Tuesday, March 27, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sociology & Social Sciences Career Day

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218)

    Sociology Career Day,Wednesday March 27, 201810:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.in the Student Union, Key West Ballroom (Room 218, second floor) Please dress professionally and bring your resume. This event is open to all UCF students and alumni. Participating Employers Include (more agencies added daily): Covenant House Deveraux Advanced Behavior Health Florida Guardian ad Litem Program – Seminole Habitat for Humanity …

    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
  • James Weldon Johnson Lecture Series

    Student Union: Garden Key Meeting Room (Room 221)

    Each semester, the Africana Studies Program presents a series of lectures covering a variety of topics relevant to Africana studies. Dr. Fon Gordon, UCF Associate Professor of History will present “100 Years of Gasoline Alley: Race, Cars, and American Modernity, 1918-2018.” In 1918, Frank Oscar King (1883-1969), a staff artist at the Chicago Tribune, began a comics Sunday series called …

    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
  • Drum Your Stress Away! - CAPS Workshops (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Experience the power of music to help you lower stress, increase relaxation skills, build intrapersonal support, and discover your personal rhythm. In this workshop, you will use drums to express yourself by engaging in an evidence-based program to increase overall wellness. * No musical experience necessary. Drums provided. Part of the Take Charge Tuesdays workshop series, presented by CAPS. CAPS …

    Fall
  • Financial Forecasting Workshop

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    Joust Semi-finalists will receive an exclusive workshop on financial forecasting with UCF College of Business Proffesor, Frank Tamberelli! RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-forecasting-workshop-tickets-44038976765

    Fall
  • Film Screening: Iron Jawed Angels

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    "Defiant young activists take the women’s suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote." Film screening to be followed by a facilitated discussion with Dr. Leandra Preston-Sidler http://diversity.ucf.edu/events/womens-history-month/

    Fall
  • UCF Womens Tennis vs. Brown

    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
  • Developing your Teaching Persona

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Have you considered how you want to be perceived by students in the classroom? How will you know if you have reached your objectives in that area? Instructors should not be replicas of one model, and in this workshop we will identify individual strengths in order to develop our own unique instructor personas. Students must register for all workshops through …

    Fall
  • Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn- WEBINAR

    Online

    Create a profile, build your network, and enhance your online presence and personal brand. Please register for the webinar here.

    Fall
  • Finding Balance in Your Relationships - Presented by CAPS

    Counseling and Psychological Services: Group room

    Part of the Healthy Relationships Workshops Series. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and seats are provided on a first-come first-serve basis.

    Fall
  • Hijacked Journals: How Open Access Journals Fall Into The Predatory Publishing Trap

    Center for Success of Women Faculty - Classroom Building 1: Room 207

    In today’s academic publishing environment, open access journals have become an increasingly common and used venue for publication by faculty, researchers, and students. However, open access publishing also prompts issues and concerns related to the publishing model and predatory publishing practices. In this session, Sandy Avila, Science Librarian, Ven Basco, Engineering Librarian, and Sarah Norris, Scholarly Communication Librarian will share …

    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
  • 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
  • Honors Theatre for Social Change Workshops (Recurring Event)

    School of Performing Arts: T110

    Sybil St Claire's Honors Theatre for Social Change class presents this series of skillful living workshops. Join us! March 27th: "Smile More!" An Exploration of Sexism in the Professional Realm - Learn Tools for Real Life SituationsMarch 29th: "Beyond Bath Bombs" An Exploration of the Deeper Side of Self-CareApril 3rd: (A Healthy) Fight Club: Rule #1, Let's Talk About It! …

    Fall
  • UCF Softball vs. Bethune-Cookman

    Softball Stadium

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

    Fall
  • Graduate Degree Information Session

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management

    Ready to take the next step in your career? Do it on your own terms with a master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. Complete your degree either fully online or face-to-face, or customize it through a mix of both to fit your schedule and budget. Graduate Degree information sessions for Spring 2018 …

    Fall
  • Library Research and Literature Review Strategies (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    What strategies do you use to conduct library research? This session highlights effective strategies to locate sources for literature reviews and academic projects. Learn about cited reference searches and database search strategies, how to create alerts to stay up to date, tips to customize Google Scholar, and options to manage sources using Mendeley and RefWorks. Please bring your laptop to …

    Fall
  • "The Role of Governmen:t featuring Dave Rubin and Yaron Brook

    HPA 1: Rm. 119: HPA 1

    Dave Rubin from The Rubin Report and Yaron Brook from The Yaron Brook Show speak about "The Role of Government" in our society today! There will be a 45-minute talk followed by a 45-minute Q & A. Tickets are required! Sponsored by Turning Point USA, the Ayn Rand Institute, Young Americans for Liberty, and the Leadership Institute. Free tickets at …

    Fall
  • Open Knight Climb

    Challenge Course

    Join us and try your hand at the high elements of the Challenge Course! This event is free and open to UCF students. All necessary gear is provided. Please bring a valid UCF Student ID, athletic attire, and closed-toed shoes. No jeans. Jewelry must be removed.

    Fall
  • Transgender Day of Visibility ft. Aydian Dowling

    Student Union 316ABCD: Student Union

    Aydian Dowling is a Female to Male (FTM) transgender activist from Long Island, New York. Aydian documented his own transition on Youtube as a way to voice his thoughts, fears, and successes; as well as offer a support mechanism for others looking to transition. In 2016 Aydian was featured as the FIRST Transgender Male on the cover of Gay Time …

    Fall