Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Torchbearer 100 are now open.
Information Sessions
We will have multiple 30-minute information sessions throughout the year to answer questions. Please RSVP for an information session.
Session Dates:
Tuesday, September 17 | 2 - 2:30 p.m. | FSU Globe 2600
Sunday, September 29 | 6 - 6:30 p.m. | Zoom
Thursday, October 3 | 6 - 6:30 p.m. | FSU Globe 2600
Monday, October 7 | 3 - 3:30 p.m. | Zoom
Round One: Student Application
In round one, candidates will complete the Torchbearer 100 application online. This is a student's opportunity to tell the story of their legacy of leadership on campus. Applicants will move through four questions that will prompt reflection on their personal development; the impact they have made throughout their time as a student thus far; draw connections between their experiences at FSU to how they hope to make a positive impact beyond campus; and how they envision continuing their relationship with Florida State after graduation.Round one will begin on Monday, September 9, 2024 and will close on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
Application Resources:
FSU Career Center Application Documents
FSU Writing Center for Essay Question Assistance
Round Two: Interview and Faculty/Staff Recommendation
Candidates will be notified on Monday, October 28, 2024 if they have been selected to continue to round two of the selection process. During round two, candidates will complete an individual interview with a panel of professionals from across the Division of Student Affairs and other units and request a faculty, staff or community member complete the recommendation form on the Torchbearer 100 website. The faculty, staff, or community member should speak to the candidate’s alignment with the Torchbearer 100 based on their personal development, investment in the university, and promise to well-represent Florida State beyond their time here. The candidate is responsible for the timely submission of their letter of recommendation. Faculty and staff members are welcome to recommend multiple students. Candidates invited to the second round will receive an invitation to register for their individual interview. Interviews will be held from November 4 to November 15. Letters of recommendation must be submitted via online form by December 14, 2024.
Submissions for Faculty/Staff Letter of Recommendation
Timeline
Round One: Student Application Opens Monday, September 9, 2024
Round One: Student Application Closes Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Round Two Notifications: Monday, October 28, 2024
Round Two Interviews: From November 4 - November 15, 2024
Round Two Faculty/Staff Recommendations Due: Thursday, December 12, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.
Decisions Released: Mid-February 2025
Torchbearer 100 Induction Ceremony: Monday, April 14, 2025, 6 p.m. in the FSU Student Union Ballrooms.
Any questions regarding the Torchbearer 100 application or program may be directed to torch@fsu.edu.
