Wednesday, February 28, 2018

  • Biggest Winner

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    The Biggest Winner challenge is a 12 week program (with a one week try out) designed to help students improve exercise and nutrition habits in order to improve total wellness, along with reducing the risk of chronic disease. Students will receive assistance and guidance from certified trainers to help implement healthy behavioral changes that will increase their quality of life. …

    Fall
  • UCF Creed Art Contest- Now in it's 5th year!

    Ferrell Commons

    The University of Central Florida presents the 2018 Creed Art Contest: A call for UCF student artists for a chance to win an Apple iPad! Students are encouraged to submit original 2-D or 3-D pieces of artwork that represent the UCF Creed Values of Integrity, Scholarship, Community, Creativity or Excellence. This year's theme: UCF Creed: Make it Shine! Eligibility: Students …

    Fall
  • Blood Drive

    Veterans Commemorative Site

    Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities.Students, faculty, and staff interested in serving with the Knights Bleed Black and Gold Blood Drive Advisory Council, please contact BloodDrives@ucf.edu. Thank you for making a difference! Event runs on multiple dates (select …

    Fall
  • Latino Americans Certificate Series: Part 3

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Must attend all three modules to receive completion certificate. Part 1 Course number: DIV236 Wednesday, February 7 from 9:00am-12:00pm Facilitator: Dr. Cyndia Muñiz Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 2 Course number: DIV237 Wednesday, February 14 from 9:00am-12:00pm Facilitator: Dr. Cyndia Muñiz Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 3 Course number: DIV238 Wednesday, February 28 from 9:00am-12:00pm Facilitator: …

    Fall
  • GKT Math (Small Group Session) (Recurring Event)

    Education: 208

    This session allows for a small group of students studying for the GKT mathematics section to work independently or in groups with the aid of a tutor. Bring your own books with specific questions in mind, or allow us to provide you with a handout, and together we can work through the problems step by step. Limited seating: Please email …

    Fall
  • Wellness Wednesdays: Reaching Your Potential! - CAPS Workshops (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Learn and gain support in reaching your New Year’s goals and resolutions! Stay on-track with help from our monthly drop-in meetings. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and seats are provided on a first-come first-serve basis.

    Fall
  • FreshU Mobile Kitchen Cooking Demo (Recurring Event)

    Ferrell Commons

    Wellness and Health Promotion Services Presents the FreshU Mobile Demonstration Kitchen. FreshU Kitchen Cooking Demos teach students how to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diets and reduce food waste. Students will get to see the process, taste the dish, and take home a recipe card so they can try making it themselves later.

    Fall
  • Security through Diversity: Your Future in Intelligence

    Teaching Academy: 117

    The U.S. Intelligence Community is deeply committed to approaching global challenges using the widest range of perspectives. Cultural diversity is just one angle: religion, ability, sexual orientation, gender expression, and socioeconomic background are all critical to breaking the barriers of traditional thinking. With recent shifts in accountability and efforts like the ongoing IC Pride Summits in June, the Intelligence Community’s …

    Fall
  • Understanding Power and Privilege (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Course number: DIV016 Prerequisite: Either ABCs of Diversity completed or Diversity Certificate Series (Modules 1-4) Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt This session looks at the concepts of power and privilege in detail and describes actions that can be adopted to mitigate the effects of social injustice.

    Fall
  • Getting Started with Experiential Learning (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 115

    Are you expecting to work in your major field when you graduate? Employers look for graduates with experience. Learn how to gain such related experience while in school through internships, co-ops, and service learning.

    Fall
  • Where to Publish and Author Rights (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    How do you decide which journals are a best fit for your manuscript? Do you know that all rights to a work are often assigned to publishers when a manuscript is accepted? Learn to be a savvy author! This two-part workshop will cover criteria to consider when planning where to submit your work for publication and basic information about copyright …

    Fall
  • Dealing with Dream Roadblocks

    Student Union: 223

    Roadblocks can prevent us from making our dreams come true. Develop strategies to navigate these roadblocks and make your dreams a reality. Students are eligible for 1000 LINK loot points.

    Fall
  • Social Networking Strategies (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Strategize your online presence.

    Fall
  • Yoga Nidra Meditation with Hammocks (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    Yoga Nidra is an ancient meditation practice from India. Though the literal translation of Nidra is “sleep” it also means “a changing state of consciousness” which is brought about as you connect with your mind and body. This meditation practice uses aerial hammocks to aid the body in feeling relaxed and comfortable, yoga mats are also available for a stationary …

    Fall
  • Caring For The Caregiver (Recurring Event)

    UCF Health: Patient Education Conference Room

    Serving as a caregiver for a loved one can be a rewarding experience. It also can be one of life’s most challenging experiences. We help support those who are caring for a loved one with illness or memory loss. Research shows that when caregivers attend organized support groups run by trained professionals, they can double the amount of time a …

    Fall
  • GKT Mathematics Workshop (Recurring Event)

    Teaching Academy: TA 116

    The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) General Knowledge Test (GKT) workshops will cover the Mathematics Section. These workshops are progressive; the four competencies (Competency 1: Number Sense; Competency 2: Measurement & Geometry; Competency 3: Coordinate Plane & Algebraic Thinking and; Competency 4: Data/Probability) will be dissucused over the course of the workshops. The last workshop will cover all topics outlined …

    Fall
  • Smart Answers to Tough Questions: Advanced Interviewing (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Distinguish between what the employer is asking and what the employer really wants to know! Develop strategies that will help you answer tough behavior based questions. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to Success.

    Fall
  • Patrisse Cullors: when they call you a terrorist

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    Join the UCF community for a transformative conversation with Patrisse Cullors, a 'New Civil Rights Leader For The 21st Century' as recognized by the LA Times and co-creator of the Twitter hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, as she shares her story of being a powerful voice in the Black Lives Matter Movement. The audience will experience an empowering account of the survival, strength, …

    Fall
  • Boy Gets Girl (Recurring Event)

    Theatre

    Theresa Bedell is a successful reporter in New York who loves her work and the life she has made for herself. A relationship with a man would complete the picture and so she agrees to go on a blind date with a friend of a friend. Tony is attractive and funny, but Theresa isn’t sure, and after a second date …

    Fall