This week: come support the SF spring arts festival, and lots of other opportunities
Watch out for upcoming events to keep up with your Honors points!
Welcome to your guide to getting involved, earning Honors Points, and getting the most out of your time at SF. Each week, look for an updated guide to students, current events, scholarship opportunities, internships, and academic involvements you need to know about. Every one of these is available to SF students and they’re all worth Honors Points. Look for a new edition of the Compass at the end of every week!
Activities in this edition:
Volunteer with the SF Spring Arts Festival
Remote and Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
The Pitch Perfect Competition
SHPE In The Swamp
Student Leaders Needed to Engage in Democracy!
Kick Start your Mental Health
Participate in a Research Project to Help the Psychology Club
2024 Research in Undergraduate Education (RUE) Festival
Support fellow SF students by working with Project Saint
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars is Accepting Applications!
Professional Pathways Panel
UF Veterans Outreach Program
UF Health Volunteering Opportunities
Dance Marathon at UF Applications
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with the Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
1 Honors Point per Service Hour
SF's annual Spring Arts Festival will be April 13 and 14 on the Northwest Campus! We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate volunteers to serve as ambassadors for the college at information booths, artist check-in and registration, event set-up and breakdown, kid's arts and crafts, performance and stage managers, artist support, signage distribution, and much more!
And, of course, if you would rather just come visit the festival, you'll have a great time doing that too.
Remote and Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
1 Honors Point per Hour of Service
Are you looking for volunteer hours, but have a hard time finding something that fits your schedule and availability? Thanks to the SF Office for Civic Engagement and Service, there are many opportunities to get engaged virtually and provide service from home or an SF computer!
Cultural and Community Events
SHPE In The Swamp
5 Honors points for involvement
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is hosting an event that. includes a tour of the UF campus, including the lab, a discussion with a panel of students who have transferred to UF, and lunch. The Swamp is open to all majors, and students do not need to be Hispanic to join.
Date & Time: Friday, April 12th, 10am - 2pm
Location: At UF starting from the Reitz Union
Also Join the PartnerSHPE WhatsApp Chat for upcoming information: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KXw2OUqS8CcBlxYcf74EKj
Student Leaders Needed to Engage in Democracy!
5 Honors points for organization membership, 1 Honors point per volunteer hour
A big election is coming! LWV chapter at SF is seeking new leaders in the fall for our "Get Out the Vote" and other activities. This is a wonderful leadership opportunity, volunteer opportunity, and resume and character-building opportunity with options to participate both on AND off campus with the larger LWV of Alachua County (including internships).
Steps to Follow:
Contact either baylee.van.doran@go.sfcollege.edu (student president) and/or linda.mussillo@sfcollege.edu (faculty advisor) with their interest.
Attend our next official and last meeting of the term next Thursday afternoon (see attached flyer!) where we will elect officers!
Visit us at the Spring Arts Festival on the weekends of April13th and 14th where we will be tabling.
Kickstart Your Mental Health Event
Five honors points for event attendance
Come to support mental health awareness and build a strong community of support and like-minded individuals! Join the Psychology club for a fun-filled kickball match where you will enjoy friendly competition, food, refreshing drinks, and goodie bags. It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with others, enjoy the outdoors, and show our support for mental health initiatives. Let's kick off mental health awareness with positivity, unity, and support! Invite all your classmates and friends on campus! You can even create a team ahead of time. Add yourself as an individual or team by scanning the QR on the flyer, or simply show up and enjoy the entertainment and other activities in place.
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 17th, 1pm
Location: Oak Grove
Participate in a Research Project to Help the Psychology Club
Scan QR Code Below:
2024 Research in Undergraduate Education (RUE) Festival
15 honors points for presenting at RUE
Santa Fe’s Research in Undergraduate Education Festival is coming up. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, April 18.
Register for the 2024 Research in Undergraduate Education (RUE) Festival. This festival is designed to highlight research being done by current SF students. Students create posters about research they have done while at Santa Fe and have a chance to present these posters to faculty and their peers. Whether research was done in a lab, library, or the field, you are encouraged to share your work. All subjects are welcome!
Location: Fine Arts Lobby
Date & Time: Monday, April 22 at 5 pm
Contact: Ramona.miller@sfcollege.edu
More Information: https://www.sfcollege.edu/rue/festival/.
Pre-Professional Opportunities
Business
The Pitch Perfect Competition
Location, Date, & Time: Blount Hall April 19 from 2:00 - 6:00 PM
Education
Support fellow SF students by working with Project Saint
30 Honors points per semester of employment
STEM
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars is Accepting Applications!
The NCAS application period is open now through 11:59 p.m. CDT on June 10, 2024! NCAS wants to connect SF students to NASA and provide opportunities for community college students to participate in activities following STEM pathways.
About NCAS: Uses NASA’s unique expertise, research, facilities, and other resources to engage students in authentic and experiential learning. NCAS makes connections between students’ degree programs and NASA career opportunities, while motivating students to participate in other NASA activities, internships, competitions, and challenges. NCAS encourages students from STEM and non-STEM majors to apply.
Secure your spot! Join NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Mission 1: Discover, the first step in your NASA story.
Application Deadline: Today through 11:59 p.m. CDT on June 10, 2024!
More Info: NCAS website or by joining an information session below.
Pre-Law
Professional Pathways Panel
This experience will provide information from professionals about jobs related to Women’s Studies. You’ll learn about their careers, how they got there, and opportunities for student internships. Feel free to bring your lunch; we’ll provide cookies and drinks.
Pre-Health
UF Veterans Outreach Program
The Veterans Outreach Program (VOP) is a student-run organization dedicated to serving and assisting the men and women who have served in the armed forces. The application cycle will start in Summer 2024. The VOP offers many opportunities to volunteer at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, located across the street from Shands. Those who are on the pre-med track should consider this opportunity to apply, but they are also taking applicants from any majors.
Applications Deadline: April 21st at 11:59 PM
More Information: Contact vopufsecretary@gmail.com
UF Health Volunteering Opportunities
1 Point per volunteer hour
Date & Time: April 8 at 9 a.m.
Register for an online, Zoom information session. Registration is first come, first served and will close when all 800 spots are filled.
Session 1: May 7, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Session 2: May 8, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
People who successfully register will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the meeting. Additional instructions will be supplied in forthcoming information sessions and onboarding sessions.
Attend a mandatory Zoom information session and learn about:
Current volunteer opportunities
Volunteer requirements
The steps and deadlines to become a volunteer
People who attend the full Zoom information session will be invited to apply to volunteer.
If you have any questions, please contact the volunteer services office at (352) 265-0360 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dance Marathon at UF Applications
1 point per volunteer hour
The Dance Marathon at the University of Florida is a campus tradition that celebrates and advocates for children’s health, and it is such a great way to get involved in our community. This campus tradition raises funds and awareness that benefit UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, so this is such a great opportunity for anyone involved in Pre-Health to connect with the hospital! Dance Marathon is now celebrating its 30th year, so they wanted to share a volunteer involvement opportunity with you. This walks students through all things DM at UF, our local hospital, Children’s Miracle Network, and more! They provide volunteer opportunities at Shands, service hours, and inspirational stories from many of our Miracle Children, Teens, and Families that have been treated by a Children's Miracle Network hospital. Being a part of DM at UF helps to connect students to both the hospital and our community as we serve and learn more about the life-saving care and research taking place at Shands Children’s Hospital. This opportunity helps to build leadership, mentorship relationships, and connections to both the hospital and UF Health Leadership. It is a great experience that you all can use in your future healthcare careers!
MaryKate Arbuckle is the Overall Director of Recruitment for Dance Marathon here at UF, and because they work so closely with UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, this is the perfect opportunity for Pre-Health students to get involved in a student-run organization.
Don’t miss out on the chance to join the movement! Applications are open now, and there are just a few short questions. They are offering you an exclusive discount code! Enter code "prehealth" at checkout for $10 off your registration!
Contact Info: MaryKate Arbuckle, 270-313-1002, marbuckle@floridadm.org
Location: Stephen O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
Date & Time: Starts- 4/13/2024 @ 12:00 PM & Ends- 04/14/2024 @ 12:00 PM