Patriot Family, The start of fall semester is an exciting time, not only for new and returning students, but for each of us as faculty and staff. As you know, college life introduces new environments, new experiences and new people, but also creates new challenges inside and outside the classroom. I want to reinforce our
Dear CF Family, I’m pleased to announce that the College of Central Florida will participate in the 2018 Marion County Heart Walk — held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Baseline Trailhead — to support the American Heart Association. Please get involved by signing up for the walk and generating enthusiasm for
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
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
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
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
All CF employees are invited to the American Heart Association Heart Walk kick-off breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Patriot Cafe. Enjoy scrambled eggs, grits or hash browns, bacon or sausage, biscuit and juice, coffee and tea. Cost is $6 per person and benefits the American Heart Association. For
The Appleton Museum of Art continues the monthly Inspired Speakers Series with John Eblan on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m. These monthly presentations feature individuals who not only excel in their fields, but are also an inspiration to others. Eblan will discuss how he became a model-maker and highlight some of his past model-making
The following CF employees were honored by the CF Foundation during Fall Convocation. New Initiative Grants These are short term projects that can be completed in one academic year. Grants can be used to fund a project or activity that promotes the college’s learning-centered values and vision. A $500 honorarium is given to the employee
CF will showcase the talent of its Visual Arts and Digital Media students in an exhibition that opens on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Webber Gallery, Ocala Campus. This is the first alumni art exhibition in more than 10 years, titled “PAST2PRESENT” and will showcase a variety of work. The public is invited to the
Want to learn more about the Information Technology industry? Join CF for a hands-on learning experience on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center. At this event, students will be able to participate in interactive workshops such as developing a mobile app, working with networking cables, and learning to code. Students will
Join us as we kick off our first MEGA Monday of the semester on Aug. 27, from 12:30-1:45 p.m., in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 110, to discuss how to get connected through community engagement and service learning. Not only will we learn how and why it is so valuable to the college
CF is looking for employees who are creative and like to help their community to be a part of the Ocala Campus United Way Committee. CF has been a United Way partner for many years and gives employees an opportunity to give back to their community through volunteer service and donations. The United Way is
The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 28. Make sure your voice is heard for this election. Locate your sample ballot below. Citrus County (Democratic Sample Ballot, Republican Sample Ballot, Nonpartisan Sample Ballot) Levy County (use the Voter Lookup Tool to find ballot) Marion County You can also vote early before Saturday, Aug. 26 at any
CF employees are invited to attend the Veterans Association unveiling of the Purple Heart parking spaces on Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 9-10 a.m. outside of Student Life Building 11, Parking Lot 8. Join us as we honor all Veterans who have received a purple heart for their service. For more information contact Mark Ross at
As we start the fall semester, it’s time to replenish your supply of CF recruiting materials in your work space. If you have any old Viewbooks or Financial Aid brochures please replace those with the new materials as shown below. All rack cards have been updated as well. The new ones will have a 2018
Aug. 15, 2018 Dear CF Family: Welcome to fall semester and the start of a new academic year! Convocation will be held tomorrow, Aug. 16, at 9:15 a.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center. We will introduce new faculty and staff. The Foundation will present New Initiative Awards and Endowed Chair Awards. And I will
