Diversity and Inclusion Workshops & Trainings

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

  • UCF Ideas Competition - Submit by 9/29

    Virtual

    UCF's Ideas Competition provides ALL students with an opportunity to share early-stage innovation and startup ideas and compete for cash prizes. Every problem and every solution is eligible - take your first step as a creator, innovator, entrepreneur, and leader by sharing your ideas for making things better!  FOUR STUDENTS WILL EARN $1000 PRIZES FOR THEIR IDEAS! UCF's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership has …

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  • Triathlon Training (Recurring Event)

    Main RWC

    This 6-week Small Group Training program will prepare participants for the Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Sprint Triathlon (swim 1/4-mile, bike 12.5 miles, run 3.1 miles). There is a bike requirement for the race, but not for the training. Both new and veteran triathletes are welcome; however, previous fitness experience is recommended. Training takes place on Monday's and Wednesday's at 7 …

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  • CANCELED: Memento Morididdle Exhibition by Charles Clary (Recurring Event)

    UCF Art Gallery

    Memento Morididdle Exhibition by Charles Clary Exhibition Dates: September 12, 2024 - October 11, 2024 Charles Clary’s Memento Morididdle installations take the form of Victorian or Rococo salon style walls, densely compacted with hundreds of frames, with each frame containing a paper sculpture. This maximalist approach to his installation practice achieves the desired outcome of overwhelming the viewer with an inundation of information. But unlike …

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  • Strategies for Seekers

    Virtual

    Part of the workshop Wednesday series with Career Services:  Learn how to search for positions whether looking for a job, teaching assistant, research assistant, another internship position or even for a Graduate Assistant position.  Learn about networking with faculty, your connections and UCF Alumni to get that role!  this session is online only due to space availablility

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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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  • Startup Fest

    Student Union: Pegasus Ballroom

    StartupFest '24 is a showcase of UCF student startups, campus resources, and community partners that helps students connect to entrepreneurial mentors, money, and credentials. Students can improve their career readiness by learning entrepreneurial mindsets and skillsets needed to achieve success and "future-proof" their careers. THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN ALL PROGRAMS FROM ALL COLLEGES! WE BELIEVE ALL KNIGHTS …

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  • Café francophone/French Café (Recurring Event)

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 358B

    Le café francophone Vous voulez améliorer votre français oral? (Would you like to improve your French speaking skills?) Vous aimeriez connaître des étudiant.e.s qui ont la même passion que vous pour la langue française?(Would you like to meet students who share your passion for the French language?) Bienvenu.e.s au café francophone! Venez échanger avec vos collègues étudiant.e.s dans une ambiance …

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  • Welcome Wednesday: Building Bridges - Importance of Successful Networking

    Virtual

    Join Dr. Amanda Marie James, Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at Emory University's Laney Graduate School, as she guides you in uncovering essential networking strategies to enhance your graduate school journey. Learn how cultivating connections with students, alumni, and professionals can strengthen your application. By the end of this session, attendees will walk away with effective networking …

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  • Be Better Club - Themed Ethics Discussions (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The Be Better Club is an informal discussion group where people across the university and beyond meet to discuss contemporary ethical issues. You can see recordings of past meetings via this link! Join with the Zoom Link: Discussions are held by Zoom and are open to everyone. Join us at https://ucf.zoom.us/j/92690949924  Code: 593463~~~ Schedule for Fall 2024 August 28 12:00pm Eastern Egalitarian …

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  • CCIE Virtual Research Circle (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The CCIE virtual bi-weekly research circles includes presentations and conversations from UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) faculty, as well as faculty from other colleges at UCF with a focus on collaborative, innovative, interdisciplinary, community-based research initiatives. Presentations provide opportunities to connect with faculty in CCIE and share opportunities of mutual interest. Presenters from the community and government …

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  • Fund your study abroad! Gilman Info Sessions (Recurring Event)

    UCF Global -room 202: Room 202

    Join us for an in-person information session on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship at UCF Global! Learn how this prestigious award can help fund your study abroad experience. During this session, we'll cover eligibility requirements, the application process, and tips for writing a competitive essay. Whether you're planning your first international trip or continuing your global education, this session …

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  • Parallel Computing with MATLAB: Part 1 of 2

    Virtual

    The first part of this workshop focuses on parallel computing with MATLAB on the desktop. The host introduces the concept of parallel computing and briefly covers optimizing code before diving into parallelism in MATLAB and common programming constructs such as parfor (including optimization and performance considerations), and parfeval. Next, scaling options are introduced with discussion about GPUs and clusters/clouds and …

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  • What the Future Holds: A Discussion on the US Role in the Middle East and North Africa

    FAIRWINDS Alumni Center

    In-Person Event Wednesday, September 25, 20243:00 – 4:30 PM EST Fairwinds Alumni CenterDownload the University Map. UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives is pleased to invite you to an informative discussion with Ambassador David Welch, a top former U.S. diplomat who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs in the U.S. Department of State from 2005 through 2008, …

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  • Undergraduate Admissions Virtual Information Session (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This 30-minute information session will introduce prospective high school seniors and their families to the University of Central Florida, explain the undergraduate application process and cover topics like admission requirements and merit scholarships. Q&A is encouraged during and after the presentation.

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  • September Pride Chat

    Ferrell Commons 171: Pride Commons

    Pride Chats are monthly events in which we explore some area of the LGBTQ+ community, allowing us to discuss and learn more about the area together.

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  • UCF MBA Virtual Open House

    Virtual

    This event will present prospective students with the UCF MBA and our five MBA program options including: Executive MBA Part-Time Professional MBA Full-Time Professional MBA Evening MBA MBA with Risk Management & Insurance This virtual presentation will include curriculum, schedule options, cohort vs classroom format, admission requirements and application process. Hosted by Assistant Director, George Fulginiti and Marketing Director, Kellie Wise*An event page …

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  • Theatre UCF Presents "The Clean House" (Recurring Event)

    Theatre UCF: Black Box: TH 6

    Step into the enchanting world of Sarah Ruhl’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, The Clean House, where love, loss, and redemption intertwine with humor and heart. Follow Lane, a career-oriented doctor, as she hires Matilde, a quirky Brazilian maid who dreams of becoming a comedian. Despite Matilde’s unexpected aversion to cleaning, their unlikely bond leads to unexpected moments of beauty amidst life’s …

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