Monday, March 05, 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
  • Safe Knight Blood Drive

    Veterans Commemorative Site

    Join your fellow Knights at the Safe Knight Carnival on March 5th at Memory Mall. The Carnival will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; the Big Red Bus will be there from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. When tragedies and emergencies impact our communities and loved ones, we all want to do something to make a difference. One of the …

    Fall
  • Workshop: Creating Your Advocacy Plan

    Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government: Training Room

    This workshop will provide an overview of how to track local legislation and what steps a nonprofit can take to impact the passage of policy. It will be facilitated by Anna Eskamani, a UCF alumna, adjunct instructor and doctoral student. Tickets cost $35 for the general public and $20 for students. For more information or to register, please visit Eventbrite.

    Fall
  • Health Fair: Journey to Health!

    UCF Student Union: Key West Ballroom 218

    Join MAPS and HAPS for their 2nd Annual Health Fair on Monday, March 5th from 9:00 am - 11:30 am in the Student Union Key West Ballroom (Room 218)! We will be partnering with organizations on campus to provide free promo items, healthcare screenings, healthy snacks, and health education. Feel free to stop by anytime to start your journey to …

    Fall
  • Disability Barriers, Rights, and You

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Course number: DIV289 Monday, March 5 from 9:30am-11:30am Facilitators: Student Accessibility Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 In this interactive workshop facilitated by the Student Accessibility Services’ team, participants will learn more about the history of disability rights, the difference between disability and environmental barriers, and our role in creating access for disabled people. Inclusive language for disability will …

    Fall
  • Global Woman in Data Science Conference

    Morgridge International Reading Center

    Join us for the Global Woman in Data Science Conference The Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and support women in the field. This annual one-day technical conference provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science related research and applications in a broad set of domains. …

    Fall
  • Safe Knight Carnival

    Memory Mall

    Fun, games, and prizes at a carnival highlighting the wellness and and safety services available at UCF. Meet some of Central Florida's first responders! The Blood Bus will be here acceting donations. Safe Knight Week 2018 is brought to you by the collaborated efforts of Security and Emergency Management, UCF Police Department, Student Government Association, Recreation and Wellness Center, Green …

    Fall
  • GKT English Language Workshop (Recurring Event)

    TA: 301

    The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations General Knowledge Test workshops will cover the English Language Skills. These workshops are progressive; the three competencies (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. If you need assistance with passing this section of the GKT, please …

    Fall
  • Joust Application Workshop

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Want to enter UCF's Shark Tank-style startup competition? Join us for an inside look at what it takes to do well in the Joust New Venture Competition. Dr. Cameron Ford will talk about application requirements, the scoring process, resources, and expectations for the semi-finals and finals. This is your exclusive chance to ask questions before applying to compete in the …

    Fall
  • Info Session: Clinton Global Initiative University (Recurring Event)

    LEAD Lounge: Ferrell Commons 7E Ste 165

    Are you interested in social change? Do you see a need in your community that needs to be addressed? Maybe you could be the one to solve it! Each year, the Clinton Global Initiative University (or CGI U) hosts a meeting where students, university representatives, topic experts, and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global …

    Fall
  • Diversity Certificate Series: Module 3 (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Must attend all four modules to receive completion certificate. Module 1 Thursday, January 25 from 9:00am-11:00am Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Monday, February 19 from 2:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Module 2 Thursday, February 1 from 9:00am-11:00am Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Monday, February 26 from 2:30pm-4:30pm …

    Fall
  • Biology Seminar _ Dr. Marta Lyons

    Biological Sciences: 209

    "Moving Up: Using Climate, Physiology, and Gene Flow to Characterize Current and Future Geographic Range Limits for Montane Salamanders" presented by Dr. Marta Lyons

    Fall
  • Starter Meetup: Unmask your inner Superhero

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    Starter Meetups are a gathering of the entrepreneurial community where we invite UCF’s heroric talent (designers, creatives, and business-types) to meet each other, chat, play games, and unmask potential collaborations. We offer light refreshments, music, and competitive amusements like ping-pong, corn hole, and Rock Band on our PlayStation. We aim to create a fun, festive environment for making acquaintances and …

    Fall
  • UCF Men's Tennis vs. Baylor

    USTA National Campus: Collegiate Center

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

    Fall
  • A Knight On The Runway

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom

    Fashion Society's 4th annual fashion show that showcases clothes made from our design committee and clothes from vendors from New York to Orlando.

    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
  • Center for Law and Policy's Distinguished Speaker Series

    HPA 1: Room 112

    A. Wellington Barlow Esq. will present: "Discussing Equitable Sentencing Analysis System and the disparity in criminal sentencing across Florida with regards to race." View the event flyer

    Fall
  • Phi Alpha Theta Induction Ceremony and Distinguished Lecture Series

    Student Union 316 CD

    Dr. Mikael Wolfe will present "Revolution in the Air: A Historical Climatology of the Mexican Revolution" as part of the Phi Alpha Theta Induction Ceremony and Distinguished Lecture Series. The reception and ceremony will begin ay 7pm and the lecture will begin promptly at 7:30pm.

    Fall