Tuesday, April 06, 2021

  • Project Spotlight: 10-Minute Virtual Play Festival

    Virtual

    Project Spotlight brings their 10-minute play festival to UCF Celebrates the Arts! Watch virtually throughout the week and vote for your favorites. Project Spotlight is the only student developmental theatre organization on the UCF campus. This student-run organization is dedicated to giving all majors a chance to take part in productions and to developing new works. Learn more: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/celebrates/ UCF Celebrates the Arts, …

    Fall
  • Artful Moments: Creative Highlights From the School of Visual Arts and Design

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Seneff Arts Plaza: Seneff Arts Plaza

    Explore a selection of curated clips, interviews, photos, exhibitions, events and more from the School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD). Each feature will showcase facets of SVAD and the exceptional work that students and alumni are creating. These features will premiere before each live performance during UCF Celebrates the Arts and will also premiere virtually on YouTube. Following each …

    Fall
  • Precedence Committee (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Track parking appeals decisions to ensure the Council votes consistently on related matters. 

    Fall
  • "Revival" - BFA Exhibition II (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery and Virtual

    Revival: BFA Exhibition II provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students majoring in experimental animation to share their research and artistic practice. Exhibiting artists: Swami Aguilera, Vanessa Astorga, Oliver Banaszak, Cara Benacquisto, Nathaniel Benetatos, Rebecca Biegalski, Bobin Bijoy, Gregory Brierre, Gabriella Burleson, Dylan Cervenak, Ryan Chadeayne, Thany Chau, Gabs Coronel, Conny Cruz, Katherine Darnell, Nathalie Deligero, Edwin Devilas, Brooke Eichberger, Austen …

    Fall
  • Live & Local Lunch: Trombone Choir and Pegasus String Quartet

    Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Seneff Arts Plaza: Seneff Arts Plaza

    In partnership with Dr. Phillips Center’s Frontyard Festival™, UCF Celebrates the Arts will be hosting ensembles daily for the lunch hour. Today’s performance features the UCF Trombone Choir and Pegasus String Quartet. The quartet will play a piece by Debussy along with other crowd-pleasing works to brighten your lunch hour. Tickets: Free, no ticket requiredLearn more here: https://arts.cah.ucf.edu/celebrates/ UCF Celebrates the Arts, a festival showcasing …

    Fall
  • Prep with a Pro (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Join employers presenting on topics including Interviewing strategies, Impressing the Recruiter, Financial check-up and more to help you prepare to launch your career.  RSVP required. Login to handshake at ucf.joinhandshake.com, click on events an search for Prep with a Pro. Events take place from 12PM - 1PM throughout the Spring.  List of upcoming Prep with a Pro events:  Orange County …

    Fall
  • Violence Prevention Certificate Series: Green Dot (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Let’s Be Clear is offering virtual leadership opportunities through our Violence Prevention Certificate Series to teach students how to support and care for fellow Knights. This series of workshops provides students with an understanding of topics relating to interpersonal violence, Title IX, safety, and how to connect students who may be impacted. Students who complete all workshop sessions and a …

    Fall
  • Nearing Retirement in the FRS- RET01 (Faculty & Staff Only)

    Virtual

    This session focuses on discussing practical issues important for those nearing retirement. Topics include setting retirement goals, including income needs, and understanding your sources of retirement income, including FRS plans and Social Security. Presented by the Florida Retirement System. Registration information can be found here: https://hr.ucf.edu/financial-wellness-series. For questions please contact benefits@ucf.edu. The annual UCF Financial Wellness Series will be held …

    Fall
  • Funding Your Grad School Education (Online Workshop)

    Virtual

    Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) discusses how to fund your graduate school education during research week. Hint: Research is a huge asset when applying to funding opportunities for graduate school. This workshop is co-sponsored by UCF’s College of Graduate Studies.  RSVP through Zoom. 

    Fall
  • Koru Basic Mindfulness Course (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Koru, a mindfulness course teaching meditation as well as stress management skills, has 4 sections available in Spring of 2021. Section A: 1/26-2/16, Section B: 1/27-2/17, Section C: 3/16-4/6, Section D: 3/17-4/7.Classes in each section are for 90 minutes once a week for 4 weeks over zoom. A free book and app are included. To register, email pamela.mills@ucf.edu

    Fall
  • Knights of Distinction - ePortfolio Workshop Series (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The ePortfolio Workshop Series is a three-part workshop where students have the opportunity to create their ePortfolio from start to finish. During the workshop, students will choose the platform that is best for them, decide on an audience, workshop reflection content, and curate artifacts for their portfolio. This is a hands-on workshop that will provide students the opportunity to develop an ePortfolio based on their individual goals, whether that includes entering …

    Fall
  • All Teacher Education Majors: CCIE Undergraduate Group Advising Workshop (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Calling all Teacher Education Majors! (Physical Education, Art, World Languages). Meet virtually with academic advisors (via the Zoom platform) who will share important information and timelines about your major that you need to know. Break-out rooms will be available to meet with an advisor one-on-one. Students will be notified via Knightsmail of Group Advising Workshop login info based on declared major.

    Fall
  • Presentation Skills – Online (Recurring Event)

    Online

    Come to this calm workshop about a nerve-wracking experience: giving a presentation. For many individuals, the prospect of giving a presentation causes anxiety, and you might find yourself anxious and overwhelmed. Presentations may be inevitable, but there are ways to bolster your skills and confidence. This interactive workshop includes ways to prepare for your presentation, techniques while you practice your …

    Fall
  • Pride Chats (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Pride Chats are a biweekly discussion that focuses on a multitude of diverse topics. The topics are different at each event and address different aspects of the LGBTQ+ community. The focus of Pride Chats is to help facilitate a healthy discussion with the student body to spread awareness and acceptance between students, faculty, and staff.

    Fall
  • "Arts On!" A Virtual Showcase of Creativity at UCF

    Virtual

    Go behind-the-scenes with Broadway veteran Justin Sargent ’08 to see how the arts and creativity come alive at UCF through interviews, video clips and conversations. Content includes a conversation about the arts with UCF President Alexander Cartwright, updates from alumni, prints being made in real-time, spoken word, a tribute to theatre professor Mark Brotherton, thoughts on how creativity impacts disciplines …

    Fall
  • The Future of Sustainability at UCF

    Virtual

    Florida PIRG Students at UCF presents a panel concerning renewable energy and how it impacts everyone, regardless of personal background or area of study. Panelists include: Dr. Pedro Quintana-Ascencio, Biological Sciences - Making UCF an environmentally-friendly campus Dr. Paul Vasquez, Politics, Security, and International Affairs - A national security analysis of renewable energy Dr. James Fenton, Director at Florida Solar …

    Fall