Thursday, November 14, 2013

  • 2013 UCF School of Visual Arts & Design Faculty Exhibit - Opening Reception

    Visual Arts Building

    The University of Central Florida Art Gallery is proud to present a dynamic new exhibit of artworks by the Faculty of the School of Visual Arts and Design. These professional artists have received both national and international recognition for their engaging and thought provoking creations.The exhibit showcases a wide range of traditional and time-based media including painting, sculpture, book arts, …

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  • United Way Campaign Extension - Live United Campaign extended through November 15

    UCF Main Campus

    Thank you for making October a great Live United Month for UCF! Generous contributions, volunteering, agency tours, and special events throughout this year's campaign have been providing opportunities and resources for individuals in our community.We still need your help to reach our goal of $150,000! The pledge drive has been extended through November 15 to give everyone the opportunity to …

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  • Advanced Scuba Certification

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    The Advanced SCUBA Diver course is an enjoyable certification course for certified divers who desire additional training, have moved from one diving area to another and desire local orientation, do not have, but wish to obtain, NAUI certification, or who desire orientation to a variety of diving sites and conditions. The format of this course is one classroom session and …

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  • Clinton's Global Initiative University - Conference 2014

    Off-Campus

    Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges, President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting where students, youth organizations, topic experts, and …

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  • Strategic Leadership (Day 2) - with Bob Porter, Ph.D.

    Executive Development Center - UCF Downtown Orlando

    Implementing a business strategy is a key part of ensuring any firm’s success. However, today’s business environment poses unique challenges to traditional methods of implementing strategy. Dynamic strategies must be developed and implemented in conjunction with the firm’s leadership. Our STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP workshop combines the best methods of strategic management with the art-and-science of effective leadership. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP draws together …

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  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    Live Oak Ballroom/Magnolia Room

    No description provided.

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  • Center for Success of Women Faculty Book Club (UCF Faculty Only) - Book Club - Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

    Classroom Building I: Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning

    In Lean In, Sandberg digs deeper into these issues, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to cut through the layers of ambiguity and bias surrounding the lives and choices of working women. She recounts her own decisions, mistakes, and daily struggles to make the right choices for herself, her career, and her family. She provides practical advice on …

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  • Chat with a Serial Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

    Student Union

    Startup Capital! Do you need it? Do you know how to get it? Do you know what's important to an investor?On Thursday, November 14th at Noon in the BLP our own Mike O'Donnell, Founder of the Florida Angel Nexus, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship @UCF and CEO of MOD Ventures will be here to shed some …

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  • LGBTQ+ Spirituality (Recurring Event)

    Ferrell Commons

    This is a regularly held drop-in meeting held every other week for LGBTQ+ students to discuss faith, spirituality, and religion in a safe, supportive environment. People of all beliefs and backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to come!

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  • Developing Ethical Standards

    Student Union

    What are ethics? How do we develop a practice of ethical standards? How do we handle situations which may cause us not to act ethically? Learn how to determine and articulate to others (roommates, friends, classmates), your own code of ethics. Freshmen receive 500 LINK pointsFacilitated by the Office of Integrity and Ethical Development.

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  • QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Training

    Ferrell Commons

    QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) hosted by CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) and is a suicide prevention training workshop. Join us in Pride Commons from 3:30-4:45, to learn how to Question. Persuade. Refer.

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  • Guerrilla Online Marketing

    Student Union

    On Thursday, November 14th, Matt and Allan of MidKnight Munchies will be here to talk and answer questions about online marketing.

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  • Study Skills & Test Preparation

    Student Union

    Just in time for finals! Learn from our panel of experts on how to prepare for your summer final exams!This workshop will be streamed live online here: https://www.rc.ucf.edu/display/connect/Recorded+Connect+MeetingsPlease note: Verification of attendance at a SARC workshops for the Office of Student Conduct, an advising office, or another UCF department will only be permitted if the student attends a live, in-person …

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  • Western Region Undergraduate Showcase

    UCF Main Campus

    This event provides an opportunity for UCF Western Region students (Ocala, South Lake, Leesburg) to present research that they have conducted while a student at UCF. Please visit http://psychology.cos.ucf.edu/wrus/ for more information.

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  • SHAC Meeting - Students passionate about health and helping others (Recurring Event)

    Health Center & Pharmacy: 2nd Floor Conference Room

    The students who serve on the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) are an integral part of the UCF Health Center. SHAC members do everything from participating in public health campaigns, to volunteering at health fairs. If you are passionate about health and helping others, this group is for you!Interested in joining? If you are interested in joining, please complete the …

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  • SLS Documentary Series: "Default: The Student Loan Documentary"

    Student Union

    Chronicles the stories of borrowers from different backgrounds affected by the student lending industry and their struggles to change the system. Discussion of the issues to follow with SLS and the Office of Financial Assistance. Have questions about student loans? Worried about repayment? We'll be taking questions! Pizza will be served. Freshmen earn LINK points.

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  • Students Against Slavery: Human Trafficking Awareness Meeting

    Health & Public Affairs I

    Join Students Against Slavery, an on-campus student organization raising awareness of the current struggles and strides made in abolishing modern slavery and human trafficking today. We will host our final general meeting of the semester this Thursday evening. We will have a guest speaker from Born to Fly, inc an organization that fights child trafficking.Location: Health and Public Affairs 1 …

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  • UCF Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble Concert

    Rehearsal Hall: Auditorium

    The UCF Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble performs literature in a variety of styles. Conducted by Dave Schreier.Free and Open to the Public. For more information visit WWW.MUSIC.UCF.EDU

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  • Shipwrecked! An Entertainment... (Recurring Event)

    Theatre

    Shipwrecked! An Entertainment—The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)Written by Donald MarguliesDirected by Mark BrothertonAn adaptation of the Victorian memoirs of would-be adventurer Louis de Rougemont, Shipwrecked! spins together anecdotes of a man-eating octopus, flying turtles, and pearl fishing expedition gone mightily awry. The Theatre will be hosting a writing project for middle school children to …

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