Fans of the “Hamilton” musical won’t want to miss the inaugural event in the College of Central Florida’s Stearns Speaker Series. Robert Watson, Ph.D., will present “Alexander Hamilton: Man, Myth, Musical” on Monday, Sept. 19, at 12:30 p.m. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center. The lecture will be followed by a reception at 2 p.m. ... Read more
On Monday, Sept. 26, Dr. Michael A. Cadore Sr., executive director of community engagement for external affairs at Eastern Florida State College, will present a dynamic lecture as part of CF's Mega Monday series. The event will take place from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Webber Center on the Ocala Campus. A former professional football player ... Read more
Motivational speaker Dr. Michael A. Cadore Sr. will deliver an inspirational message at Mega Monday on Monday, Sept. 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Webber Center on the Ocala Campus. Cadore, a former NFL recruit, law enforcement officer and city councilman, says his life motto is, “If you don’t serve your community now, don’t expect your ... Read more
The CF Ira Holmes International Film Series continues Tuesday, Sept. 27 with the 2019 Chinese film "The Farewell," the poignant story of a Chinese-American woman who returns to China to see her dying grandmother and rediscover the country she left as a child. All films will be shown Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum ... Read more
"Next Text," an exhibition of visual art featuring words, opens Thursday, Oct. 6, at the CF Webber Gallery. The exhibition will be on view through Oct. 27. The collection of work by multicultural artists from across the country showcases an intriguing display of storytelling through the use of text in the visual arts. The exhibition ... Read more
All students are invited on Wednesday, Oct. 5, for two events at Bedford Plaza on the Ocala Campus: At 12:30 p.m., Faithe Ruiz will lead Yoga on the Lawn; hydrating refreshments including water and grapes will be provided. At 1 p.m., the Fall Picnic will feature sliders and veggie boats. Attendees will receive water bottles ... Read more
The Student Activities Board will host a Fall Picnic on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1-1:45 p.m. in Bedford Plaza on the Ocala Campus. Every student is invited to enjoy lunch and will be given a water bottle and stickers for decorating. The first 50 students will receive a special giveaway, and one lucky student will win ... Read more
In partnership with the WellFlorida Council, CF Student Life and Student Activities Board will offer free, confidential HIV testing on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Building 11 on the Ocala Campus.
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Student Activities Board and the Gay-Straight Alliance will host a tie-dye event from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. All students are invited to Bedford Plaza on the Ocala Campus to dye a T-shirt.
Senior nursing students will host a poster presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1-3 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center. Learn about the latest in nursing research, view posters and ask Associate Degree Nursing students about the review of current literature. An interesting variety of topics will be covered as students present recommendations for clinical practice ... Read more
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m., the Patriot Project will recognize Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of "Latin History for Morons," presented by Wendy Adams, professor of Humanities and Social Sciences. In this one-man Broadway show, John Leguizamo finds humor and heartbreak as he traces 3,000 years of Latin history in an effort to ... Read more
The annual Walk of Hope honors and raises money for victims and survivors of domestic violence. This year's walk has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15. The walk begins at the Ocala Police Department and ends at the CF Ocala Campus. SunTran will begin picking up walkers in the Dassance Fine Arts Center parking lot ... Read more
January 1, 2023, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Rosewood massacre, in which at least five Black residents of the small Levy County community died. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, CF will host Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, founder of the Real Rosewood Foundation, who will recount her family’s stories of the massacre. This free presentation will ... Read more
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 12:30-1:45 p.m. at the Ocala Campus in Building 8, Room 110 to hear from legendary author Eileen Myles for a poetry reading, book giveaway and signing, followed by a free copy of their latest work for the first 35 attendees! About the Author Eileen Myles is a pioneer in ... Read more
The Gender & Sexuality Alliance will host a spooky celebration on Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-9 p.m. in the Klein Center on the Ocala Campus. All students are invited to a ghastly dance, to dress in spooktastic costumes, boo-gie on the dance floor and enjoy fang-tastic snacks. Prizes will be awarded for the costume contest. Please ... Read more
In honor of the Appleton Museum's 35th anniversary, the CF Ira Holmes International Film Festival will host a double feature on Tuesday, Oct. 25. "House of Dracula" stars Martha O'Driscoll Appleton, wife of Arthur Appleton, and "Babette's Feast" was released in 1987, the year the Appleton Museum opened. Show times are noon at the Appleton ... Read more
On Wednesday, Oct. 26, CF will unveil "Voyage," a 1 to 10-billion scale model of the solar system, which has been permanently installed along a 2,000-foot path across the Ocala Campus. This replica of the display located in front of the Smithsonian Institution on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was brought to campus by ... Read more
The Student Activities Board will be holding a fundraiser ‘Popcorn for Pups” to benefit the local FIDO (Florida Inmate Dog Obedience”) program through Marion County Animal Services and their leadership fund. You can order your delicious popcorn from SAB anytime Oct. 24-Nov. 4. Popcorn will be delivered the week of Nov. 14. Bags cost $6 ... Read more
Please join us for the AFC Harvest Potluck! Webber Center Thursday, Oct. 27 12:30-1:30 p.m. Attendees can RSVP by Oct. 14 at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WZ68Z8L Harvest lunch events will also take place on the Citrus and Levy Campuses. For Citrus please contact Rory Wells at wellsr@cf.edu, for Levy please contact Krystle Skelly at skellyk@cf.edu. ... Read more
The Student Activities Board and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invite all students to the Fall Festival on Monday, Oct. 31, 12:30-1:45 p.m. in Bedford Plaza on the Ocala Campus. All student clubs have been invited to host activities to celebrate fall, Halloween or Day of the Dead and lots of sweet treats will ... Read more