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)
Plug and Play OrlandoConstructive feedback can significantly enhance employee engagement, motivation, and performance. This course equips participants with the skills to effectively request feedback. They will learn its importance, how to ask constructively, and handle responses. Covering the AID model, the course also provides strategies for fostering open communication.
Plug and Play OrlandoWikidata, a multilingual knowledge base of structured linked data, can be leveraged to support and generate scholarly profiles. Participants will learn how contributing publications and identifiers to Wikidata strengthens the open knowledge ecosystem while extending the visibility of researchers and institutions across the web. This session will demonstrate how Wikidata can power faculty profiles and bibliographic visualizations, while offering participants an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with …
Plug and Play OrlandoPrompt engineering is the practice of writing clear and effective instructions to get better responses from large language models (LLMs). This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the basic ideas of prompt engineering and shows how small changes in a prompt can improve the quality, accuracy, and usefulness of AI-generated responses.Participants will learn simple and practical techniques such as giving clear instructions, assigning …
Plug and Play OrlandoAttention all student loan borrowers: There are big changes coming up when it comes to how to repay your student loans! Join Centsible Knights as we cover everything you need to know to prepare for when repayment begins post graduation.
Plug and Play OrlandoUnlocking Potential: Smart Goals is designed to help participants set clear, actionable, and achievable goals using the SMART framework—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Attendees will learn how to craft goals that drive performance, foster accountability, and support professional growth. This session is ideal for supervisors, managers, leaders, and employees who want to enhance their goal-setting skills and align individual …
Plug and Play OrlandoCreating Accessible Designs Using Canva introduces the basics of designing inclusive digital content using Canva. Learn how to apply accessibility principles in Canva by using high-contrast colors, accessible fonts, alt text, and screen reader–friendly layouts. Participants are strongly encouraged to complete How to Create Accessible PDFs beforehand for foundational knowledge. A Canva account and device are recommended for hands-on practice.
Plug and Play OrlandoEmotional Intelligence for Individual/Team Insights is designed to enhance emotional intelligence (EI) at both individual and team levels. Participants will explore the core components of EI, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Through interactive activities, case studies, and reflective exercises, learners will gain insights into their own emotional strengths and areas for development.
Plug and Play OrlandoAn Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a powerful tool for career growth and performance success. In this interactive session, participants will explore best practices for creating meaningful IDPs that align with personal strengths, career aspirations, and organizational goals. Using insights from leading performance management frameworks, attendees will learn how to set SMART goals, identify skill gaps, and develop actionable learning …
Plug and Play OrlandoThe 2026 UCF Accounting Conference will be May 6-8 in the College of Business on UCF main campus. The registration fee includes access to the sessions and breakfast and lunch each day. The Ethics session will be Wednesday, May 6.Speakers will include MrExcel (Bill Jelen); Merrell Bailey, Esq., CPA, Your Caring Law Firm; and nationally recognized economist Sean Snaith, Director …
Plug and Play OrlandoBring your device and your questions to a walk-in support opportunity to assist with submitting your final grades. Learn tips to message your students regarding final grades, use grading schemes to submit your final grades directly from Webcourses@UCF, and ensure that your students can see their scores accurately in their Grades view. There is no registration required, just walk in …
Plug and Play OrlandoConstructive feedback can significantly enhance employee engagement, motivation, and performance. This course equips participants with the skills to effectively request feedback. They will learn its importance, how to ask constructively, and handle responses. Covering the AID model, the course also provides strategies for fostering open communication.
Plug and Play OrlandoSupervisors have an important role in creating a respectful work environment. This workshop explores issues of workplace civility and provides supervisors with strategies for addressing uncivil behavior and ways to create a more civil work culture.
Plug and Play OrlandoPlug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …
Plug and Play OrlandoPlug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …
Plug and Play OrlandoEmotional intelligence (EI) is a foundational leadership skill that drives team engagement, collaboration, and overall effectiveness. This 90-minute session empowers leaders to develop a deep understanding of their own emotions and emotional responses, accurately interpret the emotional cues of others, and adapt their behavior to meet the needs of diverse situations.Participants will: Build self-awareness by exploring their emotional triggers and …
Plug and Play OrlandoHow 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 …
Plug and Play OrlandoJoin us for this one-day, in-person writing retreat designed to help graduate students make focused, tangible progress on their thesis, dissertation, and other important projects in a distraction-free environment. Participants will clarify writing goals, learn practical strategies for overcoming common barriers, such as perfectionism, procrastination, writer’s block, and engage in structured writing. The retreat emphasizes sustainable writing habits, peer support, …
Plug and Play OrlandoMany of us have tried Generative AI (GenAI) like ChatGPT before, but what about using it in your “day job” at UCF? Where are the areas where GenAI can make us faster and more productive? We’ll briefly review what GenAI is and how it works, then address its advantages and weaknesses. We will also touch on effective prompt engineering before …
Plug and Play OrlandoPsychological safety is essential for building collaborative, innovative, and high-performing teams. This 90-minute session introduces participants to the concept of psychological safety and its critical role in fostering employee engagement, trust, and well-being. Participants will learn to: Recognize behaviors that promote or undermine psychological safety Apply strategies to create an environment where team members feel safe to express ideas, take …
Plug and Play OrlandoPlug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …
Plug and Play OrlandoPlug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …
Plug and Play OrlandoEmotional intelligence (EI) is a foundational leadership skill that drives team engagement, collaboration, and overall effectiveness. This 90-minute session empowers leaders to develop a deep understanding of their own emotions and emotional responses, accurately interpret the emotional cues of others, and adapt their behavior to meet the needs of diverse situations.Participants will: Build self-awareness by exploring their emotional triggers and …
Plug and Play OrlandoThe Teaching and Learning with AI conference aims to discuss how AI tools continue to evolve and change the way educators instruct students, as well as how students can effectively use these tools in their learning journey. This conference also encourages the use of AI for instruction to prepare students for their future workplace. Attendees will curate conversations around leaning …
Plug and Play OrlandoPlug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …
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