The Compass: Spring Break is Just Around the Corner!
Embark on new adventures and 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 is finishing strong so you can fully enjoy a well-deserved break, with Spring Break just around the corner. 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. Best of luck to everyone as we head into the final stretch!
Activities in this edition:
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Research Workshops at the SF Library
Join the 2025 UF Comics and Community Event!
Food Drive
Creating Accessible Space in Academia!
Free Workshops at Blount Center
Learn about Chaak the Mayan Rain God with Professor Sean King
Spring Arts Festival
Student Participants for SF Professional Development Day
Women's History Month Paint and Sip
Life Mapping
Leading with Your Strengths
Good Versus Bad Leadership
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Others & Context
Leadership Through Service
Wrap Up/Reflection
Volunteering Opportunity: Conversations to Remember
Seeking Student Help with Open House Initiatives
Student Volunteers Needed for the Student Conduct Board
The Lost Art of Persuasion: The Federalist Papers and the Digital Age!
UF College of Journalism and Communications' Presentation
Join UF's Emergency Medicine Scribe Program!
Honors News and Updates
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Academic Opportunities
Research Workshops at the SF Library
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Navigating Health Science Research
This workshop is designed for students in health-related fields or anyone researching health topics. Learn specific strategies for finding credible sources, navigating health databases, and utilizing evidence-based practice to ensure your research is reliable and impactful.
Tuesday, April 1
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Library & Learning Commons, Y-240
https://sfcollege.zoom.us/my/reference
Source Savvy: Crafting a Research-Driven Paper
You’ve done the research…now what? This workshop will show you how to quote, paraphrase, and blend information from sources while keeping your writing clear, credible, and uniquely yours.
Wednesday, April 2
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Library & Learning Commons, Y-240
https://sfcollege.zoom.us/my/reference
If you have any questions about any of these sessions, please contact Ramona Miller.
Join the 2025 UF Comics and Community Event!
15 Honors Points for Program Participation
Cultural and Community Events
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 schedule. Are you looking for a way to impact our community but don’t know where to start? Contact Jacob at SF’s CES today!
Food Drive
Gator Givers and Student Life are calling on YOU to be a force for good in the amazing Gainesville community! This city has welcomed us with open arms—now it’s our turn to give back. Whether it’s through cans of food, or simply spreading the word, every little bit makes a BIG impact. Let’s come together, rise to the challenge, and SNAP INTO ACTION! Are you in? Let’s make a difference—one act of kindness at a time!
Creating Accessible Space in Academia!
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Free Workshops at Blount Center
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Learn about Chaak the Mayan Rain God with Professor Sean King
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Join for the first event in the SF Committee for Research in Undergraduate Education’s Spring 2025 Speaker Series! Professor Sean King will present "Cosmology of the Pre-Columbian Maya: An Art Historical Analysis of the Rain God Chaak."
About: The talk will explore the role of Chaak, the Maya rain god, through an art historical lens, offering insights into the cosmology and visual culture of the Pre-Columbian Maya. A Q&A session will follow.
All students are encouraged to attend—don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of Maya art and history!
Date: March 12, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: CTLE- P Building
Spring Arts Festival
1 Honors Point per Hour of Volunteering
The 53rd Annual Spring Arts Festival will be held on April 12th & 13th at the Northwest Campus. This is a great opportunity to mingle with the community and see the great work of student artists, local artists, and national/international artists. In addition to the artwork, there’s a great lineup of music and activities.
The Festival is still in need of volunteers! There is a range of opportunities starting on Friday and running through Sunday.
Student Participants for SF Professional Development Day
1 Honors Point per Hour of Volunteering
Consider volunteering to help out with SF's Professional Development Day!
About: We need students to participate in a panel discussion about the student experience and what the college and SF professors can do to help them succeed (10:30-11:30 a.m.). We also need students to help judge faculty posters detailing projects their departments implemented to improve student success and engagement (1:45-2:30 p.m.).
Date: Friday, March 28
Time: 10:30-11:30 am & 1:45-2:30 pm
Students who help will receive lunch and a gift bag valued at $100.
You can also access the Survey through the QR code below:
The survey will be open through Friday, March 14.
Women's History Month Paint and Sip
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Celebrate Women's History Month with a creative twist! Take a break and join us for a relaxing Paint and Sip event! Unwind with a paintbrush in hand and enjoy your favorite beverage— tea, coffee, or seltzer water! It’s the perfect opportunity to tap into your artistic side, reflect on the achievements of women, and connect with others in the community.
Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Oak Grove
About the Engaged Leaders Program
15 Honors Points for Completion
The Engaged Leaders program is tailored for more advanced student leaders actively involved at Santa Fe College. During the event, students will further enhance their leadership skills, network with other leaders, and expand on their personal and professional development. At the end of the program, students will participate in a commencement ceremony and will be recognized with a certificate.
Here are some workshops that the Engaged Leaders Program is hosting:
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Others & Context
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Building S, Room 326/327
Leadership Through Service
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Building S, Room 326/327
Wrap Up/Reflection
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Building S, Room 326/327
For more information, contact student.life@sfcollege.edu
Volunteering Opportunity: Conversations to Remember
1 Honors Point per hour of Volunteering
Conversations to Remember is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating loneliness and isolation felt by senior citizens, including those living with dementia. They are currently looking for undergraduate students who are willing to volunteer.
About the virtual visit program: 2-3 college students will be matched with older adults for weekly virtual video visits. Many of these older adults have been suffering from isolation, and your students could brighten their days just by speaking with them. Students on our virtual visits initially volunteer one hour per week, and each call lasts up to one hour, based on the senior's attention span and mood on each day. Students select the times that work for their schedule and are matched with older adults for calls based on the times when they're available. They then have regular, weekly appointments for their visits. Students are expected to volunteer for at least 16 weeks so that they can develop friendships with the seniors they're matched with.
They provide training (mandatory) to all the students in our program about the best ways to interact with older adults on video calls, as well as additional regular support throughout their service. Since the visits are virtual, students can do it without any travel. This program is free for seniors and students across the country.
Students wishing for opportunities that allow them to volunteer more hours can be accommodated with other volunteering options, such as assisting us with their social media, call support, outreach, or more.
Volunteering does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new virtual visits starting all the time!
Contact Information: anthony@conversationstoremember.org
Seeking Student Help With Open House Initiatives
1 Honors Point per Hour
Do you want to share your passion for SF with potential students? This spring, you can support SF and the Honors Program by volunteering at one or both of our recruitment events.
There are two upcoming events this semester that SF Admissions needs your support with:
Family Preview Day on March 29th from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
The goals of both events are twofold: to present prospective/incoming students with the resources/support available to them and to get them excited about being an SF student! The open house spotlights academic, admissions, and transfer resources in a mostly tabling format for prospective students. Family Preview Day features more presentations and panels for incoming students. The sign-up sheet linked below allows you to sign up to help with one or both of these sessions.
For Any Questions, contact: shelby.nagle@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 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
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Pre-Law
The Lost Art of Persuasion: The Federalist Papers and the Digital Age!
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
The Lost Art of Persuasion: The Federalist Papers and the Digital Age, features guest presentations by Michael Lucchese and Dr. Leslie Thiele. Next Tuesday, these speakers will come together to explore the contemporary relevance of The Federalist Papers, and we can hone the invaluable lessons of Publius in reviving persuasive writing in the law.
Date: March 11th
Time: 6 pm
Location: Pugh Hall
Journalism
UF College of Journalism and Communications' Presentation
5 Honors Points for Attending an Event
Students majoring in journalism should consider attending this presentation, as it will cover Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, & Telecommunications
Date & Time: March 12th from 12:30pm - 2pm.
Pre-Health
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!