Apply by 3/12 to be a Reitz Scholar

The Reitz Scholar Program is a unique scholastic opportunity for UF students. University of Florida Students who will be enrolled as a UF student during the upcoming fall and spring semesters are eligible to apply. Applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher, be in good standing with the University (no pending or past conduct concerns), be able to demonstrate progress to timely graduation and be able to enroll in Reitz Scholars Course both semesters.

Undergraduate students are selected as “Reitz Scholars” each year. Emphasis is placed upon identifying students from a broad spectrum of university life, including academic, political, religious, recreational, and service organizations. Students selected to be “Reitz Scholars” receive educational enhancements and an intentional leadership program that requires extensive participation.
Note that this is not a scholarship program and scholarship funds will not be disbursed.

The students will participate in a themed learning community revolving around a designated topic and will enroll in a 1-credit course which meets weekly on Wednesdays during the academic year during 9th period (4:05 – 4:55 p.m.). Please do not apply if you have other commitments that would interfere with your participation.

Learn more and apply at https://ufsa.ufl.edu/students/honors-and-awards/reitz-scholars-program/apply/

The deadline is extended to March 12, 2021 by 11:59 p.m.

Presidential Service Award application is open

The Brown Center for Leadership & Service would like to announce the Presidential Service Award application is open, and closes March 7^th. We would like your support in sharing this opportunity with all students who will be graduating in 2021.  

The Presidential Service Award recognizes graduating undergraduate and graduate students who dedicate themselves to promoting social justice, community awareness, and civic engagement on campus and in the community. This award gives the University a chance to acknowledge students who made outstanding efforts in the areas mentioned above, many of which often go unrecognized and unrewarded. Additionally, the Faculty and Staff Advocate of the Year is a special Presidential Service Award that recognizes UF faculty or staff who have gone above and beyond in promoting UF students to pursue Service and leadership opportunities in the community.   

 

The application is currently open and will close on March 7, 2021, at 11:59 pm. If selected, each recipient will be invited to attend the formal ceremony on April 7 from 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm. At the ceremony, recipients will be recognized by President Fuchs you’re their dedication to serving the Gator Good. 

List of Awards: 

·       Presidential Service Award 

·       Outstanding Service- Undergraduate Students 

·       Outstanding Service- Graduate/Professional Students 

·       Advocate of the Year- Faculty/Staff 

·       Advocate of the Year-Community Partner 

·       Outstanding Service Learning or Community-Based Learning Award 

 

To learn more about the requirements for each award, please visit our website at https://leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/psa/ 

 

To apply for the general Presidential Service Awards, click here! 

Students: Register for LeadUF Today! Deadline is 2/16

LeadUF, hosted by the David & Wanda Brown Center for Leadership & Service, is a foundational leadership development experience to help guide participants make positive change and become leaders at the University of Florida. The LeadUF program will incorporate a hybrid of in person and virtual opportunities including a half day retreat, large group activities, small group discussions, reflection, mentorship, and time to connect with other leaders.

This unique, limited access experience is ideal for 1st and 2nd year students.

Start your leadership journey today and apply by February 16th https://bit.ly/2XBKvm6 .

For more information, please visit LeadUF | leadershipandservice.ufl.edu

Become a CALS Ambassador...apply by 3/4/21!

CALS Ambassadors are a group of students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics and student leadership. Ambassadors create awareness of the academic programs and career opportunities in food, agriculture and natural resources among students, teachers, advisors and the general public in the state of Florida. Ambassadors regularly speak at high schools, community colleges and civic organizations within the state of Florida and at national events. As the official hosts for IFAS and CALS functions, they assist with many events including alumni gatherings throughout Florida, where they provide a vital link between alumni, CALS and IFAS.

Apply to the 2021-22 team or email Jenai Collins (jenai@ufl.edu) if you have questions. The deadline to apply is 3:27 p.m. March 4, 2021.

UF Leadership Minor – Spring 2021 Application Deadline

The Spring 2021 application deadline for the UF Leadership Minor is Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:59 pm. This is a university-wide minor that requires students apply to and be accepted by the department first, prior to completing an add-a-minor form. Please visit our website for more information and a link to the application.

UF Leadership Minor - Application Deadline is 10/2

Fall 2020 applications for the UF Leadership Minor are due Friday, October 2!

The UF Leadership Minor is a selective university-wide minor that gives students the opportunity to develop their leadership capacity. Students in the Leadership Minor (15 credits) will develop fundamental skills, capacities, and knowledge necessary to assume leadership, supervisory, or management positions in public, private, and non-profit organizations. Because the minor is interdisciplinary, it draws on the expertise of faculty and staff in colleges across the campus including Agricultural and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Health and Human Performance, Journalism and Communications, Psychology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Watch this short video to learn more about the UF Leadership Minor:
https://youtu.be/3oFfhQ0mqbg

You can also visit our website for more information:https://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate/minors/leadership/

We are also offering two optional ZOOM Information Sessions to share more information with interested applicants:

Monday, September 21, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98701514331)

OR

Tuesday, September 22, 2:00 – 3:00 pm (https://ufl.zoom.us/j/97452599307)

Students may click on the “APPLY NOW” button below to go ahead and complete an application. Applications will be reviewed after October 2, and students will be notified of status of acceptance and further instructions for adding the minor at that time. The next opportunity to apply after this will be mid-February 2021.

APPLY NOW: https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDauwYkZY2isUHr

QUESTIONS? Please contact advisor Becky Raulerson at beckyraulerson@ufl.edu.

AFA Crop Science Institute

AFA Collegiate Connection

Agriculture Future of America (AFA) will host two programs on the East Coast in 2020.

In July, we're headed to Raleigh, North Carolina, for the AFA Crop Science Institute. Students will interact with crop sector leaders, explore area businesses and participate in training that will enhance their preparation to enter a career in agriculture.

In September, we will be in Washington, D.C., for the AFA Policy Institute. This program will connect students to their legislative representatives and the policy process.

Applications for the AFA Crop Science Institute and AFA Policy Institute are due April 8. We hope to see your student's applications soon!

Applications for the AFA Leader and Academic Scholarships are due March 11th so apply now!
https://www.agfuture.org/s/1342/rd16/index3.aspx?sid=1342&gid=1&pgid=329

Fall applications for the UF Leadership Minor are due next Friday, February 28!

The UF Leadership Minor is a selective university-wide minor that give students the opportunity to develop their leadership capacity.

Click on the “apply now” button below. Applications will be reviewed after February 28, and students will be notified of status of acceptance and further instructions for adding the minor at that time. The next opportunity to apply after this will be late September 2020.

Watch to learn more about the UF Leadership Minor! https://youtu.be/3oFfhQ0mqbg

Students in the Leadership Minor (15 credits) will develop fundamental skills, capacities, and knowledge necessary to assume leadership, supervisory, or management positions in public, private, and non-profits organizations. Because the minor is interdisciplinary, it draws on the expertise of faculty and staff in colleges across the campus including Agricultural and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Health and Human Performance, Journalism and Communications, Psychology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

You can also visit our website for more information: https://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate/minors/leadership/

QUESTIONS? Please contact Becky Raulerson at beckyraulerson@ufl.edu.

2020-2021 CALS Ambassador Applications NOW OPEN

The CALS Ambassadors are a select group of students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics and student leadership. AOM students are encouraged to apply!

Application deadline: February 20, 2020 at 3:27 p.m

Apply Now to Join AFA at the Commodity Classic

You have until Dec. 4 at midnight CT to apply for the AFA Technology Institute. This program will connect you with other talented college students for a three-day program in conjunction with the Commodity Classic. The itinerary will provide interaction between students like you and technology sector leaders and includes discussion and training to enhance your career preparation.

Like all AFA Leader Institutes, participants are selected through an application process based on industry and leadership involvement, career goal and articulation of the benefit of the program to their career development. Once selected to attend the Institute the only cost to the student is travel. Hotel, meals, and event materials are covered by AFA and its partners.

Click here for tips on filling out AFA applications

Empowering Women in Technology Start-Ups-Next cohort starts January

Apply to Cohort 11 of the CALS Leadership Institute

CALS Leadership Institute is a unique leadership development program for CALS undergraduate students.

Over the course of 17 months (3 semesters), students will engage in leadership modules, an international travel experience, and are paired with a mentor.

Application Deadline: October 18, 2019 by 5 p.m. to the CALS Dean's Office (McCarty Hall D, 2020) at https://cals.ufl.edu/getinvolved/calsli/

Questions can be directed to Dr. Natalie Coers, program director.

UF Leadership Minor applications due next week!

Fall applications for the UF Leadership Minor are due next Wednesday, September 25, 2019!

The UF Leadership Minor is a selective university-wide minor that give students the opportunity to develop their leadership capacity.

Click here to apply today! Applications will be reviewed after September 25, and students will be notified of status of acceptance and further instructions for adding the minor at that time. The next opportunity to apply after this will be late February 2020.

Students in the Leadership Minor (15 credits) will develop fundamental skills, capacities, and knowledge necessary to assume leadership, supervisory, or management positions in public, private, and non-profits organizations. Because the minor is interdisciplinary, it draws on the expertise of faculty and staff in colleges across the campus including Agricultural and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Health and Human Performance, Journalism and Communications, Psychology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Coursework Requirements
AEC3414 Leadership Development (3 credits)
2 Leadership Electives (6 credits)
1 Communications Course (3 credits)
1 Ethics Course (3 credits)

For a full list of courses please click here.

Academic Requirements
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0
The minor is open to all University of Florida students
Students must earn a B or higher in AEC 3414: Leadership Development
Before applying to the minor students must complete 40 credit hours and the minor must be added before a student completes 90 credit hours
To learn more about the leadership minor please click here.

OU4 Engineering Conference application

Out for Undergraduate's Engineering Conference is looking for more engineering students in biology-related fields! This year’s O4U Engineering Conference will be held at Boston Scientific in Minneapolis, Minnesota from September 27th to September 29th.

The final deadline to apply is now Sunday 6/23 at 11:59PM EST.

If you're not familiar with Out for Undergrad (O4U) or the O4U Engineering Conference, you can learn more about it on the website here: https://www.outforundergrad.org/. To keep it short and sweet, it is a weekend-long professional development conference for high achieving, high potential LGBTQ+ undergraduate students who are studying engineering or interested in going into engineering.

Students are admitted to attend the conference on a rolling basis. Flights and hotels are covered entirely by O4U, so if students are admitted from your college/university, they will only have to pay the $90 registration fee. We also offer fee waivers, discounts, and payment plans to students who are not able to afford the registration fee.

Focus Group Invitation

Last summer the Dean of Students Office(DSO) developed a new mission and values to reflect our current service to the UF community. This Spring the DSO will engage in community conversations to ensure that we are keeping pace with the needs of the UF community. Our goal is to host multiple targeted focus groups to learn more about the ideal optimization of our current services and to shape the vision for the future of the DSO. Each focus group will last only one hour. Please share with other faculty, staff and students as you are able.

Available Sessions:
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Students)
Thursday, April 18, 2019 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Students)
Friday, April 19, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Students)

We hope that you are able to join us to have your voice heard and create impact!

RSVP: https://dso.ufl.edu/involvement/focus-groups/

AFA Leaders Conference Applications are Open

#AFALC19 Applications are Open
Applications are now open for 2019 AFA Leaders Conference. We hope you'll apply now to join us in Kansas City, Nov. 7-10! Each year of the experience builds on the next to help you develop the skills you need for career success. More details about Conference will be released throughout the next few months, but if you've attended Track 3 and are eligible for Track 4, don't delay as Track 4 applications are due April 17!

Track 1-3 applications are due Sept. 16, 2019.
Apply Now

Track 4 is open to students who have attended Track 3. Applications are due April 17.
Apply Now

Travel assistance for schools 400 miles from Kansas City

AFA has worked with the CHS Foundation to provide travel grants for the 2019 AFA Leaders Conference. This travel grant will provide airfare only to-and-from Conference. The Travel Grant is separate and has no bearing on your Conference selection. If you are selected for a travel grant, you will be notified within your selection notification.

Note: you must be enrolled in and attending an institution with the main campus address at least 400 miles or more from the Conference location. For further requirements about the travel grant please click here.

Graduating? Save the date for Alliance Forum - Nov. 8-9.
More details coming this summer!

Student Speaker Application-Graduating students

Gator Engineering Graduates,

Are you interested in speaking at the Engineering Recognition Ceremony this Spring?

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is in search of two students who have “something to say” to their fellow Engineering Graduates.

If you feel comfortable speaking in front of large groups and are wanting to represent your graduating class, please follow the link below to submit an application.

Deadline for submission: Monday, March 25th by 5pm

For more information on the ceremonies this semester, please visit the HWCOE Commencement Web Page for dates/times and many FAQs.

STANDOUT Emerging Leader Camp

P&G has an opportunity for top talent diversity students to come to an all expenses paid 3-day immersion into P&G. This is mostly geared for sophomores and freshmen and there will be interviews at the end for an internship the following summer.

ALSCC Officer Applications Open

The application for the below ALSCC Officer positions for the Summer 2019, Fall 2019, and Spring 2020 terms are now open, and can be found at this link. Applications are due by Friday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m. The election will take place at the ALSCC meeting on Thursday, April 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. in McCarty Hall D, Room 2025 (Collaboration Room).

The following positions are open:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

To be eligible to hold office in ALSCC, students must be:

1. In good academic and disciplinary standing and meet all current guidelines set by the Department for Student Activities and Involvement at The University of Florida.
2. Enrolled in a degree program in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
3. A graduate or undergraduate student. NOTE: **You do not need to hold office for a current CALS-affiliated student organization in order to apply**

Questions can be directed to Mikayla Murray, advisor, at mimurray@ufl.edu.