Wednesday, October 18, 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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  • 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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  • KoRTs Career and Breakfast Forum

    Garden Key, Room 221, Student Union

    KoRTs Career and Breakfast Forum is a career-related event by Knights of the Rountable in partnership with Career Services. We'll have a guest speaker from both Career Services and the Graduate College come and educate students on how to go about breaking into their career field or getting into grad school after graduation.

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  • Graduate School Preparation Week - Day 3 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 3 SCHEDULE BELOW: Wednesday, October 18, 2023Developing Your Statement …

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  • Let's Talk the Interfaith Spectrum

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218)

    Let's talk about the interfaith spectrum with guests Tee Rogers, Humanist Celebrant and Chaplain and Reverend Ferdi Brits. Lunch will be provided!

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  • Opera Orlando at UCF

    The Burnett Honors College: BHC 130

    Opera Orlando has partnered with UCF’s Burnett Honors College for a special panel talk with Tosca cast and creative team members. All are invited to join mezzo-soprano Linda Collazo, tenor Nathan Granner, conductor Eiki Isomura, and stage director Josh Shaw for an interactive conversation about why representation matters and why reflecting communities in the arts is important and being implemented …

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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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  • Finding & Using Academic Sources

    Virtual

    This session highlights time-saving steps to locate academic sources for upcoming course assignments and literature reviews. Learn how to locate peer-reviewed articles and related sources for topics, identify relevant subject-databases and background information, develop a plan for reviewing sources, and tips to maximize Google Scholar.  This workshop is offered through the Office of Graduate Student Life. See https://graduate.ucf.edu/graduatestudentlife for details.

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  • Workshop Wednesday: Job and Internship Search Strategies (Recurring Event)

    CSEL: 121 and Virtual

    Learn how to navigate Handshake and other search tools to find and apply for jobs and internships. Bring your laptop, mobile device, printed resume, and a friend to learn where and how to apply to jobs and internships related to your major and career interests. All Workshop Wednesdays are immediately followed by a working Career Lab on the same topic. …

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  • Italian Conversation Hour (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

    Come to the Italian conversation hour to improve your Italian communication skills and meet new friends. This activity is open to both language-learners and native speakers. 

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  • Career Lab: Job and Internship Search Strategies #CSELWednesdays (Recurring Event)

    CSEL: 121

    Learn how to navigate Handshake and other search tools to find and apply for jobs and internships. Bring your laptop, mobile device, printed resume, and a friend to learn where and how to apply to jobs and internships related to your major and career interests. All Career Labs immediately follow a hybrid Workshop Wednesday on the same topic. You can …

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  • Koru Mindfulness Course

    John C Hitt Library

    Be more awake to your life with Koru, a free interactive mindfulness course offered to enrolled UCF students. Learn different meditations and mindfulness techniques to create calmness, focus and resiliency! Class dates are Wednesdays on 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 and 11/8 from 2-3:30 p.m. Attendance at all four classes is requested. To register follow the link or email pamela.mills@ucf.edu for more information. 

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  • Big Data with Google Cloud (Big Query and Looker)

    Virtual

    How to streamline your migration path and modernize from any on-premises or cloud data warehouse with BigQuery. Solve for today's challenging demands and scale your research with built-in ML and powerful multi-cloud capabilities. Improve decision-making with smart data access. Looker’s data model provides a fresh, consistent, and governed real-time view of your data, from across multiple clouds, to your entire …

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  • Mighty Knights Self-Defense (Recurring Event)

    UCF Police Department Community Relations Office: Student Union 153

    Our instructors are UCF police officers who are experienced and knowledgeable on topics of personal safety and threat awareness. This course primarily focuses on topics of mindset, preparation and safety awareness, but also utilizes defensive tactics instructors, certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to demonstrate basic physical defense techniques. Our courses are designed to provide attendees with information, …

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  • Summer Off-Campus Research Experiences

    Trevor Coulborn Hall 201: TCH 201

    Please join us for a panel featuring summer off-campus researchers to discuss research opportunities off campus for the summer. This event is hosted with Academic Advancement Programs.  Learn the basics of summer off-campus research experiences: What are they? Who can apply? Are these opportunities paid? When do applications open? This session is open to all undergraduates.

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  • Protect Your Property: Principles of Patent Searching

    John C Hitt Library

    This hands-on workshop will teach strategies for conducting a preliminary patent search using USPTO databases. In addition to determining patentability, patent searches can also help an inventor avoid infringement, track R&D of competing companies, determine technological trends, identify licensing opportunities, and find technical information not published anywhere else. 

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  • "Transfer To Be A Knight" Information Session (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Transferring to UCF starts with preparation. The Transfer to Be a Knight presentation is offered to help make your transition as smooth as possible. Please join us for a virtual information session filled with advice and support on all things related to transfer students: admissions, application, requirements, credit reviews and more.  This virtual session is hosted by the Office of …

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  • CHDR Presents: Florin Mihai

    Center for Humanities and Digital Research: 325

    Simulation Technology in Teacher Preparation Programs: Expanding English Learner Teaching Skills through Digital Badges with Dr. Florin Mihai of the Department of Modern Languages This presentation will focus on an English-learner (EL) training model that led to earning a digital badge in a federally funded program called Micro-credentialing of English Learner Teaching Skills (MELTS). To earn a digital badge, participants were …

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  • CANCELED: Managing ADHD

    Virtual

    Learn about managing symptoms of ADHD, including inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. 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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  • Undergraduate Admissions Virtual Information Session (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Embark on a journey of academic exploration from the comfort of your own home! This 30-minute information session will introduce you to UCF's application and admission process and cover topics like admission requirements, timelines, and merit scholarships.  Whether you're a high school senior eager to take the next step toward becoming a Knight or a parent supporting your student's aspirations, …

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  • Women in STEM: Aim High!

    Student Union Pegasus Ballroom

    Each year, the Center for Initiatives in STEM and Offices of Career Services and Experiential Learning host the Women in STEM – Aim High! workshop to empower and foster the success of women, non-binary, other underrepresented genders, and advocates studying in STEM fields at UCF. Network with industry professionals to hear their stories, recommendations for success and STEM-related career opportunities. …

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