CF and the Suicide Prevention Project will host Clayton Raithel and his “Comedy as Therapy” special event on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Dassance Fine Arts Center. This is a free event. Comedy is often seen as a defense mechanism that is used to avoid our problems. Writer, performer, and comedian Clayton
CF and the Suicide Prevention Project will host National Slam Poetry Champion Neil Hilborn in a special event on Monday, Sept. 17, from 6-7 p.m. Join us in the Dassance Fine Arts Center for this free event to hear some of his poems that often detail personal experiences and battles with mental illness. Also in
Thank you to all CF employees who donated school supplies to College Park Elementary School. CF’s Association of Florida Colleges Chapter was able to donate more than 700 school supply items, estimated to be valued between $1,500 and $2,000. The CF chapter has 282 members and has been doing the school supply drive annually as
A Shop Talk Cancer Awareness event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center. “Wellness for Cancer Prevention and Survival” will feature three guest panelists. Medical Director Ravi Sandrapaty, MD, radiation oncologist at 21st Century Oncology, Rama Balaraman, MD, medical oncologist/hematologist at Florida Cancer Affiliates/Ocala Oncology
CF and the Suicide Prevention Project will be hosting Blake Fly, a motivational speaker who has presented to college students across the country, in a special event on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Join us in the Dassance Fine Arts Center for this free event to hear Blake’s guide to succeeding in college and
CF’s Visual and Performing Arts Department will present a free faculty recital Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Ocala Campus. The recital will begin at 3 p.m. in the Charles R. Dassance Fine Arts Center. Doors open to the public 15 minutes before the performance and admission is free. The talents of vocal and instrumental faculty
CF’s International Film Series kicks off in September starting with “Duckweed” on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and “Frantz” on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Shows start at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum and at 7 p.m. at the Ocala Campus in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building 8, Room 110. “Duckweed” is about a father and son’s
CF invites students, parents and community members to its Arts College Fair from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Dassance Fine Arts Center at the CF Ocala Campus. This free event is for area college and high school students who plan to pursue a degree or career in the visual and performing arts: studio,
Are your students researching social issues and current events? Do they require background information on their topic before searching databases for academic journal articles? If so, please check out the Oxford Research Encyclopedias database that we have trial access to through Oct. 15. Modules included in the trial include Linguistics, International Studies, Environmental Science, Climate
Join Student Life at the Citrus Campus to learn more about how students can get involved in campus clubs and activities. Encourage students to attend the annual Welcome Back Club Rush on the Citrus Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 12:15-1:45 p.m. in Conference Center. There will be free food and prizes as well as
Join us for the our next MEGA Monday on Sept. 10, from 12:30-1:45 p.m., in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 110, to discuss how you can be the change agent for violence. Did you know that one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of severe physical violence by
CF employees are invited to attend the Wear Your Wings domestic violence walk on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 8 a.m., at Ocala’s Citizen Circle, 151 S.E. Osceola Ave. to honor domestic violence victims. The walk honors former CF Associate Professor Debra Vazquez, who lost her life in 2004 as a result of domestic violence. Vazquez taught
Attention faculty and staff. Parking Lots 5 and 6 (in front of the Gym, and between the Gym and the Bryant Student Union) will be blocked off on Thursday, Aug. 30, for Careers and Colleges Expo Event. Handicap parking will still be available in those lots. Please share with your students so that they are prepared to make
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about financial aid. Join OPD and come ask the expert, Patrick Hoffman, financial aid director on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112. Seating is limited to 25. Topics include: how aid is determined, types of aid, limitations of certain aid
Please find the September Better You Pursuit newsletter link. This month’s wellness newsletter features topics. • National yoga awareness month. • Ways to save at the grocery store. • Recipe: Black bean veggie burgers. Click on the link below and select the Florida Blue Center nearest you to check out the activities calendars for great wellness programs. https://www.floridablue.com/find-a-location
In this issue of Resources for Living, Enjoy the Ride, learn about building resilience, pretending you’re the customer, workforce culture, the stay interview and much more. Read the newsletter here.
We all play a role in retaining students at CF. Research shows the more students get involved, the more likely they are to graduate on time. Here is your opportunity to inform the students you come in contact with on college events. Insider, CF’s employee blog, now features a new menu tab titled Campus Happenings. This is
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We’ll be sending information and resources during September to help you learn more about this important topic. By understanding the issue of suicide, you can recognize when someone’s at risk for suicide, offer support, know where to go for help and reduce stigma. Learn more on how you can
Oct. 1 is the first day students can apply for federal financial aid. All CF campus locations will be hosting workshops to help students fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Ocala Campus will be on Monday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Levy Campus will be on Monday, Oct. 1,
