Events at UCF

Wednesday, September 26, 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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  • Hidden Artists Exhibit (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library

    You might find them in front of the classroom or in the office down the hall and yet never suspect they make art. They are “Hidden Artists”. Hidden Artists is a group of UCF faculty and staff from various departments who create art on their own time. Now on its 11th year, the Hidden Artists Exhibit will once again be ...

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  • Blood Drive (Recurring Event)

    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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  • Fall 2018 Career Expo

    CFE Arena

    Don't miss the UCF Fall 2018 Career Expo! Navigate the fair easily and search for employers using Handshake! The Career Expo gives students and alumni the chance to meet with employers face-to-face to discuss career opportunities. This fair is perfect for those seeking full and part-time professional positions, internships, volunteer positions and more! Bring lots of resumes for the chance ...

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  • Webcourses@UCF Open Lab (Recurring Event)

    Center for Distributed Learning: LIB - 161B

    All open labs and workshops are available to faculty, staff, and teaching assistants at UCF. Webcourses@UCF Open Support Labs provide an opportunity to work on your online courses and ask questions of the support staff. Come any time during the open hours (we recommend no later than 30 minutes before the end of the lab). You can learn more about ...

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  • Be Your Own Boss: Knights Alumni Entrepreneur Panel Discussion

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    Come to hear from a panel of knights alumni who have successfully started their own businesses or are in the process of founding a company. You’ll learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur. The panel will be followed by a Q&A session, where you’ll have the opportunity to ask our alumni panelists your own questions about entrepreneurship. The event ...

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  • Part-Time PMBA Lunch & Learn

    UCF Executive Development Center

    This admissions event will provide details for the Part-Time Professional MBA including curriculum, schedule, cohort experience, application process and admission requirements. RSVP to https://ucfpmba0926.eventbrite.com

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  • Latino Americans Certificate Series: Part 2

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend all three modules to receive a completion certificate. Part 1 Course number: DIV236 Wednesday, September 19 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 2 Course number: DIV237 Wednesday, September 26 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 3 Course number: ...

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  • Latino Americans – Part 2 (DIV237)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Latino Americans is a multi-part PBS documentary series that chronicles the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for more than 500 years helped to shape what is the United States and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. This is Part 2 of a 3 part certificate ...

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  • Beginning the Thesis or Dissertation

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    This workshop is intended for graduate students in their first or second term after enrolling in thesis or dissertation hours. Attendees will learn essential information on the entire thesis and dissertation process including the role of the advisory committee, research organization, conducting human subjects research, copyright issues, publishing, formatting requirements, campus resources. Students must register for all workshops through their ...

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  • Leadership Book Club - LDR001 (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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  • Thesis or Dissertation Formatting Using Microsoft Word’s Hidden Tools (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Attend this workshop to learn tips and pitfalls involved with using Microsoft Word to format an electronic thesis or dissertation. Participants will be shown a demonstration of how to use the following Microsoft Word functions: styles for headings and subheadings, captions for figures and tables, page numbering, automatic generation of the Table of Contents and List of Figures/Tables, converting to ...

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  • Inclusive Communication (Recurring Event)

    UCF Valencia West: Bldg. 11, Room 107

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV053 Thursday, September 20 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Wednesday, September 26 from 4:00pm-6:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia West, Building 11, Room 107 Monday, October 1 from 1:00pm-4:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia Osceola, Building 4, Room 339 Tuesday, November 13 ...

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  • SAS Information Session

    CFE Arena

    Do you want to work or intern at one of the best companies in the world? Does being part of a company that makes worldly impact sound appealing? Join SAS recruiters and UCF SAS interns to learn more about the impact we make on the world and the amazing career opportunities and internships we have for you! This information session ...

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  • Defense Intelligence Agency Information Session

    Harris Corporation Engineering Center

    The DIA will be hosting a recruiting session on campus. There will be three members of DIA’s Analysis Career Field available to speak to individuals with STEM skills, specifically electrical and aerospace engineers. Room #118 - Harris Corporation Engineering Center (HEC)

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  • Defending Our Dreams

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316CD)

    Defending Our Dreams is an event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month where there will be dialogue about dreamers. The event will also consist of a LatinX Panel where colorism will be discussed and a Yo Soy LatinX Professional Panel. September 26, 2018 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Cape Florida Ballroom (SU 316CD) Hosted by: Multicultural Student Center Contact: Pryia Lalchan, ...

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  • Harris Corporation Information Session

    Harris Corporation Engineering Center: 101

    Harris Corporation will host an information session on Wednesday, September 26, 5:00-7:00pm, in HEC 101. Representatives will talk to students about current positions available and the qualifications they seek in candidates. All UCF students are invited to attend. Please RSVP for this event on Handshake.

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  • IGNITE: Harris Meet & Greet Pizza Social

    Harris Corporation Engineering Center: 101

    Come to learn how you can prepare for your career and IGNITE in STEM through a series of interactive, engaging and mind stimulating discussion facilitated by Harris. Refreshments will be served to the first 100 registered students who sign-in before the event. Seating is limited. REGISTER NOW!

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  • MSC Presents Defending Our Dreams Panel

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316CD)

    The Multicultural Student Center is hosting a panel discussion to learn from the perspective of our Dreamer and DACA students. Also, to learn what us UCF doing to support our Dreamer and DACA students.

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  • One Fish, Two Fish: Weird and Wonderful Adaptations

    Tuscawilla Country Club

    College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series Michelle Gaither, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorUCF Department of Biology Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.Tuscawilla Country Club1500 Winter Springs Blvd.,Winter Springs, FL 32708 One Fish, Two Fish: Weird and Wonderful Adaptations Abstract: There are over 20,000 species of fishes living in the world’s oceans. One of the primary evolutionary questions of our time is how ...

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  • EndNote and RefWorks: Citing Made Easy! (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Citation Management Tools allow you to dedicate more time to research! Join us for a hands-on session where you learn how to export citations from library databases, organize citations, generate bibliographies, and format citations in a Word document. Endnote & RefWorks can help make managing your references and formatting citations easy! All sessions cover both tools. Please bring your own ...

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  • Speaker Session: Ryla Bailey

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    Come out to the next session in our highly anticipated Speaker Series! We'll be hosting Ryla Bailey of On Friday's We Lunch. Along with being an excellent speaker, Ryla is also leading the female empowerment movement in Tampa, and we're excited to have her. As always, members get priority seating!

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  • Compass (Recurring Event)

    Research Pavilion

    Compass is a gathering of UCF Collegiate Recovery Community students, as a weekly “check in” by addressing topics of recovery and academics. Meetings are run by peer leaders. During the meeting, students address topics such as recovery, spirituality, relapse prevention, academic growth, learning styles, personalities, and stress management. The group meets on Wednesdays and are open to UCF student ONLY. ...

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