Honors Daily Opportunities List
Tuesday, April 06, 2004
The Honors Daily Opportunities List is an official UF e-publication sent to
all students who entered UF as an honors student. Opportunities listed range
from those for freshmen to seniors. To have your event listed, submit the
info on the form at http://www.honors.ufl.edu/honorsdaily.html
<http://www.honors.ufl.edu/honorsdaily.html>
Table of Contents:
SHO EVENTS
1. EVENT: Visit Retired Horse Farm:
2. EVENT: St. Francis House
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
3. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY: College of Medicine's On-line Classes:
4. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY: New Physics Class Available:
5. OPPORTUNITY: April 2 - 9 Apply for Student Affairs
Designer/Webmaster Position
6. OPPORTUNITY: Student Government Cabinet Director Applications
7. SERVICE EVENT: Earth Day Creek Clean-up
8. EVENT (TODAY): "Spatial Stories for the Eighth Generation: 140 Years
of African American History in Gainesville"
9. EVENT: Exploring Identities: South Asians in America
10. EVENT: Night of Nations:
11. EVENT: Pride Awareness Month Events:
12. EVENT: Islam on Campus Presents: 7th Annual Year End Celebration
13. EVENT: "Jesus Spiders of Central Park" Performance:
HONORS OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. Honors Involvement Opportunity-- Due Monday, April 12, by 4:30pm
15. Message for National Merit, National Achievement and National
Hispanic Scholars re this summer.
16. DROP/ WITHDRAW DEADLINE:
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SHO EVENTS
1. EVENT: Visit Retired Horse Farm:
Saturday April 10: SHO is once again pleased to announce a visit to the Home
for Retired Horses on Saturday, 4/10. We will be meeting in Hume Commons
and carpooling to Mill Creek Farm. You don't need to have experience with
horses, but you do need to be comfortable around them. If you love animals,
this is the experience for you! Space is limited! Please email
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> to sign up.
2. EVENT: St. Francis House
This Wednesday, April 7, we will be traveling to St. Francis House to cook
dinner. We will meet at Hume Commons at 4:00pm and drive to the House
together. We expect to return around 7:30. This event is similar to the
very popular Ronald McDonald House and is the last one of its kind this
year. So don't miss you opportunity to display your cooking skills or
ability to mix punch and reserve your spot today! Email us at
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
3. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY: College of Medicine's On-line Classes:
Go home this summer; stay at home everyday! Don't like going to campus, but
love school? Ever try an ONLINE class? OnlineUF offers five 100% Online
classes through the College of Medicine for ALL undergraduate students!
Busy schedule, have to work? Don't worry about it - our classes are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! With online office hours, there is
no need to leave home if you have a question. Ever go to class in your PJs
- take the next step - don't GO anywhere! Most colleges accept our courses
for summer requirements - check with yours and spend the summer at the
beach! www.onlineUF.org <http://www.onlineUF.org> .
4. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY: New Physics Class Available:
"Development of Modern Ideas in Physics: The How and Why of Science". The
initial course number is PHY3905 (a permanent course number is being applied
for); the course will be 3 units and meets MWF 10th period in room 1002
(capacity 102) in the new physics building. A Microsoft Word attachment of
the syllabus may also be found on the web at:
http://www.phys.ufl.edu/courses/phy3905/
<http://www.phys.ufl.edu/courses/phy3905/> .
5. OPPORTUNITY: April 2 - 9 Apply for Student Affairs
Designer/Webmaster Position
Design, maintain, and update the Division of Student Affairs website.
Design and produce in-house publications. Intermediate to advanced computer
skills are required. Work Study or OPS. $9 per hour. More information and
application available at http://www.ufsa.ufl.edu/OVP/designersearch.htm
<http://www.ufsa.ufl.edu/OVP/designersearch.htm> .
6. OPPORTUNITY: Student Government Cabinet Director Applications
We are looking for motivated, experienced, and talented individuals with a
strong desire to improve student life and accomplish great things at UF. The
application along with descriptions of all 38 positions is available on the
SG website under downloads
http://www.sg.ufl.edu/downloads/applications/Cabinet%20Dir%20Application.pdf
<http://www.sg.ufl.edu/downloads/applications/Cabinet%20Dir%20Application.pd
f> . All are encouraged to apply for this exciting position. Student
Government Cabinet Applications are due April 9, 2004 at 4pm.
7. SERVICE EVENT: Earth Day Creek Clean-up
EARTH DAY CREEK CLEAN-UP -- On Saturday, April 10, the UF Wetlands Club will
be cleaning up an on-campus/off-campus creek in collaboration with the UF
Physical Plant and Alachua County Adopt-A-River. Tumblin creek is inundated
with bottles, cans, bags and shopping carts. Come on out and get your feet
wet from 9am-noon. All students welcome. Meet by the Villager Inn on 13th
street. Visit http://grove.ufl.edu/~wetlands/tumblin.htm
<http://grove.ufl.edu/~wetlands/tumblin.htm> for more details.
8. EVENT (TODAY): "Spatial Stories for the Eighth Generation: 140 Years
of African American History in Gainesville"
The Florida Community Design Center turns its attention to one of
Gainesville's oldest African American communities, with an exhibit, panel
discussion, and walking tour. The program, developed by UF Architecture
professor Kim Tanzer, looks at the people and buildings that make up the 5th
Avenue/Pleasant Street neighborhood.
April 6: Exhibit Opening, 5-7 p.m. The program kicks off with an opening
reception for the exhibit at the Community Design Center in the Commerce
Building, 300 E. University Ave. The display, entitled "140 Years of African
American History in Gainesville," features photographs and stories collected
in part by the UF Oral History Program. It can be viewed at the design
center, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
9. EVENT: Exploring Identities: South Asians in America
Exploring Identities: What does it mean to be South Asian in America? When:
Thursday, April 8, 6:00pm, Reitz 363. Come be a part of a discussion on what
it means to South Asian American. The term South Asia encompasses over 7
different countries. Is there a unifying factor in this diverse group? How
do they fit into the broader term Asian American? Express your opinion and
hear what others have to say. Joining us will be Dr. Malini Schueller from
the Department of English. Questions? Email [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
10. EVENT: Night of Nations:
Interested in learning about how you can become involved in the Supporting
Others in Language (SOL) project, as a teacher of English to Migrant
workers? On Friday, April 9th The Hispanic Association for Bilingual
Assistance (HABLA) will be hosting a NIGHT OF NATIONS Second Annual
Multicultural Show at the Rion Ballroom in the Reitz Union at the University
of Florida. A presentation about our project and multicultural show will be
held from 8:00PM-10:00PM with dancing immediately following until 2:00AM.
Semiformal attire please.
11. EVENT: Pride Awareness Month Events:
Wednesday: My Big Fat Gay Wedding Reitz Union North Lawn 11-2pm. We will be
"marrying" same-sex couples and conclude with a panel and wedding reception.
There will be free food, wedding games, and a petition signing for the
support of gay marriage.
Thursday: Alice Hom "Q&A: Queer in Asian America" Turlington L007 7pm. Asian
American lesbian editor of Q&A, Alice Hom speaks on interconnections of
racism, sexism, heterosexism and homophobia, as well as on the interlocking
systems of inequality based on difference. Co-sponsored with STARR and ASU.
Friday: Steven Capsuto Orange and Brew 7-9pm. Let's watch TV! Media
historian Steven Capsuto brings you the history of queer images in American
television, interspersing a well-researched lecture with 50 minutes of video
clips. How did America see gay people in the 1950s? The 1970s? The 1990s?
Trace the path from Bob Hope's "fairy" jokes to today's reality TV, ER and
Queer as Folk. Capsuto, the former director of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &
Transgender Archives of Philadelphia, is the author of Alternate Channels:
The Uncensored Story of Gay and Lesbian Images in Radio and Television. The
book was a semifinalist for the American Library Association's 2001 GLBT
Book Award. For more than a decade, he has presented these video-illustrated
lectures at colleges, community meetings and film festivals in the U.S. and
abroad.
12. EVENT: Islam on Campus Presents: 7th Annual Year End Celebration
Come join IOC as we close out another great year with our Year End
Celebration featuring Muslim Comedian Azhar Usman. The evening will also
include an Awards Presentation, slide show, and dinner. Date: Saturday April
10th; Location: Reitz Union Rion Ballroom; Time: 8pm.
Tickets are $20 and are available from any IOC officer. (Dinner will be
served)
13. EVENT: "Jesus Spiders of Central Park" Performance:
World Premier Sponsored by UF Honors Program; "The Jesus Spiders of Central
Park" by Caroline Thomas, directed by Prof. Sidney Homan. April 18-21 (Sun
to Wed) at 8:00 pm at the Across town Repertory Theater Main Stage--619
South Main St. $ 7.00 students. $ 9.00 general public. A meeting between a
bag lady and a young man who has lost his way in New York's Central Park
that runs the gamut from comedy to the mysterious to the surreal. Premiered
at the Acrosstown, the play will later be staged in New York in August. This
is part of Prof. Homan's course he is teaching this spring.
HONORS OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. Honors Involvement Opportunity-- Due Monday, April 12, by 4:30pm
The Honors Program is looking for students who want to get more involved
with the Honors Program and help represent it at an upcoming conference.
Interested students should be knowledgeable about at least one or several
aspects of the UF Honors Program and want to help the program by bringing in
new ideas and talents. Past experience in the Student Honors Organization or
Honors Ambassadors is not required, and any student interested in becoming
more involved with the Honors Program should apply. Accepted students will
attend the conference from November 10 to 14, 2004 and must be able to give
a brief 20 minute presentation to a small group of people at the conference
about an important aspect of the UF Honors Program of their choosing. Topics
can include anything ranging from Hume, to honors advising, SHO, honors
courses, etc. This is also a good opportunity to help improve UF and gain
valuable public-speaking skills. Interested students should fill out a brief
application at http://www.honors.ufl.edu/oppform2004.html
<http://www.honors.ufl.edu/oppform2004.html> and submit it on-line by
Monday, April 12, by 4:30pm. Again, a long list of campus activities is not
necessary, but dedication to bettering the UF Honors Program and genuine
interest are. If you have any questions, e-mail [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
15. Message for National Merit, National Achievement and National
Hispanic Scholars re this summer.
If you plan to use your stipend this summer for study abroad etc.,
please complete the request form by April 15. You can get the form in 140
Tigert or on line at www.honors.ufl.edu <http://www.honors.ufl.edu> Click
on Scholarships. If you are an out-of-state student and would like to use
some of your fee waiver this summer, please see Fran Green also during
April. You can drop by 140 or send her an e-mail at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . There is paperwork that needs to be done now to
make this happen. If you plan to use one of your eight semesters of the
stipend, you must register for 12 credits (which I don't particularly
recommend), you also need to complete some paperwork in our office now.
16. DROP/ WITHDRAW DEADLINE:
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from this semester is Friday April 9 by
5:00 pm.
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