Thursday, March 22, 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
  • The UCF Art Gallery Presents: The 2018 Annual MFA Exhibition

    UCF Art Gallery

    The 2018 Annual MFA Exhibition is a group exhibition showcasing the thesis work of Master of Fine Arts candidates. The work includes Forrest DeBlois’ paintings and drawings of Florida’s environment and animal inhabitants; Mark Gerstein’s haunting mosaics of video, photo collage, and sculpture; Ryan Michael Gleason’s melancholic hallway and a room within a room of enigmatic domestic images; Diane Parks’ …

    Fall
  • Board of Trustees Meeting

    FAIRWINDS Alumni Center

    Board of Trustees meeting at Fairwinds Alumni Center.

    Fall
  • Data Analytics Symposium

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    March 22, 20188:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.Student Union, Cape Florida 316 A-D The Data Analytics Symposium will cover big data and how it is used in the modern market place. Students can learn from industry professionals about the career field and how to find internship and career opportunities in the big data. Keynote Speaker: Hai D. ChuVice President, Decision Science, …

    Fall
  • Blood Drive: Delta Epsilon Psi (Lambda)

    Veterans Commemorative Site

    Delta Epsilon Psi, Lambda chapter, will be hosting a blood drive at the Veteran's Commemorative Site in honor of Vinit Singh, a fraternity brother in the national organization who lost his battle to cancer on February 6th. Vinit was a kind, compassionate person whose final request to Delta Epsilon Psi was that blood drives would be held to help save …

    Fall
  • Film Screening: Miss Representation

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    “Miss Representation” explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media’s limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. The film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by Dr. Anne Bubriski-McKinzie, Women and Gender Studies. Popcorn will be provided by UCF Libraries.

    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
  • Endnote and RefWorks: Citing Made Easy! (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library 235A

    Citation Management Tools allow you to dedicate more time to research! Join us for a hands-on session where you learn how to export citations from library databases, organize citations, generate bibliographies, and format citations in a Word document. Endnote & RefWorks can help make managing your references and formatting citations easy! All sessions cover both tools. Please bring your own …

    Fall
  • Beginner Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This class is designed to help participants feel comfortable and confident in the water, as well as develop fundamental skills for swimming. This course is intended for new swimmers. Participants will learn basic freestyle and backstroke.

    Fall
  • Wellness Coaching (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: 111 (WHPS Classroom)

    Connect with a Wellness Coach to achieve your personal well-being goals and learn how to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP coaching is available at Wellness and Health Promotion Services every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

    Fall
  • Intermediate Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This course is designed to develop confidence in all four competitive strokes and prepare the participant for a basic swim work out. This course is based on basic stroke development. Freestyle and backstroke will be reviewed. Breaststroke and Butterfly will be introduced. Turning at the wall, diving, reading a pool clock, and all other skills needed for a basic swim …

    Fall
  • Job Search Strategies (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Where the jobs are and how to get them.

    Fall
  • Open Heart Open Mic (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    Picture it. Full stage. Spotlight. Mic in hand. Are you ready to step up.... UCF Libraries and Women’s & Gender Studies want to give you the chance to let your work shine at our Open Heart Open Mic events in library room 223.

    Fall
  • Zine Workshop

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    zine (noun): a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter. Learn to inspire and transform at our zine workshop by creating your own page as part of the group zine created by the participants of the workshop, and view our special collection made by UCF students. Everyone will get a black & …

    Fall
  • Interviewing Strategies Presented by Enterprise

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Ace the interview and meet employers expectations. For an RSVP to be honored you must arrive promptly by the start of the event. Career Services may be unable to honor the RSVP of late arrivals.

    Fall
  • Beginner Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This class is designed to help participants feel comfortable and confident in the water, as well as develop fundamental skills for swimming. This course is intended for new swimmers. Participants will learn basic freestyle and backstroke.

    Fall
  • History Department Research Colloquium featuring Dr. Caroline Cheong

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Dr. Caroline Cheong will present "Who’s in charge?: Origins of inefficiency in urban heritage conservation in Ecuador” Ecuador is a country of stark contrasts. Abundant colonial architecture, a moderate climate and a thriving agricultural economy pair with striking poverty and subpar quality of life, with more than a quarter of the country’s residents living below the income-based poverty line. In …

    Fall
  • UCF Womens Tennis vs. Yale

    USTA National Campus: Collegiate Center

    Come on out to support your Knights! Find the full schedule here: http://ucfknights.com/schedule.aspx?path=wten

    Fall
  • Intermediate Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool

    This course is designed to develop confidence in all four competitive strokes and prepare the participant for a basic swim work out. This course is based on basic stroke development. Freestyle and backstroke will be reviewed. Breaststroke and Butterfly will be introduced. Turning at the wall, diving, reading a pool clock, and all other skills needed for a basic swim …

    Fall
  • Faculty Collective Bargaining Notice

    Millican Hall: 395

    The next collective bargaining session between the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and the United Faculty of Florida will take place on Thursday, March 22, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Millican Hall, room 395E.

    Fall
  • Oceans Film Screening

    UCF Arboretum

    Help us close out World Water Day with a screening of DisneyNature’s "Oceans". Appreciate this visually stunning plunge into the life of the aquatic, all while enjoying a peaceful night on the Arboretum lawn! Food will be provided by our friends at Lazy Moon Pizza on a first come first serve basis, and we'll be raffling off Brita filters throughout …

    Fall