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

Wednesday, March 08, 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, …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • 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 …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • DNCE Ticket Distribution (Recurring Event)

    SGA Ticket Center: Student Union 107

    CAB Presents KnightFest 2017 featuring DNCE! Student Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from the SGA Ticket Center!General Public tickets are $30 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster or at the CFE Arena box office. March 30th Doors open at 7pm! Show starts at 8pm!Early access passes available for purchase.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • How to Grow With Google: Google Analytics

    Florida SBDC at UCF

    Learn how to take advantage of Google’s free marketing and business productivity tools to grow your business. Google has a buffet of free tools that help small businesses attract new future customers. This workshop shows you where they are and how to use them with a special emphasis on using Google Analytics to uncover new markets, refine your marketing and …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Safe Knight Rapid HIV Testing

    Recreation and Wellness Center: 111 (WHPS Classroom)

    Do you know your status? Stop by during our free rapid HIV testing event this Wednesday from 10am-2pm to get tested. No appointments necessary – walk- ins welcome. Take charge of your sexual wellness by taking an HIV test and get your results in less than 15 minutes. Be a Healthy Knight. Our office is located on the first floor …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Rapid HIV Testing Event (Recurring Event)

    Recreation and Wellness Center: 111 (WHPS Classroom)

    FREE Rapid HIV Testing Event Do you know your status? Stop by Wellness and Health Promotion Services during our Free Rapid HIV Testing event this Wednesday from 10am-2pm to get tested. No appointments necessary – walk-ins welcome. Take charge of your sexual wellness by taking an HIV test and get your results in 15 minutes. Be a Healthy Knight. WHPS …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Safe Zone Series (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Facilitator: LGBTQ+ ServicesThe UCF Safe Zone Series is delivered through several trainings that include: Advocates: Wednesday, January 25 and Wednesday, March 15 Coming Out: Wednesday, February 8 Gender and Orientation Language Diversity (GOLD) Knights: Wednesday, March 8 LGBTQ+ 101: Wednesday, January 11, Wednesday, February 15, and Thursday, March 30 For training descriptions, visit https://diversity.ucf.edu/training/this-semester. Registration Instructions Faculty, A&P and USPS: …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • CEL Exchange: Timothee Sallin, CEO of Cherry Lake

    Business Administration I: CEL 135

    Join us in THE EXCHANGE ( Ba 1 Room 148) to welcome a seasoned entrepreneur from the community, Timothee Sallin, to discuss their experiences, struggles, and successes. As President of Cherrylake, Timothee is responsible for guiding the implementation of strategy and providing executive leadership to the company operations. He is passionate about connecting with leaders in the landscape, construction, design, …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Safe Knight Scavenger Hunt

    Ferrell Commons

    Join UCF Cares in Ferrell Commons and explore the UCF Campus in search of UCF Cares-related services. Fill your passport to enter the raffle.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • CFC-NIGP Lunch and Learn

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Cover the basics of Procurement of acquisition of goods and services, Procurement process, and understand the ethics and transparency required in public procurement. Free Lunch! Students must RSVPs, via KnightLink, for all employer-led workshops, Lunch and Learns, and information sessions and arrive promptly by the start of the session. However, walk-ins will be accepted only if space is available.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Workshop Wednesday: Timothee Sallin

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Join us in the Blackstone LaunchPad in the Student Union to welcome a seasoned entrepreneur from the community, Timothee Sallin, to discuss his entrepreneurship journey and share his industry expertise.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Dr. Hugh Ross: More than Myth--The Science of Genesis

    Student Union: Pegasus Ballroom

    Astronomer and best-selling author Hugh Ross travels the globe speaking on the compatibility of advancing scientific discoveries with the timeless truths of Christianity. His organization, Reasons to Believe (RTB), is dedicated to demonstrating, via a variety of resources and events, that science and biblical faith are allies, not enemies.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Major in Happiness (Recurring Event)

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Learn how your values, interests, personality, and skills intersect for a career that works for you. This workshop is a LINK event.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Beginning the Thesis or Dissertation (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    This workshop is intended for graduate students in their first or second term after enrolling in thesis or dissertation hours. Attendees will learn essential information on the entire thesis and dissertation process including the role of the advisory committee, research organization, conducting human subjects research, copyright issues, publishing, formatting requirements, campus resources. Students must register for all workshops through their …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • UCF Softball vs. James Madison

    Softball Stadium

    Come on out to support your Knights! Find the full schedule here: http://ucfknights.com/schedule.aspx?path=softball

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Thesis or Dissertation Formatting Using Microsoft Word’s Hidden Tools (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146

    Attend this workshop to learn tips and pitfalls involved with using Microsoft Word to format an electronic thesis or dissertation. Participants will be shown a demonstration of how to use the following Microsoft Word functions: styles for headings and subheadings, captions for figures and tables, page numbering, automatic generation of the Table of Contents and List of Figures/Tables, converting to …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • UCF Mens Tennis Match

    USTA National Campus: Collegiate Center

    Join us at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona for a tailgate, with live music, games, and drinks starting at 4pm! First serve happens at 6pm as UCF plays Penn State! See you there!

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • UCF Baseball vs. Florida State

    John Euliano Park

    Come on out to support your Knights! Find the full schedule here: http://ucfknights.com/schedule.aspx?path=baseball

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Safe Knight Cooking Competition and Fire Safety

    Global UCF: Room 101

    Safe Knight week presents a Healthy Snack Cooking Compeition and Fire Safety program. Teams must consist of 2-4 members and RSVP by March 6th, 2017, and arrive to the competition by 4:30 pm. Any team arriving later than 4:45 pm will be automatically disqualified. Please use the link below to register your team. https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDRgaOswP5qThpHSnacks will be judged on taste and …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Combination Resumes (Recurring Event)

    Colbourn Hall: 146

    The resources for students who are changing careers or lack relevant experience.

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • CapTel Info Session

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 121

    Want to learn more about working for CapTel? Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the company and open positions! Students must RSVPs, via KnightLink, for all employer-led workshops, Lunch and Learns, and information sessions and arrive promptly by the start of the session. However, walk-ins will be accepted only if space is available

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • UCF Men's Tennis vs Penn State

    USTA National Campus: Collegiate Center

    Come on out to support your Knights! Find the full schedule here:http://ucfknights.com/schedule.aspx?path=mten

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • The War on Drugs & Mass Incarceration

    Classroom Building II: 101

    UCF Social Justice SeriesDocumentary Screening and Panel Discussion on the War on Drugs & Mass IncarcerationFeaturing the award- winning documentary "The House I Live In" Sponsored by the Department of Sociology. Speaker PanelYovanna Pineda, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUCF History Department Scott Carter, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUCF Sociology Department Cynthia Schmidt, Ph.D.Director Center for Law and Policy Jordan Wood,ACLU of Central Florida Prison Task Force …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Shimmy Knights General Meeting (Recurring Event)

    Student Union

    We are very excited to announce that we will be holding our first meeting Wednesday, January 18th at 8:45pm in Student Union Room 218D. We hope to see you there!Our meetings will be held every Wednesday at 8:45pm in SU218D for the rest of the semester. Dues are $3 per meeting or you can pay $20 for the whole semester. …

    Women's and Gender Studies Program