Thursday, October 14, 2021

  • Benefits Open Enrollment (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The state's annual open enrollment period for eligible employees to change insurance benefits options begins on Monday, October 11 at 8 a.m. and ends Friday, October 29 at 6 p.m. This year's Benefits Fair will be in a webinar series format with supporting provider materials beginning Monday, September 27 through Friday, October 22. Please visit https://hr.ucf.edu/open-enrollment for additional details and …

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  • Big Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!

    UCF Memory Mall

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients or for when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial. Walk-ups accepted. Appointments preferred.

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  • Marketing for Business Success (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    A webinar providing an overview of the marketing process for small business, as well as a close look at all elements of a marketing plan. Marketing is the driver of revenue growth and an imperative for small business success. Topics include the traditional four “P’s” of marketing —product, place, promotion and price — as well as three new “P’s” with …

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  • Non-Tenure Earning (NTE) Faculty Community (Recurring Event)

    Classroom Building 1: 205

    Interdisciplinary Non-Tenure Earning (NTE) Faculty Community monthly forums provide professional and leadership development plus peer support. All NTE faculty are invited to join monthly face-to-face (morning session) or in Zoom (afternoon session). This time is set aside to mentor/partner with other NTE faculty, to network and share best practices and to request information. NTE Faculty Communities promise to: Schedule A set …

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  • Information Session: OUR Student Research Grants (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This short session will introduce you to the program, providing information about program benefits and requirements, as well as application tips. There will also be time for Q&A.  

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  • FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class - by RSVP only (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services (WHPS) is proud to offer:FreshU Kitchen Cooking Class Get hands on experience in the kitchen and learn how to make delicious, healthy food! You get to eat what you make and take home the leftovers too. Check out our schedule below. All classes take place under the WHPS office awning. This class is open to …

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  • Lunch and Learn Series: Florida Department of Health's Human Trafficking Dashboard

    Virtual

    Presented by the UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Join us for a presentation by Florida Department of Health’s Director of Public Health Research, Keshia Reid, PhD. In her role, Dr. Reid oversees the Biomedical Research program as well as several non-infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology programs, including environmental, injury, drug overdose, and occupational epidemiology; …

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  • Writing an Introduction that Distinguishes Your Research

    Virtual

    Writers are often expected to distinguish the contributions of their work from those of others. In this workshop, we will introduce participants to John Swales’s cross-disciplinary model for articulating the relationship between one’s research/scholarship and the broader contexts surrounding it. After introducing Swales’s research-based CARS (Create A Research Space) model, we will lead a series of activities that demonstrate the …

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  • Freshman Edition: Build Winning Resumes (Recurring Event)

    CSEL bldg 140: 121

    Freshman, how do you craft a winning resume as you begin your academic career? This workshop for freshman students highlights how to incorporate and plan for collegiate co-curricular experiences on a resume. This session is not available for GEB points. SLS Students: You must print and bring with you the Resume Writing Worksheet for your SLS assignment (found in your …

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  • DBT Skills: Emotion Regulation

    Virtual

    DBT Skills: Emotion Regulation This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Fall 2021 Outreach Workshop Series. To learn about CAPS services and other workshops visit caps.sdes.ucf.edu.

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  • UCF Pre-Health Webinar - Planning Your Extracurricular Activities: Freshman & Sophomores

    Virtual

    The UCF Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising office will be conducting webinars this Fall for students who want to enter the following health professions: Medicine (M.D. and D.O.), Dentistry, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, and Public Health. The webinars are FREE and you can watch them from anywhere on your computer or phone. The goal of …

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  • Applying to Summer Research Programs

    Downtown DPAC 169A: DPAC 169A

    This session will discuss applying for summer research programs and provide information about program benefits and requirements. 

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  • Non-Tenure Earning (NTE) Faculty Community (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Interdisciplinary Non-Tenure Earning (NTE) Faculty Community monthly forums provide professional and leadership development plus peer support. All NTE faculty are invited to join monthly face-to-face (morning session) or in Zoom (afternoon session). This time is set aside to mentor/partner with other NTE faculty, to network and share best practices and to request information. NTE Faculty Communities promise to: Schedule A set …

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  • Italian Club chat (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: Room 358B

    Come to the Italian Club chat to improve your Italian communication skills and meet new friends. This activity is for students who want to improve their Italian skills, and native speakers are welcome. It is offered every Thursday from 1:30–2:30 p.m., in Trevor Colbourn Hall room 358B (in the Modern Languages & Literatures department).

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  • Crochet with Gaby

    Virtual

    UCF Libraries is celebrating diversity at UCF this October. Learn about crochet and get started on a beginner’s project with UCF Libraries’ Gaby Gomez. After you register, don’t forget to pick up your crochet pack at the circulation desk at the John C. Hitt Library or Downtown campus library. Crochet pack pick up will be available October 4 - 14.

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  • What are My Options... Student Loan Repayment.

    Virtual

    This presentation will cover the various student loan repayment options available for borrowers of federally funded student loans. 

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  • KORU Meditation Course (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center at Knight's Plaza: Mind & Body Studio

    Become part of the Koru movement! This free interactive mindfulness course is offered to enrolled UCF students. Learn different meditations to become more calm and focused! Class dates are Thursdays, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 and 11/4 from 2:30–4:00 p.m., attendance at all 4 classes is requested. To register follow the link or email stacey.embry@ucf.edu for more information. 

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  • Hispanic/Latino/Latinx: Being Inclusive and Honoring Our Identities

    Virtual

    Hosted By: LaFaSA

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  • Couponing 101 (Recurring Event)

    RWC: 206

    Do you want to learn how to save money the right way and get items for little to no cost. If you do come, check out our Couponing 101 classes.

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  • Presentation Skills (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Come to this calm workshop about a nerve-wracking experience: giving a presentation. For many individuals, the prospect of giving a presentation causes anxiety, and you might find yourself anxious and overwhelmed. Presentations may be inevitable, but there are ways to bolster your skills and confidence. This interactive workshop includes ways to prepare for your presentation, techniques while you practice your …

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  • ePortfolio Workshop Series (Session 2)

    Virtual

    The ePortfolio Workshop Series is a three-part workshop where students have the opportunity to create their ePortfolio from start to finish. During the workshop, students will choose the platform that is best for them and decide on an audience, content and the artifacts they could include on their eportfolio. This is a hands-on workshop that will provide students the opportunity …

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  • Virtual Grad Fair: Reading Education Graduate Programs

    Virtual

    Join faculty and staff from the UCF School of Teacher Education to learn more about the following programs: Reading Education MEd Education PhD - Reading Education

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  • Beers, Feasts and Status: The Role of Beer in Southern Ethiopia and Around the World

    Virtual

    The Kent Family Speaker Series Presents: Beers, Feasts, and Status: The Role of Beer in Southern Ethiopia and Around the World Speaker: John W. Arthur, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology, University of South Florida Across the globe and throughout time, the drinking of Indigenous beer has been utilized as an expression of a variety of identities, including age, gender, status, and …

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