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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! Thanksgiving break is coming right up on November 27!
Registration for Honors Classes has been open since Thursday, October 31st. We encourage you to look over the Honors Courses Catalog for Spring 2025, and have an idea of which classes you want to take. Submit your registration request sooner rather than later! First, log into your eSantaFe accounts and ensure that you do not have any holds that will prevent you from being able to register. Honors students are required to earn a minimum of 30 honors points each semester. While there are various ways of earning points, enrollment in honors courses is the most straightforward method of meeting this requirement.
General Course Registration Advanced registration for Honors students has begun since October 31st. This is a great opportunity to take advantage of as it will significantly increase your chances of obtaining your first-choice classes!
Activities in this edition:
Join the Santa Fe Honors Program as an Honors Navigator!
ZEPHYR- Submit an Original Writing, Art, or Photograph
Destress Before Finals!
Student Volunteers Needed for the Student Conduct Board
PartnerSHPE in the Swamp
"Songs of the Season" at Santa Fe College
Help your Community: Waste Audit
Attend an AI Forum!
Florida Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
Go Watch the Improv Show Presented by the Theater Club!
Attend a UF Religion and Jewish Studies Class via Zoom!
Help Design the New Honors Space!
Planetarium: Music 360 – 50th Anniversary – Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Autumn
Pre-Law: Undergraduate Publishing Opportunity
Pre-Health: Summer Health Professions Education Program
Pre-Health: PHHP Undergraduate Transfer Information Presentation
Pre-Health: Join Us: Free EmPrep Webinars to Succeed in Medical School Admissions!
Pre-Health: Join UF's Emergency Medicine Scribe Program!
Academic Opportunities
Join the Santa Fe Honors Program as an Honors Navigator!
20 Honors Points per semester
Are you excited to be part of the Santa Fe Honors Program? Do you want to inspire your peers to have meaningful, transformative experiences like yours? If you’re ready to collaborate with other Honors students and faculty to elevate our program, we want you as an Honors Navigator!
About Role: As an Honors Navigator, you’ll play a vital role in showcasing the unique opportunities within SF’s Honors Program. You’ll help create a welcoming and supportive community, becoming a key resource for both student life and the program itself. Additionally, you’ll be awarded a total of 20 Honors Points per semester for your contributions —the same number of points required to maintain your program status.
In this role, you’ll engage in activities like recruitment, orientation, and events that connect prospective and new students with everything the Honors Program offers. You’ll also have opportunities to reach out through college-wide initiatives, participate in state and regional events, and visit local schools—helping inspire students who may not yet know about our community of Honors students and dedicated instructors.
Don’t miss this chance to make an impact!
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 Before Finals!
5 Honors Points for attendance
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
PartnerSHPE in the Swamp
5 Honors Points for attendance
If transportation is an issue, mention it at the bottom of the form and you will be reached out to arrange carpooling.
"Songs of the Season" at Santa Fe College
5 Honors Points for Attendance
Get into the holiday spirit early as the Santa Fe Singers, joined by special guests from the Gainesville Youth Chorus, present "Songs of the Season".
About: "Songs of the Season" will feature a mix of festive pieces performed by the Santa Fe Singers and the Gainesville Youth Chorus, including works by Mozart, Greg Gilpin, and others, with several combined performances planned.
Date & Time: Friday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at Santa Fe College's Northwest Campus (3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville)
Ticket Prices: $16 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, military service members and children 12 and under; and free for SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards.
Help your Community: Waste Audit
1 Honors points per hour spent Volunteering
Attend an AI Forum!
5 Honors Points for attendance
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.
Florida Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
10 Honors Points for Attendance
Join the upcoming Florida Undergraduate Philosophy Conference! There’s going to be coffee, food, professors, and most importantly, philosophy! They have a ton of great submissions this year, and are extremely excited to see what their presenters have to say. Below is the schedule, presenters, and topics for the conference.
Go Watch the Improv Show Presented by the Theater Club!
5 Honors Points for attendance
Attend a UF Religion and Jewish Studies Class via Zoom!
5 Honors Points for attendance
An Assistant Professor of Religion and Jewish Studies, Yaniv Feller, would like to invite SF students to join his class via Zoom for student presentations of their imagined “Post-Holocaust American Museum exhibits.
Class Meeting: MW 3-3:50pm.
Potential dates: Nov. 20, Dec. 2, and Dec. 4.
For More Information: aprovost@ufl.edu
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.
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: November 15 & 22
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: Florida Skies – Autumn
2 Honors Points for Program Attendance
Date: November 15 & 22
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 and the stories behind them. They will 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
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Pre-Law
Undergraduate Publishing Opportunity
10 Honors points for published work
Pre-Health
Summer Health Professions Education Program
About: SHPEP is a free six-week summer enrichment program that prepares college students for a career in the health professions by enhancing their academic proficiency and providing career development opportunities. Participation in SHPEP may better position students for acceptance into advanced-degree programs.
Attend the info session if you want a more detailed explanation of SHPEP and the benefits of the experience.
Info Session (Date & Time): Tuesday, November 12th at 5pm
Location of Info Session: McCarty Hall B 3096
Benefits of SHPEP:
Housing, meals, a stipend, and travel assistance.
Guidance from current admissions deans, health professionals, students, and SHPEP alumni about how to pursue their profession of interest.
To be eligible, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or an individual granted deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Be a college freshman or sophomore at the time of application.
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Identifies with a group that is underrepresented in the health professions; comes from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background; and/or has demonstrated an interest in issues affecting underserved populations.
Application Deadline: February 5th, 2025
PHHP Undergraduate Transfer Information Presentation
5 points for event attendance
Join the Undergraduate Transfer Information Session with advisors from the College of Public Health and Health Professions! Especially if you are considering transferring to a major within the College of Public Health & Health Professions (PHHP) at the University of Florida. They will offer three health-related majors: Health Science, Public Health, and Communication Sciences & Disorders.
Throughout the academic year, the PHHP advising team will offer presentations via Zoom before their application deadlines for Summer B and Fall 2025 consideration. All presentations will consist of specific information that will be extremely useful for transfer applicants.
Their programs have had significant updates this year, including changes in the transfer application steps, modifications of some prerequisites, and they also established new specializations for the Health Science major.
Their second fall presentation will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 3pm- 4pm. Attendees must register to access zoom details. Each session will be one hour in length (in eastern), including a dedicated Q&A portion.
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!