Thursday, October 20, 2022

  • Benefits Open Enrollment

    Virtual

    The state's annual open enrollment period for eligible employees to change insurance benefits options begins on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 8 a.m. and ends Friday, October 28, 2022 at 6 p.m. EST.UCF Human Resources is excited to announce the return of the in-person Benefits Fair this year during the open enrollment period. The annual Benefits Fair will be held …

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  • Dean's Speaker Series: College Athletics Conference Realignment with Adrien Bouchet

    Citrus Club Orlando: Suite 1800

    Join us for the Dean's Speaker Series on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 a.m., at the Citrus Club in Downtown Orlando, and meet Adrien Bouchet, Ph.D., the new Director of the DeVos Sport Business Management program at UCF. Dr. Bouchet will talk about UCF's move to the Big 12 and the impact conference realignment will have on UCF athletics and the …

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  • South Arts Southern Prize and State Fellows Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Launched in 2017, the South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellows project supports some of the best contemporary art in the American South. This exhibition presents work from the nine 2021 fellowships recipients, one each from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, the South Arts region. An independent jury selected the nine state fellows, each receiving a …

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  • Engaging and Managing Employees to Increase Productivity

    Virtual

    Are your employees working remotely, in-person, condensed hours, with an abnormal schedule, or all the above? Your team is essential to productively growing your business, so how can you best engage team members and achieve desired results? Attend this webinar to discover best practices for managing people while making money in the process!

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  • 2022 Virtual Degree Expo

    Virtual

    The 2022 Degree Expo will showcase undergraduate degree options, insight on program details, career options and answer your top questions. It’s a one stop shop for exploring your possibilities. The virtual event will showcase over 20 break out sessions hosted by UCF Colleges and Departments ready to provide information about their degrees and answer any questions you may have. You …

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  • Drop-In Drafting Lab (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    Starting a writing assignment, and don’t know where to begin? The University Writing Center’s Drop-In Drafting Lab can help! No appointments required — you can drop in during our open hours and: clarify assignment expectations develop a plan brainstorm ideas or just spend time writing!  Any and all writers are welcome! The Drafting Lab will be unavailable on the following …

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  • Ideas Competition Information Session #2

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Have you noticed a problem at school, at home, or in your community that you want to solve? Have you imagined solutions to major problems but been frustrated at not knowing where to start? Our Ideas Competition is a great place for you to showcase your startup ideas and get a chance to win $1,000 in cash prize!This signature competition …

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  • Webinar – Cognitive assessment in the cloud: Approaches and lessons learned

    Virtual

    Mobile and web-based applications on personal devices can serve as powerful tools to assess research participants and patient health. They can simultaneously improve patient experiences, lower barriers to participation, and deliver key data to analyze trends and enhance patient care through earlier intervention. Join us to learn how Dr. Nelson Roque is using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver mobile …

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  • PHPL Workshop: How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

    Virtual

    The Pre-Health and Pre-Law Advising office will be presenting a series of virtual workshops for UCF students this Fall via Zoom. Please visit our website here for the full workshop schedule. You must complete the short registration form below in order to recieve access to the Zoom link for this event.   This workshop will help students learn the components of a …

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  • Mighty Knights self-defense (Recurring Event)

    UCF Police Department Community Relations Office: Student Union 153

    Our instructors are UCF police officers who are experienced and knowledgeable on topics of personal safety and threat awareness. This course primarily focuses on topics of mindset, preparation and safety awareness, but also utilizes defensive tactics instructors, certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to demonstrate basic physical defense techniques. Our courses are designed to provide attendees with information, …

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  • PDF Accessibility (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Description: This training will cover the basics of the remediation of PDF documents for accessibility, including tagging content and establishing reading order. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete Document Accessibility to gain an understanding of the components of an accessible document before enrolling in PDF Accessibility. Please note that participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring a device with …

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  • Cultivating Discipline

    Virtual

    This workshop is for students wanting to learn tips for mastering their behavior in the direction of their desired goals and desired self for a more productive and happy existence. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series.  To learn more about CAPS and other workshops please visit caps.sdes.ucf.edu.

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  • Choose a Career in Happiness - Transfer Appreciation Week

    CSEL bldg 140: 121 and Virtual

    Happy Transfer Appreciation Week! Not sure which career direction to pursue? Attend this workshop to learn how your values, interests, personality, and skills intersect for a career that works for you. Unable to attend in person? Join us virtually instead! Zoom link available with RSVP. Please contact Career Services with any questions! career@ucf.edu | 407.823.2361 Please note: This in-person event …

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  • Couponing 101 (Recurring Event)

    RWC Wet Classroom

    Couponing 101 HEALTHY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE! Learn the basics of couponing and save money on grocery items during our Couponing 101 Workshop.

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  • Faculty Senate Steering Committee Meeting

    Student Union: Charge on Chamber and Virtual

    The Steering Committee serves as the “executive committee” of the Faculty Senate and typically meets two weeks prior to the Senate. Resolutions approved by the Steering Committee must be submitted to the Senate for final approval. Meetings are held in the Charge on Chamber, Student Union Room 340.

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  • Graduate Writing Group (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    The University Writing Center and Writing Across the Curriculum presents the Graduate Writing Group. These are weekly drop-in hours where graduate students can find a time dedicated to work on: writing assignments thesis and dissertations and other research projects The Graduate Writing Group is also a place to meet other graduate students and provides an opportunity to get feedback about …

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  • Optimizing Your Online Presence

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    This session covers evaluating your publishing impacts and managing your online researcher profile. Learn about methods and tools to obtain citation counts and impact data, metrics to assist in identifying key journals and notable researchers, and why it’s important to develop an online profile using sites, such as ORCID, Research Gate, Academia.edu, PIVOT, Plum Analytics, and Google Scholar.  PLEASE NOTE: …

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  • CANCELED: UCF Job Shadow Program Information Session

    Virtual

    Ever wondered what a “day in the life” of a particular job or career looks like? During spring break, students will have the chance to apply to shadow employers and industry professionals, throughout the state of Florida, to gain insight into career options. Attend an information session to learn more about the program. Information on applications, host locations, the matching …

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  • UCF Women's Soccer vs. East Carolina

    UCF Track & Soccer Complex

    The UCF women's soccer team hosts East Carolina. UCF students can attend for free.  Follow UCF Women's Soccer on social media: Twitter: @UCF_WSoccer Instagram: @UCF.WSoccer YouTube: UCF Knights 

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  • Instructional Coaching: Maximizing Literacy Collaborations with Teachers and Administrators

    Virtual

    Ms. Brooks will discuss the power of C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E! This treat is not just an indulgence or a way to get through a hectic day. She will present 9 ways administrators and coaches can partner together to maximize the impact of instructional coaching. Ms. Lipham-Thomas will discuss research-based practices and strategies for literacy collaborations across the content areas that support quality …

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  • Student Government Senate (Recurring Event)

    Student Union: Charge on Chamber

    The Legislative Branch (or Student Body Senate) is composed of 72 student leaders who are elected by the student body each year. Our Student Body Senate provides students and organizations with the funds necessary for travel and conference registration, as well as for campus-wide events and projects. Also, through various committees, Senate has great impact on issues that directly regard the Student Body. Student Senators also work …

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  • Diversity Week: Open Heart, Open Mic

    John C. Hitt Library: 402: 402

    Experience the creative works of Knights and friends around the world sharing what the Knight community means to them. Participants and viewers will have both a virtual and in person option. Walk in presentations are welcome!  Any original work presented at an Open Heart Open Mic event will be eligible to be listed in STARS KnightVerse. STARS is UCF’s digital …

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  • Theatre UCF Presents 'Working' (Recurring Event)

    Main Stage Theatre: Building 6

    Experience a unique and patchwork account of class through monologues and songs that compel us to take a peek in the lives of everyday laborers in this country with heart, compassion and gratitude. In advanced societies, some jobs and the people who perform them get taken for granted, but in this 2012 remake of the 1977 original musical, everybody has …

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