstract submissions for the event are open until Friday, January 10th at 11:59 pm. Workshops are typically presented by a group of students from the same institution on topics about undergraduate research leadership of the theme this year. Most students who attend FURLS present a workshop, but it is not required. They will review all abstracts and let you know if it has been accepted, shortly after the deadline.
Contact Information: sarahgarfield@ufl.edu or desarajut@ufl.edu
Registration Deadline: Monday, December 20th at 11:59 PM
Date: January 31st- February 1st
Location: Ustler Hall at UF
Lobby Day at the FL State Capitol
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium
30 Honors Points per Completion of an Honors Thesis
Applications for Johns Hopkins University’s sixth annual Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium are due Monday, December 9th, by 11:59 PM EST.
About: The Macksey Symposium brings together undergraduate students from across the country to present their humanities research to a national audience. This year’s symposium will be held from March 20-22, 2025, on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Macksey Symposium is designed to provide a development opportunity for emerging humanities scholars. Participants in the 2025 symposium can expect:
A robust and engaged audience of more than 200 presenters and guests
A friendly, supportive, and encouraging environment
A keynote address, meet-and-greet, and book signing with Dr. Julius Fleming, Associate Professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis and author of Black Patience: Performance, Civil Rights, and the Unfinished Project of Emancipation
Info sessions on transfer admissions, graduate programs, and research opportunities in the humanities
An invitation to revise their presentation into a journal-length publication for our journal of proceedings, the Macksey Journal.
Application instructions can be found on the Apply page of the symposium website. Notifications of acceptance to the conference will be made at the beginning of January. Early bird registration (by January 15) will be $150. Regular registration (by January 31) will be $175. Scholarships are available to help defray the cost of attendance for students in need of financial support. Once accepted to the conference, students will have the opportunity to request financial assistance before registering to attend.
More information: Attendance Information page on their website
Contact Information: ursca@jhu.edu
ZEPHYR- Submit an Original Writing, Art, or Photograph
10 Honors Points for work published in the Zephyr
Deadline: February 1, but you are welcome to submit at any time. If you are graduating this December, you can still submit your work this fall semester, to be considered as long as you are enrolled this semester.
They are also looking for more editorial members, especially students who are skilled in graphic design. Students interested in working with the editorial board can email them directly.
Cultural and Community Events
Destress Tyree Library
5 Honors Points for Attending Event
Wellness Wednesdays Coming this Spring
5 Honors Points for Attending Event
This spring, join us at the Learning Commons on the last Wednesday of every month to invest in yourself, celebrate mental and physical wellness, and connect with your fellow students at SF.
Planetarium: Florida Skies- Winter
2 Honors Points for Program Attendance
Date: December 13 & 20
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
About: Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as he takes you on a personally guided tour of our night sky, using our GOTO Chronos Space Simulator. Florida Skies is our weekly star show that familiarizes you with some of the popular constellations visible from sunset to sunrise, as well as the stories behind them. We’ll also show you how and where in the sky you can find the brightest planets.
Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83 Street, Building X-129,
Gainesville
Show length: 60 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Contact Information: planetarium@sfcollege.edu
Planetarium: Music 360 – 50th Anniversary – Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon
2 Honors Points for Program Attendance
About: Pink Floyd’s iconic album ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, originally released in March 1973, turned 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals. With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the solar system and beyond, played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon in surround sound, has been embraced by the band. NSC Creative have led the visual production efforts, working closely with Pink Floyd’s long time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis.
This show has a limited run, so catch it while you can!
Date: December 13 & 20
Time: 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83 Street, Building X-129,
Gainesville
Admission: $12.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: 8+
Contact Information: planetarium@sfcollege.edu
Planetarium: Mesmerica 360
2 Honors Points for Program Attendance
About: Mesmerica is a visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to transcend time, relax, soothe, and stimulate your mind and senses…
Date: December 14 & 21
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83 Street, Building X-129,
Gainesville
Show length: 45 minutes
Seating Capacity: 52 people
Student Volunteers Needed for the Student Conduct Board
5 Honors Points per Student Conduct Board Hearing
The Student Conduct Board is looking for students willing to assist with hearings. You can support your fellow students and collaborate with professionals at SF in hearing cases of academic misconduct and helping determine fair and just outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in education, law, or leadership experience. If you are interested in serving, all you need to do is email dan.rodkin@sfcollege.edu and complete the Canvas course training soon to be a part of the Student Conduct Board.
Contact info: dan.rodkin@sfcollege.edu
Attend an AI Forum!
5 Honors Points for Attending Event
The Curriculum Committee is interested in hearing student perspectives on AI usage. The meeting will occur on January 21st, a Tuesday, @3:30 pm. Students, including members of the Honors program and student government, would be the first to speak.
The questions we would be interested in having the students comment on are as follows:
How do you use AI in your life in general?
How do you and other students use AI for your classes?
Do you have an understanding of what misconduct is?
Faculty and administrators will then ask students other individualized questions. Additionally, the conversation does not have to be limited to the above. If there are other facets of AI that students would like to address, that would be encouraged.
Students can also reach out to jason.mccombs@sfcollege.edu to prepare for the forum. He is free every Tuesday @3:30 pm, with the exception of November 19th.
Help Design the New Honors Space!
10 Honors Points for participation
Are you ready to help shape the future of our Honors community? We’re excited to offer students the chance to join the design team for our new and improved Honors space! This project includes creating murals and selecting new furniture, giving you the opportunity to bring your creative ideas to life.
This is a fantastic way to connect with other Honors students, build friendships, and leave a lasting impact on the program. Whether you’re passionate about art, design, or just want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to have your input!
If you’d like more details on what this project entails
For more information, contact: Lila.Sher@go.college.edu and share your interest.
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Pre-Law
Pre-Law: Palm Beach Summer Programs
30 Honors Points per Completed Certification
Check out these opportunities for law students as well as undergraduate summer programs.
Application Deadline for Law Students: 1/2/25
Application Deadline for Undergraduate Students: 1/31/25
Pre-Law: Undergraduate Publishing Opportunity
10 Honors points for published work
Pre-Health
Join Us: Free EmPrep Webinars to Succeed in Medical School Admissions!
5 Honors Points for attendance at each session (20 points total)
Elisheva Aneke, the Program Manager for the Emory Premedical Readiness Engagement Program (EmPREP) within the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Emory University School of Medicine, is excited to announce their upcoming series of EmPREP webinars designed to offer guidance and insights into the medical school admissions process. These webinars are free to attend and cover a range of important topics to help URiM students succeed in their applications.
Here are the details of their upcoming webinars:
February 13: Strengthening Medical School Applications Using HBCU Networks
Any groups that plan to attend the webinars together, should have each attendee register using the QR code.
Join UF's Emergency Medicine Scribe Program!
30 Honors Points per Semester
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to gain valuable experience in healthcare, especially those taking gap years or current students.
Why Apply?
Shadowing Opportunities: Work alongside PAs, residents, MDs, and DOs, gaining first hand insights into the medical field.
Extensive On-the-Job Education: Receive comprehensive training that enhances your understanding of emergency medicine in a high acuity and immersive setting.
Continuing Education Opportunities: Participate in simulation labs, EMS ride alongs, and other educational initiatives to further your knowledge and skills.
Healthcare Exposure: Immerse yourself in a fast-paced environment and see how healthcare operates in real-time and in a community setting.
We encourage gap year students to consider applying for a full-time position (40 hours/week) and current students to apply for a part-time role (20 hours/week). The pay is $15/hour, and having a car for private transportation is essential.
Don’t miss out on this chance to kickstart your career in healthcare!