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Summer Reading Clinic for K-6 Students
June 11, 2018 at 10 a.m. until June 22, 2018, noon Teaching Academy
Would your child benefit from more one-to-one and small group instruction in reading and writing? Would you like more specific information about your child's reading performance and at-home suggestions? The College of Education and Human Performance is offering a two-week reading clinic and two digital storytelling sessions this summer. Your child will be paired with an undergraduate education student for ...
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LGBTQIA Pride Month film: A Simple Matter of Justice
June 21, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. John C. Hitt Library: 223
A powerful and moving piece documenting the lesbian, gay and bisexual movement in the early 1990s, A Simple Matter of Justice expresses all the emotions of the joyful protest that was the 1993 March on Washington. Sections on civil rights, AIDS and health care, the military and families are woven together from coverage of the music, comedy, speeches and marchers. ...
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Camp Pineapple
June 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. until June 29, 2018, 2 p.m. Rosen College of Hospitality Management
CAMP PINEAPPLE Summer Camp teaches high school students, who have completed freshman, sophomore and junior courses, about careers in the hospitality and tourism industry. CAMP PINEAPPLE offers an exciting overview of current and emerging career opportunities in the hospitality and restaurant and food service industry. Campers who attend this week long, overnight camp, will learn about the hospitality industry firsthand ...
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LGBTQIA Pride Month film: Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria
June 27, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. John C. Hitt Library: 223
EMMY Award-winning Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States - a 1966 riot in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York's Stonewall Inn. Screaming Queens introduces viewers to street queens, cops and activist ...
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Countdown to Graduation: Summer 2018
June 27, 2018 at 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148
Upcoming College of Business Summer 2018 graduates are invited to attend Countdown to Graduation on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 in BA1 in The EXCHANGE. College of Business Career Coaches and the Employer Relations Team will be sharing post-graduation job opportunities from multiple companies and employers who are actively seeking job candidates.We would love to: Hear about your future career goals ...
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Back to School Summer Screening
July 28, 2018 at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Morgridge International Reading Center
Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute with their community partners will offer a Back to School Summer Screening event for families and young children. This free event will offer both developmental and auditory screenings by licensed professionals for children 3 to 7 years of age. Additionally, several school districts and community organizations will be present to share information regarding services they ...
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2018 Annual Employee Awards Program (Faculty & Staff Only)
Oct. 2, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Student Union: Pegasus Ballroom
Please join us for an afternoon of celebration as UCF Human Resources recognizes our dedicated employees at the 46th Annual Employee Awards Program! Honorees include employees celebrating years of service anniversaries and this year's retirees. The winners of the USPS Employee of the Year Award, the Gabor A&P Excellence Award, and the United Way Advocate Leadership Award will also be ...
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Film Screening: Coming Out: A 50 Year History
Oct. 11, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. John C. Hitt Library: 223
Transgender teen, Jazz Jennings, narrates this documentary where young people interview a host of LGBTQ elders who came out in different historical eras from the 1950s through today. These inspiring talks give insight into the political and personal changes that shaped the modern LGBTQ movement. The young interviewers get an opportunity to compare and contrast their "coming out" experience with ...
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UCF Diversity Week
Oct. 15, 2018 until 11:45 p.m. until Oct. 19, 2018, 11:45 p.m. The University of Central Florida
A New Day Dawns: UCF Inclusive Excellence UCF Diversity Week is a celebration of our diverse community and an opportunity to explore topics across the broad range of human identity, experience, and interaction. Diversity Week activities are intended to stimulate our campus and move us to a more inclusive culture. This year marks the 26th UCF Diversity Week. This year’s ...
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Diversity Week: Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria
Oct. 19, 2018 at 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. John C. Hitt Library: 223
EMMY Award-winning Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States - a 1966 riot in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York's Stonewall Inn. Screaming Queens introduces viewers to street queens, cops and activist ...
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Social Venture Competition
Nov. 15, 2018 at 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Starter Space: 135 BA 1
The Social Venture Competition celebrates and rewards students who have developed solutions and plans intended to impact society’s biggest problems. Students concerned with poverty, education, healthcare, human rights, environmental and other societal problems are encouraged to submit their proposals and participate in this exciting event. Turn your IDEAS INTO IMPACT by submitting your proposal to this showcase event.
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