Events This Week

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
  • The Economist’s 3rd Annual Space Economy Summit (Recurring Event)

    Addition Financial Arena

    As part of UCF Space Week, this flagship global event convenes industry, government, and academia to explore innovations in space tech, financing, private space stations, orbital compute, satellite intelligence, and more. Sessions will examine global security, space governance, artificial intelligence in orbit, lunar infrastructure, investment trends and other space economy-related topics. Hosted in partnership with The Economist.Note: This is an …

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  • CDL Faculty Connect Expo - Fall 2025

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Hosted by UCF's Center for Distributed Learning, the CDL Faculty Connect expo is designed to bring faculty and staff together to explore the transformative potential of digital learning. Attendees engage with interactive booths showcasing tools and services such as AI technologies, 3D printing, VR equipment, instructional design resources, and multimedia support.The event fosters collaboration and innovation in teaching through demonstrations, …

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  • Government Contracting: Overview (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    This is not an introduction to government contracting for the ‘faint of heart’. This is a 2.5 to 3.0 hour virtual training session designed to help two groups of business: (1) those just exploring or brand new to government contracting and (2) those down the path a bit looking to backfill some gaps. You can join late or leave early and …

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  • One-on-One Advising with a Law School Insider

    Career Services and Experiential Learning: 115

    Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) invites you to meet one-on-one with a FAMU College of Law admissions representative for a personalized advising session. Whether you're working on your application, exploring gap year options, or just starting your law school journey, this is your chance to ask specific questions and get expert feedback. Bring your resume, personal statement, or other materials and …

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  • Access Granted: Building Welcoming Courses

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Want to make your online course content more welcoming and accessible for every student? Join UCF accessibility professionals to identify common barriers and demonstrate quick, effective strategies to improve course design. We’ll work through interactive activities that will test and hone your digital accessibility knowledge. Additionally, we will demonstrate some free and simple-to-use tools and services available to you to …

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  • Bachelor's in Nursing Online Information Session, BSN degree (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Join us online for an information session on the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at UCF and learn about the unique admission requirements for each BSN program track. In this interactive information session, ask questions and find out what you need to know to successfully prepare your BSN program application. --- UCF’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Information …

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  • Prompt, Play, and Create with GenAI

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    This hands-on, bring-your-own-device workshop will explore generative AI tools in a collaborative setting. Join us to play with prompt design, try out features in UCF’s Enterprise Copilot Chat, and share ideas for enhancing teaching, productivity, and everyday workflows. Working together, we’ll co-create useful outputs such as structured data and simple custom bots. Let’s experiment, explore, and imagine what’s next for …

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  • EAP: Avoiding Burnout

    Virtual

    Employees who try to work too hard or do too much can become overly stressed. The final stage of this stress response is burnout, which is a concern for employers who want to maintain productivity in the workplace. Presented by UCF's Employee Assistance Program provider, Health Advocate, this workshop teaches participants about the physiological and emotional dangers of stress and …

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  • Workshop Wednesday: How to LinkedIn

    Dixon Career Center: DCC 121 and Virtual

    LinkedIn 101: Connect, Research, and Stand Out ProfessionallyLinkedIn is more than just a digital resume. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create a polished profile, use LinkedIn to expand your network, and research careers, companies, and schools. We’ll also cover do’s and don’ts for professional social media use.   If you're unable to come in person, join us online! https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/1781101/share_preview 

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    CSEL 121 and Virtual

    Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.    Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ ucf.edu) 

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  • Love Languages and Healthy Communication

    Virtual

    This workshop will focus on building understanding of healthy communication habits and active listening. We will also explore the five love languages and learn how to more effectively connect in your interpersonal relationships. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Online Workshop (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.  

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  • The Quantum Branch Engine: Redefining AI Through Symbolic Intelligence

    Student Union: The Blackstone LaunchPad

    Join former NFL player and entrepreneur Johnny L. Williams, Founder & CEO of Player Epic, as he introduces the Quantum Branch Engine (QBE) a breakthrough in symbolic AI that merges the precision of physics with the adaptability of human reasoning. Unlike conventional machine-learning systems, QBE operates on a quantum-inspired symbolic framework that produces transparent, deterministic outcomes while running efficiently on …

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  • Preparing the Gradebook for Grade Submissions

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Bring your laptop or tablet to review gradebook settings and receive hands-on assistance configuring your gradebook and ensuring that you have everything in place to submit your final grades. Learn ways to weight and curve grades, and how you can use Grading Schemes to help automate your final grade submission process. This workshop will also cover if you calculate your …

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  • Critiques & Career Express Drop-In (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 1st floor lobby

    No appointment needed - just come on in to the Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: Tuesdays: 10am-12pm Wednesdays: 12-2pm  Check in on the first floor and you'll be directed to visit with a Career Peer Advisor for assistance with your resume, cover letter, or Handshake profile, or let us know if you have any quick career questions!

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  • Welcome Wednesday: Brand and Network for Grad Success

    Virtual

    In today’s competitive grad school landscape, standing out is essential—not just with your application, but in building your personal brand and network. Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) invites you to this Welcome Wednesday session led by Maija Hallsmith, Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Diversity at Brown University’s Graduate School.  This session will show you how to effectively define and communicate your …

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  • CREOL Fall 2025 Faculty Talks (Recurring Event)

    CREOL: CROL-103

    During the next several Wednesdays, CREOL faculty will present brief highlights of their research activities. The talks take place at noon in Room 103, with two professors each giving a 25-minute presentation. Attendance is mandatory for all first-semester Ph.D. students. SEPTEMBER 3 12:00: Ayman Abouraddy 12:30: Christian Heide SEPTEMBER 10 No presentations SEPTEMBER 17 12:00: Sean Pang 12:30: Yannick Salamin …

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  • CCIE Virtual Research Circle (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Join the CCIE Virtual Bi-Weekly Research Circles—a space where faculty from UCF’s College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) and across the university come together to share ideas, spark interdisciplinary dialogue, and explore community-based research initiatives.  Dates and Topics 9/3/2025 - RAST Services and research Faculty Support 9/17/2025 - CCIE Service Centers - CREST, CASTLE Lab, PEER 10/1/2025 - Centers …

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  • Be Better Club: Energy, Conservation, and Environments (the case of AI)

    Virtual

    November 5, 2025 Energy, Conservation, and Environments (the case of AI) The development and use of artificial intelligence, in particular generative AI platforms, come with massive energy costs. How do we make trade-offs between technological and environmental concerns? Framing podcast: AI, Data Centers, Energy, and Environmental Impact (2025), Applied Podcast. https://learn.colostate.edu/ep-8-ai-data-centers-energy-and-environmental-impact/ Discussions are held by Zoom on Wednesdays 12:30-1:30pm Eastern …

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