events sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program in the College of Arts and Humanities
This 12 week program will run from January 31st through April 7th and will perpare participants for the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Sprint Triathlon (swim 1/4 mile, bike 12.5 miles, run 3.1 miles). We will train on Tuesday and Friday mornings. There is a bike requirment for the race, but not for the training. Both new and veteran triathletes welcomed, …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramWant to win a scholarship for lowering your energy use? Participate in the Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition! In years past, this competition has resulted in an average savings of nearly $50,000 over the two-month period. We’ve saved the university a total of 2,216,485 kWh of energy, equivalent to $216,004. The energy saved could power 200 average homes in the United …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramJoin us as we outline the various components of a well-written personal statement for summer research and graduate school applications.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramMust attend all four programs to receive completion certificate.Facilitator: Barbara ThompsonBased on the four-part DVD series, The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow, this workshop offers a comprehensive look at race relations in the United States between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. This workshop documents the context in which the laws of segregation known as the “Jim …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramThis workshop will assist undergraduates in the process of writing a strong research or grant proposal. The content of the workshop is aimed at those planning to submit a UCF Undergraduate Research Grant or Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) application. No RSVP required. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramYou may know what plagiarism is, but it can be hard to figure out how to avoid it. Save time and frustration by taking advantage of this workshop that will teach you what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and how to use citations throughout your research projects.
Women's and Gender Studies Program"Species Divergence Shaped by the Intersects of Ecology and Climate Change." presented by Dr. L. Lacey Knowles
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramWhat does it take to earn a high credit score, what actually affects your credit, who’s looking at it? Find out about the myths involving your credit score and how to build and maintain successful credit. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to Success.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramJoin us for a celebration of John Steinbeck’s 115th birthday and the opening reception of In the Eyes of the Hungry: Florida’s Changing Landscape. Inspired by The Grapes of Wrath, this exhibition seeks to inspire and contribute to conversations about demographic, geographic, and environmental shifts, with an emphasis on human relationships with the landscape. The selected artists provide immediate yet …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramThis meeting is held every Monday (unless otherwise noted on the UCF calendar) from 6:30pm to 7pm at thePoint @ UCF in Research Park: SUITE 135, 12424 Research Pkwy #250, Orlando, FL. This meeting is meant to introduce you to Al-Anon meetings and answer questions like, “How does an Al-Anon meeting work?” “What must we do to participate?” “How do …
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