Thursday, February 17, 2022

  • UCF Technology Ventures Symposium

    Virtual

    Hidden gems of high-tech opportunity abound at UCF. You can discover them at the UCF Technology Ventures Symposium, a unique event that helps brings technology from the lab to the marketplace by connecting innovative UCF student startups, faculty researchers, established entrepreneurs, venture investors and anyone else who dreams of being part of "the next big thing" in Orlando.  The one-day …

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

    CB1: 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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  • 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 welcomed, appointments appreciated! 

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  • Information Session: Legal Studies

    Virtual

    Join us for this virtual information session to learn about the degree requirements for Legal Studies. In addition, you will also find out information about Downtown's First Stop office, DirectConnect to UCF, student resources, and how to transfer to UCF!

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  • University Writing Center Drafting Lab Open Hours (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    Getting started on a writing assignment, and don’t know where to begin? The Drafting Lab can help! No appointments are 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!

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  • CMMC 2.0: What We Know Now

    Virtual

    In November, the Department of Defense introduced us to “CMMC 2.0”, the latest piece of the DoD’s puzzle to improve the cybersecurity practices in the country’s supply chain. As we start the new year, we thought it would be helpful to bring back Fernando Machado to share the latest changes in CMMC 2.0 and demonstrate how contractors can accurately scope …

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  • CCIE Education Majors Info Session

    Virtual

    Learn about UCF's Education majors and the full-time Elementary Education program at the UCF Valencia College Osceola and UCF Valencia College West locations.

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  • UNITY STAR: Title IX PART 2 (DIV 503)

    Virtual

    Part Two:  Handling Sensitive Disclosures As faculty and staff members, you may find yourself in the position of suspecting that a student has been impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking. You may also be faced with responding to a direct disclosure. These types of experiences can be very traumatic for any individual, including students. Faculty and staff members can …

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  • Designing for Interaction and Integration: Artists in Exile

    Barbara Ying Center: BYC-101

    The Middle Eastern Studies Program and GPII are excited to invite you to an in-person presentation titled: “Designing for Interaction & Integration: Artists in Exile.” Dr. Zeynep Arda, the Chair of the Visual Communication Design Department at Izmir University of Economics in Turkey, will discuss the identity issues, resilience, and evolvement of artists in exile. This discussion is moderated by …

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  • "Designing for Interaction & Integration: Artists in Exile"

    Barbara Ying Center

    "Designing for Interaction & Integration: Artists in Exile"  Presenter: Dr. Zeynep Arda, Associate Professor and the Department Chairin the Visual Communication Design Department, Izmir University ofEconomics, Turkey Discussant: Victor M. Davila, Associate Professor of Graphic Design andIllustration, UCF, SVAD This talk is organized and sponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Program, GPII and SVAD at UCF

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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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  • Coping Through Music (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Experience the power of music to help you lower stress, increase relaxation skills, and discover your personal rhythm. In this workshop you will learn a variety of musical coping skills. Join in at bit.ly/CAPSWOW. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Spring 2022 Well-Being Online Workshop series! To learn more about CAPS services and other workshops, …

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  • Emotional Intelligence - PER205 (Faculty & Staff Only) (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Provided by the Florida Institute of Government at UCF, workshop topics include: Key elements of self-awareness, and why they are important to success Essential social skills for workplace application Ways to improve your level of emotional intelligence The science behind an optimistic mental attitude Strategies for emotional control in sensitive situations Creating options to problem solving departmental issues NOTE: You …

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  • What is Grad School & How to Apply

    Virtual

    You've heard about Grad School but what exactly is it and is it right for me? This event will answer all your questions and more. Presented by UCF Academic Advancement Program. UCF Academic Advancement Program works in collaboration with faculty, staff, national, and international partners to provide a range of graduate school preparation programs and services.  The workshop is free but …

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  • What Is Grad School and Why Apply?

    Virtual

    A workshop hosted by Academic Advancement Programs going over Graduate school, why it's important, and how it can benefit you and your future both academically and professionally. 

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  • Faculty Senate Meeting

    Virtual

    The Faculty Senate shall be the legislative body of the university thereby providing a forum for mutual exchange of ideas between senior administrators and faculty. In this capacity, the Senate shall take cognizance of, and may legislate with respect to matters which concern colleges, schools or other major academic units, or which are otherwise of general university interest. In exercising …

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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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  • FTCE Mathematics workshop 2

    Virtual

    Competency 2—Knowledge of geometry and measurement Identify and classify simple two- and three-dimensional figures according to their mathematical properties. Solve problems involving ratio and proportion (e.g., scaled drawings, models, real-world scenarios). Determine an appropriate measurement unit and form (e.g., scientific notation) for real-world problems involving length, area, volume, or mass. Solve real-world measurement problems including fundamental units (e.g., length, mass, …

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  • Workday Community Information Session

    Virtual

    Workday – a modern, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and part of the Knight Vision program implementation – is coming to UCF soon!   Have you heard? Workday is set to go live on July 1, 2022, and will replace UCF Financials and PeopleSoft Human Resources.   Still not sure what this means or how it will impact you? As …

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  • Graduate Weekly Writing Group (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    The Unversity Writing Center invites graduate students to a weekly write-in group. This is a dedicated time for graduate students to focus on writing assignments, dissertations, research or other projects. This is an in-person event held in Trevor Colbourn Hall 109. Participants should come at the start of the event, and stay the entire time.

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  • 2022 MFA Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    VAB: UCF Art Gallery

    The exhibition showcases the thesis work of Master of Fine Arts candidates in the Studio Art & Design MFA track at the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design. Opening Reception: Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6-8 p.m. Register HereNeed help registering? Contact the UCF Box Office: 407.823.1500 Additional programming and virtual exhibition links will be coming soon! Insider Tip: Planning to attend all of …

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  • Opening Reception: 2022 MFA Exhibition

    VAB: UCF Art Gallery

    Join us for the opening reception of the 2022 MFA Exhibition on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6-8 p.m. The exhibition showcases the thesis work of Master of Fine Arts candidates in the Studio Art & Design MFA track at the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design. Opening Reception: Thursday, Feb. 17 from 6-8 p.m. Register HereNeed help registering? Contact the UCF …

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  • John T. Washington Lecture Series: “'It Could, in Fact, Conquer the Color Line': Black Women, Beauty Advertisements, and Dreams of Equality"

    Virtual

    John T. Washington Lecture Series“'It Could, in Fact, Conquer the Color Line': Black Women, Beauty Advertisements, and Dreams of Equality"Thursday, Feb. 17 6 p.m. via Zoom UCF Alumni in partnership with the UCF Department of History's Africana Studies Program is pleased to host the 4th Annual Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series benefiting scholarships for Africana Studies Minors!This presentation serves to explore some of the ways that …

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  • John T. Washington Lecture Series - "'It Could, in Fact, Conquer the Color Line': Black Women, Beauty Advertisements, and Dreams of Equality."

    Virtual

    UCF Department of History's Africana Studies Program in partnership with UCF Alumni is pleased to host the Fourth 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 will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022 virtually on Zoom starting …

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  • Presidential Candidate Debate

    UCF Student Union Key West Ballroom

    The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates will face off debate style. There will be catering!

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