Wednesday, September 13, 2023

  • Covering Carbon Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Covering Carbon is an exhibition by Kathleen Thum that explores the complex relationship between humans and fossil fuels. The series of drawings and cut-paper wall installations presented in the exhibition examine the physical, material qualities of coal and oil, aiming to raise awareness of our disconnection and dependence on these resources. Through different visual and conceptual approaches, the exhibition highlights …

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  • Disney Career Exploration Day

    UCF Rosen College campus: UCF Rosen College campus

    OPEN TO ALL UCF STUDENTS & ALUMNI! Expect to: Network with employees from across The Walt Disney Company Attend a panel discussion featuring UCF students and alumni currently working with Disney Meet recruiters from Walt Disney World, Disney College Program, Disney Internships and Disney Cruise Line

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  • Field Of Memories

    UCF Reflecting Pond

    The Field of Memories-Be Aware Show You Care Flag Exhibit is a powerful and poignant visual display representing the 1,100 suicides that occur on U. S. college campuses each year. Students participate in the event by personalizing a flag to show their support, their increased awareness; or to honor a memory of someone lost to suicide.  Students can share their …

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  • Blood Drive: Digital Learning Center - Research Park

    UCF Continuing Education: Digital Learning Center

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park outside the UCF Digital Learning Center located in UCF's Research Park. Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated!

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  • Critically Reading Texts

    Virtual

    Join the University Writing Center for an interactive workshop about reading scholarly articles and writing assignments! Learn tips for starting assignments, getting the most out of reading dense articles, and more. All undergraduate students at UCF are welcome to attend. Join us via Zoom!

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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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  • SUS Virtual Transfer Fair

    Virtual

    The State University System of Florida is hosting a virtual transfer event for students seeking to transfer to a Florida public university on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Join transfer admissions representatives from UCF and the other 11 state universities in Florida to learn about admission requirements, important dates and deadlines, and scholarships. The event will include a live Q&A session. Wednesday, Sept. 13, …

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  • How to Achieve the "American Dream"

    Virtual

    This webinar provides an overview of programs available from SBA to support the establishment and growth of small businesses, including loan guaranty and venture capital programs to enhance small business access to capital, contracting programs to increase small business opportunities in federal contracting, direct loan programs for businesses, homeowners, and renters to assist their recovery from natural disasters, and small …

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  • Amazon SageMaker for Generative AI

    Virtual

    In this lab, you will use Amazon SageMaker JumpStart to deploy an instruction-tuned Flan T5 model from Amazon SageMaker Jumpstart. We also demonstrate how you can engineer prompts for Flan-T5 models to perform various natural language processing (NLP) tasks. Furthermore, these tasks can be performed with zero-shot learning, where a well-engineered prompt can guide the model towards desired results. We …

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  • DirectConnect to UCF® Dual Enrolled Student Information Session

    Virtual

    Are you graduating from high school and earning an AA or earning college credit hours concurrently? Join us online for an exclusive information session on DirectConnect to UCF covering topics on dual enrollment and first time in college (FTIC) and learn what guaranteed admission is all about. In this interactive information session, ask questions and find out what you need …

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  • Ideas Competition Information Session #1

    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 supports the Blackstone …

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  • OCPS New Teacher Induction Program

    Virtual

    Join speaker Ranell Williams, from Orange County Public Schools, as she discusses their New Teacher Induction Program. A multi-year support system designed to support, develop, and empower new teachers in the vision of the district and expectations for teaching and learning. Research shows that “new teachers who participate in a comprehensive induction program stay in the profession longer and have …

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  • Yoga on the Skydeck

    UnionWest 6th Floor Skydeck

    Experience all that yoga has to offer on the Unionwest Skydeck! Strengthen, stretch, align the body and increase flexibility using continuous flowing movements. Yoga helps relieve physical, mental, and emotional stress, and seeks to bring out the best in you. This class will take place on the skydeck located on the sixth floor of UnionWest.For access to the Skydeck, meet …

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  • Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED Blended Learning Skills Session (Community) (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    About The purpose of the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED class is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac and breathing emergencies. Participants in this class will gain the skills to give immediate care to a suddenly ill or injured person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. This class requires an online portion …

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