Wednesday, March 04, 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
  • Joust New Venture Competition Semifinalists Announced

    Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership: BA1,135

    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
  • CANCELED: Well-Being Challenge (Recurring Event)

    RWC@Downtown: Group Exercise Studio

    Join a team of motivated individuals and get ready to become your healthiest self. The Downtown Well-Being challenge will encompass all areas of wellness and help you practice healthy habits that you can apply all year long. Register here: o https://bit.ly/2r05t1m

    Fall
  • Virtual- Freshman Edition: Building Winning Resumes (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    This will be a virtual webinar and can be accessed by signing into Handshake. Resume building workshop for freshman students highlighting how to incorporate collegiate co-curricular experiences on resume. This session is not available for GEB points. View webinar instructions in Handshake: http://ucf.joinhandshake.com/

    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
  • Safe Zone: Advocates (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Safe Zone Advocates training is the second in the series and was created to further individual knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues. The training is geared toward helping attendees explore, identify, and expose cultural biases and acquire skills necessary for advocating for marginalized populations. Participants who complete both trainings (LGBTQ+ 101 and Safe Zone Advocates) are designated as Safe Zone …

    Fall
  • Safe Zone Series: Advocates -- DIV241

    Barbara Ying Ctr. Room 140--CMMS 81

    The Safe Zone Advocates training is the second in the series and was created to further individual knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues. The training is geared toward helping attendees explore, identify, and expose cultural biases and acquire skills necessary for advocating for marginalized populations. Participants who complete both trainings (LGBTQ+ 101 and Safe Zone Advocates) are designated as Safe …

    Fall
  • Shield Yourself Pool Party

    RWC Leisure Pool

    Come out for some fun in the sun with games, music, plus learn the importance of shielding yourself from the sun and protecting against skin cancer. Plus, participate in an alcohol screening event and enjoy some yummy popsicles!

    Fall
  • CFHLA Meet and Greet - Disney Resort Hotels

    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
  • Bodhi the Therapy Dog (Recurring Event)

    Counseling and Psychological Services

    Take a “paws” from your busy day and spend some time with Bodhi, UCF's registered therapy dog. Learn about relaxation, wellness, and Bodhi! CAPS workshops are free, require no sign-up, and seats are provided on a first-come first-serve basis to currently enrolled students.

    Fall
  • Stuck on you.

    DPAC: 278

    Please join UCF Victim Services' Victim Advocates for a Lunch & Learn workshop. You bring the Lunch and we'll bring the Learn ;). This will be an interactive presentation discussing stalking. How can it be defined, identified and responded to. What options are available if stalking occurs and what services can be offered to those affected. Hope to see you …

    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
  • UCF’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Information Session (webinar)

    Online

    UCF’s RN-BSN Information Sessions are designed to help prospective BSN students understand the process and steps for applying to UCF's limited-access, upper-division BSN program. Attendees will learn about unique application requirements to practice and learn in clinical sites, prerequisite courses and grade requirements, and other helpful information. This information session is open to anyone interested in applying to UCF College …

    Fall
  • Brain-Inspired Architecture for Efficient Learning and Robust Computing - Mohsen Imani

    HEC: 356

    Abstract: Modern computing systems are plagued with significant issues in efficiently performing learning tasks. In thistalk, I will present a new brain-inspired computing system that supports various learning tasks while offeringsignificantly high computation efficiency and robustness than existing platforms. My platform utilizesHyperDimensional (HD) computing, an alternative method of computation that implements principles of thebrain functionality: (i) fast learning, (ii) robustness …

    Fall
  • Napercise (Recurring Event)

    RWC @ Knights Plaza

    The best way for muscle recovery, building up your immune system and retention of information is a power nap! Join us for a safe, clean, supervised rest (30 mins after set up) and feel invigorated to power through the rest of your day!

    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
  • Women's History Month Film: Filthy Dreamers

    John C. Hitt Library: 223

    Join UCF Libraries for a film screening of the College Television Emmy award winning documentary, Filthy Dreamers. This student-produced project focuses on efforts to restrict academic freedom for women who attended Florida State College for Women in the late 1920s. Project faculty advisors Dr. Robert Cassanello and Dr. Lisa Mills with be joined by narrator Dr. Connie Lester to facilitate …

    Fall
  • Virtual Career Lab: Resumes (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 115

    Join us online during this WORKING lab hour to learn how to effectively create or update your resume! You will not only learn best strategies, but you will be applying it all at the same time with the help of a career counselor. Walk away knowing that you have begun crafting a winning resume! View available Virtual Career Labs in …

    Fall
  • Guest Artist Masterclass: Rudolph Haken, viola/electric strings

    PAC M260

    Rudolf Haken is a violist and composer on the faculty of the University of Illinois, where he directs the Electric Strings program and the Hip Hop Collective. Haken’s work with extended-range violas has been featured in the Journal of the American Viola Society and The Strad, and a CD of his concertos was awarded a “Critics’ Choice” designation in American …

    Fall
  • Return Peace Corps Volunteer Panel Discussion

    Global Building: 122

    Join us as Returned Peace Corps Volunteers come together to discuss thier experience in the Peacre Corps. Learn about the challenging, rewarding and inspirational moments of service. Get insight on being a Peace Corps Volunteer and how it differs from voluntourism. Ask questions about serving abroad.

    Fall
  • Lacking Experience or Changing Careers? Combination Resumes that Work

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    A combination resume is an excellent resume format for students who are changing careers and for students who don’t have significant experience in their field of interest. Learn strategies to develop a combination resume that highlights your transferable skills and accomplishments. Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to Success.

    Fall
  • KnightED Talks: OCPS Induction-Beginning Teacher Supports

    TA: 201

    Description: OCPS Induction is a multi-year support system designed to develop and acculturate new teachers in the vision of the district and expectations for teaching and learning. The focus for induction is to assist beginning teachers in selecting appropriate strategies in supporting the relationships between standards-based instruction, active learning strategies, and classroom management to create a learning centered environment using …

    Fall
  • Apps to Help Organize Your Research Life - Online

    Online

    Do you ever wonder if there is a great app out there that you are missing out on? Need help staying organized, taking notes, or need a better way to communicate with classmates over shared projects? Well look no further as this session will introduce helpful and important apps that all grad students should love and use! We will cover …

    Fall