It’s About... Nov. 9, 2016
INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WITH WORDS IS ON THE MOVE With Words will present its first pop-up exhibit, exploring the issue of violence against women during November. With Words is a museum-style exhibit that that uses quality research and multisensory experiences to inspire compassion for global and domestic social justice issues so participants can engage in meaningful conversations to create change. The mobile museum will be available from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Union Green on Nov. 2, 9, 16, 21 and 30. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Student Government Association and Women Student Union. With Words’ main exhibit will take place April 3-7 and feature the issues of gentrification, water crisis, mass incarceration and social media.
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APPLY TO ATTEND THE MENTORING INSTITUTE
FSU’s Center for Leadership and Social Change is excited to host the fifth annual Mentoring Institute. The Mentoring Institute was developed to create a space where individuals can identify needs, consider best practices, discuss challenges, share experiences, and strengthen collaborative connections between the campus and the community. This year’s theme is “Mentoring and Social Change: Identity, Influence, and Dynamics of Difference.” The Mentoring Institute will be held on Friday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Student Services Building. The Institute will include breakfast and lunch, two sets of workshops, and a conversational panel. In order to apply to attend the Institute please visit https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYpM1ei6t4py5xz. Attendance to the Institute will be free of charge, but space is limited so students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Tuesday, November 15 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM • Union Green The seed of collaboration is often conversation. Join fellow students, faculty and staff to share a meal and explore a simple, yet powerful idea – that people from different circles can connect to co-create a better community.
Seating is limited. RSVP @ tinyurl.com/LT-FSU by 11/11.
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APPLY FOR THE ACC LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM The Atlantic Coast Conference, or ACC, will be hosting their annual Leadership Symposium at Wake Forest University on Friday, Feb. 24- Sunday, Feb. 26. The symposium aims to engage students with peers across the ACC. Student leaders are chosen from 15 ACC colleges and universities to learn through engagement in educational sessions, keynote addresses, topical content explorations, simulations, and experiential application. The 2017 Leadership Symposium will focus on wellbeing and social change, discussing what it means to thrive on campus and create lasting social change. Student delegates are required to attend a mandatory workshop sessions prior to the symposium, to represent FSU, uphold FSU policies and values, actively participate in the symposium, engage with other attendees, and implement what was learned through the symposium into the FSU community. arned through the symposium into the FSU community. To attend the symposium, students must complete an application, including short essay questions, and be selected. Those interested can visit thecenter.fsu.edu/ Scholarships-and-Recognition/ACC-Leadership-Conference for more information. The deadline is Monday, Nov. 14 at 11:59 p.m.
PARTCIPATE IN CULTURAL GRADUATION The Center for Leadership & Social Change, the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement, and the Student Government Association invite fall 2016 graduates to participate in the Rite to A-rakke-ce-tv Cultural Graduation & Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 15. The name “A-rak-ke-ce-tv” is the Seminole Creek phrase meaning “to honor” as he ceremony seeks to honor students’ accomplishments, their loved ones, and what it truly means to be a Seminole. Register at thecenter.fsu.edu/tohonor.
APPLY FOR FSU IDEA GRANTS
Students interested in developing original research projects, product ideas, entrepreneurial ventures, service initiatives, and creative projects are encouraged to apply for FSU’s Idea Grant. Students from all majors are welcome to apply. Selected applicants will receive a summer stipend that can total $4000, $5000, or $6000. The stipend will aid in funding the student’s self designed topic, project, performance, product, entrepreneurial venture, or creative idea. Projects must last 8-12 weeks, and be under the mentorship of a supervising faculty member. Projects must be culminated in an oral, a poster, or a creative presentation at the annual President’s Showcase. Individuals as well as groups are welcome to apply. Applications are due January 31, 2017. For more information visit http://cre.fsu.edu/Students/IDEA-Grants-formerly-URCAA-MRCE.
PRESENT FOR FALL RESEARCH DAY FSU seniors with Honors in the Major thesis research or a culmination of their research engagement area for Garnet and Gold Scholars Society are encouraged to apply as a presenter for Fall Research Day. Fall Research Day will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House. Students from all majors are welcome to apply. If chosen to present, students will need to do a practice presentation a week prior to Fall Research Day in order to receive constructive feedback. In order to apply please visit https://fsu.qualtrics. com/jfe/form/SV_2nHs32Lb6TzXEdT. Fall Research Day is primarily intended for seniors graduating at the end of the Fall 2016 semester. Those who do not fit the criteria mentioned previously are encouraged to present at the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium in March 2017. ATTEND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INFORMATION SESSION Attend the U.S. Department of State Information Session on Careers in the Foreign Service on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Dunlap Success Center 3rd floor from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence for the Southeast Region, Amy Radetsky, will talk to students about opportunities offered by the Department of State and its Diplomat in Residence Program.
VISIT THE CAREER CENTER PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET Visit the Professional Clothing Closet during their new hours at University Center A, Room 4149 on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The FSU Professional Fraternity Council and the Career Center have been working to provide access to free professional and business casual attire through the Professional Clothing Closet. Inventory includes suits, blazers, skirts, button-down shirts, and more. Students wishing to visit the Professional Clothing Closet should bring their valid FSU ID Card, and may take up to 4 individual apparel items or 1 suit per academic year. For more information please visit http://career.fsu. edu/Resources/Professional-Clothing-Closet.
VISIT THE LEADERSHIP LEARNING POSTER SESSION The Leadership Learning Research Center invites students to visit the Leadership Learning Poster Session on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 4:30 to 5:30 in the Dunlap Student Success Center Room 2201 and 2202. The poster session will host the Center’s undergraduate leadership studies certificate students as they showcase posters displaying what they have learned though the certificate. For more information on the certificate and the poster session please visit https://thecenter.ezadmin.fsu.edu/Leadership-Studies-Certificate. ATTEND GOING GLOBAL 2016 In celebration of International Education Week, Florida State University is hosting its 10th Annual Going Global Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 3-5 p.m at the Globe. During the showcase presenters will be asked to share their international experiences and how they have impacted their lives. For more information on the event please visit https://cge.fsu.edu/goingGlobal/.
SUBMIT TO THE OWL The Spring 2017 Edition of FSU’s Undergraduate Research Journal, The Owl, is open for submissions. Students who have conducted research in any discipline and have a manuscript are encouraged to submit to The Owl. Submissions are due Nov. 22. For more information please visit http://journals.fcla. edu/owl/about/submissions or email theowlfsu. submissions@gmail.com.
GARNET AND GOLD GOES GREEN SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FSU’s game day recycling program, Garnet and Gold Goes Green or G4, is seeking student volunteers on FridayFriday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 p.m. to aid in reducing the amount of litter and waste surrounding Doak Campbell Stadium. Volunteers will act as an advocate for recycling to the thousands of fans that attend FSU home football games. All G4 hours count towards service hours on ServScript. Volunteers are asked to arrive at Doak Campbell Stadium 2 hours and 30 minutes before every home game is scheduled to start, and are asked to stay a little while after kick-off. Free shirts and food will be given out to all volunteers. If interested in decreasing the amount of waste and litter surrounding Doak Campbell Stadium please contact sustainablecampus@fsu.edu. VOLUNTEER AT THE KEARNEY CENTER The Kearney Center is a 24-hour comprehensive emergency service center that serves as a point of entry into assistance by coordinating services and responding to immediate needs of individuals and families until appropriate permanent housing can be arranged. The center’s mission is to reduce homelessness by providing a safe environment that promotes dignity and respect for individuals in our community who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. They would like to offer the students of Florida State University the opportunity to join us as volunteers. Volunteers make a weekly commitment to providing service to the center. Volunteers are needed for weekday shifts between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Mandatory volunteer orientation sessions are available every Monday at 4 p.m. and every Friday at 1 p.m. and are offered at our facility, located at 2650 Municipal Way. Contact volunteer@cesctlh.org with any questions, comments, or concerns.
VOLUNTEER WITH MUSUEM ROCK-A-THON The John G. Riley Center/Museum seeks volunteers for their 17th Annual Rock-a-Thon on Saturday, Dec.3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cascades Park. The Rock-aThon features performances from some of Tallahassee’s most notable arts and cultural organizations. Multiple organizations will participate in a “rocking chair-a-thon” to raise money for the Riley Museum and efforts to restore, preserve, and commemorate the cultural legacy of the Tallahassee community. Hours can be put towards Servscript. Please contact Levitticus Roberts with any questions or concerns at lroberts@rileymuseum.org. If interested please sign up to volunteer at https://fsu. qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7WeH89sbbNVh5Gt.
WALK AT THE ENERGY 5K FSU’s Environmental Service Program and ReThink Energy are co-sponsoring the first Energy 5k at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Unconquered Statue. Earnings from the 5k will go towards helping underprivileged children attend Energy Summer Camp where they will learn about global environmental issues and how to fix them. In order to register and for more deatils please visit https://www.facebook. com/events/300045907019453/.
INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
APPLY FOR MLK BOOK STIPEND The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Book Stipend Scholarship is issued on a competitive basis to fulltime undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a commitment to service, leadership and social justice. Financial need will also be considered. Six $300 stipends will be issued from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the FSU Black Alumni Association for the fall 2017 semester. For more information on eligibility and pplication requirements, visit thecenter.fsu.edu/Scholarships-and-Recognition/Dr.-Martin-Luther-King-Jr.Book-Stipend. To apply, visit https://fsu.qualtrics.com/ SE/?SID=SV_6fmWiAOdRpViiax.
Governor’s Internship Program Information Session Tuesday, November 15 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. SSB 201
The Governor’s Internship Program provides a unique opportunity for Florida’s brightest students to gain valuable, real world work experience. This program is designed to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with a hands-on experience in state government that will better prepare them for future careers. To apply, visit: http://www.flgov.com/internships
APPLY FOR FSUSHADOW The Career Center encourages students Spring 2017 to apply Application Deadline: for the FSUshadow Program. FSUshadow connects December 2,partners, 2016 students with employers, community alumni, and friends of Florida State University for a one day job shadowing experience during winter or spring break. http://www.flgov.com/internship/ The program was developed to provide students with the opportunity to gain career exposure in a variety of fields, to expand networks with potential employers, and to increase career knowledge. For more information on how to apply visit www. career.fsu.edu/Students/Gain-Experience/Job-Shadowing/FSUshadow. Application are due at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 10.
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL SEEKS INTERN National Outdoor Leadership School, or NOLS, seeks a sustainability intern at the NOLS headquarters in Lander, Wyoming from Jan. to May 2017. The sustainability intern will assist the environmental stewardship & sustainability director and sustainability coordinator with a variety of tasks related to sustainability initiatives at NOLS, community outreach, and public policy. Projects may include managing carbon data, working with various NOLS campuses to research sustainability opportunities, organizing an Earth Day outreach event, creating engaging outreach material for NOLS sustainability, and participating in broader NOLS activities. A bi-weekly stipend of $125 is provided, and the intern is expected to work 20 hours per week. In order to apply send a cover letter and resume to NOLS Sustainability Coordinator, Kara Colovich, at kara-colovich@nols.edu.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AGRINAUTS HORTICULTURE PROGRAM Do you enjoy engineering, art, and health science? Do you like working with middle & high school students? Interested in sharing your passion for sustainability? Agrinauts is looking for volunteers for their horticulture program at Ghazvini Learning Center! Engage with students in a food and environment curriculum that promotes sustainable living. For more information, visit https://www.facebook. com/Agrinauts/ or contact Wes Shaffer at agrinauts@gmail.com for details.
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JOIN THE INITIATIVE The “Put a Price On It” campaign, in partnership with Citizens Climate Lobby is currently seeking students to help with climate solution efforts on campuses across the country. The campaign is look to put a price on carbon pollution and secure the country's transition to a 100% clean energy economy. Opportunities for students includes joining the Fellowship program, becoming a field representative, or Joining the National Action Team. To learn more about these opprotunities please visit http://www.ourclimate.us/ opportunities_for_students or contact Tom at tom@ climatesolution.com.
APPLY WITH ENVIRONMENT AMERICA Environment America works to produce research, create public education and promote citizen action on committing our country to 100 percent renewable energy, halting the usage of fossil fuels, banning bee-killing pesticides, ending the pollution of water resources, and protecting national parks and other public lands. In more than 25 states, Environment America has affected change that is reducing global warming pollution, creating solar and wind power, halting the fracking of parks and forests, cleaning rivers and streams, and protecting wildlife. Environment America is affiliated with 29 states, and continually works to expand grassroots support, action and success. Those interested in applying for a position with Environment America should visit http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/apply.html.
APPLY TO INTERN IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DC Internships is encouraging FSU students to apply for a community leadership and engage ment program with the Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service. The 8 week summer program allows students to live on-campus at George Washington University, and intern with nongovernmental organizations while earning academic credit in economics and humanitarian aid. Students will practice networking skills and leadership through social entrepreneurship workshops, seminars on professional development, leaderships projects impacting prevalent social issues, mentoring programs with DC professionals, and much more. The early application deadline is Dec. 6. For further information please visit http://www.dcinternships. org/?programs=philanthropy-and-voluntary-service&details=true. ART ALLEY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Art Alley is an organization working towards creating “art and plant zones” in the Gaines Street and All Saints area of Tallahassee. Research for green spaces and collaboration with local business and land owners has already begun. Volunteers are needed to assist with watering, weeding, planting, and planning events. If interested in volunteering or for more information please contact Paul Rutkovsky at prutkovsky@ fsu.edu.