Wednesday, October 10, 2018

  • Half Marathon Training

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    This 12 week half marathon running program will prepare participants for the OUC Half Marathon in December. The training group meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7am outside the RWC. No previous half marathon experience is required, however previous fitness experience is recommended. Our pacers will be running under a 15 minute mile to comply with OUC's race pace requirement. …

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  • Blood Drive

    Veterans Commemorative Site

    Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for blood drive schedules, volunteering, special events, Adopt-A-Blood-Drive, the UCF Blood Drives Advisory Council, internships, and more. Blood Drives at UCF a group of students, faculty, and staff working together to save lives and foster a culture of blood donorship on campus. We'd love for you to join us! Thank you for making …

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  • Time Stretch Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    EXHIBITION: Time Stretch by Elizabeth / Sidebotham Erin Elizabeth is a conceptual artist and utilizes non-traditional materials such as cake and sprinkles along with gold leaf in order to explore questions about banality, celebration, and experiential value. Harry Sidebotham is first and foremost a painter. He engages in the tradition of painting, investigating scientific theories such as parallel dimension theory. …

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  • Disability Portrayed in the Media

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV290 Wednesday, October 10 from 10:00am-12:00pm Facilitators: Brad Held, Donald Pirozzoli, and Andrew Quigley Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Presented by Student Accessibility Services, this session will explore how media and images in our culture powerfully influence our collective perception of disability. Do these messages oppress disabled people? Attend …

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  • Research Workshop Series: Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy

    Student Union 221: Student Union Garden Key Meeting Room

    The UCF Office of Research is hosting a research workshop series dedicated to the arts and humanities. This series is specifically targeted to faculty to enhance their research awards, but all are welcome to attend. This workshop will be led by Erik Sand from Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy.

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  • EXCHANGE: Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance

    The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148

    More information about United Launch Alliance at https://www.ulalaunch.com/ Business students register on COBA Pass Non-business students register to cbaexchange@ucf.edu

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  • National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) Info Table

    ENG II Atrium: Atrium

    Come to learn about opportunities with NASIC from 11.00-2.00 pm in the ENGII atrium. Please RSVP for this event in Handshake.

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  • Graduate and Professional School Fair

    Student Union Pegasus Ballroom

    Want to study beyond your bachelor's degree? Check out this opportunity to meet with representatives from graduate, law and professional schools nationally and abroad. Participating Schools: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/6510/student_preview

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  • Networking Strategies (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This workshop will discuss how to network successfully in a highly competitive job market.

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  • French Café - French Conversation Hour (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hal: 203

    Come to the French café to improve your French communication skills and meet new friends. This activity is for students with at least an intermediate level of French, and native speakers are welcome. It is offered every other week. The activity last for one hour, but feel free to stop by for as little time as you want and bring …

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  • QPR Training - CAPS Event (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Ask a Question, Save a Life! You can become a QPR Gatekeeper. QPR = Question, Persuade, Refer. 3 Simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. (CAPS West Entrance)

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  • Latino Americans Certificate Series: Part 3

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend all three modules to receive a completion certificate. Part 1 Course number: DIV236 Wednesday, September 19 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 2 Course number: DIV237 Wednesday, September 26 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 3 Course number: …

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  • Latino Americans – Part 3 (DIV238)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Latino Americans is a multi-part PBS documentary series that chronicles the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for more than 500 years helped to shape what is the United States and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. This is Part 3 of a 3 part certificate …

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  • Traps of Academic Misconduct

    Student Union: Cedar Key Meeting Room (Room 223)

    Learn how to use websites like Course Hero, GroupMe, and Quizlet appropriately and avoid making mistakes that could have serious consequences both in the classroom and with the University. Attendance will be taken at the workshop, free to all UCF students, no RSVP needed in advance. Wednesday, October 10th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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  • Job Search Strategies (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This workshop will discuss where the jobs are and how to get them.

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  • Pizza and a Major

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218D)

    Are you Undeclared or unsure about your major choice? Come to discuss major and career exploration strategies and resources while enjoying a free slice of pizza!

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  • Final Examination of Emy Willis Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

    PSY 203C

    Thesis title: The Examination of a Mobile Application for the Reduction of Posttraumatic Stress-Related Symptoms in Emergency Dispatchers Explanation: Emergency dispatchers report that their jobs are stressful, yet there are few controlled investigations examining their specific psychological complaints. Additionally, research examining the use of interventions directed at alleviating their work-related stress is limited. This study aims to examine the efficacy, …

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  • National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) Info Session

    HEC 101: 101

    The National Air and Space Intelligence Center is the DoD’s center of excellence for foreign air and space threats. We have over 3000 people working together daily to make sure the Nation is at the cutting edge of understanding foreign threats to US Air and Space operations. Our all-source analysts are national experts on threats that span air, space and …

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  • Elections, Voting, and Voting Rights

    LEAD Lounge: Ferrell Commons 7E Ste 165

    Dr. Terri Fine, Associate Director of the Lou Frey Institute and UCF Professor of Political Science, will be speaking on the topic of elections, voting and voting rights. Learn more about election administration, the proposed Florida constitutional amendment to extend voting rights to felons, and more! Terri Susan Fine is a professor of political science at the University of Central …

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  • Video Captioning Accessibility

    Classroom Building I: Room 202 (Faculty Multimedia Center)

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV295 Wednesday, October 10 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Brad Held Location: Faculty Multimedia Center (Classroom Building 1, Room 202) This hands-on workshop will teach individuals how to add captions to their video content. The workshop will examine the following areas: Best practice for displaying captions (Accuracy, Placement, Fonts, Length, Auto Captioning) …

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  • Leadership Book Club - LDR002 (Faculty & Staff Supervisors Only)

    UCF Human Resources - Innovative Center: Training Room

    Leadership Book Club is a 3-part series. Participants are encouraged to register for ALL 3 sessions to gain the most from the discussion: LDR001 (9/26/18), LDR002 (10/10/18), and LDR003 (11/7/18). This semester's book selection is LeaderShift by Ken Carnes and David Cottrell. TARGET AUDIENCE: Frontline and mid-level supervisors. (However, no supervisor will be turned away except for space limitations.) COST: …

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  • Thesis and Dissertation Support - CAPS Wellness Workshops (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Gain support in completing your thesis or dissertation. Stay on-track with help from our drop-in meetings. Part of a weekly workshop series in October. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and space is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis to currently enrolled students. Located in CAPS West.

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  • Open dance classes hosted by Knights and Damsels Dance Company (Recurring Event)

    Performing Arts Center

    We are a technical and jazz-based dance company. Our mission is to provide dancers with an avenue to grow among new age styles of dance by offering training from diverse student and guest choreographers while providing performance and teaching opportunities. Location: UCF Performing Arts Center Theatre Building, Studio 1 Time: 8pm Cost: $5 Check out our Instagram for more information: …

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