Events at UCF

Sea Kayaking and Camping Adventure Trip; Gulf of Mexico, FL Location: Big Bend Saltwater paddling trail (Steinhatche, FL) Trip date: Friday February 10th (6pm) to Sunday February 12th, 2012 Kayak clinic at Lake Claire: Friday, February 3rd at 3pm •Trip Cost: $48.00 Leave your cell phones behind, escape traffic, and relax with Outdoor Adventure! See the sights and sounds nature has to offer while paddling down the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. Get ready for this overnight primitive camping adventure. Attending to kayak clinic is mandatory in order be ready for this trip. Trip is physically demanding and previous experience is not required. Cost includes: kayak clinic, meals, transportation, equipment, and lodging •Maximum 7 students SIGN-UP: http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure/trips *Sign up deadline: February 3rd, 2012 by 5:00pm in the OAC *Pre-trip meeting: February 7th at 7:00pm (OA Conference Room)

UCF 4th Annual Counseling Conference The UCF Counselor Education Program is pleased to welcome this year’s Heintzelman Lecture and Workshop Speakers, Dr. Craig S. Cashwell and Dr. J. Scott Young from the University of North Carolina Greensboro, as they present: Lecture: Paths to Wholeness: Addressing the Sacred in a Secular Age and Workshop: The Spirituality of Subtraction: Releasing Barriers to Genuine Altruism Additionally, there are many other presentation topics for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and professional school counselors. For more information including presentation topics and cost, visit http://education.ucf.edu/counselored/conference.cfm

The UCF Arboretum together with Landscape & Natural Resources is happy to offer volunteer opportunities Monday through Friday! Show up punctually to our office for any of the volunteer shifts which are as follows: Mon. 8am and 10am Landscaping Tues. 8am and 10am Landscaping Wed. 8:30am Natural Areas Thurs. 10am Landscaping Thurs. 9am and 1pm Community Garden/ Nursery Fri. 10am Landscaping Fri. 9am and 1pm Community Garden/ Nursery

The Biggest Loser program is designed to give people the motivation, encouragement, skills, and information they need to adopt a healthier lifestyle. There will be an in depth application process and a one week probation period to help chose who will participate in the program. You will first be required to turn in a written application, and based on the information provided, we will choose individuals to participate in a week long tryout. After the tryout, sixteen individuals will be chosen to participate in UCF Biggest Loser based on dedication, passion, and effort shown. There will be two teams of eight, with two personal trainers assigned to each. These trainers will provide their teams with the workouts, eating habits, and any other health information needed to become successful in the program.The winning team will be based on who loses the most weight and body fat percent. However, no eliminations will take place during the program. There will be weekly weigh-ins and team challenges. There will be a nutritionist, counselor and other speakers to provide educational information to the students. This program is to help students to take the first step necessary to start and keep a healthy lifestyle. Participants will start to feel better about themselves immediately after the program begins, even if they don't see the weight come off yet. It typically takes 6-8 weeks to actually see physiological changes in the body. Therefore, the program will be 12 weeks long. But feeling better about yourself is the key! There will be prizes for the winners, and workouts will be designed for the participants to keep up with their new, healthy lifestyle after the competition is over. Application: http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/groupex/ucfbiggestlosersite/biggestloserappprocess.htm