The Compass: Honors Opportunities to Boost You Through Finals
Let's embark on new adventures & explore exciting upcoming academic opportunities and community events!
If you are new to the Honors Program, this guide will help you navigate our community while informing you about fun ways to earn Honors Points so you can make the most of your SF experience. Every Friday, you will receive 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. So, keep a lookout for fun opportunities!
I can’t believe the Fall semester is already nearing its end—time has flown by! I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break. Hopefully, you have also had a chance to explore some of the opportunities featured in the newsletter while earning some Honors points along the way. If not, don’t worry; there’s still plenty of time to get involved before the semester wraps up. Be sure to check out the newsletter for events and activities that interest you.
As we approach the end of the semester, it's grinding time! Final exams are just around the corner, so now is the perfect moment to get organized, stay focused, and finish this semester strong. Whether you're finishing a final project or preparing for your last round of tests, remember to pace yourself and take care of your well-being. Many of the upcoming events in this newsletter are great for taking short, productive breaks, as you will still be earning Honors Points. You’ve got this!
Activities in this edition:
Honors Transfer Fair!
Follow Us on Instagram!
Register for Honors Classes!
Call for ICDP Applications
April Service Field Trips with Civic Engagement & Service
SF Service Field Trip: Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Spring
Planetarium: Music 360 – 50th Anniversary – Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon
Equal Access Clinic’s 24th Annual 5K Race
Discover Fresh Talent at Santa Fe College’s Student Art Show
The Library is Hiring for Summer and Beyond!
Student Volunteers Needed for the Student Conduct Board
Join the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education to Watch Seconds (1966)!
Join the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education for a Book Launch!
Pre-Health: Join UF’s Student Health Care Center Medical Scribe Program!
Honors News and Updates
Honors Transfer Fair!
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Join students from across the nation for The National Collegiate Honors Council’s first annual Honors Transfer Fair—a virtual event designed to connect honors students, four-year institutions, and regional honors organizations. Registration and attendance are free.
*note: registration will require you to set up a free NCHC account
Registration deadline: April 23
For More Information: arosenberg@saddleback.edu.
Follow Us on Instagram!
Stay connected and keep up with all the latest happenings in the Honors community, including social events, workshops, academic updates, and more!!
Honors Program Instagram: @sfhonors Navigator’s Instagram: @sfhonorsnavigators!
Register for Honors Classes!
Once you have selected your courses for the coming term, including your honors courses, you can request Honors courses be added to your schedule using the Honors Registration Request. In fact, you don’t need to wait until your registration date to do this—you can request Honors classes right now. Note that you don’t need to include your whole schedule, just your Honors classes.
How Can I Register?
As an SF Honors Student, you have access both Honors and non-Honors courses. The process for registration is a little different, however, depending on which classes you plan to take:
Non-Honors Classes: Log into eSantaFe , then navigate to “Classes” and “Register for Classes.” Select the sections you want and register for them. It’s that easy!
Honors Classes: Registering for Honors classes requires that you submit an Honors Registration Request. Select all of the classes you would like for the coming semester and we’ll get you registered the next time we process requests.
Clear Your Registration Holds
While you’re logging into eSantaFe and planning ahead, take a moment to check in “My Status” and clear any registration holds. Whether it’s a financial obligation, the Registration Agreement, or just a late library book, there are a number of holds that can prevent you from registering for classes when your time comes. Take care of these ahead of time to make sure you can get registered right away when Advanced Registration starts.
Plan the Perfect Schedule
Scheduling requirements are different for each student, but there are some general guidelines, however, that are helpful as you build your schedule for the summer and fall. Follow these brief steps to start building a strong plan.
Maintain your honors status: To remain in the Honors Program, you will need to register for at least 3 credits of Honors coursework for the upcoming semester, or earn 30 Honors points. Click here for a listing of honors courses to be offered this coming semester.
Maintain progress toward your degree and/or transfer: You can review your progress toward earning your degree, as well as any courses required or suggested for transfer by reviewing your Degree Audit in eSantaFe. If you have any questions about degree or transfer requirements, take a minute to connect with the Academic Advisement Center.
Balance your time: Santa Fe expects that you will invest 2 - 3 hours per week for each credit hour that you register. This means that, for example, a full-time, 12 credit, schedule equates to a roughly 24- to 36-hour per week commitment.
Academic Opportunities
Call for ICDP Applications
5 Honors Points for Membership & 10-15 points for Event Participation
Another great opportunity at SF! The ICDP, also known as the Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership, with Li Ren-Kaplan and Ann Thebaut, serves as SF's faculty coordinators for the ICDP, and they are looking to recruit a cohort of six SF ICDP Fellows for the 2025/26 academic year by May 1st.
April Service Field Trips with Civic Engagement & Service
1 Honors Point per Hour of Volunteering
Cultural and Community Events
SF Service Field Trip: Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Date: April 26th
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 & Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall
Ticket Prices:
$16 - adults
$10 for seniors, students & military service members and children 12 and under
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
Planetarium: Florida Skies – Spring
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
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.
Date: April 18th, April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
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: April 18th & April 25th, 2025
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
Equal Access Clinic’s 24th Annual 5K Race
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
About The Equal Access Clinic Network (EACN): a network of student-run free healthcare clinics established by the University of Florida’s College of Medicine. Their clinics are made possible through the generous contributions of their student and faculty volunteers, as well as funding from the community.
Join them for their annual 5K and get fit while supporting health in your local community! All proceeds go towards the operations of EACN. Let's make a difference together!
Please note:
An additional processing fee will be charged for online registration. Online registration closes on Friday, April 26, at 6 PM.
Entry Fees Early Registration: $25 for adults and $20 for children* until April 12 at 11:59 PM.
Normal Registration: $30 adult / $25 children* from April 13 until April 26 at 6 PM.
Race Day: $35 adult and $30 children *Under 14*
Additional Race Information:
Course: The start/finish area is located across the street from the Southwest Recreation Center in the parking lot of the Phillips Center for Performing Arts on the University of Florida’s campus at Hull Road and SW 34th Street.
The course is entirely on UF campus and goes down Mowry Road, Gale Lemerand Drive, past Fraternity Row, and Lake Alice in a loop to end at the start/finish area.
Amenities: Be sure to enter early for your EACN shirt! The T-shirt cut-off is midnight on April 12, 2025 (must be custom ordered by size, henceforth the cut-off!)
Timing: The EACN 5K will be timed and scored by the Jaguar Timing Systems electronic bib tag services! Your entry fee covers the cost of the disposable chip, which does not need to be returned. Bib MUST be worn on the front chest to be scored electronically. Please do not fold the microprocessor.
The overall first place male and female will receive awards. The top three age group winners will also be awarded.
Please arrive early to avoid long lines and get a free t-shirt!
Discover Fresh Talent at Santa Fe College’s Student Art Show
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
The Santa Fe College Gallery will host the annual Student Art Show, a juried exhibition showcasing artwork from the college’s visual arts classes.
About: The show features pieces in painting, ceramics, 2D and 3D design, drawing, photography and more. Santa Fe College faculty serve as jurors, selecting works that highlight students’ creativity and technical skill. Custom Caterers will provide refreshments.
Date: April 18 - May 2
Time: 7 - 9 p.m., with cash prizes awarded at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Santa Fe College Gallery (Building M, Room 147), 3000 Northwest 83 Street, Gainesville.
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? Contact SF Civic Engagement and Service
In addition to scheduling dedicated service projects and organizing Alternative Spring Break, SF’s Office for Civic Engagement and Service—helmed by Jacob Clore—can connect students with service opportunities that fit their interests, passions, career goals, and schedules. Are you looking for a way to impact our community but don’t know where to start? Contact Jacob at SF’s CES today!
The Library is Hiring for Summer and Beyond!
30 Honors Points per Semester
The Library is hiring Educational Aides. Student staff do not need to be work-study!
About Work Position:
Library staff do NOT need to be Federal Work Study
Work on campus- we understand you are students first
Work up to 25 hours/week
Possible shifts Sundays-Fridays
Possible morning, afternoon, evening and/or weekend work
Must be a current SF student, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours within summer
Level-up your workplace skills, your academic profile, and your resume!
Come to the Tyree Library (Building Y) to meet circulation supervisors and pick up more information in person.
For More Info: Sarah at sarah.ingley@sfcollege.edu or Mike at library@sfcollege.edu
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 help 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
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Classical and Civic Education
Join the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education to Watch Seconds (1966)!
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Date: Tuesday, April 22ndd
Time: 5:00pm
Location: CSE 5th Floor Meeting Space E520
They will have pizza!
Join the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education for a Book Launch!
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Date: Wednesday, April 23rd
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Book: Democracy Tamed: French Liberalism and the Politics of Suffrage
Location: Reitz Union Career Connections Center – Innovations Room
Come celebrate Dr. Gianna Englert’s recent book!
Pre-Health
Join UF’s Student Health Care Center Medical 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 a community setting.
We encourage gap year students to consider applying for a full-time position (32-40 hours/week M-F and select weekends) 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.
At this time, they are looking for applicants with full-time availability who can commit to at least 12 months of employment. They are also hoping to start the interview process soon so that new scribes can begin training as early as April. Please fill out the application below if you are interested: