Announcements
October is Disability Advocacy Month
The Disability Resource Center invites UF students, faculty, and staff to join us in celebrating Disability Advocacy Month. Out month-long celebration will offer opportunities to engage in conversations around disability inclusion and advocacy efforts to increase access for the disability community. Visit disability.ufl.edu or more information.
Brown Center for Leadership & Service: Projects for Peace Information Sessions
Would you like $10,000 to create a positive change this summer? Projects for Peace, a grant program sponsored by the Davis Foundation, will be holding information sessions to guide undergraduate students through the process of designing a summer project proposal! Information sessions will be held during October and November. For more information visit https://bit.ly/2j5srhZ or visit the College of Education’s calendar.
The Global Culture Photo Competition
The University of Florida International Center (UFIC) invites students, faculty, staff and alumni to enter their annual international photography contest. All photographs must portray the theme “Global Culture”. Each entrant may submit up to two digital photos in only one chosen category. For the theme, award details, and categories, please visit the International Center. The deadline is October 18, 2019 at 11:59 PM.
Association of American Colleges and Universities: Session Proposals
The Association of American Colleges and Universities invites session proposals for the 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Student Success Conference, which will explore the power of collective action to build more just and equitable campuses and communities. Proposals are due Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is pleased to announce the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. The Council of the AERA established the fellowship program to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties.*Application Deadline: November 1st, 2019 at 11:59 PM (PST)* For information regarding awards, eligibility, and details, please visit AERA.
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Fessenden Elementary School Support Facilitator
Description: Fessenden Elementary school in Marion County is searching for a Support Facilitator that will work in regular education classrooms supporting students with disabilities. Fessenden is only 35 minutes south from Norman Hall. The diverse population of rural students provide a wonderful beginning to any teaching career. The Principal Lacy Redd, a UF grad, is a veteran turnaround principal that believes in supporting and mentoring young educators into the profession.
Requirements: Candidate must have at least a bachelors degree and hold certification in Special Education.
Contact: Contact the school at (352) 671-4935 or Principal Redd at lacy.redd@marion.k12.fl.us
Camp Laurel South Summer Internship
Description: Camp Laurel South is a residential summer camp in Maine seeking college students to be activity instructors and camp counselors for the summer of 2020. This is a great summer experience that can fulfill many internship requirements. Laurel South is among the most well-respected camps in the country. We offer quality instruction designed to allow children to participate in activities they love, while also allowing them to explore new and exciting opportunities. Our staff is caring and fun individuals who have a desire to make a difference in a child’s life.
When: June 17 – August 15, 2019
Application: Visit the website for application information.
Harn Museum of Art Internships
Description: Have you ever wondered what is like to work in an art museum? Harn internships are offered with the goal of providing professional experience, growth opportunities and guidance from museum professionals. Interns have gone on to careers ranging in education at institutions such as Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Kimbell Art Museum and more! Spring internships in the Education Department are available in Campus Engagement, Early Learning at the Harn and Family Programs.
Application: Interested candidates can find instructions, applications and project descriptions at www.harn.ufl.edu/intern.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2019
Contact: Paige Willis, Education Program Assistant, at 352.294.7062 or pwillis@harn.ufl.edu
Service and Volunteer Opportunities
International Education Week Volunteers
AIM (Aces in Motion) Volunteers
Description: AIM is a positive youth development free after school program focused on academic achievement, character development and healthy lifestyles. We partner with families of middle school and high school students from the under resourced communities of Gainesville, working together to overcome educational inequities so that our students can secure a post-secondary future.
Contact: Program Director, Eric Lanham at eric@acesinmotion.org
Flyer Information:
Operation Full STEAM Volunteers
Description: We are looking for individual or group volunteers for Operation Full STEAM, a program at the Cade Museum. The program happens on Wednesday mornings only and is an educational outreach program for 2nd and 3rd grade students from three local elementary schools. Full STEAM volunteers assist the education team with all aspects of these Wednesday morning field trips, including setting up activities and helping students engage in lab and exhibit experiences. Volunteers in this role must be adaptable, patient, and enthusiastic about working with school-aged children.
When: Wednesday mornings
Contact: volunteers@cademuseum.org
Build Your Success: First Year Florida Peer Leader Program
Description: First Year Florida will be hosting information sessions on October 10th for interested Peer Leader applicants. First Year Florida is a course designed to aid students in a successful transition to the University of Florida by connecting students to campus, promoting engagement within and outside the classroom, and communicating university expectations. The First Year Florida Peer Leader Program will provide students the ability to serve as a facilitator, resource, role model, and representative of UF.
Application: https://transitions.dso.ufl.edu/first-year-florida/peer-leaders/
Application Deadline: October 16, 2019
Alachua County Science Fair Judges
Volunteer Application: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU3OmVuLVVT
Science Fair Judge Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBxPaNRbLaindf8Y0sj18mWS7i-qhC0s1Vn0cPgjpBXk-Cnw/viewform
Flyer Information:
Tutoring and Childcare
After School Childcare
Description: We are looking for a great nanny for one child for after school hours. She is 6 years old and is in the first grade. She is funny, artistic, and caring. She does best with structure and routine (she needs to know what is expected of her and what the plan is for the day). One of us works in UF and the other parent works at home. We have a separate pool house space you would use to watch her most of the time. We have a great outdoor space and a pool; screen time should be limited. Please be comfortable with pets (cat and dogs). If you can do school pickups, that is a plus! If not the hours would shift slightly (2 to 5 most days).
When: After school, during the school year (not needed on school holidays) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:30pm-4:30pm, Weds 1pm-4:30pm, Fri 1:30pm-4pm
Pay: $12/hour
Contact: Please email Stefanie Gazda at Stefanie.gazda@gmail.com for an interview
Mentor for PK Yonge Sophomore
Description: Tutor/Mentor needed for a 15 year old PK Yonge sophomore. A mentor who can instill motivation and the importance of education is ideal. We would like someone who has had success in the education field to walk her through the opportunities that are available to her.
Mentor Areas: Organizational skills, Goal Setting, Prioritizing/Time Management, and Completing Tasks
When: Twice a week
Pay Rate: $10.00 per hour
Contact: Pam Williams, 352-363-4833 or email at Williamspamela575@yahoo.com
Events
Education Policy Brown Bag
Date: October 10, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: NRN 1-121
Disability Employer Dialogue: I Am Valued
Date: October 14, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Career Connections Center
Projects for Peace Information Session
Date: October 14, 2019
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Reitz Union, Room 2106
SAGE Graduate Student Talk & Panel
Date: October 16, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Norman Terrace Room
Global Culture Photo Competition Deadline
Date: October 18, 2019
Time: 12:00 AM
Location: Submit Entries
LGBTQ+ in STEM
Date: October 19, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Florida Museum
Education College Council Meeting
Date: October 19, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Norman Hall Terrace Room
When They See Us: A Discussion of Race, Crime, & Justice
Date: October 22, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Holland Hall, 180
Graduate & Professional Schools Fair
Date: October 23, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Reitz Union, Grand Ballroom
Museums & Slavery: Engaging the Past & The Present in the Public Sphere
Date: October 24, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Smathers Library 100
Verano Intenso: A Summer of Political Discontent and Activism in Puerto Rico
Date: October 25, 2019
Time: 9:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Reitz 2365
AERA Application Deadline
Date: November 1, 2019
Time: 11:59 PM
Location: Application
A Coming Out of Ourselves: Knowing Our Place in Racial Injustice
Date: November 14, 2019
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Smathers Library 100
Ibram X. Kendi | How to Be an Antiracist
Date: November 21, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Phillips Center for Performing Arts
COE Initiatives and Programs
Connections and Resources
- Multicultural and Diversity Affairs –UF Division of Student Affairs
- UF International Center
- Florida Opportunity Scholars
- Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives
- LGBTQ Affairs
- Institute of Hispanic Latino Affairs
- Institute of Black Culture
- Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs
- Disability Resource Center
- UF Campus Climate Survey
- McNair Scholarship
- ASPIRE: A student group for inclusiveness and retention in education