I hope everyone is okay after Hurricane Helene. If you haven’t had a chance to engage with some of the cool events and opportunities recently, there is still plenty of time and opportunities ahead of you, so try to stay updated with the newsletter as we will be publishing weekly. This guide will help you get involved with your community and you will also be able to earn Honors Points while getting the most out of your time in SF. Every Friday, look for an updated guide to student organizations, current events, scholarship opportunities, internships, and academic involvements you need to know about. All opportunities published in the newsletter are available to SF students and are worth Honors Points. Keep up the great work everyone! On a good note, Halloween is approaching!
Activities in this edition:
ZEPHYR- Submit an Original Writing, Art, or Photograph
FitForAll Nonprofit Volunteer Information
Pizza with the Provost!
Library / Learning Commons Research Paper Party
Planetarium – Music 360: Horizons Of The Future
Planetarium: Polaris the Space Submarine
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Autumn
Mental Health First Aid Training
Intern at the Harn Museum - Paid Internships for students
FULR x Robert Barnett: Guest Presentation from DC's #1 Lawyer
STEM Event of NanoDay and Open House
UF Health Humanities
Gators at Remote Area Medical
VAW Global Team Leader Fellowship
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences PTK Advisor Information Session
First Responder Gator
Academic Opportunities
ZEPHYR- Submit an Original Writing, Art, or Photograph
10 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.
Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
FitForAll Nonprofit Volunteer Information
1 Honors Point per Hour of Service
Are you passionate about fitness and looking for a volunteer opportunity? Apply to volunteer at Fit For All!
About: FitForAll is a Nonprofit organization at Gainesville Health and Fitness that provides exercise classes for adults with disabilities in the Gainesville area.
Length of Class: 1 hour, 2-3 times a week during the semester.
One session of FitForAll: two 6-week sessions (12 weeks total) offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters, with classes offered on either Mondays + Wednesdays + Fridays or on Tuesdays + Thursdays.
Fall 2024 session: September 4th- November 22nd, observing the same holiday breaks as the UF academic calendar.
Class Time: 3-4pm
Location: Gainesville Health and Fitness (4820 W Newberry Rd)
Website for More Info:
https://www.fitforall.org/
Cultural and Community Events
Pizza with the Provost!
5 points for attending event
SF Provost, Dr.Nate Doutherland
This coming Wednesday, we have an unprecedented opportunity for you to share your perspective and represent your fellow Honors students. Dr.Nate Doutherland, the provost, is looking forward to meeting you to hear more about your experience at SF and in the Honors Program. This meeting will take place in the Honors Conference Room (A-216). If you are interested, RSVP below to let us know, but also feel free to swing by. Refreshments will be provided!
Date: Wednesday, October 9th
Time: 2:00 pm
Library / Learning Commons Research Paper Party
5 Points for attending event
Stop by the Library and Learning Commons for a Research Party! Librarians and tutors will be available to help you with your research, writing your paper and crafting your citations. Everything you need to finish that final paper! Snacks will be provided.
Date & Time: October 8 at 2 – 3 p.m. & October 9 at 1 – 2 p.m
Location: Y-240
Planetarium – Music 360: Horizons Of The Future
Horizons of the Future is a fantastic journey into possibility!
Date: October 12
Time: 8:00pm- 8:30pm
About: This comfortable, elevating fulldome work winds through endless immersive landscapes and constantly evolving scenery accompanied by downtempo (pulsing, relaxing and ambient) music. This gentle immersive journey accompanies viewers into a state of timeless exploration in new and wondrous places. As an entertainment piece, Horizons of the Future also explores intertwining themes and visions of nature and technology. At times, they are in conflict; at other times in harmony. Each scene provides a sense of transformation and renewal, leaving the viewer in a contemplative afterglow. View a preview of Horizons of the Future!
Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83 Street, Building X-129,
Gainesville
Admission Fee: $8.00 for everyone, regardless of age or Santa Fe College affiliation.
Show length: 30 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60
Ages: General audiences
Planetarium: Polaris the Space Submarine
Date: October 12
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
About: Watch Polaris! It is a playful story combining pedagogy and astonishing 3D effects. Addressing astronomical concepts such as the tilt of the Earth’s axis, planetary types and ice in the solar system, the show also introduces key elements of the scientific method.
Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium, 3000 NW 83 Street, Building X-129,
Gainesville
Show length: 28 minutes
Seating Capacity: 60 people
Ages: All
Contact Information: planetarium@sfcollege.edu
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Autumn
2 Honors Points for Program Attendance
Date: October 11 & 18
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
Mental Health First Aid Training
15 points for completion of MHFA training
Register for training on Friday, October 11th!
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Intern at the Harn Museum - Paid Internships for students
30 Honors Points per Semester
Harn Museum Spring Projects – Paid Internships for students
Deadline to apply: October 18, 2024
Spring internships at the Harn Museum of Art are open to all majors to provide professional experience and guidance from museum staff!
About: Harn Museum internships provide students with pre-professional training, and are offered in all museum departments, including curatorial, education, finance and operations, fundraising, horticulture, information technology, marketing, registration art handling, rentals, strategic planning, and visitor engagement.
Contact the Intern Coordinator: register@harn.ufl.edu.
Pre-Law
FULR x Robert Barnett: Guest Presentation from DC's #1 Lawyer
5 Honors Points for attending event
Robert Barnett is coming to FULR to share his story. The Florida Undergraduate Law Review is thrilled to announce that Barnett will be joining them via Zoom next
Date & Time: Monday, Oct. 7th, at 6 pm
Location: in Smathers 100
Robert Barnett is one of America’s best attorneys. From representing former presidents of the United States, including George W. Bush and Barack Obama, to billion-dollar corporations, and even being crowned as Washington D.C.’s #1 Lawyer, his experience is unparalleled.
About: FULR is among the largest undergraduate legal journals in the country, providing our members with national publication opportunities each semester and exclusive events from top legal professionals. Come out next Monday to learn more about FULR and hear Robert Barnett deliver a guest presentation tailored to the future generation of lawyers. Be sure to join their GroupMe and follow their Instagram to stay updated for more events and opportunities!
STEM
STEM Event of NanoDay and Open House
5 Honors Points for attending event
Date: October 9, 2024
Students can attend either in person or virtually via Gather Town app.
Pre-Health
UF Health Humanities
Gators at Remote Area Medical
1 Honors point per hour of service
Interested in volunteering with underprivileged populations? Join GRAM!
About: Gators at Remote Area Medical (GRAM) is the student-run UF chapter of Remote Area Medical (RAM). RAM is a non-profit organization that operates pop-up clinics throughout the United States, offering high-quality medical, dental, and vision services to underserved and underinsured communities. GRAM aims to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need. By volunteering at RAM clinics, GRAM volunteers can help make clinic operations as efficient as possible and witness how their efforts make a positive impact on the lives of others. Outside clinics, GRAM volunteers also have various opportunities to be involved within our organization. GRAM hosts monthly interactive GBMs, and medical skills workshops such as CPR training, and coordinates local service/volunteer events.
More information: Instagram- @ufgram
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
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.
About: 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!
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