Wednesday, March 25, 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: FPO235 Advanced ePro Requisition Workshop

    Technology Commons I: Computer Lab

    This instructor-led, hands-on UCF Financials workshop is intended for requesters who have already created ePro requisitions, and who want additional training, tips, and tricks to make that task more efficient. Topics covered include: tips for creating a multi-line ePro requisition, creating an ePro requisition for specialized requisitions, creating and working with favorites and other helpful skills for frequent ePro requisition …

    Fall
  • Affordability Counts Statewide Online Conference

    Online

    Affordability Counts was created as a direct response to the increasing costs of textbooks in higher education. The program recognizes faculty who take steps in their courses to advance affordability across Florida state universities and colleges. We encourage UCF faculty to explore the Affordability Counts website as a reference for low-cost materials or submit a low-cost course of their own. …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Ladies in the Law

    UCF Downtown: DPAC 106A

    This event is an opportunity for current female undergraduates to see the various careers that are offered to those in the field of criminal justice through networking.

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Safe Zone Series: Coming Out -- DIV242

    Barbara Ying Ctr. Room 140--CMMS 81

    The Coming Out workshop explores the process and challenges of coming out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender. Participants will learn more about theories and concerns about the coming out process for LGBTQ+ individuals. The workshop will allow those who attend to explore their LGBTQ+ identity or to support a family member or friend who may be coming out. Workshop …

    Fall
  • Postponed: Women in STEM @ UCF panel discussion

    Online

    Due to current event guidelines on gathering sizes, the Women in STEM panel discussion will be postponed. New date TBA. Join the Libraries for a panel discussion focusing on UCF female faculty’s experiences working in STEM disciplines and hear what actions they would like to see to increase female student participation in STEM fields. Panelists are Dr. Adrienne Dove (Physics), …

    Fall
  • CFHLA Meet and Greet - DoubleTree Hilton by Seaworld

    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
  • CANCELED: Preparing a Research Poster (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 201

    This workshop will help undergraduate students gain skills to prepare a poster presentation of your research or creative work. Note: This workshop is for students already working on a research project.

    Fall
  • DBT II: Interpersonal Effectiveness

    Counseling and Psychological Services

    Practice mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance in this Dialectical Behavior Therapy-informed workshop series. CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and space is provided on a first-come first-serve basis to currently enrolled students.

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Lunch and Learn with an Employer (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Lunch and Learn with an Employer. Lunch will be provided. RSVP via Handshake https://app.joinhandshake.com Spring 2020 Lunch & Learn Schedule: 1/22- OCPS - Impressing the Recruiter (1pm - 2pm) 1/27- RSM - Prepare for the Career Expo 2/5- Cintas - Transferable Skills 2/11- Liberty Mutual- Walking in Your Purpose 2/26- Boosterthon - You Have The Job, Now What? 3/4- Addition …

    Fall
  • Café Francophone - French Conversation - cancelled through the end of March (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: Room 358B

    Come to the French café to improve your French communication skills and meet new friends. This activity is for students who want to improve their French skills, and native speakers are welcome. Feel free to stop by for as much time as you can and bring your coffee! Intermediate session is 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, Beginner session is 2:30 …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Consent Workshop- Violence Prevention Certificate Series (Recurring Event)

    RWC: 249

    What is consent? How does one ask for consent? In this interactive workshop, participants will gain a better understanding of how consent relates to sexual violence and healthy relationships.

    Fall
  • Library Research and Literature Review Strategies - Online

    Online

    What strategies are you using to conduct literature searches for your research or projects? This session highlights effective strategies to locate related sources using citation tracking and search strategies, tips to customize Google Scholar, and options to organize sources and stay updated on publications. Please bring a laptop to follow along with the presentation. Consider also attending the related topic, …

    Fall
  • UCF Softball vs. UNF

    Softball Stadium

    Join the Knights for their matchup against UNF! Purchase tickets here. Phone: 4078231000 More info: www.ucfknights.com

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Big Data & Virtual Classrooms: Reshaping How We Teach and Learn

    Tuscawilla Country Club

    College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series: Big Data & Virtual Classrooms: Reshaping How We Teach and Learn Zhongzhou Chen, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorUCF Department of Physics Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.Tuscawilla Country Club1500 Winter Springs Blvd.,Winter Springs, FL 32708 Abstract Can a new piece of technology change the way we teach and learn? This claim dates back to the invention …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Core Blast (Recurring Event)

    UnionWest 2nd floor, RWC @ Downtown

    This 15-minute express workout focuses on core conditioning, endurance, and strength! It is the perfect complement to your own workout or our Lower Upper Blast to build a stronger core.

    Fall