Wednesday, October 30, 2024

  • Film: Without Prescription (Receta no incluída)

    Virtual

    This film is part of the 2024 Latin American/Latinx Film Festival.  All films in this series are free and open to the public. Spanish with English subtitles With Marietere Vélez, Mario A. Morales, Ángel Manuel Why you must see this film. Because it is an achievement for Puerto Rican cinema. It provokes a heated and productive conversation about mental health and …

    Fall
  • 2024 SVAD Faculty Exhibition (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Exhibition Dates: Oct 24 – Nov 8The UCF Art Gallery is proud to present a dynamic exhibition of artworks by the faculty of the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design. These professional artists have received both national and international recognition for their engaging and thought-provoking works. The exhibition showcases a wide range of traditional and contemporary media and processes including animation, …

    Fall
  • Grant Writing Academy: Writing a Compelling Proposal to for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Education (DoED)

    TBD

    Dr. Kristopher Davis, Associate Professor, UCF Department of Materials Science and Engineering, will facilitate the DOE session. Dr. Mary Little, Professor, UCF School of Teacher Education, will facilitate the DoED session. This session will include drafting a strong statement of work with precise objectives and goals, describing the significance of the work, planning the methodology and other important sections, and …

    Fall
  • Job Search Strategies

    Virtual

    Join Centsible Knights as we host Career Services to talk about everything you need to know about the job search as a student.

    Fall
  • Clear Mix, Clear Message: Audio Editing in Premiere and Audition

    Classroom Building I: Room 202 (Faculty Multimedia Center)

    Do you hear clicks, pops, and hums in your audio recordings? Is your background music too distracting? Learn how to use Adobe Audition with your Premiere projects to transform any audio recording into a professional and clear final product. Gain the skills to sync audio and video, remove common noises, mitigate wind interference, and enhance dialogue quality for various multimedia …

    Fall
  • Graduate & Professional School Month Series: Becoming a Competitive Graduate Applicant

    Virtual

    Are you looking to elevate your application for graduate school? Join Dr. Denzil Streete, Senior Associate Dean and Director from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discover strategies for crafting impactful personal statements, highlighting your strengths, securing strong recommendations, navigating the application process with confidence, and preparing for your overall journey. This session offers personalized advice to strengthen your application and …

    Fall
  • Lunch Buddies

    OCPS

    Lunch Buddies is a fun service for college students to meet new friends during lunch. Sign up to be paired with fellow students who share your interests and enjoy meals together at campus cafés or outdoor spots. Join themed lunch events, explore diverse cuisines, and make lasting connections—all while savoring great food! Transform your lunch breaks into memorable experiences with …

    Fall
  • Coping Skills: Mindfulness

    Virtual

    Learn to build skills to improve your awareness of the present moment and observe what is happening within and around you without judgment. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

    Fall
  • Drop-In Drafting Lab (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    Starting a writing assignment, and don’t know where to begin? The University Writing Center’s Drop-In Drafting Lab can help! No appointments required — you can drop in during our open hours and: clarify assignment expectations develop a plan brainstorm ideas or just spend time writing!  Any and all writers are welcome! The Drafting Lab will be unavailable on the following …

    Fall
  • Waddle into a HIP Panel Discussion (Recurring Event)

    Student Union: Key West Ballroom (Room 218)

    Whether planning for graduate school or a career, High-Impact Practices (HIPs) are experiences offering you a competitive edge, by helping you blend what you’re learning in the classroom with real-world experiences. Set yourself up for success by getting involved in a wide variety of opportunities such as undergraduate research, studying abroad, internships, learning communities, graduate school preparations and more. Join …

    Fall
  • Be Better Club - Themed Ethics Discussions (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The Be Better Club is an informal discussion group where people across the university and beyond meet to discuss contemporary ethical issues. You can see recordings of past meetings via this link! Join with the Zoom Link: Discussions are held by Zoom and are open to everyone. Join us at https://ucf.zoom.us/j/92690949924  Code: 593463~~~ Schedule for Fall 2024 August 28 12:00pm Eastern Egalitarian …

    Fall
  • Executive MBA Alumni Panel

    Virtual

    Join our one-hour virtual session with UCF Executive MBA alumni who will share their unique experience with the program, positive impact the UCF EMBA had on their career path and professional goals, how to balance the EMBA with a busy work/life schedule, and favorite memories from the program.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to garner alumni advice and live Q&A.  Jonathon …

    Fall
  • Veteran Voices: Panel Discussion

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 325: CHDR 325

    Join the UCF Community Veterans History Project as we welcome US Army Veteran, Shanda Taylor Boyd to share her extraordinary story and experiences in honor of Veterans Month. A panel discussion with Shanda, history faculty, Dr. Barbara Gannon and Dr. Amelia Lyons, and students from the UCF Department of History partners will follow.

    Fall
  • Prompt Engineering 101: Shaping AI Conversations

    Virtual

    In this hands-on workshop, participants will dive into the world of prompt engineering—a crucial skill for effectively interacting with AI models like ChatGPT. Tailored for beginners to intermediates, this session will explore the art and science of crafting prompts that yield accurate, creative, and useful outputs. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a solid understanding of prompt …

    Fall
  • Overcome Negative Career Thoughts & Imposter Syndrome

    CSEL 121 and Virtual

    Part of workshop Wednesdays and Stress Less series with Career Services:  It's quite common to think “I don't have the skills or experiences for this role” when in fact you do! This workshop will have you identifying those negative thoughts and creating a plan to overcome them. 

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Pale Kreyòl (Haitian Creole Conversation) (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

    Come practice speaking Haitian Creole with your peers every other Wednesday, starting from September 18. Games and interactive activities will be used. This activity is intended for students who are not fluent in Haitian Creole, and UCF students who are not enrolled in the course may also join.  Meeting days:  September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13

    Fall
  • CANCELED: Chante Kreyòl (Sing Creole) (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

    Join us on the dates listed below to improve your Haitian Creole reading skills while having fun. We will learn about different music genres, practice to read lyrics then sing.  UCF students not enrolled in a Haitian Creole Course are welcome to attend.  Meeting days:  September 18 October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13

    Fall
  • Narcotics Anonymous (Recurring Event)

    Ferrell Commons 171: Pride Commons

    This group meets every Wednesday except when the campus is closed. NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily on recovery …

    Fall