The Undergraduate Studies Newsletter
Spring 2012
Happenings
Students, Faculty, and Staff to Display Scholarly and Creative Work at SOARS Showcase
The Office of Undergraduate Research will host the 11th Annual Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship (formerly known as STARS) on Friday, April 13th from 9:00am to 5:00pm in the Student Union Ballrooms (58W/3703). Transformational Learning Opportunity Grant Applications Due October 20th. more...
Annual Writing Contest Winners Announced
The Annual Writing Contest, organized by the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) gives students the opportunity to display and receive recognition for their writing skills and creativity. more...
Congratulations to the 2012-2013 TLO Grant Recipients
The Office of Undergraduate Studies received 60 applications requesting a total of over $800,000 for creative and worthy projects proposed for the seventh round of the TLO program. more...
Items of Interest
New Undergraduate Research Learning Community Gets Students Engaged Early
Psychology and Biology majors have a unique opportunity to engage in research through a new undergraduate research learning community offered by the Office of Undergraduate Research beginning in Fall 2012. This learning community, designed for students with no more than 30 credit hours, will give students the opportunity to become engaged in research early in their academic careers. more...
Outcasts United Makes Encore Appearance as UNF Reads! Book Selection
For a second year, UNF freshmen will be spending their summer reading about soccer and refugees The Undergraduate Studies Council has once again selected Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference by Warren St. John as the common book for the 5th annual UNF Reads! program. more...
UNF to Launch Freshman Year Experience in Fall 2012
UNF freshmen will be getting a whole new experience starting in Fall 2012. The Freshman Year Experience (FYE) will provide students with a plethora of opportunities to get involved on campus and help them make the most out of their college career. more...
ACE by the Numbers
Most at UNF know that the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) conducts academic advising for freshman and sophomore students. However, what many may not realize is that ACE does much more than just advising. From study skills workshops to individual tutoring sessions, and all the paperwork in between, ACE supports students' academic success by providing comprehensive academic support services for all students regardless of classification. more...
TLO Spotlights
Students Design Promotional Materials for Non-Profits in Brazil
In Summer 2011 Claudia Scaff, Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design, provided students with the opportunity to travel to Brazil to take part in a 2-week study abroad program focused on the arts, design, history and social sustainability. more...
Elementary Education Major Presents on Literacy TLO Program at National Conference
One transformational learning opportunity led to another for Elementary Education major, Buca Forrester. In November 2011, he made a presentation at the annual conference of the National Association of Education of Young Children on the TLO that he had participated in during the Spring of 2011. more...
