Monday, April 02, 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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  • 2018 UCF Financial Wellness Series

    UCF Human Resources - Innovative Center: Training Room

    The annual UCF Financial Wellness Series will be held from April 2 through April 30, 2018. Sessions for this year include the following: Classroom Workshops Investing BasicsMonday, April 2 : 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presented By: Paul Gregg, Assistant Chair, Finance Executive in ResidencePaul Gregg will share with you some of the same information he teaches students about retirement …

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  • How to: Communicate Your Research

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    Learn how to communicate your research project to a variety of audiences. This workshop is ideal for those presenting their research at the Graduate Research Forum, Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, or other conferences. Facilitator: Dr. Tim Brown, Professor (Nicholson School) No RSVP required.

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  • How to Turn Research into Money

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316CD)

    This workshop describes how to improve the impact of your research by anticipating the markets and value for your ideas and innovations. These insights help researchers attract grants, institutional support, and commercial investment. Facilitated by Dr. Cameron Ford, Director (Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership) No RSVP required.

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  • Mindfulness Mondays - CAPS Wellness Workshops (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Looking for a more peaceful approach to your week? Come experience a new way of being and learn mindfulness skills! Mindfulness is being in contact in the present moment, and is a skill that can be developed over time. This workshop will help you utilize your inner resources to let go of thoughts, let your feelings be, and work toward …

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  • We Shall Remain Certificate Series: Episodes 1 & 2 (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Course number: DIV292Facilitator: Barbara ThompsonWe Shall Remain: America Through Native Eyes is a PBS series of five heartbreaking, inspiring stories highlighting Native ingenuity and resilience over the course of 300 years, establishing Native history as an essential part of American history.Must attend all five episodes to receive completion certificate.

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  • How to: Handle Your Research Jitters

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218)

    Does research make you anxious or nervous? This workshop will provide concrete strategies for reducing your research-related jitters. Facilitators: Dr. Benetta Wholuba and Dr. Bryanna Campbell (CAPS) No RSVP required.

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  • Forensic Accounting & Financial Intel: Countering Crime & Terror

    Business Administration I: 209

    The Intelligence Community and its partners use forensic accounting to monitor terrorists and criminals, both domestically and abroad. Attend our panel to hear about the skills involved in fraud examination, countering threat funding, and other aspects of financial intelligence from professionals in the FBI and IRS. Students of all majors are welcome to learn about how business and accounting expertise …

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  • How To: Get Started In Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316AB)

    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. No RSVP required. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ ucf.edu)

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  • How to Get Started in Undergraduate Research

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316CD)

    Are you interested in learning more about research? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research. No RSVP required. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted. No RSVP Required. Facilitator: Aubrey Kuperman, Coordinator (Undergraduate Research)

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  • Acculturation: Colonialism and Migration among Central Florida Puerto Ricans

    UCF Global: 101

    Dr. Cristalis Capielo of Arizona State University will provide a brief overview of the history of colonialism and cyclical migration between the island of Puerto Rico and the United States, while highlighting the unique acculturation experiendes of Puerto Ricans. The psychological effects of colonialism, stress, and acculturation, will also be discussed within a Puerto Rican socio-poitical context. Faculty, A&P, USPS: …

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  • Biology Seminar with Dr. Rachelle Adams

    Biological Sciences: 209

    “Farmers, Bandits, and Samurai: Trials and Tribulations of the Ant World.” presented by Dr. Rachelle Adams

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  • Research Week Kickoff - Tales from the Pegasus' Side

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316AB)

    This Annual Research Week Kickoff Event titled Tales from the Pegasus's Side, will feature keynote speaker Dr. Charles (Chuck) Dziuban as well as poster displays by UCF Postdoctoral Scholars. Dr. Dziuban is the not only the first speaker for this inaugural event, but he was also named UCF’s first ever Pegasus Professor in the year 2000 for extraordinary research, teaching, …

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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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  • Advanced Swim Lesson (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This course is designed to provide participants with coordination and refinement of their strokes. Participants should be able to swim with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness and over greater distances after this course. Flip turns on the front and back are introduced. This course provides an intense interval training swimming work out. This is a great course for competitive …

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  • EUREKA Student Research Talks

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom

    Eureka Research Talks is a 3-Slide presentation competition for undergraduate students to practice their presentation skills. Join us to learn more about what undergraduate researchers are up to in disciplines from all across campus! This event is sponsored by the EUREKA Student Research Society, a multi-disciplinary student organization for undergraduates who are interested in academic research.

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  • Guided Meditation (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    Learn how to just be. This class for students and RWC members introduces the basics of meditating and offers different guided meditations each week.

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