Thursday, March 29, 2018

  • Biggest Winner

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    The Biggest Winner challenge is a 12-week program (with a one week try out) designed to help students improve exercise and nutrition habits in order to improve total wellness, along with reducing the risk of chronic disease. Students will receive assistance and guidance from certified trainers to help implement healthy behavioral changes that will increase their quality of life. Benefits …

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  • The UCF Art Gallery Presents: The 2018 Annual MFA Exhibition

    UCF Art Gallery

    The 2018 Annual MFA Exhibition is a group exhibition showcasing the thesis work of Master of Fine Arts candidates. The work includes Forrest DeBlois’ paintings and drawings of Florida’s environment and animal inhabitants; Mark Gerstein’s haunting mosaics of video, photo collage, and sculpture; Ryan Michael Gleason’s melancholic hallway and a room within a room of enigmatic domestic images; Diane Parks’ …

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  • UCF Day of Giving

    The University of Central Florida

    A NEW UCF TRADITION UCF Day of Giving is an opportunity for all Knights to come together and support what they love about UCF. From academic and athletic programs to scholarships and student support funds, UCF has an array of causes worthy of your donation. Learn more at www.ucffoundation.org/DayofGiving

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  • UCF Day of Giving

    The University of Central Florida

    UCF Day of Giving is an opportunity for all Knights to come together and support what they love about UCF. From academic and athletic programs, to student support funds and scholarships, there is a cause worthy of your donation at UCF. March 29 is the BIG day of impact! Your gift helps UCF transform lives through the power of philanthropy: …

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  • Employee Relations & Conflict Resolution Executive Workshop

    UCF Executive Development Center

    Developed by Keri Kozlowski, J.D., this workshop highlights everyday workplace interpersonal scenarios and provides practical advice for addressing conflict. LEARN MORE

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  • How Your Website Could Become Your Most Expensive Legal Risk

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    In 2018, websites needs to be visually appealing, offer accurate and fresh content, and be easy to navigate. Did you know they should also be compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA)? New regulations are pending that require businesses to ensure persons with disabilities have equal access to their information, services and products when accessing them via the Internet. Join …

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  • Kick Butts Day!

    Student Union

    Students will have the opportunity to show their support for the UCF Smoke-Free Campus policy by collecting cigarette trash around the main campus. This will be the 6th time that the UCF Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) will be hosting the event. The four students collecting the most cigarette trash will be awarded $50 gift cards to Barnes and Noble. …

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  • QPR a thon (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that you can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a person in distress and possibly a suicidal crisis …

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  • GOLD Knights workshop

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Course number: DIV232 Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services The GOLD Knights workshop aims to provide education on topics concerning language specific to gender and sexual/romantic orientation within the LGBTQ+ community. Participants will learn more about contemporary ideas of gender, sexual orientation, biological sex, romantic orientation, and gender presentation. Training Objectives: Increase the ability to articulate the differences between sexual orientation, romantic orientation, …

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  • Beginner Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This class is designed to help participants feel comfortable and confident in the water, as well as develop fundamental skills for swimming. This course is intended for new swimmers. Participants will learn basic freestyle and backstroke.

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  • QPR a thon (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that you can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a person in distress and possibly a suicidal crisis …

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  • Wellness Coaching (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: 111 (WHPS Classroom)

    Connect with a Wellness Coach to achieve your personal well-being goals and learn how to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP coaching is available at Wellness and Health Promotion Services every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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  • Joust New Venture Competition Semi-Finals

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    The UCF Joust New Venture Competition (NVC) is UCF’s premier startup showcase event. The Joust is open to all UCF students and all types of venture proposals. This event brings together big ideas, big prizes, and prominent leaders to create one of UCF’s most exciting student events. The top four ventures will earn up to $75,000 in cash and essential …

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  • Presentation Skills (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Does the idea of giving a presentation freak you out? I have good news and bad news. Bad news – presentations are unavoidable in your courses and in your future career path. Good news – presentation skills are something you can easily improve! This 45-minute session will provide some tips, tricks, and ideas for how to become a better presenter. …

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  • Intermediate Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This course is designed to develop confidence in all four competitive strokes and prepare the participant for a basic swim work out. This course is based on basic stroke development. Freestyle and backstroke will be reviewed. Breaststroke and Butterfly will be introduced. Turning at the wall, diving, reading a pool clock, and all other skills needed for a basic swim …

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  • QPR a thon (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that you can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a person in distress and possibly a suicidal crisis …

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  • QPR a thon (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that you can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a person in distress and possibly a suicidal crisis …

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  • QPR a thon (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that you can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a person in distress and possibly a suicidal crisis …

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  • Half the Sky: Part 2

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Must attend both modules to receive completion certificate. Part 1 Course number: DIV266 Thursday, March 1 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitators: Barbara Thompson and Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 2 Course number: DIV281 Thursday, March 29 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitators: Barbara Thompson and Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for …

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  • Tower Garden Workshop (Recurring Event)

    Student Union

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) is proud to offer:Tower Garden WorkshopJoin us to learn life skills associated with growing your own food and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Today we will be harvesting and you will get to take home some free, fresh, organic produce! Workshops are held at the tower gardens on the 1st floor of the Student Union …

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  • Job Search Communication (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Write cover letters, applications and thank you letters that employers will read.

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  • QPR a thon (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer -- 3 simple steps that you can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a person in distress and possibly a suicidal crisis …

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  • Live Workshop: Showing Evidence of Student Engagement Online

    Center for Distributed Learning: LIB - 161B

    In this first session of the Dziuban Award Workshop Series, professors Hanson and Croft address how online faculty might provide clear evidence of effective online student engagement. Such evidence is essential for faculty planning to submit proposals this fall for the 2018 Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. This seminar can be viewed online or face-to-face at …

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  • Leadership Book Club - LDR002 (Faculty & Staff Supervisors Only)

    UCF Human Resources - Innovative Center: Training Room

    This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. Participants are encouraged to register for ALL 3 sessions to gain the most from the course (LDR001, LDR002, LDR003). OVERVIEW: Using the book "Fish! Sticks," by Stephen C. Ludin, John Christensen, and Harry Paul, each session will reflect on the concepts covered in the book, how they apply to us at UCF, …

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  • Beginner Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This class is designed to help participants feel comfortable and confident in the water, as well as develop fundamental skills for swimming. This course is intended for new swimmers. Participants will learn basic freestyle and backstroke.

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