Tuesday, October 09, 2018

  • Leadership Workshop Series - Launching YOUR Success: Personal Branding

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management: Darden Auditorium

    All Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome to attend, just walk in! Professional attire is required. Workshops start promptly at 8:00 a.m., not late arrivals are allowed in the auditorium. This event is part of the Rosen College Professional Internships Leadership Workshop Series and it counts towards Internship II requirements.

    Fall
  • Time Stretch Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    EXHIBITION: Time Stretch by Elizabeth / Sidebotham Erin Elizabeth is a conceptual artist and utilizes non-traditional materials such as cake and sprinkles along with gold leaf in order to explore questions about banality, celebration, and experiential value. Harry Sidebotham is first and foremost a painter. He engages in the tradition of painting, investigating scientific theories such as parallel dimension theory. …

    Fall
  • Webcourses@UCF Open Lab (Recurring Event)

    Center for Distributed Learning: LIB - 161B

    All open labs and workshops are available to faculty, staff, and teaching assistants at UCF. Webcourses@UCF Open Support Labs provide an opportunity to work on your online courses and ask questions of the support staff. Come any time during the open hours (we recommend no later than 30 minutes before the end of the lab). You can learn more about …

    Fall
  • Digital Media Accessibility

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV296 Tuesday, October 9 from 10:00am-11:30am Facilitator: Brad Held Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 This interactive workshop explains the basics of accessibility. This discussion begins with addressing the reason behind creating accessible materials (not just the boring legal issues). The workshop will examine the key components of different material …

    Fall
  • Research Workshop Series: The Importance of Collaboration

    Student Union 221: Student Union Garden Key Meeting Room

    The UCF Office of Research is hosting a research workshop series dedicated to the arts and humanities. This series is specifically targeted to faculty to enhance their research awards, but all are welcome to attend. This workshop will be led by Scott A. Cook from TheatreWorks Florida.

    Fall
  • Strategies for Graduate Students to Manage Stress

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Feeling stressed with life as a graduate student? This session will offer an interactive presentation on stress management. The presentation will cover the definition, causes and signs of stress. Stress remedies will also be reviewed. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to …

    Fall
  • GKT English Language and Reading Skills (Recurring Event)

    Teaching Academy: TA117

    The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations General Knowledge Test workshops cover the English Language Skills and Reading Skills. These workshops are progressive; the three competencies for the English Language Section (1. Knowledge of Language Structure; 2. Knowledge of Vocabulary Application and; 3. Knowledge of Standard English Convention) will be discussed over the course of the workshops. Additionally, reading skills strategies will …

    Fall
  • Central Florida Hospitalty and Lodging Association Meet & Greet - Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management: CFHLA Student Lounge (Room 202)

    The CFHLA Meet & Greet is a weekly networking event that allows UCF Rosen College students to speak with some of the most influential professionals in Central Florida’s lodging industry.

    Fall
  • Mi Familia (My Family)

    SJA Lounge: Student Union 207

    Building a network of support is important to having a successful college experience. Join us for this unique networking opportunity to meet new peers, faculty, and to celebrate Hispanic culture, and create a community of support. Lunch will be provided for attendees! October 9, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Social Justice and Advocacy Lounge (SU 207) Hosted by: Social …

    Fall
  • Take Charge of Test Anxiety - CAPS Wellness Workshops (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Sometimes worrying and feeling tense can make exams difficult. Come learn and apply strategies to manage anxiety in a healthy way and take steps to better show what you know on test day! Part of the Take Charge Tuesdays worshop series. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and space is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis to currently enrolled students.

    Fall
  • Starter Stories: Exhilarating tales of startup by UCF entrepreneurs! (Recurring Event)

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Stop into the LaunchPad every Tuesday for a story about the entrepreneurial experience as lived through a UCF student entrepreneur. Sit back, relax, and learn from someone who’s been through the startup journey and wants to help you do the same.

    Fall
  • Safe Zone Series: Advocates (Recurring Event)

    Live Oak Ballroom/Magnolia Room

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV241 Thursday, August 9 from 3:00pm-5:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: EC Garden Room Tuesday, September 4 from 1:00pm-3:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: Student Union, 218C Thursday, September 13 from 9:00am-11:00am Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, October 9 from 1:00pm-3:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: EC Garden …

    Fall
  • How to: Fund Your Undergraduate Research

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

    Are you looking for ways to fund your undergraduate research experience? Not sure how to find and apply for scholarships, fellowships, and grants? This workshop will give you a general overview of the various types of funding available, as well as how to prepare strong applications. There will be a strong focus on the OUR Student Research Grant (fall proposals …

    Fall
  • UCF Photography Program: Information Session

    Visual Arts Building: 108: 108

    Interested in photography? Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 1-2 p.m. to learn about the UCF photography program, new upcoming courses, meet students and faculty in the program and free pizza!

    Fall
  • Hispanic Literature Book Discussion

    John C. Hitt Library: 511

    In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the UCF Library will be hosting a bilingual book discussion, facilitated by Dr. Humberto Lopez of In the Time of the Butterflies/En el tiempo de las mariposas by Julia Álvarez. Ready to dive in? Download an ebook of the English language version at https://bit.ly/2QVkglZ

    Fall
  • Building your Online Brand (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This workshop will discuss how to strategize your online presence.

    Fall
  • "Are you into this?" Consent Workshop

    Neptune 158: Classroom

    OSRR Violence Prevention Team proposes a certification opportunity for all UCF enrolled students. This certificate requires students to attend eight workshops (8 total hours) and to attend an 6-hour bystander intervention training facilitated by UCF Green Dot. The following information outlines desired learning outcomes, suggested formals, and requirement for the implementation process. What is consent? How does one ask for …

    Fall
  • Plagiarism & Citation Workshop (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library 235A

    This librarian led workshop will teach you how to: avoid plagiarism correctly use citations

    Fall
  • Religion Film Series: A Jihad for Love

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    The Religion and Cultural Studies Program will be cohosting a film series with the UCF Library, to explore Religion and Sexuality through the film medium. The second of the film series is A Jihad for Love: Fourteen centuries after the revelation of the holy Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad, Islam today is the world's second largest and fastest growing religion. …

    Fall
  • Transfer Advocate Certificate Series: Session 1 (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend Sessions 1 and 2 to become a Transfer Student Advocate Session 1: The Transfer Student Identity and Experience Course Number: DIV393 Wednesday, October 3 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, October 9 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying …

    Fall
  • Learning from Expert Writers

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    The strategies writers employ to complete a major writing task differ from one academic discipline to another, and from one writing task to the next. This workshop discusses the importance of analyzing how respected writers in their discipline succeed in publishing their research. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to …

    Fall
  • Graduate Application 101

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 201: Trevor Colbourn Hall 201

    Join us for an overview of the graduate school application process, from selecting programs that are right for you to exploring funding opportunities. This workshop is geared towards Juniors and Seniors who plan to apply to graduate school.

    Fall
  • Ready to Purchase Your First Car? What Do You Need to Know

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Ready to purchase your first car? What is your budget? Know the facts about your credit, term, rate, down payment requirements, and difference between new vs used vehicles. Learn from financial experts tips and tricks to buying your first car. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to Success.

    Fall
  • Guided Meditation (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    Learn how to just be. This class for students and RWC members introduces the basics of meditating and offers different guided meditations each week.

    Fall
  • Taste of Hospitality

    Rosen Courtyard (Rosen Campus)

    Latin American themed food tasting event held at the Rosen Campus. October 9, 2018 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Rosen Courtyard Hosted by: Multicultural Student Center Contact: Pryia Lalchan, pryia.lalchan@ucf.edu, (407) 823-0401

    Fall