Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement

Quest Scholars invites you to join us for Rez Day on March 25 from 2-5 pm🌊. We will have kayaking,paddle boarding and more activities✅.This event is open to all Care students. To register use this link: https://tinyurl.com/RezDaySP23 🔖
You don’t miss this event ❗️

Recently, some of our amazing Care Students volunteered on Care Service Day at Second Harvest to give back to our local community alongside EngageTLH!

We appreciate your support and help to better the community!

On March 24, 2023 at 5:30PM in SSB 201, we will be having a Brotherhood Mixer which will give men of color at Florida State the opportunity to come together in fellowship and community. My goal for this event is to provide a space for men of color at FSU to network and share potential opportunities for growth and personal expansion. There will also be discussion questions present to generate conversation around masculinity, success, and personal development. Food will be provided as well! Although this event is dedicated to building community among men of color, this event is open to anyone who is dedicated to the supporting and advocating for men of color at Florida State, regardless of gender, race, or any other identity.

Please feel free to share this event with any of your friends that may or may not be involved in CARE would also be interested in attending!

Please RSVP to attend this event no later than March 10th at 12PM Noon at the following link: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KN4ZKriMyMimb4 . Hope to see you there!

CARE20 student, Kali Davis is serving as a Florida State Batgirl this season. The Florida State Batgirls is a spirit organization that contributes to the FSU Baseball Program. The Bat Girls’ main purpose is to assist in game day operations. This includes on-field operations such as the retrieval of bats and foul balls, as well as off-field activities including program sales, fan interaction, and the implementation of marketing promotions throughout each game. The squad also assists in the Baseball and Athletics Department offices throughout the year.

Kali is working towards her goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon / professional sports team physician.

The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement presents CARE•Week 2023! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of our students, staff, and programs within the CARE Department!

March 27th - March 31st

We have students across all CARE classes who serve on the Executive Board or are members of the Florida State University Student Alumni Association (SAA). Over the weekend these students participated in the 2023 Seminole 100 celebration recognizing the 100 fastest-growing FSU alumni-owned or alumni-led businesses. SAA is a student organization that bridges the gap between students and alumni through networking, fostering tradition, and developing skillful leaders.

🗣️CARE Service Day is March 7, 9am-1pm with Second Harvest of the Big Bend. This time includes travel time to and from the service location. Transportation will be provided (details will be sent to those who sign up).

Sign up for CARE students will be open Friday 2/24 from 8am-5pm at tinyurl.com/CAREServiceDay or https://apps.its.fsu.edu/EngageTLH/listings/event/647

Throughout this season, CARE21 students Briahna Cobbs & Edgardo Edmond have worked as co-head managers alongside the Florida State University Women’s Basketball Team. These students are traveling managers and take care of home and away responsibilities. This includes facilitating practice, setting up and working game days, rebounding and passing for athletes, meals for away games, and other tasks. Keep up the great work Briahna & Edgardo!

The Louis-Desvaristes Administration of The Black Student Union presents to you Union Takeover 🎆

We will be taking over the ENTIRE Union‼️ There will be multiple activities offered including Silent Disco🕺🏽, Bowling and Billards 🎳and also a Game Room👾

This event will be held February 20th from 6-9pm located in the Student Union📍

Joseph Liberato Agudelo is a sophomore QUEST Scholar majoring in biomedical engineering. He is the FSU president of the recently founded chapter of SEDS FAMU-FSU (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space at FAMU-FSU). SEDS is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and engineering projects.

What better way to discuss Mental Health the with the esteemed Renaissance Man‼️

Join us on January 31st at 5 pm at SSB 214 to have a real mental health conversation. You don’t want to miss this event ✅

Repost and tag 2 Great Male Figures on Florida State Campus that you appreciate 📚

Reminder🔔

Reminder 🔔

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Looking for a fun opportunity to mentor and support rising high school seniors?

Apply to be one of CARE’s FIRST Summer Seminole Mentors!
CARE is inviting rising high school seniors from all across the state of Florida to FSU’s campus to experience college life and prepare to apply and attend college. Summer Seminole Mentors will serve as guides and mentors for these students, and will coordinate social engagement and team building experiences over the course of two weeks during Summer 2023. If you’re interested or have any questions, attend one of the two sessions and you can reach out to Adarius Simpkins ([email protected] or 850-645-5070). The link to the application can be found here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kFEzw24ngej7tc and will close on January 27, 2023.

Recently, some of our students who will be Orientation Leaders with Florida State University New Student & Family Programs this summer participated in the annual Orientation Leader Retreat. These students are preparing to welcome thousands of incoming students to their new home at FSU.

Happy Thursday CARE family! We are excited to kick off the spring ‘23 semester with our Goal Setting Workshop Today at 5:30 pm at the Globe Auditorium 🌐. Hope to see you there ✅

Join the Center of Academic Retention and Enhancement starting January 19th, 2023, from 2:30 to 3:30pm on Landis Green⛳️. For Our First Take Care Mindful Meditation 🧠 this semester!

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Looking for a fun opportunity to mentor and support rising high school seniors? Apply to be one of CARE’s FIRST Summer Seminole Mentors!
CARE is inviting rising high school seniors from all across the state of Florida to FSU’s campus to experience college life and prepare to apply and attend college. Summer Seminole Mentors will serve as guides and mentors for these students, and will coordinate social engagement and team building experiences over the course of two weeks during Summer 2023. If you’re interested or have any questions, attend one of the two sessions and you can reach out to Adarius Simpkins ([email protected] or 850-645-5070). The link to the application can be found here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kFEzw24ngej7tc and will close on January 27, 2023.

Over the weekend, some of our students who hold leadership positions within Florida State University Fraternity & Sorority Life participated in the annual Greek Leadership Summit. These students participated in leadership development activities and focused on building community while representing their organization/council.

Looking for a fun opportunity to mentor and support rising high school seniors? Apply to be one of CARE’s FIRST Summer Seminole Mentors!
CARE is inviting rising high school seniors from all across the state of Florida to FSU’s campus to experience college life and prepare to apply and attend college. Summer Seminole Mentors will serve as guides and mentors for these students, and will coordinate social engagement and team building experiences over the course of two weeks during Summer 2023. If you’re interested or have any questions, reach out to Adarius Simpkins ([email protected] or 850-645-5070). The link to the application can be found here: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kFEzw24ngej7tc and will close on January 27, 2023.

Happy FDOC CARE family! We are excited to kick off the spring ‘23 semester. Go Noles! ♥️💛

Happy FDOC CARE Family! We are excited to kick off the Spring ‘23 semester. Go Noles! ♥️💛

The Care Winter Wonderland Event had a great turnout. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this a amazing event 🎄

The CARE Faculty and Staff participated in a Winter Door Decoration Competition to showcase the festive holiday season. Big Shout out to Mr. Wallace for winning the competition! May you all have a great final week and continue to do excellent on your finals 🎄

It’s a team effort to make possible! We love our students, faculty, staff and supporters.

FSU’s CARE: For the students it serves, it’s ‘home’ and a place to flourish - Florida State University News Senior Tamara Sonera gets a warm feeling every time she approaches the Thagard Building on the campus of Florida State University. She knows she’s about to encounter quiet spots to study, comfortable places to relax and compassionate people to talk to. “The minute I walk in, I kind of know that ...

Six CARE Students will be presenting today at the 2022 President's Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence through FSU Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement! We are proud of these students for exhibiting in Academic Engagement and Experiential Learning. We hope you will attend the showcase in the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House! Opening Remarks begin at 5:30pm with presentations beginning at 6:00pm.

Congratulations to Ezekiel Faulknor, Bianca Noland, Daylyn Randolph, Diamond Scrivens, Kehinde Sogbesan, and David Wedderburn representing and .

Do you know a high school senior in the Orange County, FL area that may be interested in learning about Florida State University CARE? Join us this Saturday, September 10th for our FSU CARE information session. Please review our flyer for location information and CARE Summer Bridge Program requirements.

We will also be at the National College Fair on Sunday, September 11th at the Orange County Convention Center. We look forward to seeing you soon!

https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/orlando/

Join us to learn about Florida State University CARE Summer Bridge Program on August 18, 2022, at 6:30 pm via Zoom. Hope to see you there, prospective Noles 🏹

CARE is currently accepting applications for a full-time Student Engagement Specialist- Quest Scholars. You can review the full position description and apply on the link provided on the flyer.

CARE is currently accepting applications for a full-time Student Engagement Specialist- Student Networks. You can review the full position description and apply on the link provided on the flyer.

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Florida State University is receiving $3.5 million over the next five years to operate Upward Bound Programs in Gadsden County and Jackson County. Upward Bound Gadsden County has been in existence since 1989 and Jackson County represents a new program for FSU! In recognition of the addition of a new program, LaKesha Brown, project director of Upward Bound Gadsden shared “Here We Grow” which not only focuses on the increase in programs but also the positive change that UB influences in students. More information will become available in September for interested students.

The grant team was led by Dr. DeOnte Brown, assistant dean of undergraduate studies and director of CARE, and included Stacy Spencer, program director of transition and outreach, LaKesha Brown, project director for Upward Bound Gadsden County and Dr. Joe O’Shea, associate provost and dean of undergraduate studies. The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement is the administrative home for Upward Bound at FSU.

FSU News Article: fla.st/2PCY4377

CARE congratulates Dr. Maxine Montgomery on her selection Florida State University’s 2022-2023 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor. This is the highest honor that be given to a faculty member at FSU. In other words, Dr. Montgomery’s colleagues recognize that she is an amazing scholar, teacher, and mentor!

CARE is honored that Dr. Montgomery has invested time into developing our students into the campus leaders and scholars for 30 years!

Are you a First-Year Generation student?

If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to be a part of the first set of residents in our New FGEN Noles Living and Learning Community. Applications are now out! The Deadline is April 11th, 2022 🏹

Today, we want to highlight our Graduate-Professionals that support CARE’s Academic Engagement and Support unit.

1️⃣ Brittany Brewster is in her final semester of doctoral studies in higher education. Brittany recently defended her dissertation and was officially introduced as Dr. Brittany Brewster. Upon graduation she will become a 2x FSU alumna. Dr. Brewster has severed as mentor and instructor with the Bridge to Graduate School program as part of her graduate-professional role.

2️⃣ Kennedy Gill is a first-year in the Master of Social Work Program. Kennedy is an FSU alumna from her undergraduate degree. With CARE, Kennedy has been working on the development a NextGen Noles, an initiative to support students with dependents. Kennedy has also assisted staff with Unconquered Scholars events. You may have seen Kennedy during football season performing with the FSU Marching Chiefs.

3️⃣ Ali Kober is a first-year in the Master of Social Work Program. Ali primarily works with our Unconquered Scholars Program. In her role she provides direct support to students via individual or small group sessions. Ali also assists with implementation of workshops and events for Unconquered. Ali is interested in pursuing a doctoral degree after completion of her MSW.

4️⃣ Antoinette Williams is in her final semester of study for her M.S./ Ed.S degree. In her role with CARE, Antoinette provides direct support to students in CARE with academic skill-building or general support. Additionally, she has collaborated with faculty in her academic program to enhance wellness and mental health awareness to CARE students. Antionette looks forward to continuing her educational journey in Medical School in the very near future.

Graduate-Professionals serve vital roles within CARE and are committed to seeing CARE students accomplish their goals at FSU and beyond. Our Graduate-Professionals are enrolled in master’s, specialist or doctoral programs across the University. Join us as we recognize our Graduate-Professionals that support our Transition and Outreach Programs in CARE. (Swipe)

1️⃣ TJ Callan is a second-year in the Master of Science in Higher Education Program. TJ will graduate Spring 2022 and begin a career as a full-time professional impacting the lives of students. TJ’s role supports a variety of student engagement initiatives and he recently planned the FGEN2FSU experience.

2️⃣ Gen Ramirez is a first-year in the Master of Science in Higher Education Program. Gen is an FSU alumna with her undergraduate degree. Gen is looking forward to an upcoming study abroad experience to gain a deeper understanding of higher education in different countries. Gen worked closely with CARE staff and students to plan our FGEN Noles celebration week, CARE week, speaker series and a variety of other student workshops to help you all meet CARE requirements.

3️⃣ Adarius Simpkins is a first-year in the Master of Science in Higher Education Program. Adarius made the move from South Carolina to Florida to work with our nationally recognized department. Adarius enjoys the opportunities he has to impact the transition for new and continuing students. This past year Adarius worked closely with our College Success Program, T.E.A.M. Leader training, and offered direct support to Juniors in CARE.

Hey Care Students …

There will be a NAAIA Panel Discussion: Why a career in Risk Management and Insurance may be right for you

On : Wednesday, March 30th
5-6pm Presentation
6-7pm Networking Reception (RBB 214)

Leading industry executives will be discussing why a career in risk management and insurance may be right for you and how FSU and the National African-American Insurance Association (NAAIA) can help you get there. A networking reception, sponsored by Colodny Fass and Kubicki Draper, will immediately follow the session in the Weichelt Lounge (RBB 220).

* Food will also be provided *