Friday, April 12, 2019

  • Spring Reading Clinic for K-6 Students

    UCF: TBD

    Would your child benefit from more one-to-one and small group instruction in reading and writing? This spring, 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 for individualized support in developing their reading, writing, and thinking abilities. In our final …

    Fall
  • Flights of Fancy: Joy Postle’s Birds

    John C. Hitt Library: main floor

    Artist, Poet and Entertainer Joy Postle was one of Florida's pioneering Naturalists, but perhaps is best known for her entertaining and educational stage shows titled "Glamor Birds" in which she would paint Florida's birds while sharing bird songs, music and poetry. This exhibit highlights some of her bird painting and poetry.

    Fall
  • Florida Keys Sea Kayaking

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    The Florida Keys is the location of our weekend sea kayaking trip. Here, students will have the opportunity to explore the west coast of Florida on a three-day trip and learn the basics of sea kayaking from our trip leaders. How do I sign up? Registration is *only* in person on a first-come, first-served basis at the Outdoor Adventure Center …

    Fall
  • NOVA: SVAD Biannual BFA Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    NOVA: SVAD Biannual BFA Exhibition provides the opportunity for undergraduate students majoring in book arts, ceramics, drawing, experimental animation, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture to share their research and artistic practice. More Information Exhibition Dates: April 4-25Opening Reception: Thursday, April 4, 5-7pm Parking: Free parking is available in Garage F next to CFE Arena. $5 parking lot H-4 or …

    Fall
  • 2019 Spring Education Career Fair

    Education: Gymnasium

    UCF Career Services is pleased to announce the upcoming Education Career Fair. This is an excellent opportunity to meet recruiting organizations in the field of education. Last year over 250 students attended and many were offered jobs on-the-spot. If you're interested in becoming a teacher or administrator in K-12 education, this is the fair for you! You can view the …

    Fall
  • Molecular machines that make membranes

    UCF Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences (Lake Nona): 103

    Speaker: Daniel Kahne, Ph.D., Higgins Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard UniversityLocation: BBS 103 (Lake Nona), simulcast to HPA2 Room 345

    Fall
  • CECS Distinguished Speaker Series: Developing a Transport Network in CisLunar Space

    HEC: 101

    Join the College of Engineering and Computer Science as it welcomes Purdue University's Hsu Lo Distinguished Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kathleen Howell, to its Distinguished Speaker Series. Howell will present " Developing a Transport Network in CisLunar Space." This event is free and open to UCF faculty and graduate students.

    Fall
  • Building Your Academic Portfolio

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

    Prepare your academic portfolio now! Learn how to build an ePortfolio and prepare materials for your graduate school application(s). Bring your computer to this workshop, along with electronic items you'd like to add to your ePortfolio. Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) has created a Now you know that graduate school is for you, but what do those details look like as …

    Fall
  • Guided Meditation (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    Learn how to just be. This class for students and RWC members. It introduces the basics of meditating and offers different guided meditations each week.

    Fall
  • Hack@UCF Meeting (Recurring Event)

    BA1 119: BA1 119

    If you're interested in cybersecurity, come and learn with us. We offer workshops that teach various security topics from the ground up. Our competitive teams, such as our three-time national champion CCDC Team, participate in many security competitions, which often involve travel and prizes. We look forward to seeing you! Visit https://hackucf.org for more information on the club and sign-up …

    Fall
  • Virtual Reality Experience: The Middle Passage

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Della Phillips Grand Lobby

    This experience requires in-person sign-up for a time slot at the venue on April 12. Witness, understand, and empathize life as a captive African transitioning to the Americas through the middle passage in this powerful virtual reality immersion project. This virtual reality immersion project on African Captivity in Brazil from 1750-1850 lets you live the journey from Elmina Castle in …

    Fall
  • Genius + Soul: The Flying Horse Big Band plays Ray Charles

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Walt Disney Theater

    Generously supported by the Downtown Development Board UCF’s Flying Horse Big Band presents a historical musical perspective on iconic American composer, singer, musician and former Orlando resident Ray Charles. A spectacular lineup of special guests joins Jeff Rupert and the band for hit songs like “I Got a Woman,” “Hit the Road, Jack” and other Charles classics. A pre-performance talk …

    Fall
  • UCF Opera presents The Tender Land by Aaron Copland (Recurring Event)

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Pugh Theater

    Tickets: $10-20 Generously supported by Ronald Thow and Carolyn V. Thow In the American heartland during the Great Depression, the provincial existence of a rural farming family hinges upon the high school graduation of the eldest daughter, Laurie Moss. However, on the eve of her graduation, Laurie finds herself questioning her place in the world and wondering what kind of …

    Fall
  • Splashdown Lights Up 2019

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Leisure Pool

    Join us at our annual pool party with inflatables, free food, games, Aqua Zumba, and more!

    Fall
  • Aqua Zumba at RWC Splashdown

    Recreation and Wellness Center: Leisure Pool

    Everything you love about Zumba, just in the water! "Aqua Zumba® blends the Zumba® philosophy with water resistance, for one pool party you shouldn’t miss!" -Zumba Come kick off Splashdown with this high energy group exercise class! No swim experience necessary, and walk ins welcomed!

    Fall