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Tuesday, November 01, 2022

  • Disability Accessibility – For UCF Staff

    Virtual

    Description: This course is geared toward UCF staff and will give an overview of the history of the Americans with Disability Act, disability civil rights and social justice, proactive access and design, and ways to create an inclusive environment on campus and in the classroom. Registration Information:Employees register via Workday. (Home page > Global Navigation > Learning > Discover > …

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  • Accessibility by Design – For UCF Faculty

    Virtual

    Description: This course is geared toward UCF faculty and will give an overview of the history of the Americans with Disability Act, disability civil rights and social justice, proactive access and design, and ways to create an inclusive environment on campus and in the classroom Registration Information:Employees register via Workday. (Home page > Global Navigation > Learning > Discover > …

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  • Big Red Bus - Donate Blood Today!

    UCF Memory Mall

    Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial. Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated!  

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  • PDF Accessibility (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Description: This training will cover the basics of the remediation of PDF documents for accessibility, including tagging content and establishing reading order. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete Document Accessibility to gain an understanding of the components of an accessible document before enrolling in PDF Accessibility. Please note that participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring a device with …

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  • 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 …

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  • Italian Language Chat (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall: 358B

    UCF students are invited to a weekly Italian language chat to improve Italian communication skills and meet new friends. This activity is open to both language-learners and native speakers. It is offered every Tuesday in Trevor Colbourn Hall, room 358B.

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  • Graduate Writing Group (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 109: Trevor Colbourn Hall 109

    The University Writing Center and Writing Across the Curriculum presents the Graduate Writing Group. These are weekly drop-in hours where graduate students can find a time dedicated to work on: writing assignments thesis and dissertations and other research projects The Graduate Writing Group is also a place to meet other graduate students and provides an opportunity to get feedback about …

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  • A Practical Guide to Preventing Plagiarism - ELECTIVE

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    This session will outline ethical writing guidelines and define commonly found plagiarism practices. The student will gain an understanding on how to prevent plagiarizing another person’s work and learn the proper use of citations when drafting research papers and journals. This workshop is offered through the College of Graduate Studies Pathways to Success professional development program for graduate students. No …

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  • Research Computing and Data Workshop Series - Carpentries: Programming and Plotting with Python Part 1 of 2

    Research 1: 101-A and Virtual

    Please note, this workshop is being presented in two parts, with half of the course material being presented on November 1, and the second half being presented on November 3. This is an introduction to programming in Python for people with little or no previous programming experience. It uses plotting as its motivating example. This lesson references JupyterLab, but can also be …

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  • Social Media and Mental Health

    Virtual

    In this workshop you will learn how social media fits into your mental health and ways to tailor your social media experience. Learn how to identify your social media values, create balance, and check in with your self-esteem. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series.  To learn more about CAPS and …

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  • Mighty Knights self-defense (Recurring Event)

    UCF Police Department Community Relations Office: Student Union 153

    Our instructors are UCF police officers who are experienced and knowledgeable on topics of personal safety and threat awareness. This course primarily focuses on topics of mindset, preparation and safety awareness, but also utilizes defensive tactics instructors, certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to demonstrate basic physical defense techniques. Our courses are designed to provide attendees with information, …

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