Wednesday, November 07, 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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  • Veterans Flag Day

    Veteran Commemorative Site

    The Veterans Academic Resource Center will plant over 1400 American Flags on Memory Mall just in front of the Veterans Commemorative Site. Each flag represents one student veteran attending UCF for the fall semester. Flags will be planted at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7 and picked up on Friday, November 9 at 12:00 p.m. right after the Veterans Commemoration …

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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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  • Government Contracting: Overview

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    Presented by Steven South, FSBDC at UCF Government Contracting Specialist Federal, State, and Local Government procurement is the largest target market in the world. The question is usually not “Does the government buy what you are selling?”...it is more “Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?”. If you think you can …

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  • Lunch with TED: I got 99 problems... palsy is just one with Maysoon Zayid

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV302 This is a screening of a prerecorded TED Talk. It will be followed by a facilitated discussion. Please feel free to bring your own lunch. Wednesday, November 7 from 12:00pm-1:00pm Facilitator: Katherine Torres Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 "I have cerebral palsy. I shake all the time," Maysoon …

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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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  • Making Ethical Decisions

    Student Union: Cedar Key Meeting Room (Room 223)

    All the decisions you make form and shape your experiences and direct the path you are on. Learn how to navigate and be confident in the decisions you are making. Attendance will be taken at the workshop, free to all UCF students, no RSVP needed in advance. Wednesday, November 7th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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  • Major in Happiness (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This workshop will discuss values, interests, personality, and skills intersect for a career that works for you.

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  • Benefits of Reporting

    Neptune 158: Classroom

    OSRR Violence Prevention Team proposes a certification opportunity for all UCF enrolled students. This certificate requires students to attend eight workshops (8 total hours) and to attend a 6-hour bystander intervention training facilitated by UCF Green Dot. The following information outlines the desired learning outcomes, suggested formals, and the requirement for the implementation process. Become a more active UCF community …

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  • How does vegetation-generated turbulence affect sediment transport?

    Research 1: 101

    Each year the US spends billions of dollars on coastal and river restoration, making it crucial to ensure that projects will be successful. Wetland plants are widely used in coastal restoration because of their important ecosystem services, e.g. providing habitat, recycling nutrients. In addition, by damping waves and currents, vegetation can protect the coast from erosion. However, the details of …

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  • Leadership Book Club - LDR003 (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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  • How to: Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    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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  • Micro-Messages and Microaggressions: Impacts on Inclusion (Recurring Event)

    UCF Valencia West: Bldg. 11, Room 107

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV225 Wednesday, November 7 from 4:00pm-6:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia West, Building 11, Room 107 Monday, December 3 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Micro-messages are the signals that we send to one another through our actions and behaviors. Although these messages may …

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  • Stoneman Douglas Support - CAPS Wellness Workshops (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Alumni or any students affected by the events in Parkland are welcome to connect and cope. 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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  • Networking Techniques (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Overcome fears and anxiety related to networking by using outcome-based thinking. Learn what to do before, during and after a networking event. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to Success.

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  • Networking Strategies - Graduate Series

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Learn what to do before, during, and after a networking event. Overcome fears and anxiety related to networking. Please RSVP through the UCF Graduate Studies Center.

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  • FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class - by RSVP only (Recurring Event)

    Neptune 158: Multipurpose Room

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) is proud to offer:FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class Get hands on experience in the kitchen and learn how to make delicious, healthy food! You get to eat what you make and take home the leftovers too. Check out our schedule below. All classes take place in the Multipurpose Room of the Neptune Housing Community (behind …

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  • OMGraduation

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Are you a senior and still not sure how to write a resume? Do you need help acing that job interview? Have you always meant to come into Career Services for job search help, but never was able to fit the time into your busy schedule? If you find yourself stressed out about any of these questions and more, OMGraduation …

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  • Veterans Month Activity: The Many Colors of Courage: Voices of our Veterans

    Visual Arts Building: 132

    The UCF Community Veterans History Project and Theatre UCF Associate Professor Be Boyd present The Many Colors of Courage: Voices of our Veterans Stories of truth and courage told by US veterans. This production combines multi-media interviews with live performances. Listen to personal testimonies and get an intimate look at the pride and pain of military service. -Free and open …

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  • Homecoming 2018: Knights Got Talent

    Addition Financial Arena

    Come see students showcase their amazing talents on the big stage! From singing and dancing to crazy soccer tricks to everything in between this is the biggest talent show around. CFE Arena doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. UCF students need to bring their student ID.

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  • Homecoming 2018: Knights Got Talent

    Addition Financial Arena

    Come see students showcase their amazing talents on the big stage! From singing and dancing to crazy soccer tricks and everything in between, this is the biggest talent show around. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. UCF students need to bring their student ID.

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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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