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

Thursday, February 16, 2017

  • Triathlon Training

    Recreation and Wellness Center

    This 12 week program will run from January 31st through April 7th and will perpare participants for the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Sprint Triathlon (swim 1/4 mile, bike 12.5 miles, run 3.1 miles). We will train on Tuesday and Friday mornings. There is a bike requirment for the race, but not for the training. Both new and veteran triathletes welcomed, …

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  • 10th Annual Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition

    UCF Housing: ALL

    Want to win a scholarship for lowering your energy use? Participate in the Kill-A-Watt Energy Conservation Competition! In years past, this competition has resulted in an average savings of nearly $50,000 over the two-month period. We’ve saved the university a total of 2,216,485 kWh of energy, equivalent to $216,004. The energy saved could power 200 average homes in the United …

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  • Major Exploration Week: College of Business WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    Business Administration II: Rm. 101

    The College of Business Administration will be providing walk-in advising hours during Major Exploration Week (Feb. 13-17). Come ask questions about their program!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Psychology WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    Psychology Building: Rm. 250

    The Psychology department will be providing walk-in advising hours during Major Exploration Week (Feb. 13-17). Come ask questions about their program!

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  • Cash Flow Management: Tapping into a Hidden Resource

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    “Cash is King”. Every business has a hidden store of cash and hidden cash leaks. Utilizing the cash flow management strategies of large corporations, learn how to find, preserve, and use cash to manage and grow your business and increase profits. By applying these tactics you can vastly reduce the need for outside financing. You may never need to borrow …

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  • Major Exploration Week: Math Department WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    MSB: Rm. 113

    The Math Department will be providing walk-in advising on their program, as well as answer questions about the Math Lab.

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  • Major Exploration Week: Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    HPA II: Rm. 335

    Learn about the College of Medicine: Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences through open advising hours.

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  • Major Exploration Week: Health Services Administration WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    HPA II: Rm. 210

    The Health Services Administration department will be providing walk-in advising hours during Major Exploration Week (Feb. 13-17). Come ask questions about their program!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Public Administration WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    HPA II: Rm. 241

    The College of Health and Public Affairs, School of Public Administration, will be offering walk-in advising hours Monday-Friday, 10-4, and Friday, 10-2, during Major Exploration Week (Feb. 13-17). Come ask your questions about the Public Administration program!

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  • Athena WE Founders Meeting

    Business Administration I: CEL 135

    Athena WE Founders is committed to finding the collective voice on the important topic of women starting businesses. Explore ways to help more women generate wealth and create social impact as entrepreneurs right here on UCF’s campus! GEB point opportunity!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Criminal Justice INFO SESSION

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Are you interested in criminal justice as a major but not sure what to do after graduating from UCF? Do you want to work at a local, state or federal agency or in the private sector? Do you want to be a sworn officer -- a professional with arrest powers who usually carries a gun and wears a badge -- …

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  • Getting Great Rec Letters

    Student Union: Sand Key Meeting Room (Room 220)

    This workshop will provide you information on how to develop strong relationships with faculty, how to ask for recommendation letters, and how to provide all the information your recommenders need to prepare strong recommendation letters.

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  • Joust Info Session

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Interested in UCF’s premier startup showcase event? Come join us in the Blackstone LaunchPad to learn more about the Joust which awards over $75,000 cash to UCF student ventures!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Health Services Administration WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    HPA II: Rm. 210

    The Health Services Administration department will be providing walk-in advising hours during Major Exploration Week (Feb. 13-17). Come ask questions about their program!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    HPA II: Rm. 335

    Learn about the College of Medicine: Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences through open advising hours.

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  • Major Exploration Week: Wandering Map

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Learn to map your experiences for insight into your strengths and passions, design possible lives, and craft goals destined to take you wherever you want to go. You will have the chance to use creative expression and art to have fun while planning your future- but don’t worry, no art experience necessary!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Health Sciences Pre-Clinical WALK-IN ADVISING (Recurring Event)

    HPA 1: Rm. 124

    The Health Sciences: Pre-Clinical department will be providing walk-in advising hours during Major Exploration Week (Feb. 13-17). Come ask questions about their program!

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  • Major Exploration Week: Psychology Career Options (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 115

    Are you unsure of what you can do with a major in Psychology? Check out this session to learn about career options available to this major, ranging from Human Services to education, research, business, and more. You will also learn strategies to get you ready for success in those fields!

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  • Hazing 101

    LEAD Lounge: Ferrell Commons 7E Ste 165

    Did you know that 3 out of 5 students are subjected to hazing while in college? Although hazing prevention information is more widely available, this is still a major issue on college campuses nationwide. Join us in an interactive workshop in which we will explore the signs of hazing behavior, anti-hazing resources on campus, and UCF policies on hazing.

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  • Major Exploration Week: Nicholson School of Communication INFO SESSION (Recurring Event)

    Nicholson School of Communication: Room 143D

    The Nicholson School of Communication has undergraduate degrees in advertising-public relations, communication and conflict, human communication, journalism and radio-television. Come to the information session to learn more about these programs.

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  • Major Exploration Week: College of Nursing INFO SESSION

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Please join the College of Nursing for an information session to learn more about the BSN programs that are offered at UCF. During the information session, you will receive an overview of the admissions process, prerequisite courses, the TEAS exam, and application dates. We will also discuss how to get involved in nursing student organizations on campus, scholarship opportunities, as …

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  • Center for Public and Nonprofit Management Research Colloquium

    Health & Public Affairs II: 247

    The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management in the School of Public Administration will hold its monthly research colloquium on February 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. in HPA II - Room 247 on UCF's Orlando Campus. Christopher Hawkins, associate professor and program director for the master's degree program in urban and regional planning, will present on collaborative research funded …

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  • BMW Manufacturing Info Session

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Looking for a career with BMW? Come and learn about career opportunities that the BMW Manufacturing campnay has to offer!

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  • Beyond the B.S. Degree: Non-Healthcare Science Careers

    health & public affairs: 116: 116

    Speaker series for UCF science majors focused on educating students about science-based, non-healthcare careers that require a Bachelor’s degree. Science Field: Medical Scribe Company/Organization: PhysAssist Scribes Speaker: Ms. Toria Gargano

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  • How to Start Your Business

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    A three-hour seminar designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business. Topics included business plans, legal forms of business, and licensing requirements. Registering for How to Start Your Business also includes our Business Fundamentals Webinars: Financing Alternatives, Marketing for Business Success and Business Plan Writing Made Easy at no extra cost. Fee: $30 Register Now

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