Learn more about upcoming opportunities to connect, collaborate, and plug into Florida’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Upcoming Events

  • Creating Accessible Designs Using Canva

    Virtual

    Creating 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.

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  • Emotional Intelligence for Individual/Team Insights

    Virtual

    Emotional 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.

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  • Plug and Play Health Innovation Lounge: Advancing Military Medicine: Innovation at the Frontlines of Care

    GuideWell Innovation Center: 6555 Sanger Rd. Orlando, FL 32827

    Join us for the Plug and Play Health Innovation Lounge, a curated gathering of healthcare leaders, military professionals, founders, and investors exploring the future of military medicine. This session will focus on how innovation is transforming care delivery, decision-making, and outcomes in frontline and operational environments. From battlefield medicine and real-time monitoring to AI-enabled decision support, we’ll highlight technologies shaping …

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  • Colloquium by Professor Steven J. Miller, Williams College

    MSB 318: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 318

    Our colloquium series offers a diverse platform for research scholars, faculty, students, and industry experts to share and exchange ideas, fostering discussion and networking across mathematics, statistics, and data science. Dr. Steven J. Miller from Williams College will speak at this week's colloquium on "Benford's Law: Why the IRS might care about the 3x+1 problem and zeta(s)." Abstract: Many systems exhibit a …

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  • Lead the Future of Student Personnel

    Virtual

    The University of Central Florida (UCF) Higher Education Leadership Program invites prospective students to join a virtual information session on graduate school opportunities in Student Personnel. Discover how to become a Graduate Knight and unlock benefits such as tuition-covered assistantships, career-focused training, and professional growth opportunities at a university nationally recognized for innovation and student success. Learn how UCF prepares …

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  • UCF Baseball vs. Arizona State (Recurring Event)

    John Euliano Park

    The UCF baseball team hosts Arizona State in Big 12 Conference play with a three-game series May 1–3 at John Euliano Park.May 1: 6 p.m.May 2: 6 p.m.May 3: 1 p.m. For more information, including tickets, please visit ucfknights.com/sports/baseball.

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  • 3rd Annual WUCF Open House

    WUCF: 550

    You're invited to explore WUCF in celebration of Public Media Giving Days 2026!  Enjoy self-guided tours of the WUCF PBS and WUCF Jazz studios Meet Xavier Riddle from PBS KIDS' Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Explore and discover content from WUCF's Florida Road Trip and Destination Discovery Educational activities for the whole family, featuring Connecting Kids from WUCF's America250 initiative …

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  • UCF Baseball vs. Arizona State (Recurring Event)

    John Euliano Park

    The UCF baseball team hosts Arizona State in Big 12 Conference play with a three-game series May 1–3 at John Euliano Park.May 1: 6 p.m.May 2: 6 p.m.May 3: 1 p.m. For more information, including tickets, please visit ucfknights.com/sports/baseball.

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  • UCF Baseball vs. Arizona State (Recurring Event)

    John Euliano Park

    The UCF baseball team hosts Arizona State in Big 12 Conference play with a three-game series May 1–3 at John Euliano Park.May 1: 6 p.m.May 2: 6 p.m.May 3: 1 p.m. For more information, including tickets, please visit ucfknights.com/sports/baseball.

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  • Individual Development Planning (IDP): A Roadmap for Career Growth

    Virtual

    An 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 …

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  • UCF Executive Master of Health Administration Info Session

    Virtual

    Join Faculty and Staff from UCF's School of Global Health Management and Informatics to learn more about UCF's Online Executive Masters of Health Administration! The Executive MHA (eMHA) track is attractive to working healthcare professionals due to the online delivery format, which allows students to earn an Executive MHA degree from any location and at times convenient to each student. Throughout the program, students …

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  • Instructional Design, Educational Technology, and e-Learning MA Information Session

    Virtual

    Please join us to learn about becoming an instructional designer, education technologist, or an e-learning designer.

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  • 2026 UCF Accounting Conference

    UCF College of Business: Atrium

    The 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 …

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  • Walk-In: Final Grades Submission Support

    Classroom Building I: Room 202 (Faculty Multimedia Center)

    Bring 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 …

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  • Requesting Feedback for Professional Growth

    Virtual

    Constructive 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.

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  • Fostering a Civil Workplace

    Virtual

    Supervisors 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.

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  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches & Pizza (Recurring Event)

    SPRK: 101

    Plug 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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  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches & Pizza (Recurring Event)

    SPRK: 101

    Plug 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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  • Spring 2026 Commencement: College of Business Administration

    Addition Financial Arena

    The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Business Administration will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. This commencement ceremony will take place in the Addition Financial Arena. Visit our Graduation Celebration website and learn more about our spring ceremonies.

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  • Spring 2026 Commencement | Rosen College of Hospitality Management

    Addition Financial Arena

    The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony for the Rosen College of Hospitality Management will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. This commencement ceremony will take place in the Addition Financial Arena. Visit our Graduation Celebration website and learn more about our spring ceremonies.

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  • Spring 2026 Commencement | College of Health Professions and Sciences

    Addition Financial Arena

    The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Health Professions and Sciences will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This commencement ceremony will take place in the Addition Financial Arena. Visit our Graduation Celebration website and learn more about our spring ceremonies.

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  • Spring 2026 Commencement | College of Medicine

    Addition Financial Arena

    The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Medicine will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This commencement ceremony will take place in the Addition Financial Arena. Visit our Graduation Celebration website and learn more about our spring ceremonies.

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  • Spring 2026 Commencement | College of Nursing

    Addition Financial Arena

    The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Nursing will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This commencement ceremony will take place in the Addition Financial Arena. Visit our Graduation Celebration website and learn more about our spring ceremonies.

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  • Spring 2026 Commencement | College of Arts and Humanities

    Addition Financial Arena

    The Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony for the College of Arts and Humanities will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EDT. This commencement ceremony will take place in the Addition Financial Arena. Visit our Graduation Celebration website and learn more about our spring ceremonies.

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