Thursday, March 26, 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: Preparing for a Government Contracting Reverse Trade Show

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    Matchmaking and Reverse Trade Show events are a great way to meet and interact with agency and large prime contractor contacts. You do NOT want to take these events for granted. These events are a proven best practice for meeting contacts for the first time and to build on relationships that you have already started. This session will address some …

    Fall
  • Getting Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    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. While UCF has transitioned online, all OUR workshops will be done through Zoom Meetings and must be signed up for at least 1 hour prior to …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Foreign Assistance and International Development

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom

    David W. Yang, Ph.D. Vice President for Applied Conflict TransformationUnited States Institute of Peace This is a lunch discussion. RSVP to Karen.Solla@ucf.edu (407.823.0688) required.

    Fall
  • Learn Quechua! (Free Incan language classes) (Recurring Event)

    Online

    These sessions will be held online. Free Quechua classes at UCF UCF offers free classes in basic Quechua, taught by Department of Modern Languages & Literatures instructor Ms. Norma Ledesma. With an emphasis on Quechua vocabulary and expressions related to medicine, food, and travel, these classes will give students a lively, robust introduction to the language of the Inca Empire, …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Joust New Venture Competition Semi Finals

    The Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership): BA 1-135

    The Joust New Venture Competition presented by Viatek celebrates the entrepreneurial efforts of student starters across our campus, introduces them to community leaders, and provides key resources to help launch their ventures. The top four ventures will earn up to $75,000 in cash and essential business services provided by some of our region’s most forward-thinking sponsors and donors. The Joust …

    Fall
  • Online: Peace Corps 101 (Recurring Event)

    Online

    Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this virtual information session to learn about Volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process. Zoom Meeting ID: 690 547 413 Topic: …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Navigating Difficult Relationships- Violence Prevention Certificate Series (Recurring Event)

    RWC: 249

    Learn how to identify and recognize red flags of unhealthy behaviors in relationships. Participants will watch a short video and discuss the cycle of abuse.

    Fall
  • CANCELLED-OMGraduation

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Graduation is just around the corner and Career Services knows how you feel! We want you to have everything you need to know before you go! OMGraduation will prepare you for job search in one stop. This FREE workshop will cover topics such as resume, job search strategies, interviewing and salary negotiation. We will also be offering quick resume critiques, …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Community Conversation: Air Quality in Your Neighborhood (Recurring Event)

    UCF Downtown: DPAC 106A

    A team of UCF researchers, including SPA faculty Kelly Stevens and Thomas Bryer, are seeking neighborhood participants for a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project to install air quality sensors in downtown Orlando over the next 2-3 years. This meeting will be a meet-and-greet with the research team and local air quality experts to learn more about the project and …

    Fall
  • Heartfulness Meditation (Recurring Event)

    NSC: 102: 102

    Want to unwind, relax, and tune into your heart? Join us for a Heartfulness meditation session! We will meet weekly in NSC 102 from 7-8 PM for a meditation session and discussion, often with a relevant article, book excerpt, or YouTube video. All are welcome, and no experience is needed. There will be chairs available to sit on, but you …

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Theatre UCF presents: Urinetown

    Theatre UCF: Main Stage: TH 6

    Music by Mark HollmannLyrics by Hollmann and Greg KotisBook by Kotis Directed by Michael Wainstein A sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! In this …

    Fall