Tuesday, March 17, 2020

  • Performance Standard for UCFs Cultural Competencies -- DIV150

    Online

    ONLINE COURSE Visit https://diversity.ucf.edu/training/online-workshops/ for registration instructions. You must complete all three sections with a score of 75% or higher to receive credit.This is a three part online workshop: Cognitive Domain Affective Domain Skill-Building Domain Cultural competency is the ability to function effectively in the presence of socio-cultural diversity. In 2008, Diversity Track (Summer Faculty Development Conference) scholars proposed 21 …

    Fall
  • Women First at UCF Project

    John C. Hitt Library: main floor

    The Women First at UCF Project is a collaboration between Dr. M. C. Santana (Women’s and Gender Studies), Dr. Robert Cassanello (History), Mary Rubin, Eli Jimenez, and Christopher Saclolo (Special Collections & University Archives). In this interdisciplinary project, the exhibit team envisioned documenting the legacy of women who occupied a rank, position or graduation as first in their field. Our …

    Fall
  • UCF Classes Moving Online Until March 27: Students Asked Not to Return to Campus

    All UCF Campuses: All UCF Campuses

    The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rapidly evolve. While no cases have been reported at the university, UCF will move to remote instruction effective Monday, March 16, to minimize health and safety risks to the UCF community, especially as students and faculty prepare to return from Spring Break. Remote instruction will continue for at least two weeks. Fourteen days …

    Fall
  • Canceled: 2020 Annual MFA Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    This event has been canceled. Party for One and Compulsory are simultaneous solo exhibitions showcasing the thesis work of the Spring 2020 Master of Fine Arts candidates in the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design. Party For One showcases contemporary bookbinder Jacob Zhefu Wan. Creating mixed media conceptual books of his personal experience as an Asian man, he explores …

    Fall
  • UCF 4th Annual Health Fair

    UCF Student Union Key West Ballroom

    Join us at the 4th Annual UCF Health Fair!Includes FREE health screenings, health educations, food, giveaways, and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/128937145190867/?active_tab=aboutThis event aims to educate students on healthy living and healthcare practices, and to raise awareness of the various health amenities available to students by UCF and the Orlando community. Event includes free health screenings (eye exams consultation, spinal alignment screenings, blood …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Communicating Across Cultures -- DIV044

    UCF Valencia West Building 11, Room 107

    The ability to prevent misunderstandings through effective cross-cultural communication is an important skill in today’s world. This session introduces the three basic components of any communication. Further, it dramatically illustrates 10 common causes of verbal miscommunication across cultures including conventions for courtesy, degree of assertiveness, accents, and hot buttons. Finally, the crucial role of body language in communication is discussed. …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Title IX and Benefits of Reporting- Violence Prevention Workshop Series (Recurring Event)

    RWC: 249

    Learn more about UCF's Let's Be Clear campaign and Title IX at the University, as well as rescources at our university. Become a more active UCF community member by taking initiative and enhancing one's civic responsibilities. Participants will leave this workshop feeling more comfortable reporting Title IX issues, have a greater knowledge of reporting options, and will have gained enhanced …

    Fall
  • CFHLA Meet and Greet - JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, Hilton Orlando

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management: CFHLA Student Lounge (Room 202)

    *All students are welcome: Entertainment, Event, Hospitality, and Restaurant* Taking place on the second floor CFHLA Student Lounge. A chance to meet employers at a one-on-one tabling event.

    Fall
  • Take Charge Tuesday: Social Anxiety

    Counseling and Psychological Services

    Sometimes the idea of meeting new people or being in crowds can be difficult. Come learn and apply strategies to manage anxiety in a healthy way and take steps to being more engaged. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and space is provided on a first-come-first-serve basis to currently enrolled students.

    Fall
  • Online Info Session: Master of Public Policy

    Online

    Do you have an interest in policy as it relates to local, state or federal government; health; transportation; and more? Want to learn more about UCF's new Master of Public Policy based in downtown Orlando? Then you don't want to miss this! Learn about the program curriculum, application requirements and employment opportunities related to public policy in this 30-minute session. …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Safe Zone: LGBTQ+ 101 (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Learn about issues affecting LGBTQ+ people, homophobia, and heterosexism, and the benefits and responsibilities of being an Ally. The Allies Advance program is now called 'Safe Zone,' and has two distinct workshops both 3 hours in length. The Level 1 class will be called LGBTQ+ 101 and can still be used to meet an elective requirement for the SDES Diversity …

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

    Online

    Learn about issues affecting LGBTQ+ people, homophobia, and heterosexism, and the benefits and responsibilities of being an Ally. The Allies Advance program is now called ‘Safe Zone,’ and has two distinct workshops both 3 hours in length. The Level 1 class will be called LGBTQ+ 101 and can still be used to meet an elective requirement for the SDES Diversity …

    Fall
  • Cancelled -- Illustrator, Designer, Concept Artist Mitsuhiro Arita

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316)

    *This event has been cancelled for March 17th. The rescheduled date is to be determined. Mitsuhiro Arita will give a live drawing demo with a Q & A session, followed by a free autograph session. Doors open at 7:00 pm, event begins at 7:30 pm. This event is free, and open to the public. (Autographs are limited to one item …

    Fall