Events By Category: “Workshop/Conference”

  • Start Strong: Plan Your Semester for Success Workshop

    Virtual

    A successful semester starts with a solid plan. In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to organize your course schedules, prioritize assignments, and create a realistic study routine using syllabi and digital planning tools. You'll leave with a personalized semester action plan to help you stay organized and reduce last-minute stress.

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  • Introduction to Python

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    This workshop is designed to equip you with the core fundamentals for programming in Python. Throughout this course, you will explore the core concepts of Python programming, focusing on variables, lists, loops and conditional statements.We'll begin by demystifying variables and teaching you how to store and manipulate data effectively. From there, we'll delve into lists, uncovering how to organize and …

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  • Transfer Into HIPs: Your Roadmap to Research, Internships and More

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom

    Explore opportunities in research, internships, study abroad, leadership and graduate school while creating a personalized roadmap for your UCF journey. Connect with campus resources and leave with clear next steps toward your academic and career goals. Lunch will be provided. This workshop is coordinated by High-Impact Practices in collaboration with the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Office of First-Generation Student …

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  • Prompt Engineering Essentials for Effective AI Use

    Virtual

    This one-hour webinar is designed for people who have previously attended a Supercharge session or have experience using AI and want to strengthen their prompt-writing skills. t Building on the fundamentals of AI fluency and data security, this interactive session focuses on different prompt engineering techniques that help you generate more relevant output from AI tools.  Participants will have one …

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  • The Dziuban Award Decoded: What Applicants Need to Know

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Exceptional online teaching deserves recognition. This workshop will help faculty move beyond describing what they do to showcasing the impact of their teaching in award submissions. Hear from Dziuban Award committee members and past recipients about crafting a compelling instructor narrative and using evidence of student engagement, learning and student feedback to strengthen your teaching story. In this workshop, you'll …

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  • 2026 UCF Research Computing Symposium

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom

    The Office of Research Cyberinfrastructure invites you to the third annual UCF Research Computing Symposium on Sept. 23 in the Cape Florida Ballroom at the Student Union. The symposium brings together UCF faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and students to present their work, exchange ideas, and showcase how they're leveraging advanced computational resources to drive innovation in their respective fields. The event will also …

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  • Study Abroad Drop-In Advising and Workshop Series (Recurring Event)

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    Stop by, get your questions answered and receive hands-on support as you work through your application materials. This four-part series is designed to help students navigate the study abroad process by providing helpful resources, guidance and support every step of the way. Join us on the first four Wednesdays in September and let us help you take the next step …

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  • Unplugging After Work

    Virtual

    For many of us, it’s easy to get caught up in work. We spend eight to 10 hours staring at the same screen, hardly stopping for food or water, and often use our weekends to catch up on emails instead of spending time with friends and family. Overtime, these habits can put us on the path to burnout. Presented by …

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  • Publishing Your Undergraduate Research (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Presented by The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal editors, this workshop will review the basic strategies to synthesize your research for publication. Students who are already involved with a research project will benefit the most from this workshop.   Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu). 

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  • Pre-Health Thursday: The Road to Veterinary School

    Virtual

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Pre-Health Thursday session featuring the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. This workshop introduces students to the veterinary school admissions process and the steps needed to become a competitive applicant. Participants will explore admission requirements, application timelines, and the importance of gaining meaningful veterinary and animal-related experiences while learning strategies to …

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  • Ask Me: About Road to Veterinary School

    Virtual

    Join us for a workshop with the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine that introduces students to the veterinary school admissions process and the steps to become a competitive applicant. Participants will explore admission requirements, application timelines, and the importance of gaining meaningful veterinary and animal-related experiences while learning strategies to prepare for a successful journey to veterinary school.

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  • 25th Annual Nonprofit Partners Conference

    DPAC 106 UCF Downtown

    Join us as we focus on using innovation to responsibly solve problems in the nonprofit sector. In a world where unpredictability is the only constant, nonprofit organizations are being called to lead responsibly with agility, purpose and bold thinking. The Collaborative Intelligence: People, Partnerships, and the Emergence of AI in the Nonprofit Sector conference will bring together leaders, practitioners, researchers, …

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  • Intermediate Python with Database Programming

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    This workshop will explore three key pillars of Python development: error handling, user-defined functions, and database programming.First, we'll introduce the tools needed to build robust, resilient code through comprehensive error-handling techniques. Participants will learn how to anticipate and manage errors gracefully, ensuring programs run smoothly and remain reliable in the face of unexpected challenges.Next, we'll examine the power of user-defined …

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  • GPU Programming Using OpenACC

    Partnership 2: Room 141

    The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center will host an OpenACC GPU programming workshop in person at UCF. OpenACC is the accepted standard that uses compiler directives to allow quick development of GPU-capable code using standard languages and compilers. It has been used successfully to accelerate real applications in short development periods. This workshop will use the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center's Bridges-2 computing platform. …

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  • Designing Your Special Programs Course: From Needs Assessment to Design

    Virtual

    This interactive session will guide UCF faculty and staff through the process of designing effective non-academic courses, known as Special Programs, using the ADDIE instructional design model. Participants will explore how to conduct a needs assessment, define clear goals, organize content, and create an engaging and accessible learning experience. They will also receive a ready-to-use Special Programs Course Model that …

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  • Supercharge Your Day Job with Artificial Intelligence

    Virtual

    Many of us have experimented with generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT, but what about using them in your day-to-day work at UCF? Where can GenAI help you work more efficiently and productively? In this session, we’ll provide a brief overview of what GenAI is, how it works and its advantages and weaknesses. We'll also introduce effective prompt engineering techniques …

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  • Talk Tuesday: Interview Tips for Law School

    Virtual

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Talk Tuesday session, part of our ongoing series featuring the University of Florida's Fredric G. Levin College of Law. This workshop introduces students to the law school interview process and provides strategies for presenting themselves with clarity, confidence and professionalism. Participants will learn how to prepare effectively, respond to a variety of interview …

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  • Welcome Wednesday: Decoding the GRE

    Virtual

    Join the Dixon Career Development Center for this Welcome Wednesday session featuring ETS. This workshop introduces students to the GRE and provides an overview of the exam's structure, content areas and scoring. Participants will gain a better understanding of what to expect on test day, explore general preparation strategies and learn about resources available to support their success. 

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  • EAP: Mindfulness: An Experiential Workshop

    Virtual

    Mindfulness can help reduce stress while improving concentration, focus, overall health and well-being, efficiency and accuracy. In this workshop, participants will explore the key principles of mindfulness and take part in real-world exercises that demonstrate how these practices can be applied to navigate everyday stressors, challenges and situations.

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  • Data Cleaning and Preprocessing Using R

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    Learn the basics of programming in R through practical data pre-processing tasks. Participants will learn how to use R to import, inspect, clean, transform, summarize, reshape and export messy datasets. Guided demonstrations and hands-on exercises will give attendees practice writing R code using common tools and packages.  Learning Outcomes: Introduction to R Importing and inspecting data Cleaning column names and …

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  • How to Create Accessible PDFs Using Adobe Acrobat (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    The workshop How 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 in Microsoft Office beforehand to build foundational knowledge. A device with Adobe Acrobat is recommended but not …

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  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches and 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 and AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a featured guest speaker, a …

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  • Structured Query Language

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    Structured Query Language (SQL) is used to retrieve, search, modify, and report data stored in relational database systems. This introductory workshop is for researchers and students new to databases. Using SQL, learn how to explore data stored in databases like Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, mySQL, Oracle, and SQLite. Through hands-on exercises, you'll practice using SQL to query, sort, format …

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  • Writing an Abstract for Conferences (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Acquire skills to write a strong abstract and to synthesize your research or creative work for a presentation.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu). 

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  • Fast-Track Video Editing with Microsoft Clipchamp

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    New to Microsoft Clipchamp or curious about its latest features? In this step-by-step workshop, you’ll learn how to log in, organize your media, record new footage and edit with confidence. We’ll also show you how to use Clipchamp’s built-in AI tools for captions and audio descriptions, ensuring your videos are polished, shareable and accessible for all learners. In this workshop, …

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