[ { "event_id": "1153663", "eventinstance_id": "4220200", "calendar": { "id": 7159, "title": "Interests", "slug": "interests", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7159/interests/" }, "id": "4220200", "title": "Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting \u0026 Symposium", "subtitle": null, "description": "\u003Cp\u003EHeld at UCF each October since 2022 in partnership with the UCF Department of History, the Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting and Symposium brings together historians, students, and independent scholars to share research on Florida history. Featuring competitively selected academic papers, panel discussions, and the annual Shofner Lecture as the keynote, this conference provides a forum for scholarly exchange and engagement with Florida\u0026rsquo\u003Bs past.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003Cbr\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo\u003Bs Shofner speaker, Dr. Chambliss, will explore how Florida\u0026rsquo\u003Bs comic publishing history shaped American comic culture, revealing the state\u0026rsquo\u003Bs influence on visual storytelling, regional identity, and creative networks through the Comics as Data North America project.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003Cbr\u003EDr. Chambliss is a historian, author, and professor at Michigan State University whose work explores popular culture, comics, race, and digital humanities. He is co\u002Deditor of the award\u002Dwinning Comics as Data North America project and a leading scholar of comics history and cultural studies.\u003C/p\u003E", "location": "Trevor Colbourn Hall: TCH 351", "location_url": "https://www.ucf.edu/location/trevor\u002Dcolbourn\u002Dhall/", "virtual_url": null, "registration_link": null, "registration_info": null, "starts": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400", "ends": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0400", "ongoing": "True", "category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar", "tags": ["history"], "contact_name": "History Department", "contact_phone": "407\u002D823\u002D2225", "contact_email": "history@ucf.edu", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4220200/florida-historical-society-annual-meeting-symposium/" } , { "event_id": "1150640", "eventinstance_id": "4217006", "calendar": { "id": 7159, "title": "Interests", "slug": "interests", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7159/interests/" }, "id": "4217006", "title": "Celebrate 20 Years of UCF Anthropology", "subtitle": null, "description": "\u003Cp style\u003D\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u0022\u003EThe UCF Department of Anthropology is marking its \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url\u003Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fnszgrz%2F3k08cn2e%2Ffym0vxd\u0026amp\u003Bdata\u003D05%7C02%7Cchristina.vega%40ucf.edu%7Cbb9dfb76bcc641bd08e908df17ffae85%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C639256059078563899%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp\u003Bsdata\u003DVD4uIBYZnj19jr0ssT6ch6wENnNJRjVdSqYzv%2BvpOKY%3D\u0026amp\u003Breserved\u003D0\u0022 title\u003D\u0022Original URL: https://t.e2ma.net/click/nszgrz/3k08cn2e/fym0vxd. Click or tap if you trust this link.\u0022 style\u003D\u0022text\u002Ddecoration: underline\u003B\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E20th anniversary\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E, celebrating two decades of research, teaching, fieldwork and community, and we invite you to be part of the celebration!\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp style\u003D\u0022font\u002Dweight: 400\u003B\u0022\u003ESince becoming an independent department in 2006, our faculty, staff, students and alumni have helped build a vibrant academic community dedicated to understanding humanity across time, cultures and geographies. Join us as we reflect on the people and accomplishments that have shaped the department, celebrate anthropology\u0026rsquo\u003Bs impact at UCF, and look ahead to the future.\u003C/p\u003E", "location": "Fairwinds Alumni Center: Ballroom", "location_url": "http://map.ucf.edu/?show\u003D126", "virtual_url": null, "registration_link": "https://sciences.ucf.edu/anthropology/20-years/", "registration_info": "More Information and Register", "starts": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400", "ends": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400", "ongoing": "False", "category": "Tour/Open House/Information Session", "tags": ["UCF College of Sciences","Anthropology"], "contact_name": "UCF Department of Anthropology", "contact_phone": "407\u002D823\u002D2227", "contact_email": "anthro@ucf.edu", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4217006/celebrate-20-years-of-ucf-anthropology/" } , { "event_id": "1150710", "eventinstance_id": "4217076", "calendar": { "id": 7159, "title": "Interests", "slug": "interests", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7159/interests/" }, "id": "4217076", "title": "Teams Meeting Essentials", "subtitle": null, "description": "\u003Cp\u003EHosted by UCF IT Technology Innovation Hub\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003ENew to Microsoft Teams? Join us for an introductory session on how to confidently participate and organize Teams meetings.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EThis session is open to Faculty, Staff, and Students.\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis session will discuss:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EScheduling a meeting\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ETypes of meetings available\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ESecuring your meetings\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ENavigating Teams meeting controls\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EHosting Teams meetings with users outside UCF\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E", "location": "Virtual", "location_url": null, "virtual_url": "https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6255c617\u002D62ca\u002D4648\u002D81fd\u002D1fc955f2eb1b@bb932f15\u002Def38\u002D42ba\u002D91fc\u002Df3c59d5dd1f1?source\u003DcopyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog", "registration_link": "https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6255c617-62ca-4648-81fd-1fc955f2eb1b@bb932f15-ef38-42ba-91fc-f3c59d5dd1f1?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog", "registration_info": null, "starts": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400", "ends": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400", "ongoing": "False", "category": "Speaker/Lecture/Seminar", "tags": ["Tech Hub","technology","Information Technology"], "contact_name": "Elisabeth Fry", "contact_phone": null, "contact_email": "techhub@ucf.edu", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4217076/teams-meeting-essentials/" } , { "event_id": "1150849", "eventinstance_id": "4217215", "calendar": { "id": 7159, "title": "Interests", "slug": "interests", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7159/interests/" }, "id": "4217215", "title": "UCF Counselor Education PhD Program Information Session", "subtitle": null, "description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EConsidering doctoral programs in counselor education? The doctoral program in counselor education at the University of Central Florida will host two information sessions for interested applicants on\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003Cstrong\u003EOctober 16, 2026\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003Cstrong\u003EOctober 21, 2026\u003C/strong\u003E. Come hear what makes our program unique and meet current students and faculty!\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003C/p\u003E", "location": "Virtual", "location_url": null, "virtual_url": "https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id\u003Dab50fcd7\u002D562b\u002D4e50\u002Da281\u002Dd39af1a7d5ba", "registration_link": "https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=ab50fcd7-562b-4e50-a281-d39af1a7d5ba", "registration_info": null, "starts": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400", "ends": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400", "ongoing": "False", "category": "Tour/Open House/Information Session", "tags": ["counselor education","CESP Info Sessions","Counseling Info Session","Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology","CCIE Info Session"], "contact_name": "Dr. W. Bryce Hagedorn", "contact_phone": null, "contact_email": "Bryce.Hagedorn@ucf.edu", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4217215/ucf-counselor-education-phd-program-information-session/" } , { "event_id": "1139149", "eventinstance_id": "4196872", "calendar": { "id": 7159, "title": "Interests", "slug": "interests", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7159/interests/" }, "id": "4196872", "title": "Virtual Career Drop\u002DIn", "subtitle": null, "description": "\u003Cp\u003EJoin us this Fall semester (8/31\u002D11/20)on Fridays anytime between 1\u002D3pm by joining our zoom at go.ucf.edu/CareerDropin\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EWe can critique:\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cul\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EResume\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ELinkedIn/Handshake profile\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003ECover Letter\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003Cli\u003EElevator Pitch\u003C/li\u003E\u000A\u003C/ul\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EOr ask quick career questions!\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003ESee you soon! (Can\u0027t come during this time? Visit us for in\u002Dperson drop\u002Dins Mondays and Wednesdays 10am\u002D12pm then again 1\u002D3pm, schedule an Appointment on Handshake, or utilize vmock.com/ucf 24/7)\u003C/p\u003E", "location": "Virtual", "location_url": null, "virtual_url": "http://go.ucf.edu/CareerDropIn", "registration_link": "http://go.ucf.edu/CareerDropIn", "registration_info": null, "starts": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400", "ends": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400", "ongoing": "True", "category": "Career/Jobs", "tags": ["resume","Linkedin profile","Handshake","internships and jobs","cover letter"], "contact_name": "Dixon Career Development Center", "contact_phone": "407/823\u002D5000", "contact_email": "career@ucf.edu", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4196872/virtual-career-drop-in/" } , { "event_id": "1156274", "eventinstance_id": "4224501", "calendar": { "id": 7159, "title": "Interests", "slug": "interests", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/calendar/7159/interests/" }, "id": "4224501", "title": "Film: Boca Chica", "subtitle": null, "description": "\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://sciences.ucf.edu/politics/latin\u002Damerican\u002Dfilm\u002Dfestival\u002D2026/\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELatin American Film Festival\u003C/a\u003EThis film is part of the 2026 Latin American Film Festival. In addition to the in\u002Dperson screening, the film will be available to watch on the festival\u0027s virtual platform for one week afterward.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003ETrailer: \u003Ca href\u003D\u0022https://vimeo.com/905277507?fl\u003Dpl\u0026amp\u003Bfe\u003Dvl\u0022 target\u003D\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBoca Chica\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESynopsis\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003ESpanish, English, with English subtitles\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EWith Scarlet Camilo, Lia Chapman, Jean Cruz, Richarson D\u0026iacute\u003Baz\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhy you must\u002Dsee this film.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003BBecause it is an example of the brilliant New Wave of Dominican Cinema. It tackles an incredibly important theme and it is written by the talented team behind \u0026lsquo\u003BPelo Malo\u0026rsquo\u003B (Mariana Rond\u0026oacute\u003Bn, Marit\u0026eacute\u003B Ug\u0026aacute\u003Bs). Moreover, the film won the Nora Ephron Award at the latest Tribeca Film Festival.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EBeautifully juxtaposing the realities and expectations of a young girl approaching womanhood in the Dominican Republic,\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003Cem\u003EBoca Chica\u003C/em\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003Bshines a light on the insidious child sex trade and the lives it seeks to destroy.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EDirector Gabriella A. Moses exposes the community\u0026rsquo\u003Bs complicity by way of twelve\u002Dyear\u002Dold Desi who is constantly exposed to unwanted advances and crude comments from older men, both visiting and homegrown. She works at the family restaurant alongside her mother Carmen, who encourages the behavior, in a once serene beachside town now bustling with foreign tourists.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003EMusic is Desi\u0026rsquo\u003Bs escape. She dreams of parlaying her nascent musical talents into a full\u002Dfledged singing career. When she stumbles across a group of local rappers that set themselves apart from the scene, her passions begin to boil to the surface. She seeks to avoid the common fate of growing mature before her time and falling prey to the morally bankrupt adults in her life who encourage her to forgo her innocence for profit.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBoca Chica\u003C/em\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003Bexplores themes of identity, family, codependency, and truth, and exposes how local social norms present the sexualization of very young girls as a path to survival.\u003C/p\u003E\u000A\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp\u003B\u003C/p\u003E", "location": "UCF Visual Arts Auditorium: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32816", "location_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/4000%20Central%20Florida%20Boulevard,%20Orlando,%20FL%2032816", "virtual_url": "https://sciences.ucf.edu/politics/latin\u002Damerican\u002Dfilm\u002Dfestival\u002D2026/", "registration_link": "https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUcfp8UFYN4aaG2", "registration_info": "Registration is free and open to the public for both the in\u002Dperson and virtual screening. The film will be available on the virtual platform for one week after the in\u002Dperson screening.", "starts": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400", "ends": "Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -0400", "ongoing": "False", "category": "Entertainment", "tags": ["School of Politics Security and International Affairs","Latin American Film Festival","dominican republic","Hispanic Heritage Month"], "contact_name": "Annabelle Conroy", "contact_phone": "407\u002D823\u002D5902", "contact_email": "Annabelle.Conroy@ucf.edu", "url": "https://events.ucf.edu/event/4224501/film-boca-chica/" } ]