Weekly roundup - April 9
LOGIC student co-coordinator and facilitator applications are now open! Volunteer around Tallahassee this semester with the Community Outreach program. Find more details about these programs and other opportunities at the Center for Leadership & Social Change, on campus, and around the community in this week's roundup.
Upcoming Center Programs
Is This What We Want? Resegregation of Florida Schools
Dr. Carol S. Weissert
LeRoy Collins Eminent Scholar and Professor of Political Science
Wednesday, April 18
12-1:30 p.m.
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Racial segregation of public schools is alive and well in Florida and around the country. Leon County, where FSU is located, features one of the most highly segregated k-12 school systems in the state. Professor Weissert will discuss the implications of this trend and other issues flowing from a recent report issued by the LeRoy Collins Institute titled Patterns of Resegregation in Florida Schools.
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moellership summer sendoff
Join us on Friday, April 20, to say farewell to the 2018 Moellership cohort before they begin their summer service experiences. Moellership students volunteer at community organizations both locally and abroad for 8-12 weeks, working in partnership with local leadership to create change in specific social issue areas.
This year's social issues include women's refugee settlement, wildlife conservation, indigenous resource development, legal assistance for veterans, first generation college access, arts development, and gender-based health education in locations such as Guatemala, Costa Rica, Kenya, Honduras, Greece, and Tallahassee.
Please come by to learn about students' projects and enjoy light refreshments!
SOCIAL JUSTICE LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY
The Social Justice Living-Learning Community is located in Wildwood Hall. The SJLLC is designed for students of all majors who desire to engage in meaningful, intentional, and open discussion on many societal issues. SJLLC, colloquially known as SoJust, is made up of approximately 30 students who participate in this supportive, inclusive community. "SoJusters" will engage in discussions meant to challenge existing beliefs and opinions by participating in discussions with a diverse group of students. The community is meant for students who seek to engage in open and progressive discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, religion, ability, citizenship, political ideology, and other identities.
Applications are due April 9 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
APPLY
Leadership LOGIC
Leadership Learning in the Outdoors for Group and Individual Change, better known as Leadership LOGIC, is a two-day overnight leadership development program at no cost to students. Specifically, LOGIC caters to FSU students who have not participated in a leadership development program before. It is a great way to explore leadership knowledge and skills through individual, small group and large group interactions. In partnership with Campus Recreation, the overnight program is held at the Rez and makes use of the FSU Challenge Course. Students stay overnight in the cabins on site, all of which are equipped with air conditioning and multiple bathrooms.
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Applications are now open for student facilitators and co-coordinators for next year's LOGIC program, from August 2018 through April 2019. Student facilitators and coordinators are crucial in collaborating with Rez and center staff to construct curriculum, plan the programs, and create a meaningful experience for participants. We are looking for a diverse group of students who can contribute different skills to an enriching learning environment. Applicants should be responsible, self-motivated, organized and conscientious, self-directed, committed, and passionate about the development of others.
Applications are due April 9 by 11:59 p.m. and will take some time to complete. Please note the application must be completed in its entirety, and the form will not save your answers for later editing.
APPLY
Social Justice Ally Training
Did you love your experience with Social Justice Ally Training? Would you like to share it with others? Then become an SJAT facilitator by participating in one of two training sessions scheduled for the spring semester.
The last session this semester will be held:
- Apr. 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at GME 3500
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ServScript Info Session
April 10, 10 a.m.
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Want to set yourself apart with grad schools and future employers? ServScript gives students the opportunity to record their community service hours on their academic transcripts.
Learn more about how to use this service at our info session in the Dunlap Success Center room 1006. Register at thecenter.fsu.edu/servscript.
diversity & Inclusion certificate
The certificate creates an opportunity for faculty and staff to explore strategic areas around diversity and to learn more about the ways in which they can assist in creating a welcoming and inclusive campus for all. Upon completing all 6 classes and the required Theory to Action Project, submit the completion form to training@fsu.edu. By completing all the courses within the series, a participant can earn a Diversity & Inclusion Certificate of Completion.
Core Session: Cultural Competence In Teaching & Research
Friday, Apr. 6 from 9 a.m. - Noon, Training Center
Elective Sessions: (Three Required For Completion)
TBA throughout the semester
Service Leadership Seminar APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Service Leadership Seminar is a unique experience for incoming freshman at Florida State University. The weeklong event is held before the start of fall semester at no cost for students and provides an opportunity to learn about community service, identity and leadership. During the week, students participate in community service projects, workshops, speakers and interaction with current campus leaders. The activities are designed to enable the participants to discover how they can help create positive, sustainable change on Florida State’s campus and beyond.
Apply by June 27 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
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ACC Leadership Symposium
Are you woke and want to prove it at trivia? Interested in dialoguing with people about stereotypes on FSU’s campus? Passionate about indigenous rights and history? Come join the 2018 ACC Leadership Symposium Delegates as they present on topics of social justice!
Woke Trivia Night
Monday, April 9
6-7 p.m.
Location: GME RM 3500
Presenters: Branda Rayo & I’yanna Barker
Round Table. Hot Seats: Exploring Stereotypes in Others
Tuesday, April 10
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: GME RM 3500
Presenters: Isiah Parfait & Elaney Tedder
Nole Their Story – An Educational Seminar on Native American & American Indian Peoples
Wednesday, April 11
Time: 6-7 p.m.
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Presenters: Natalia Correa & Travis Burhart
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The Community Outreach Program gives students the opportunity to get involved in community service on a regular basis, with projects to choose from almost daily. Projects are student-led and are offered at a variety of nonprofit agencies. Students can sign up for projects as early as one week in advance and up to the day of the project. Space is limited so signing up early is strongly encouraged. Transportation is provided for all projects.
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Campus Opportunities
fight, flight and freeze response: Improving your relationships by knowing the signs
Topic: Learn about the physiological response our bodies have to stress and tension and how these responses impact us. This short educational discussion is a great way to prepare everyone for the experiential learning of stress relief.
Presenter: Robin Dunn Bryant has a BA in English from Purdue University and an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a member of the second graduating class of Cave Canem, a writer's center with a focus on African American poets and writers. She is a certified yoga teacher, has a Reiki level 2 attunement and is a Certified TRE Provider. She owns Whole Self Wellness, a somatic healing center that teaches overwhelmed women simple to implement solutions to combat their stress, tension and trauma.
Hope to see you there!
#Metoo: a community conversation
NCBI @ FSU Prejudice Reduction WORKSHOP
April 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Training Center at Stadium Place
NCBI @ FSU offers an 8-hour workshop that allows participants to tap into how they have been taught to think and act as members of their identity groups and provides skills for bridging our differences. Registration is currently open for its spring training session. Sessions are open to faulty, staff and students, with at least 15 seats in each session reserved for student participants.
REGISTER
Garnet and Gold Goes Green
Saturday, April 14 at 4:30 PM
Doak Campbell Stadium (Gate D)
Join Garnet & Gold Goes Green (G4) in recycling at the Spring Football Game. G4 is a game day recycling program with FSU Sustainable Campus. Volunteer and help fans recycle their plastic, aluminum, and glass. All G4 hours count as service hours on ServScript forms! Free t-shirts and food will be provided. Please arrive to Gate D 2.5 hours before kickoff.
SIGN UP
Asian American Heritage Month
Attend the WIMSE Research Symposium
The Women in Math, Science, & Engineering Program invites students and faculty to attend the WIMSE Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 10 in Student Services Building 218. Reception & Poster Session begin at 3:00 p.m. with light refreshments served, and research presentations begin at 4:00 p.m. To RSVP for the symposium contact Ashley Fryer at wimse@fsu.edu by Monday, April 2.
GREEN dot training
FSU Green Dot Bystander Trainings empower students to discover ways to be active bystanders and create a community that does not tolerate violence. Join us for a fun and interactive day of learning how we can be reactive and proactive in ending power based personal violence in our community. Lunch and other prizes will be provided.
- April 15, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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(For more information about upcoming trainings contact Jose Carval.)
Community Opportunities
volunteer opportunity
TalTech Alliance TechExpo Conference
April 18
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
FSU Turnbull Conference Center
Organizers are seek student volunteers to help with conference logistics (check in, exhibitor placement, traffic, etc.).Learn more by visiting the conference website or emailing wendi.cannon@med.fsu.edu.
Volunteer with Grace Mission Summer Academy
Grace Mission in Tallahassee seeks volunteers for their Summer Reading Academy at the Episcopal University Center at FSU from June 11 to June 15. The Academy will run from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. This program is for rising 1st - 5th graders, and it provides a fun way for the kids to brush up on their reading skills in preparation for going back to school in August. This year's theme is Secrets of the Forest, and the focus will be the botanical and wildlife species in the Apalachicola Forest and the Native American people who lived here. Volunteers are expected to help with presentations, labs, games or arts and crafts. Volunteers also have the opportunity to aid in the organization of a Friday field trip. For more information contact, Wyatt Anger at wyattanger27@gmail.com
FRENCH TOWN farmers market
Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
524 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
The Frenchtown Farmers Market is a project of the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, a non-profit organization working to grow the Frenchtown community. Support the community by purchasing fresh, local produce from the market!
volunteer with camp boggy creek
Make sure to mark your calendars or set an alarm on your phone because the Summer 2018 Volunteer Application will be available beginning April 4th at midnight! Sign up early because you know how quickly the sessions fill up! For your convenience, here is a direct link to your volunteer login page and the full summer schedule:
- June 1-7 North Florida Cancer session
- June 9-15 Heart session
- June 18-24 South Florida Cancer session
- June 27 – July 3 Epilepsy session
- July 7-13 Bleeding Disorders/JRA
- July 16-22 GI/Immunology/JRA
- July 25 – 31 Asthma/Craniofacial/Kidney/
Spina Bifida/Transplant - August 3-9 Sickle Cell
DOC SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The Florida Department of Corrections seeks volunteers to conduct group activities in new specialized outpatient mental health units at Wakulla Correctional Institution. It’s a unique program that will provide augmented treatment for patients who have struggled to adjust in the general prison environment due to issues related to their mental illness. Part of this augmented treatment will be providing an array of out-of-cell activities to improve socialization and engagement. We have been working to secure staff and volunteers for many of the activities listed below and some listed activities are just ideas for potential groups. The groups do not need to be limited to these alone. If someone has an interest or expertise in another area, please do not hesitate to inquire.
Planned group activities include:
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Music Therapy, including classes in guitar, ukulele, music appreciation, band, and choral club
- Art Therapy
- Arts and Crafts
- Reader’s Theatre
- Poetry Club
- Pet Therapy
- Chess Club
- Horticulture
- Hydroponics
- Movie Review Group
- Book Club
- Physical Education/Wellness groups
- Small Group games
- Computer Lab
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Volunteers will be working closely with security and our mental health team to provide a better treatment environment for some of our most vulnerable patients. We want to make improvements to meet their specific needs and we need some help to do it.
For more information, contact Charles Huber, Region 1 volunteer coordinator, at Charles.Huber@fdc.myflorida.com.
American Cancer Society Seeks Event/Office Volunteers
The American Cancer Society seeks volunteer office and event support to provide clerical and reception support for office. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, performing filing as requested, making address/file labels, stuffing envelopes, sorting mail, making copies, and answering phones. Event prep work for community events includes stuffing bags, counting inventory, and assembling event kits.
Desired skills include:
- Office Reception
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Multi-Tasking
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
Requirements & Commitment
- Interview (required)
- Must be at least 20 years old
- Orientation/Training
- 6-9 months
- Dependable
- Office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more information contact Chanita Williams at chanita.williams@cancer.org.
Scholarships, Jobs, and Internships
FSU Sustainability Advisory Board
In order to fulfill the FSU Strategic Plan's sustainability component, the Sustainability Advisory Board identifies potential projects and creates implementation recommendations. This Board had been separated into four committees, climate action, waste minimization, resource stewardship, and education for sustainability. They are looking for dedicated students to join this effort as a student committee member. If you are interested in playing a role in the future of sustainability at FSU, consider applying.
Common Tides Internship
Common Tides seeks interns for a sailing expedition to the US Virgin Islands where students will be able to teach, learn and instruct others on marine science, and travel. The internship lasts from July 10 to August 5. Interns will have the opportunity to learning basic sailing skills, help with hurricane relief efforts, instruct and lead student snorkel groups, and provide a free marine science program to local students. There is a fee for the participants that covers food, stay on the sail boat, and training. Common Tides, a 501(c)(3) is a non profit dedicated to providing free marine science and sailing programs to underserved local children of the islands.
Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center seeks FSU students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.
DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Improving low-performing public schools
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
Positions start August 13, 2018 in Knoxville, TN, Charleston, SC, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Lawrence, KS, and St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Starting salary $34,000/year + benefits. Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply. To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Hannah Wittmer at hannah@thedartcenter.org or (202) 841-0353.