Friday, August 30, 2019

  • Scavenger Hunt

    Dr. Phillips Academic Commons: 430

    Find your way to Legal Studies where your prize awaits! A week-long opportunity for students to discover our department's amazing new digs and the beautiful new downtown campus. Every day we will be posting a new clue on social media. Follow the clues and find your way to some fun prizes at the end of the week!

    Fall
  • Hidden Artists Exhibit (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library

    Hidden Artists is a group of UCF employees who create art outside of their daily jobs. Founded by Judy Bragg Pardo, Hidden Artists have exhibited together since 2008. From painting, drawing, photography, jewelry, and mixed media, the works of these artistic employees are on display at the exhibit wall of the John C. Hitt Library. The exhibit features works from …

    Fall
  • What is Grad School & Why Should I Apply? (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

    Not sure where to start in preparing for graduate school or what the difference is between a master’s or a PhD? This presentation from Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) defines graduate school and where your career and academic goals meet. Never attended an AAP workshop before? This workshop is in our “Exploring” stage, which means it is perfect to start your …

    Fall
  • A Celebration of Life for Dr. Mathilda van Niekerk

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management: Darden Auditorium

    We invite you to join the Rosen College family on Friday, August 30, 2019, as we say our final goodbyes to Dr. Mathilda van Niekerk. Mathilda went home to be with her heavenly father following a brave seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Her pain was great but her smile, courage and determination were greater. She was a lioness who purred …

    Fall
  • Destination Centsible Knight: How to Maintain Excellence in your Finances

    Student Union: 224: Egmont Key Meeting Room

    Destination Centsible Knight is a road map to financial success. Students will learn fundamental skills to assist in creating a financial spending plan that will bring awareness to spending habits. Along the journey students will make a stop to differentiate needs vs. wants and how to handle unexpected expenses. Destination Centsible Knights will also give tools on how to bounce …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Biology Seminar _ Dr Joseph DiBattista_Canceled due to Hurrican Dorian

    Biological Sciences: 209

    Seminar Title: Genomic approaches to track and monitor marine biodiversity in coastal ecosystems Biosketch: Dr Joseph DiBattista is an Early Career Postdoctoral Fellow (ECRF) at Curtin University in Perth and the new Curator of Ichthyology at the Australian Museum in Sydney via a joint appointment. He holds a PhD from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, completed an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship …

    Fall
  • CAMPUS CLOSED

    UCF Main Campus

    In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s expected impact on Central Florida, UCF will close starting at 5 p.m. Friday. The university will remain closed through Thursday, Sept. 5. UCF will assess conditions on campus and throughout the region following the storm’s expected impact. UCF will only reopen when it is safe to do so, and decisions also will consider other factors, …

    Fall
  • Mind Craft

    Student Union: Sand Key Meeting Room (Room 220)

    This event will inform incoming students interested in neuroscience. There will be food and neuroscience related games, and the brain functions behind each game will be explained.

    Fall
  • Trial Team Summer Case

    Student Union: Garden Key Meeting Room (Room 221)

    Trial Team UCF will be presenting a Summer Case allowing students to be exposed to extracurricular activities on campus such as Trial Team, as well as meet new students/faculty from the Legal Studies department.

    Fall
  • Climb After Close

    UCF Downtown

    Join the Climbing Tower staff at the Recreation and Wellness for an evening of climbing at the Tower! We will stay open for three additional hours on Friday night, and we encourage first year students to come send a few new routes and meet a few new friends. We will be offering an opportunity for other programs to table and …

    Fall
  • Climb After Close: First Year Students

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    Come check out the Tower after hours! We will keep the Tower open for three additional hours on Friday, August 30 for first year students to come and check it out. Learn how to climb, or work on one of our newest routes. There will be games, music, and maybe even a few freebies. We can't wait to meet you!

    Fall