Explore high-impact opportunities to grow as a scholar and prepare for graduate or professional school. This session introduces five signature programs of Academic Advancement Programs: McNair Scholars Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP) Pre-Graduate Knights Pre-Health Scholars Pre-Law Scholars Discover the benefits of joining—such as mentorship, skill development, and preparation for advanced degrees—and gain strategies to become a competitive applicant. This …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSHow to Create Accessible PDFs introduces the basics of remediating PDF documents for accessibility. Learn how to tag content, set the correct reading order, and address common barriers in PDFs. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible Documents – Microsoft Office beforehand to build foundational knowledge. A device with Adobe Acrobat is recommended but not required to follow …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSJoin us for a hands-on session where we’ll walk through our Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool (UDOIT), a tool within Webcourses@UCF that scans your course for accessibility issues and helps you fix them quickly. Discover why accessibility is important, gain practical experience using UDOIT in your courses, and deepen your understanding of best practices for accessible course design.Be sure …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSAcademic Advancement Programs invites you to learn more about careers in physical and occupational therapy. Join Alexis Einav from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences for an engaging session exploring their Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Master/Doctor of Occupational Therapy (MOT & OTD) programs. In this session, you’ll discover program highlights, admission requirements, and what makes their …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSThinking about how to address gaps or irregularities in your law school application? Academic Advancement Programs invites you to join this session on writing effective addenda. An addendum is a short, professional statement that explains issues—like a dip in grades, LSAT score differences, or disciplinary matters—so admissions committees can fairly evaluate your candidacy. We’ll cover when an addendum is appropriate, …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSApplying to an advanced degree program? Learn how to make your application shine by aligning your experiences with the BEAM framework (Belonging, Engaging, Achieving, and Meaning). This session hosted by Academic Advancement Programs offers practical strategies to help you reflect on your story, showcase your impact, and stand out with purpose. Whether you're pre-health, pre-law, or pre-grad, you'll leave with tools to build …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSOmeka Classic is a web publishing platform that can be used for content management, creating digital collections, teaching, and research. This workshop introduces Omeka Classic, and provides an overview of how to create items, build a collection, and develop a public site.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSSip lemonade while sharpening your professional brand! At LinkedIn & Lemonade, students will learn tips to improve their LinkedIn profiles, resumes, and networking strategies. Plus, get a headshot taken to elevate your online presence.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSAcademic Advancement Programs invites you to join us for an inside look at the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at UCF. The session begins with an overview of the curriculum, admissions process, and unique opportunities that sets UCF’s DPT program apart. From there, we’ll expand the conversation to explore physical therapy as a dynamic and growing field—covering career pathways, …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSLaTeX is a software for document preparation and is used frequently in academic and research communities for scientific writing e.g., journals, theses, presentations, etc. This is a hands-on workshop that will cover basic material suitable for audience that have little or no prior experience with LaTeX.The workshop will use Overleaf which is a freely available online LaTeX editor. Participants are …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSJoin us for an engaging afternoon celebrating research, innovation, and collaboration in the CCIE Research Community. The CCIE Research Impact Showcase 2026 highlights innovative projects by students and faculty engaged in multidisciplinary research. Join us to connect with colleagues, explore meaningful research, and see how CCIE’s work is making a difference in our community. Student winners will also receive scholarship …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSTransform simple multimedia into immersive experiences with interactive images, videos, and virtual tours. Follow along with a live demo that gets you started in ThingLink, which is available for all UCF faculty, staff, and students. This workshop is limited to faculty, GTA's and staff.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSJoin us to learn how to translate your research, study abroad, internship, or volunteering experiences into real-world career skills. We'll discuss how to communicate your experiences on your resume, establish/maintain professional networks, and more! Light snacks and refreshments provided. RSVP through Handshake to secure your spot! Click here to visit our website.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSAre you looking for a faster, easier way to create Quizzes for Webcourses@UCF? Respondus 4 is available to all faculty at UCF and allows you to format a Word document to create your quizzes. This workshop will review how to access the tool, format quiz questions, and use Respondus 4 to create and upload your quiz. In this workshop, you'll: …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSStarting out your research? Build research profiles depending on your future research agenda. It is the first step to help increase your research visibility. A few tips and tricks will be shared on how to harness the power of persistent ids (PIDs) to start your journey into the research world.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSLaw schools want applicants who do more than show up—they want changemakers. Academic Advancement Programs invites you to join this session to explore the kinds of activities that signal readiness for legal study: leadership roles, advocacy work, research, volunteering, student organizations, and civic engagement. Whether you're building your resume or reflecting on past involvement, we’ll help you connect your experiences …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSHealthy data management provides a foundation for strong research. This session will introduce participants to the components of a data management plan, data management processes, the DMPTool, and data repositories. Topics include data expectations, data and metadata standards, access and sharing considerations, and data storage and preservation. Presented by Sarah Norris
UCF.CAL.EVENTSExplore ThingLink's scenario-based learning tool to create immersive role-playing activities, escape rooms, decision trees, and more! Follow along with a live demo for creating these scenarios and syncing them to your Webcourses@UCF grade book. This workshop is limited to faculty, GTA's and staff.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSAcademic Advancement Programs invites you to this Welcome Wednesday session featuring Dr. Angela Vergara, Lecturer, Sociology Undergraduate Director, and Social Sciences Program Director from the UCF Department of Sociology. This workshop will help students learn how to build meaningful professional connections to support their graduate school journey. Participants will explore strategies for networking effectively with faculty, peers, and professionals, both …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSExperience the complete journey of AI agent development using Kiro's AI-powered IDE for rapid prototyping through "vibe coding", then transition to production-ready systems using spec-driven development with Strands SDK. This hands-on workshop guides you through building intelligent agents with custom tools, connecting to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for enhanced capabilities, and deploying secure, scalable agents to Amazon Bedrock AgentCore …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSHow to Create Accessible Videos covers the fundamentals of making video content accessible, including captioning and audio description. Learn various methods for captioning videos and get familiar with UCF’s approved captioning vendors and services.
UCF.CAL.EVENTSMaximize your undergraduate experience at UCF by participating in the Honors Undergraduate Thesis (HUT) program. Join us to learn more. The Honors Undergraduate Thesis (HUT) program allows juniors and seniors from all disciplines to engage in original and independent research as principal investigators. Over the course of two to four semesters, students work closely with a faculty committee to research, …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSAcademic Advancement Programs (AAP) invites you to this Pre-Health Thursday session featuring Abhinav Krishnan from Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine —your insider guide to navigating the med school journey, whether you're just starting out or ready to apply. What we’ll cover: How to decode med school mission statements and find your best-fit programs Crafting standout applications and personal statements Budgeting …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSBring your experience lists, recommendation ideas, or just your questions, and get personalized support for health, law, and graduate school applications with the Academic Advancement Program. We’ll begin with a brief strategy overview and then break into small groups for hands-on guidance. Come as you are—this lab meets you where you’re at and helps you move forward with confidence and …
UCF.CAL.EVENTSScanning documents is just the first step. Making documents truly usable requires accessibility. This workshop covers how to transform scanned materials into accessible PDFs and digital texts that work for everyone. You'll learn practical techniques including optical character recognition (OCR), proper tagging, and testing for screen reader compatibility. Whether you're digitizing archival materials or research documents, you'll gain hands-on skills to ensure your digitized …
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