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• Half Marathon Training

  Oct. 23, 2018 All Day until 11:59 p.m. 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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• Benefits Open Enrollment

  Oct. 23, 2018 All Day until 11:59 p.m. No Location

  The state's annual open enrollment period for eligible employees to change insurance benefits options begins on Monday, October 15th at 8 a.m. and ends Friday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. EST. Please visit https://hr.ucf.edu/open-enrollment for additional details and updates. Questions can be directed to benefits@ucf.edu or 407.823.2771.

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• Women on Weights

  Oct. 23, 2018 All Day until 11:59 p.m. RWC @ Knights Plaza

  Join female employees from the RWC for this 3 weeks program that promotes resistance training to females. The RWC staff will demonstrate how to properly utilize equipment around the facility, giving females the knowledge and confidence to work out on the weight floors safely. We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7am in RWC at Knights Plaza starting 10/16. Click ...

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• IM Sports: Global UCF World Cup

  Oct. 23, 2018 All Day until 11:59 p.m. Recreation and Wellness Center

  Join us for this week long soccer league geared towards our Global UCF students. There will be an elimination tournament to conclude play. Sign up by October 15th. The league runs from October 22nd to October 29th. Click here to sign up:https://www.imleagues.com/spa/sport/6cebb55d08bb47f1aceffdd95370fb41/home

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• Rosen College of Hospitality Management Leadership Workshop Series - Open Forum with Dr.Youcheng Wang, Dean Rosen College

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Rosen College of Hospitality Management: Darden Auditorium

  All Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome to attend, just walk in! Professional attire is required. Workshops start promptly at 8:00 a.m., not late arrivals are allowed in the auditorium. This event is part of the Rosen College Professional Internships Leadership Workshop Series and it counts towards Internship II requirements.

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• Blood Drive (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. 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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• Nursing Information Session, B.S.N. degree (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. University Tower: 602

  Register for this Information Session Online HERE This information session is designed to help nurse-pending students understand the process and steps for applying to UCF's limited-access B.S.N. programs including Traditional, Second Degree, Concurrent, and RN-BSN options. Attendees will also learn about unique application requirements to practice and learn in clinical sites, prerequisite courses and grade requirements, and other helpful information. ...

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• Time Stretch Exhibition (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. 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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• Next Level PowerPoint

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. until noon Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

  Students have become used to having slides as part of their classroom experience. However, these visual aids can detract from the message you are trying to convey to your class and affect your perceived credibility. Attend this workshop to learn the principles of effective PowerPoint creation that will take your teaching to the next level. Students must register for all ...

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• GKT English Language and Reading Skills (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. until noon Teaching Academy: TA117

  The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations General Knowledge Test workshops cover the English Language Skills and Reading Skills. These workshops are progressive; the three competencies for the English Language Section (1. Knowledge of Language Structure; 2. Knowledge of Vocabulary Application and; 3. Knowledge of Standard English Convention) will be discussed over the course of the workshops. Additionally, reading skills strategies will ...

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• Applications of Resonant Metallic Nanostructures

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. until noon Research 1: Conf.Room 101

  NanoScience Technology Center NANOTECHNOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES Applications of Resonant Metallic Nanostructures Francisco Javier González Contreras, Ph.D. Terahertz Science and Technology National Laboratory at CIACyT Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico Abstract: In this talk I will present some of the work I have been involved in over a 20 year period, on resonant metallic nanostructures, beginning with the development ...

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• Amplifying Voices: Inclusively Developing Sociotechnical Health Systems with People

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. until noon HEC: 356

  The Disability, Aging and Technology Faculty Cluster is hosting a campus visit by Dr. Katie A. Siek, Associate Professor of Informatics and ProHealth Director of Graduate Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Join us for her presentation: Amplifying Voices: Inclusively Developing Sociotechnical Health Systems with People.

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• Back-up Plan

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. until noon Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

  Did life recently take an unexpected turn? You didn’t get that internship or get into graduate school? CAPS and Career Services has teamed up to talk about creating a back-up plan. Come join us for this workshop which is part of the Fall 2018 series to prepare you for life after college, #Adulting: Everything you wish you learned on the ...

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• McKinsey & Company - Tampa Service Center

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1:50 p.m. Trevor Colbourn Hall: 151

  An opportunity to learn about McKinsey & Company's office in St. Petersburg, Fl! Tampa Service Center (TSC), located in St. Petersburg, FL. The service center opened in May 2010 to provide Executive Assistant (EA) support to North America as well as Human Resources (HR) administrative support. Since then, the TSC has expanded to become a hub for North American Finance ...

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• How to: Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

  Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research. No RSVP required. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ ucf.edu) All ...

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• Major in Happiness- WEBINAR

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Online

  This webinar will discuss how your values, interests, personality, and skills intersect for a career that works for you. ONLINE ONLY *Be sure to register prior to the session: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=ED56DE82874B38

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• Starter Stories (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

  Stop into the LaunchPad every Tuesday for a story about the entrepreneurial experience as lived through a UCF student entrepreneur. Sit back, relax, and learn from someone who’s been through the startup journey and wants to help you do the same.

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• Job Search Strategies (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

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

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• D.I.Y. Ethical Standards

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Student Union: Cedar Key Meeting Room (Room 223)

  Students face many decisions throughout their college experience. Creating your own ethical standards can help you make sound decisions, draw boundaries, and feel confident in the direction you are heading. Learn how to discover and use your ethical standards! Attendance will be taken at the workshop, free to all UCF students, no RSVP needed in advance. Tuesday, October 23rd from ...

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• The Rest: UCF Photography Exhibition

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The Pop Parlour UCF

  Join us at the Pop Parlour for a pop-up photography exhibition reception.

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• Transfer Advocate Certificate Series: Session 2 (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Barbara Ying Center: 140

  Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend Sessions 1 and 2 to become a Transfer Student Advocate Session 1: The Transfer Student Identity and Experience Course Number: DIV393 Wednesday, October 3 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, October 9 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying ...

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• Providing and Receiving Effective Feedback on Academic Writing

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

  Academic writers do not write alone. They often wish for a sympathetic reader who offers feedback on a draft or assistance during the invention or revision process. In this workshop participants will learn how to approach feedback loops by planning the writing process, articulating written comments that promote critical thinking, and the role of assignments and rubrics. Students must register ...

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• Summer Research to Grad School Panel

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

  Interested in participating in a funded research experience at outside institutions? UCF students who have conducted summer research at universities across the country will share their experiences and discuss how summer research is serving as a stepping stone towards graduate school.

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• Take Charge of Your Mood - CAPS Wellness Workshops (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

  Sometimes maintaining motivation, concentration, and engagement can be difficult through the semester. Come learn and apply strategies to manage your mood in a healthy way and improve your wellness! Part of the Take Charge Tuesdays workshop series. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and space is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis to currently enrolled students.

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• Guided Meditation (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 23, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. RWC @ Knights Plaza

  Learn how to just be. This class for students and RWC members introduces the basics of meditating and offers different guided meditations each week.

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