FSU Career Center career.fsu.edu 850.644.6431 Garnet and Gold Scholar Society Senior Workshop

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Garnet and Gold Scholar Society

Senior Workshop

Meeting Agenda

• Program Overview• Reflection and Activity Deadlines• Writing Effective Reflections• The Formal Appeal Process• Senior Responsibilities and

Requirements• Wrap-Up

GGSS Vocabulary

• Student Portal• Program Administrators• Overall Program Advisors (OPA)• Engagement Area Approvers• Engagement Areas• Area Reflections• Synthesis

Program Overview

1. Submit an “Intent to Participate”2. Participate in activities for 3 of the

5 Engagement Areas: Leadership, Internship, Service, International, Research

3. Complete and submit Engagement Area reflections

4. Complete and submit Synthesis Project

Benefits for You• Learn more ways to be involved on campus • Participate in unique programs and mentoring throughout the

year • Receive unique medal at induction ceremony hosted by

university president• Achieve special recognition at graduation • Receive special designation on official university transcript • Set yourself apart from your peers by making yourself more

marketable to potential employers or graduate programs after graduation

• Articulate how your involvement on campus has prepared you for post-collegiate plans

Recognition Process

• Initial recognition includes:– Attending the GGSS induction

ceremony with FSU President– Receiving your GGSS medal– Recognition in the commencement

program

• Final recognition includes:– Recognition on your academic

transcript

Engagement Areas

LEADERSHIP• Choose Two:

Leadership Education Leadership Development Leadership Engagement

INTERNSHIP• Choose One:

FSU Internship course on official academic transcript

Experiential Learning Recognition Program – Choose 1 of the 2:

Experiential Certificate Program (ECP)Experiential Recognition Program (ERP)

Engagement Areas

SERVICE• Complete 200 hours• Must be recorded on ServScript the semester they take

place

INTERNATIONAL• Choose One:

Global Pathways Certificate An FSU approved abroad experience AND an INR course

RESEARCH• Complete a scholarly research project• Complete a culminating project such as a thesis, exhibition,

or formal publication

Engagement Area Deadlines

• Activities:– Must be begun prior to Engagement Area

reflection’s deadline.

• Reflections: – Must be submitted by the deadline but you

may have until the end of the semester to finish your activity. • EXCEPTION: SERVICE & GLOBAL

PATHWAYS

Deadline Exceptions

• If Service is reflected on as one of first two Engagement Areas:– ALL 200 hours need to be completed and submitted

to the online ServScript system by the reflection deadline.

• If Service is reflected on as the last Engagement Area:– 100 HOURS need to be completed and submitted to

the online ServScript system by the reflection deadline.

– The remaining 100 hours (200 hours total) need to be finished by the end of the semester.

Deadline Exceptions

• If completing the Global Pathways Certificate (GPC) through the International Engagement Area as one of first two reflections:

– You must meet the GPC deadlines for the same semester you submit your reflection, NOT for your graduation semester. Your first two reflections will always be due one semester prior to graduation.

– Example: Fall 2015 graduates completing GPC and hoping to submit the International Engagement Area as one of the first two reflections must follow Spring/Summer 2015 deadlines for the GPC program.

Summer Graduating DeadlinesSemester

GraduatingIntent to Participate Engagement Area

ReflectionsSynthesisReflection

Summer 2015 February 4, 2015

First two areas:March 4, 2015

Final Reflection:May 27, 2015

June 17, 2015

*Deadlines are necessary and strictly enforced.*If you miss a deadline, you may submit a formal appeal.

Fall Graduating DeadlinesSemester

GraduatingIntent to Participate Engagement Area

ReflectionsSynthesisReflection

Fall 2015 May 20, 2015

First two areas:June 24, 2015

Final Reflection:September 16, 2015

October 21, 2015

*Deadlines are necessary and strictly enforced.*If you miss a deadline, you may submit a formal appeal.

Student Portal

myFSU Portal: http://my.fsu.edu Secure Apps Garnet and Gold Scholar Society

Reflection Writing Tips

• Proofread!• Fully answer each question (200-250

words)• Use as much detail as possible• Do NOT wait until the night before! You

may face technical problems or simply forget to submit

Reflection Revisions

• If either a reflection or your Synthesis are rejected:– 1 chance for revision– 1 week to make revisions– Follow up with Approver if you have a

question.

• This applies regardless of when you submit.

Appeal Process

Appropriate for missed deadlines and/or rejected reflection or synthesis submissions.

1. Complete an appeal form (found on website) – Submit appeal form within 2 weeks of

notification from GGSS admin.– State the details and reason for reconsideration.– No further edits can be made to

reflections/synthesis until appeal is accepted or denied.

Appeal Process

2. Your appeal will be reviewed by a blind reviewer (Program Administrator, Area Approver, or Overall Program Advisor).

3. A Program Administrator will contact you

with a decision within two weeks of the appeal request.

Additional Requirements

Senior Workshop attendance one semester prior to graduation

GPA 2.75 or above [ALL college coursework attempted]

Clearance from Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities

TO DO LIST: Submit all reflections and synthesis project

by the deadlines.

Meet with or actively communicate with your Overall Program Advisor at least once a semester.

Inform Program Administrators of any problems or concerns as soon as possible.

Answer emails from GGSS in a timely fashion.

Questions?• Spring 2015 Drop-In Advising Hours: Tuesdays, 1 PM- 3 PM or Wednesdays, 11 AM- 1 PM• Location: Career Center, Dunlap Success Center• Phone: 850-644-6341• Email: garnetandgoldprogram@admin.fsu.edu• Website: http://garnetandgoldscholar.fsu.edu

Graduate AssistantKaty Tufts850-644-9353ktufts@fsu.edu

Assistant DirectorCarolyn Barringer850-644-8625ctbarringer@fsu.edu

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