events sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program in the College of Arts and Humanities

Friday, February 03, 2017

  • Triathlon Training

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    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, …

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  • 10th Annual Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition

    UCF Housing: ALL

    Want 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 …

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  • Applying to Graduate School Starts Now (freshman and sophomores)

    Student Union: Cedar Key Meeting Room (Room 223)

    This workshop, geared towards first and second year students, will provide you with information on what you need to start doing now in order to be a strong graduate school candidate.

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  • Gendered Dynamics of International Security

    Fairwinds Alumni Center: Ballroom A

    This international conference about gendered aspects of armed conflict, peacebuilding, and social movements covers sexual violence, women as fighters, peacekeepers, and victims in armed conflicts, and the relationship between gender equality and human security. The conference includes an exclusive showing of Hawar: My Journey to Genocide, a unique documentary about the massacre and displacement of Yazidi Kurds and sexual enslavement …

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  • Farm to Table Cooking Demo

    Timothy R. Newman Nature Pavilion

    Stop by UCF Arboretum's Nature Pavilion for a mouth watering cooking demonstration by Chef Jason Fridrich, a hospitality instructor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. With more than 28 years of experience in the industry, Chef Fridrich will be making a delicious meal featuring the seasonal produce grown at the Arboretum's Community Garden! Participants will learn how to incorporate …

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  • Festival of Laughs feat. Mike Epps, Bruce Bruce, Tony Rock, Felipe Esparza

    Addition Financial Arena

    Mike Epps will bring his unique brand of comedy to the CFE Arena stage when he headlines the Festival of Laughs on Friday, February 3 at 8pm. The Festival of Laughs will also feature venerable comedians Bruce Bruce, Tony Rock and Felipe Esparza. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 11 at 10am. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, …

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  • Faculty Recital: Benjamin Lieser, horn

    Rehearsal Hall: Auditorium

    Free, no ticket required

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  • RWC After Hours 27 TONIGHT 9PM-2AM

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    Come take a trip around the world at the RWC on February 3rd from 9pm-2am! Teams of four will compete against each other in a series of games for a chance to win some awesome prizes. All team members will also receive a t-shirt on a first come, first served basis. Free food will be provided as well! This year's …

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