Tuesday, October 17, 2023

  • Call for Artists - Pathways 2024: The Carlos Malamud Prize

    Virtual

    The Rollins Museum of Art and the UCF Art Gallery invite submissions for Pathways 2024: The Carlos Malamud Prize. Pathways is a biennial, juried art competition and exhibition for emerging professional artists living in Florida. This edition will consist of a juried selection process resulting in a Summer 2024 group exhibition for the competition’s finalists. All exhibited artists will receive …

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  • Employee Benefits Open Enrollment

    Virtual

    The state's annual open enrollment period for eligible employees to change insurance benefits options begins on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 8 a.m. and ends Friday, November 3, 2023, at 6 p.m. EST. All changes must be done through the state insurance administrator, People First, at 1-866-663-4735 or by visiting the People First website and the changes will be effective …

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  • Public Forum: John C. Hitt Library 4th Floor Renovations (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    A presentation on the upcoming renovations to the fourth floor of the John C. Hitt Library followed by a Q&A period.

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  • Graduate School Preparation Week - Day 2 of 5

    Virtual

    Academic Advancement Programs is hosting Graduate School Preparation Week from Monday, Oct. 16, to Saturday, Oct. 21! Students who participate in the Grad School Prep Week events will be provided with essential information and resources about the graduate school application process from various graduate and professional school faculty and staff.  SEE DAY 2 SCHEDULE BELOW: Tuesday, October 17, 2023What to …

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  • National Transfer Student Week: UCF Virtual Degree Expo (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    UCF proudly celebrates transfer students and has organized events for current and future transfer knights during #TransferStudentWeek.  The virtual events will showcase UCF colleges and departments ready to provide comprehensive insights into the diverse array of UCF majors and resources to succeed. Explore: Degree Options Program Specifics and Prerequisites Career Paths Transfer Resources Your Questions Answered Events are scheduled from …

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  • Parental Leave Info Session

    Virtual

    UCF Parental Leave Policy offers employees up to six months leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. This seminar is for UCF staff who are adding (or planning to add) a new child to their family as well as those who support or lead staff members who may use Parental Leave. Spouses are always welcome …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research Workshop (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Coulborn Hall 201: TCH 201 and Virtual

    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, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.  This session is open to all majors. Have questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate …

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  • Big Red Bus - Donate Blood or Platelets Today!

    UCF Memory Mall

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial. Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated! Appointments for Blood Donation: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1397884 Appointments for Platelet Donation: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1398139

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  • Drop-In Drafting Lab (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    Starting a writing assignment, and don’t know where to begin? The University Writing Center’s Drop-In Drafting Lab can help! No appointments required — you can drop in during our open hours and: clarify assignment expectations develop a plan brainstorm ideas or just spend time writing!  Any and all writers are welcome! The Drafting Lab will be unavailable on the following …

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  • How to Create a Sense of Belonging: Skills to Help Bring Different Ideas and People Together

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    This discussion will provide a space for participants to develop skills that cultivate a sense of belonging amongst their peers. It will explore how to support all individuals and ideas through productive and civil discourse.

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  • Support for AANHPI Students

    Virtual

    This space provides Asian students a safe opportunity to connect and gain support. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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  • High Performance Computing in Google Cloud

    Virtual

    This hands-on training session will include: best practices in creating clusters in minutes with the HPC toolkit, and how to run your most intensive workloads on the latest CPUs, GPUs, and high-performance storage. Help managing costs as you scale with budgets and committed use discounts. Save up to 91% with Spot VMs for flexible workloads. Presenter(s):Volker Eyrich, Google Cloud Platform …

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  • Mandell Distinguished Speaker Series: Ukraine and the Future of Security in Europe

    Fairwinds Alumni Center: Ballroom A

    Hello Global Knights! GPII is honored to host Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges, the former Commanding General of US Army Europe. The discussion will focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the critical security commitments for the European Union to deter the Russian threat. The conversation will include US foreign policy toward Ukraine and its role in the changed …

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  • Total Participation Techniques for Classroom Management & Engagement

    Virtual

    When students are fully engaged, classroom management is not just easier, it's more fun! In this session, gain practical, ready-to-use strategies for your teacher toolbox centered on the idea of "total participation" in your future classroom.    Join speaker Corey Baker, Professional Learning Specialist for Teacher Development, with SCPS Teaching and Learning department for this engaging online session.  https://ucf.zoom.us/j/96616955469?pwd=OFpobkNCeVVPQ3hPYy9JVlZ1dS9mZz09

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  • Guest Artist Recital: Gabriel Beavers, bassoon (University of Miami), with Sun-A Park, piano (UCF)

    Rehearsal Hall

    Learn more about Gabriel Beavers. Learn more about Sun-A Park. Free admission, no ticket needed. 

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  • TableTalk at UCF Downtown

    601 W. Livingston St.: UnionWest - 1st Floor/First Stop

    Join colleagues and community members for TableTalk with the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE), an event consisting of small group conversations about the big and small ways each of us can make Central Florida a better place to live, work and play. Topics include various issues within economics, healthcare, education, livability, and community and social connection. Each table …

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  • Domestic Violence Awareness Charity Auction

    Morgridge International Reading Center

    Through this event, we aim to bring awareness to domestic violence in our communities and prevention through law enforcement support. Amy Kuritar Lohrmann was an alumna of UCF and Lambda Alpha Epsilon who lost her life in a domestic violence incident. Every year, the Department of Criminal Justice awards this scholarship to several high-achieving and community-inclined students at UCF to …

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  • FL SUS Virtual Event: Your College Adventure Awaits

    Virtual

    Join admission leaders from all 12 members of the State University System of Florida for a virtual town hall. This is your opportunity to learn about what to expect when visiting campus, admissions requirements, the application process and what makes each university and campus unique. When: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Where: Zoom. To receive Zoom link, you must RSVP* via the following …

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