Thursday, February 25, 2021

  • Join the Virtual Fun: Engineers Week 2021

    Virtual

    Love your smart phone, driving a car, watching TV, online shopping, electricity, clean water, seeing rocket launches and Mars landings, to name a few? If so, thank an engineer! Join the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science as we celebrate Engineers Week – Sunday, Feb. 21 to Saturday, Feb. 27 – with a variety of free virtual events to …

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  • Knights Write 2021

    Virtual

    Knights Write 2021 (virtual)  This three-day virtual event celebrates outstanding writing and research by UCF students in ENC 1101 and 1102 and upper-division and graduate programs' writing and rhetoric courses. Knights Write 2021 spotlights the transformative nature of the first-year writing program at UCF for students from across the university and the powerful impact of advanced rhetorical study on students’ research and …

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  • "Paper House" - 2021 Annual MFA Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery and Virtual

    Paper House explores fragility, transparency, and validation of intimate relationships and experiences through a variety of mediums and processes. The exhibition showcases the thesis work of Master of Fine Arts candidates in the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design: Gabe Cortese, Danielle Culibao Powell, Tim Reid and Annette Tojar. Gabe Cortese’s paintings and drawings depict codification of queerness through figuration and symbolism. …

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  • Keeping Your Customers and Prospects Informed: Managing Your Digital Presence in the New Normal

    Virtual

    The COVID-19 Pandemic changed how we did business. Looking ahead, it will change how we do business going forward too. Ask yourself: Are you still offering virtual consultations?   Did you move your office location or go permanently remote? Did you launch new products or started offering new services?  Is the message you are putting out attracting new customers?  Changes constantly …

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  • Career Lab (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Not everyone learns by watching a presentation or holding a conversation. Some of us learn by actually doing what we're being taught. If that's you (or even if it isn't...) this lab is for you! Come drop in via Zoom to learn how to effectively update your resume with the help of a Career Peer Advisor (or two). During the …

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  • Backcountry Cooking

    Lake Claire Recreational Area

    Join Outdoor Adventure at Lake Claire — we’re gonna be chefs in the backcountry!  Program Date: 2/25/2021 Program Time: 11:00 a.m. to noon Program Location: Lake Claire What’s Included: All of our Outdoor Adventure Training Seminars include all necessary gear and supplies for the activity, along with professional teaching by OA Trip Leaders.  What You Should Bring: Participants should wear …

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  • Prep with a Pro (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Join employers presenting on topics, including interviewing strategies, impressing the recruiter, financial check-up and more to help you prepare to launch your career.  RSVP required. Login to handshake at ucf.joinhandshake.com, click on events an search for Prep with a Pro. Events take place from noon to 1 p.m. throughout the spring.  List of upcoming Prep with a Pro events:  Orange …

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  • Political Science Alumni Career Panel

    Virtual

    What can you do with a MA degree in Political Science? This virtual event features four recent graduates of UCF's Political Science MA Program who will discuss how they utilized their education in their career decisions. The event is a perfect opportunity for MA students in Political Science and undergraduate students considering a MA in Political Science to learn and …

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  • Your Experience @ UCF

    Virtual

    In honor and celebration of Black History Month, we are centering Black voices and the Black experience @ UCF. It is important to recognize and appreciate that Black individuals do not experience environments the same. Join us for a virtual dialogue with students, staff, and faculty sharing how they are: experiencing UCF as a Black person, contributing to the campus …

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  • Online Info Session: Master of Public Policy

    Virtual

    Do you have an interest in policy as it relates to local, state or federal government, health, transportation and more? Want to learn more about UCF's Master of Public Policy based in downtown Orlando? Then you don't want to miss this! Learn about the program curriculum, application requirements and employment opportunities related to public policy in this 30-minute session.  Register now to …

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  • Reflective Writing Workshop

    Virtual

    The Reflective Writing Workshop will provide students with insight into what it means to write reflectively, how to analyze skills learned during varying experiences, and how to articulate those skills to a specific audience. During the workshop, students will interpret the importance of varying skills learned during experiences, look back and refer to their development over time, and look ahead to make connections between …

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  • CANCELED: Being a Good Mentee (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Feedback is a central part of academic research, but it can be tough to take. This workshop is designed to help students take full advantage of the feedback they receive during the research process, including how to ask for more or different feedback, how to analyze that feedback, and how to improve based on the new information they gain in …

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  • Research Recovery and Reskill: Webinar Series

    Virtual

    At UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, our mission is to train the hospitality leaders of tomorrow. Students learn from a world-class faculty of internationally-recognized experts in research, teaching skills and professional experience. UCF Rosen College is proud to be bring you a new  Research Recovery & Reskill professional development webinars. Learn more about the webinars HERE. Occupational safety management …

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  • Lunar New Year Celebration

    Free Speech Zone

    Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the lunar calendar which many Asian cultures and societies follow, making it one of the largest celebrations for many Asian cultures. The holiday is meant to not only welcome the new year but usher in hope, prosperity and good fortune while leaving negativity and misfortune behind. The new year also follows a cycle …

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  • Write a Strong Proposal for OUR Summer Fellowships and Research Grants (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This workshop will assist undergraduates in the process of writing a strong research or grant proposal. The content of the workshop is aimed at those planning to submit a UCF Undergraduate Research Grant or Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) application. All workshops are first come, first serve unless otherwise noted. During the Spring 2021 semester, all OUR workshops will be held through Zoom. To …

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  • Faculty Senate Meeting

    Virtual

    The Faculty Senate meets in regular session each month during the fall and spring semesters and as necessary during the summer term or as specified by the bylaws of the Senate. Resolutions brought forward by Senate committees or councils are processed during the regular session.

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  • FTCE Mathematics Workshop 3

    Virtual

    Competency 2: Geometry   Shapes (Quadrilaterals, Circles, Triangles), Transversals, Complementary, Supplementary, Vertical Angles

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  • UCF Virtual Reading Clinic for K-6 Students - South Lake Campus

    Virtual

    Would your child benefit from more one-to-one and small group instruction in reading and writing? Would you like additional information about your child's reading performance and at-home suggestions? Register for your K-6 student to be paired with a teacher education student for individualized support in developing their reading, writing and thinking abilities. All clinic activities will be conducted virtually. Virtual …

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  • John T. Washington Lecture Series - Up Rooting Racism: An Evolution of Hip Hop and Hip-Hop Nation Story

    Virtual

    UCF Department of History's Africana Studies Program in partnership with UCF Alumni is pleased to host the third annual Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series benefiting scholarships for Africana Studies minors. This lecture series upholds the legacy and continues the mission of Dr. John T. Washington. The lecture speaker is Professor Donald Harrell who will present Up Rooting Racism: An Evolution …

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  • Uprooting Racism: An Evolution of Hip Hop and Hip-Hop Nation Story

    Virtual

    UCF Alumni, in partnership with the College of Arts & Humanities is hosting the John T. Washington Lecture Series, featuring Professor Donald Harrell. This multifaceted presentation includes perspectives on hip-hop vs racism, a historical account of the role that music has traditionally played in the African American struggle for survival, liberation, and civil rights, and contextual music and storytelling in …

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