Thursday, October 03, 2019

  • Half Marathon Training Program

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    This 12 week half marathon running program will prepare participants for the OUC Half Marathon in December. The training group meets Wednesdays and Fridays at 7am outside the RWC. No previous half marathon experience is required, however previous fitness experience is recommended. Our pacers will be running under a 15 minute mile to comply with OUC's race pace requirement. More …

    Fall
  • UCF Reading Clinic at Main Campus

    Teaching Academy

    Would your child benefit from more one-to-one and small group instruction in reading and writing? Would you like more specific information about your child's reading performance and at-home suggestions? This fall, the College of Community Innovation and Education is offering a reading clinic for K-6 students on UCF's main campus. Your child will be paired with an undergraduate education student …

    Fall
  • Where to Publish: Finding the Right Venue to Publish Your Research (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    How do you decide which journals are the best fit for your manuscript? Are there other potential publishing venues that might be a good fit for your research? This workshop covers criteria to consider when planning where to submit your work for publication. We will look at factors like acceptance rates, audience, indexing, cost to publish, and open access, among …

    Fall
  • UCF Reading Clinic at South Lake Campus

    UCF South Lake Campus

    Would your child benefit from more one-to-one and small group instruction in reading and writing? Would you like more specific information about your child's reading performance and at-home suggestions? This fall, the College of Community Innovation and Education is offering a reading clinic for K-5 students on UCF's South Lake campus. Your child will be paired with an undergraduate education …

    Fall
  • Fit Course: Group Exercise

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Multipurpose Room

    This 4 week course is designed to provide students with the practical skills need to effectively teach different formats of group exercise classes. Concepts will include group fitness class safety, musicality, class design and formatting, choreography, modifications, and rhythmical muscle toning movement to develop aerobic fitness. Concepts taught will include proper warm-up and cool down techniques, class progression, stretching, cueing/transitioning, …

    Fall
  • Express Total Body Blast (Recurring Event)

    UnionWest 2nd floor, RWC @ Downtown

    In just 30-minutes, each workouttargets your chest, back, shoulders, and arms with weights, bands, or body weight, while strengthening your legs and glutes with power moves, plyometrics, and more! Core work trains your body for functional stability, and you will be energized to push harder with killer music, friendly competition, and encouraging, motivated people ready to “Bring It”to every workout!

    Fall
  • Climate Correction Conference 2019

    Student Union: Pegasus Ballroom

    Climate Correction Conference Sustainability Initiatives in partnership with VoLo Foundation invites you to the Second Annual Climate Correction, a conference and expo dedicated to sharing and collaborating on climate change solutions. On October 3 in the UCF Student Union, we'll present over 40 speakers and panelists who are moving climate crises conversations forward through data-driven research and solution acceleration. This …

    Fall
  • Tavistock - "Hiring the Hourly Workforce"

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management

    This workshop is part of the Rosen Professional Internships Leadership Development Series, where executives and professionals of the tourism, entertainment, and hospitality industries share their experiences and leadership advising with graduate and undergraduate students. All Rosen College and UCF students are invited to participate and join the presentation at the Darden Auditorium, located next to the Rosen College main entrance. …

    Fall
  • Coalesce curated by Erika Hirugami (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Exhibition Dates: Sept. 26 - Nov. 1 Latin America’s rich cultural heritage is made of countless languages, cultural identities, and communities of people who coalesce endlessly, multiculturalism defies categorization. In the United States today Latinx, Hispanics, Latinos, Chicanos, Mexicans, Cubans, Colombians, Argentinians, Puerto Ricans and an endless number of other nationalities, affiliation, races, associations, identifications, and groups of individuals defy …

    Fall
  • The Graduate School Application Process (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

    For students who are 1-2 semesters from applying, get the details from Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) on the application process for graduate school. You’ll be able to fully prepare for the application process after this session. This workshop is in our “Applying” stage, which means that you’ll learn the details about the application process. No RSVP Required. Questions? Contact aap@ucf.edu …

    Fall
  • How To: Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Downtown) (Recurring Event)

    UCF Downtown

    **THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD IN DPAC 455** Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research. No RSVP required. All workshops are first-come, first-serve unless otherwise noted. Questions? Feel free to contact the Office …

    Fall
  • Exploring Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Observations of Lara Friedman

    BA 1: 146

    Lara Friedman is the president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP). With more than 25 years working in the Middle East foreign policy arena, Lara is a leading authority on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, with particular expertise on the Israeli-Arab conflict, Israeli settlements, Jerusalem and the role of the U.S. Congress. She is published widely …

    Fall
  • Lunch and Learn with an Employer: Synergy Settlement Services - Finding the Job, First Impressions, and Expectations

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Representatives from Synergy Settlement Services will share information about finding your first job, making a great first impression, and setting expectations! Lunch will be provided by the employer. For an RSVP (https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/332911/share_preview) 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
  • Setting Healthy Boundaries

    Counseling and Psychological Services

    Setting boundaries in relationships may feel difficult or challenging, be it in romantic relationships, friendships, or with family. Learn knowledge and skills for healthy boundary setting applicable for a variety of types of relationships.

    Fall
  • Safe Zone Series: LGBTQ+ 101 -- DIV033

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    The LGBTQ+ 101 training is the first in the series and is designed for all levels of knowledge about LGBTQ+ issues. In this 3-hour training, participants will be presented with general information about individual and societal concerns related to LGBTQ+ identity. This training servesas an introduction to these issues. LGBTQ+ 101 qualifies as a diversity credit for Phase 1 of …

    Fall
  • How To: Get Started in Undergraduate Research (For Transfer Students) (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 201: Trevor Colbourn Hall 201

    Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research. THIS VERSION OF THE GETTING STARTED WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS ON HELPING TRANSFER STUDENTS GET STARTED IN RESEARCH. No RSVP required. All workshops are first-come, first-serve unless …

    Fall
  • How to Start a Business Series with Chuck Wheeler (Recurring Event)

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    This three-part seminar is designed to help student entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business. Topics include ideation and innovation, business plan development, marketing, financial analysis, legal forms, licensing requirements. RSVP HERE: https://ucf.startuptree.co/discover/events

    Fall
  • Building Your Online Brand (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This workshop will discuss the strategies to develop your online presence.

    Fall
  • Three Minute Thesis Information Session and Pitch Workshop (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Preparation Workshop offers an overview of the competition and training for communicating your research to a non-specialist audience. This workshop will delve into components of a prize-worthy pitch, walk through examples of successful 3MT pitches, and teach participants about “Presentation Zen.” Workshops are open to all graduate students and are a helpful resource for those …

    Fall
  • Continuum- Violence Prevention Certificate Series (Recurring Event)

    RWC: 206

    Participants will place various scenarios on a continuum spanning from harmless to interpersonal violence. See where each scenario falls according to indivdual participants and how this relates to rape culture in our society.

    Fall
  • "Looking Forward to the Moon" Talk by Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    Join UCF Libraries and the Robinson Observatory for a moon talk led by Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna to celebrate the 2019 International Observe the Moon Night event at the John C. Hitt LIbrary! Dr. Hanna is a planetary geologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida (UCF). She received her BS in Space …

    Fall
  • PiYo Power (Recurring Event)

    UnionWest 2nd floor, RWC @ Downtown

    PiYo Power uses moves inspired by Pilates and yoga to sweat, strengthen, and sculpt in just 30-minutes! Using only your body weight, you’ll perform a series of lowimpact, high-intensity moves choreographed to the music!

    Fall
  • Shuffleboard Tournament

    Beardall Center

    One day shuffleboard tournament at the Beardall Senior Center. No sign up required! Meet new people and get the chance to win some prizes!

    Fall
  • Theatre UCF presents: Sweat (Recurring Event)

    Theatre UCF: Black Box: TH 6

    By Lynn Nottage Directed by Cynthia White Layoffs and picket lines pit co-workers against each other as they fight to make ends meet. Winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, and 3-time Tony Award-nominee, Sweat is filled with warm humor and tremendous heart. After having spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets and laughs, a group of co-workers are faced with hard …

    Fall