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 ProgramMust attend all four modules to receive completion certificate.Facilitator: Rachel Luce-HittThis four-module program is designed as an introductory overview series of workshops to provoke thought with respect to diversity in general, and more specifically, with respect to several important dimensions of diversity. Participants must attend all four modules to receive completion certificate.Dates Modules 1 and 2: Thursday, February 23 and …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramCAB Presents KnightFest 2017 featuring DNCE! Student Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from the SGA Ticket Center!General Public tickets are $30 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster or at the CFE Arena box office. March 30th Doors open at 7pm! Show starts at 8pm!Early access passes available for purchase.
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramThe UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute is offering workshops at no cost: -Learn skills to create and maintain healthy relationships, -Gain tools to understand and better reach your career goals -Receive tips for financial success. Sign up to participate in a special event for individuals who are single or not in a committed relationship. We have …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramTeaching Tolerance and Peace in Education: American Experiences and International Lessons Education has always played a central role in managing change. Since 2001, the world has grappled to meet the challenges posed by extremism, political instability, economic inequality, and social unrest. World leaders have sought answers as to how to promote stability through understanding. What role does education play in …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramFacilitator: Barbara Thompson Miss Representation explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Registration Instructions Faculty, A&P and USPS: Register online at my.UCF.edu. Students and OPS: Email your name, phone number and PID/employee I.D. number to diverse@ucf.edu. For more information, …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramGet ready to kick off Day 1 of VUCF Arts and Recreation Week with "Meals on Wheels with Style". Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization that provides meals to low-income senior citizens. Their mission is to support their senior neighbors to extend their independence and health as they age. For millions of Americans, Meals on Wheels is literally the …
Women's and Gender Studies Program"Fostering Communication About Science and Sustainability in a Postmodern World." presnted by Dr. Richard Plate
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 …
Women's and Gender Studies ProgramTwo hundred years ago, a group of pirates and privateers invaded Florida. Join UCF Professor David Head at the Winter Park Public Library as he illuminates how these revolutionary rogues tried to free Florida from Spanish rule and how the United States thwarted them. For more info or to register, call 407-623-3300, ext. 3, or visit www.wppl.org. View flyer here.
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