Events at UCF

Events By Tag: “Diversity and Inclusion”

  • ¡Sabor Latino!

    Visual Arts Building: 132

    This event will be a Latinx Showcase for people to show off their talents! Whether it is singing, dancing, filmmaking, comedy, creating art, or anything else, everyone has a taste of their culture to share with their community. This is a chance to express one’s creativity in a non-competitive environment surrounded by supportive peers! September 25, 2018 7:00 PM – ...

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  • Latino Americans Certificate Series: Part 2

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend all three modules to receive a completion certificate. Part 1 Course number: DIV236 Wednesday, September 19 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 2 Course number: DIV237 Wednesday, September 26 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 3 Course number: ...

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  • Latino Americans – Part 2 (DIV237)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Latino Americans is a multi-part PBS documentary series that chronicles the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for more than 500 years helped to shape what is the United States and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. This is Part 2 of a 3 part certificate ...

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  • Inclusive Communication (Recurring Event)

    UCF Valencia West: Bldg. 11, Room 107

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV053 Thursday, September 20 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Wednesday, September 26 from 4:00pm-6:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia West, Building 11, Room 107 Monday, October 1 from 1:00pm-4:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia Osceola, Building 4, Room 339 Tuesday, November 13 ...

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  • Defending Our Dreams

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316CD)

    Defending Our Dreams is an event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month where there will be dialogue about dreamers. The event will also consist of a LatinX Panel where colorism will be discussed and a Yo Soy LatinX Professional Panel. September 26, 2018 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Cape Florida Ballroom (SU 316CD) Hosted by: Multicultural Student Center Contact: Pryia Lalchan, ...

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  • Safe Zone Series: Coming Out

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV242 Thursday, September 27 from 1:00pm-3:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 The Coming Out workshop explores the process and challenges of coming out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender. Participants will learn more about theories and concerns about the coming out process for LGBTQ+ individuals. The ...

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  • Inclusive Communication (Recurring Event)

    UCF Valencia Osceola Center: Building 4, Room 4-339

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV053 Thursday, September 20 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Wednesday, September 26 from 4:00pm-6:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia West, Building 11, Room 107 Monday, October 1 from 1:00pm-4:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia Osceola, Building 4, Room 339 Tuesday, November 13 ...

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  • Understanding Power and Privilege (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV016 Prerequisite: Either ABCs of Diversity completed or Diversity Certificate Series (Modules 1-4) Monday, October 1 from 1:30-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, November 27 from 1:30-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 This session looks at the concepts of power and ...

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  • Latinidad and LGBTQ+ Identity

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course Number: DIV399 Tuesday, October 2 from 1:30pm-3:00pm Facilitator: QLatinx Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140

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  • Latinidad and LGBTQ+ Identity (DIV399)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    In acknowledgment of the overlap between Hispanic Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ History Month, this workshop will explore the lived experiences of the Latinx community. The discussion will be led by representatives from QLatinx, a grassroots racial, social, and gender justice organization dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of Orlando’s LGBTQ+ Latinx community. October 2, 2018 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ...

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  • Transfer Advocate Certificate Series: Session 1 (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend Sessions 1 and 2 to become a Transfer Student Advocate Session 1: The Transfer Student Identity and Experience Course Number: DIV393 Wednesday, October 3 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, October 9 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying ...

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  • Communicating Across Cultures (Recurring Event)

    UCF Valencia West Center: Building 11, Room 107

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course Number: DIV044 Wednesday, October 3 from 4:00pm-6:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia West, Building 11, Room 107 Thursday, November 15 from 1:00pm-4:00pm Facilitator: Barbara Thompson Location: UCF Valencia Osceola, Building 4, Room 335 The ability to prevent misunderstandings through effective cross-cultural communication is an important skill in today’s world. This ...

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  • Safe Zone Series: LGBTQ+ 101 en Español

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Course number: DIV0391 Thursday, October 4 from 9:00am-11:30am Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services and Tania Gutierrez-Catasus Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Conozca los aspectos que afectan a la comunidad LGBTQ+, homofobia, y heterosexismo, y los beneficios y responsabilices de convertirse en un aliado. El seminario será ofrecido en inglés y español. Learn about issues affecting LGBTQ+ people, homophobia, and heterosexism, and ...

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  • LGBTQ+ 101 en español (DIV391)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Conozca los aspectos que afectan a la comunidad LGBTQ+, homofobia, y heterosexismo, y los beneficios y responsabilices de convertirse en un aliado. El seminario será ofrecido en inglés y español. Learn about issues affecting LGBTQ+ people, homophobia, and heterosexism, and the benefits and responsibilities of being an Ally. The Allies Advance program is now called ‘Safe Zone,’ and has two ...

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  • Poder: The Hispanic Market

    Student Union: Garden Key Meeting Room (Room 221)

    Hernan Tagliani is a leading Hispanic Communications Expert, Business Speaker and Author. He is also a National and International Contributor to The Business Journals and to Forbes Magazine. He will talk about how Latinos are one of the fastest growing and financially influential consumer segments in the United States. He’ll discuss the $1.5 trillion spending power and how Latinos power ...

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  • Practice of Respect and Community Building

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV337 Monday, October 8 from 2:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Inclusive environments cannot emerge without a foundation of strong relationship building. Utilizing the Principles for How We Treat Each Other as a tool, participants will learn strategies for creating communities of peace, justice, and respect.

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  • Digital Media Accessibility

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV296 Tuesday, October 9 from 10:00am-11:30am Facilitator: Brad Held Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 This interactive workshop explains the basics of accessibility. This discussion begins with addressing the reason behind creating accessible materials (not just the boring legal issues). The workshop will examine the key components of different material ...

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  • Mi Familia (My Family)

    SJA Lounge: Student Union 207

    Building a network of support is important to having a successful college experience. Join us for this unique networking opportunity to meet new peers, faculty, and to celebrate Hispanic culture, and create a community of support. Lunch will be provided for attendees! October 9, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Social Justice and Advocacy Lounge (SU 207) Hosted by: Social ...

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  • Safe Zone Series: Advocates (Recurring Event)

    Live Oak Ballroom/Garden Room

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV241 Thursday, August 9 from 3:00pm-5:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: EC Garden Room Tuesday, September 4 from 1:00pm-3:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: Student Union, 218C Thursday, September 13 from 9:00am-11:00am Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, October 9 from 1:00pm-3:00pm Facilitator: LGBTQ+ Services Location: EC Garden ...

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  • Transfer Advocate Certificate Series: Session 1 (Recurring Event)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend Sessions 1 and 2 to become a Transfer Student Advocate Session 1: The Transfer Student Identity and Experience Course Number: DIV393 Wednesday, October 3 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Tuesday, October 9 from 3:00pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Transfer and Transition Services Location: Barbara Ying ...

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  • Taste of Hospitality

    Rosen Courtyard (Rosen Campus)

    Latin American themed food tasting event held at the Rosen Campus. October 9, 2018 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Rosen Courtyard Hosted by: Multicultural Student Center Contact: Pryia Lalchan, pryia.lalchan@ucf.edu, (407) 823-0401

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  • Disability Portrayed in the Media

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Course number: DIV290 Wednesday, October 10 from 10:00am-12:00pm Facilitators: Brad Held, Donald Pirozzoli, and Andrew Quigley Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Presented by Student Accessibility Services, this session will explore how media and images in our culture powerfully influence our collective perception of disability. Do these messages oppress disabled people? Attend ...

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  • Latino Americans Certificate Series: Part 3

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Open to all UCF faculty, staff, and students Must attend all three modules to receive a completion certificate. Part 1 Course number: DIV236 Wednesday, September 19 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 2 Course number: DIV237 Wednesday, September 26 from 1:30pm-4:30pm Facilitator: Rachel Luce-Hitt Location: Barbara Ying Center, Room 140 Part 3 Course number: ...

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  • Latino Americans – Part 3 (DIV238)

    Barbara Ying Center: 140

    Latino Americans is a multi-part PBS documentary series that chronicles the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for more than 500 years helped to shape what is the United States and who have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. This is Part 3 of a 3 part certificate ...

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