events sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Program in the College of Arts and Humanities

Friday, November 18, 2016

  • Half Marathon Training

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    A 12-week program to train for the OUC Half Marathon (Dec 3rd, 2016) This group meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7am to train with experienced coaches! Sign up here!

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  • Project Pack the Pantry

    Knights Helping Knights Pantry: Ferrell Commons

    During National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2016, we are collecting most-needed items for the Knights Helping Knights Pantry and a partner donation drive Operation Smile. In additon to making donations directly to Knights Helping Pantry in Ferrell Commons, donation boxes will be available at the following events:-Hunger Banquet-Student Solidarity Sleep Out-Community Services Showcase-Chew on This: Homelessness in Central Florida-Dinner …

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  • Blood Drive (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    Blood drives are one of the many ways our Knight family demonstrates its giving spirit. Come join us on the Big Red Bus! Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities.Students, faculty, and staff interested in working with the Knights …

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  • Women's Entrepreneurship Day

    Starter Space: 135 BA 1

    Join us in exploring ways to help more women generate wealth and create social impact as entrepreneurs right here on the UCF campus! It will be a day of round table discussion with key leaders and student advocates. We'll be streaming some of the sessions from the United Nations' celebration of Women's Entrepreneurship Day and serving breakfast and coffee.

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  • 4th Annual Undergraduate Psychology Major Conference, sponsored by Psi Chi - UCF Palm Bay and the Psych Club of UCF Palm Bay

    UCF Palm Bay Bldg 3 Rm 342

    UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR CONFERENCE Hosted by Psi Chi - UCF Palm Bay & Pscy Club of UCF Palm Bay The goal of this conference is to showcase the best undergraduate experiences in Psychology. Topics Include: on starting a career after graduation. This year the workshops with include creating an outstanding application for a job or for graduate school, networking and …

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  • Celebrate Cyprus!

    Global UCF: Room 101

    This event will focus on studying abroad in Cyprus and Cypriot culture, food, way of life, etc.

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  • Knights Pantry Open House

    Knights Helping Knights Pantry: Ferrell Commons

    Want to know more about what Knights Pantry provides? Curious to know what the inside of the Pantry looks like? Come on over to the Open House and check it out!For more information about Knights Pantry, check out http://studentunion.ucf.edu/knights-pantry/

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  • UCF Executive MBA Lunch & Learn

    Executive Development Center - UCF Downtown Orlando

    Each information session provides detailed information about the graduate business program, application process and admission process. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and experience the concierge-level service offered at the UCF Executive Development Center. Learn more about the EMBA curriculum, cohort format and international residency experience. Complimentary lunch included. RSVP required. RSVP to www.ucfembanov18.eventbrite.com Learn more at http://business.ucf.edu/degree/ucf-mba/executive-mba/

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  • Communicating Across Cultures

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    The ability to prevent misunderstandings through effective cross-cultural communication is an important skill in today’s world. This session introduces the three basic components of any communication. Further, it describes 10 common causes of verbal miscommunication across cultures including conventions for courtesy, degree of assertiveness, accents, and hot buttons. Finally, the important role of body language in communication is discussed. Below …

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  • Lockheed Martin Tech Talk

    Business Administration I: 107

    Interesting Tech Talk by Lockheed-Martin.

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  • Physics Colloquium

    CB2 206

    Speaker: Allan MacDonald, University of Texas at Austin. Friday, November 18th, 4:00-5:00pm Classroom Building 2 (CB2) 206 Title: Moiré Patterns in van der Waals Heterojunctions Abstract: According to Wikipedia a moiré pattern (/mwɑːrˈeɪ/; French: [mwaˈʁe]) is a large scale interference pattern that is produced when an opaque regular pattern with transparent gaps is overlaid on another similar pattern. A moiré …

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  • Microsoft Hack Knight

    Engineering 2 Atrium

    Hey UCF, it's that time again! Microsoft Hack Knight is a hackathon held here on the UCF campus. We will be in Engineering 2 atrium starting at 7:00pm on November 18th until 7:00am on November 19th.Come to build crazy stuff, meet new people, and have a ton of fun hacking on projects! There will be food, swag, smart people, a …

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  • UCF Symphony Orchestra Concert

    Freedom High School: 2500 W. Taft Vineland Rd., Orlando, FL 32837

    Free, no ticket required Featuring Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersinger, Elgar's Enigma Variations, and the Beethoven Violin Concerto Dr. Ayako Yonetani, violinChung Park, conductor

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  • CAB Presents: Winter Wonderland 5K

    Reflecting Pond

    Come out and show your holiday spirit at the Winter Wonderland 5K. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday and Christmas themed colors such as red, blue, and green. Please consider your comfort when dressing for the event, and we also ask that you wear close-toe shoes. The run/walk will not be timed, but participants are welcome to keep track of …

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  • Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill (Recurring Event)

    Theatre

    Directed by Julia Listengarten November 10*, 11, 12, 16^, 17, 18, 19 at 7:30 pmNovember 13, 20 at 2:00 pm Set in British Colonial Africa and 1970s London, this modern classic comedy addresses race, gender, power, politics, family, and sex. *Please join us following the performance on opening night for a post-show reception. ^Please join director Dr. Julia Listengarten, philosophy …

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  • Men's Club Ice Hockey Thanksgiving Tournament

    Off-Campus

    UCF vs. Liberty University at RDV Sportsplex

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