4E - Empowered Excellence in Every Engagement: Elevating Your Customer Service Skills Join your fellow CF Patriots Tuesday, Sept. 10, 3-4 p.m. for “4E Session 1: The Art of Personalization” with Danny Camacho. Discover how to make every interaction count by personalizing your approach. In this session, you will learn simple yet powerful techniques to ... Read more
Faculty and staff, please encourage your students to join SAB and AFC for Constitution Day and Voter Registration Wednesday, Sept. 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Stearns Learning Resources Center on the Ocala Campus. Not only can they register to vote, but there will also be trivia and prizes. Please remember events sponsored by the Student ... Read more
Tech Forward: Navigating Tomorrow with Professional Development Join your fellow CF faculty and staff Wednesday, Sept. 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m., as Cole Diaz, instructional designer, presents “Mastering ZOOM.” Dive into the tips and tricks that will make you a Zoom pro. You will learn how to host effective meetings, manage participants, and utilize Zoom’s powerful features ... Read more
Leading Patriots: Inspiring Excellence and Leadership Join your fellow CF faculty and staff Thursday, Sept. 12, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Office of Professional Development as Dr. Allan Danuff, associate vice president, Arts & Sciences presents “Leadership Styles and How It Can Change.” Leadership is the ability to inspire and guide others toward a common goal. ... Read more
Introduction to T.E.A.M.S. Join your fellow CF Patriots Friday, Sept. 13, 10-11 a.m. as Danny Camacho, manager of Office of Professional Development, introduces you to “The 5-Paths of Leadership Model.” This session is the introduction to a dynamic framework designed to enhance your leadership capabilities and drive personal success. Explore the five distinct paths that ... Read more
Faculty, staff and students are invited to the annual Stearns Speaker Series event on Monday, Sept. 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center on the Ocala Campus. This year's speaker is Dr. Susan MacManus, a renowned political analyst. The presentation, "Election 2024: Generational Change in Florida," will offer nonpartisan insights on the American presidential ... Read more
Policy Navigator: Patriot Essentials Join our car and van safety workshop Friday, Sept. 20, 3-4 p.m. This workshop is designed to equip you with the essential driving practices needed to operate college vehicles safely. Enhance your skills, ensure safety on the road, and meet the certification requirements. RSVP using the form below. All registered participants ... Read more
LifeSouth Blood Center will be on the Ocala Campus Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 23-25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The LifeSouth bus will be in the parking lot in front of Ocala Campus Student Life, Building 11. LifeSouth provides incentives like t-shirts and gift cards. If you are a member or want to support a student club - be ... Read more
Faculty and staff are asked to encourage all students to attend a presentation Wednesday, Oct. 2, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Science and Communication, Building 2, Room 117 on the Ocala Campus to learn about non-financial aid scholarships, including those offered by the CF Honors Institute and Community of Scholars. This discussion will be hosted by CF ... Read more
Life Savvy: Personal Growth Workshops Please join us Monday, Sept. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m.as Dr. Danielle Liso, Associate Director, University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) presents “Part 1: Introduction to Autism and Related Disabilities.” This Part 1 of 2 sessions is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of autism and ... Read more
***Due to Hurricane Helene, this has been moved to the Library.*** Faculty and Staff, please encourage your students to join Ocala's Student Activities Board for a Dominoes Tournament in honor of Hispanic Heritage month, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 12:30-1:30 p.m, in Bedford Plaza on the Ocala Campus. This will be an open play style tournament. Domino's ... Read more
Faculty and staff, please encourage your students to join us for fall's first Mega Monday event: "Get the Schedule You Really Want!" Monday, Sept. 30, 12:30-1:30, in the Stearns Learning Resources Center, Building 3. Students can meet with academic advisors to learn more about the spring schedule. FREE coffee/tea and a cookie for the first ... Read more
CF employees are invited to attend the Wear Your Wings domestic violence walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Ocala Campus 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 English, literature, and creative writing at ... Read more
Join Nancy Keefer,instructional designer, compliance specialist, E-Learning, Monday, Oct. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. to unlock the secrets to transforming your slides from ordinary to extraordinary. In this session, we will explore techniques that not only captivate your audience but also deliver your message with clarity and impact. Fill out my online form. var k161lu8x1tkf6ae; (function(d, t) ... Read more
Join us Monday, Oct. 7, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 110, for a discussion with Geffrey Davis. Davis is the author of three full collections of poetry: "One Wild Word Away" (2024), "Night Angler" (2019), and "Revising the Storm" (2014), winner of the A. Poulin Jr. Poetry Prize and a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Finalist. He ... Read more
Join us Friday, Oct. 11, 10-11 a.m. for “T.E.A.M.S.: Use Your Strengths in the Workplace” with Danny Camacho. In this session, participants will build on their assessment results and initial training, arriving with a clear understanding of their identified leadership path or paths. We will focus on how to see complementary behaviors in others while ... Read more
Master Adobe Acrobat to streamline your document management tasks! Join Amy Osborne, assistant professor, Business & Technology for "Taming the PDF: An Adobe Acrobat Guide”, Friday, Oct. 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m. This workshop will teach you essential skills like editing PDFs, combining files, creating forms and adding digital signatures. If you are simply looking to improve ... Read more
“Engaging Presentations: Captivating Your Audience with Visuals” Monday, Oct. 14, 9-10 a.m. Visuals can make or break a presentation. Learn how to design and use visuals that enhance your message and keep your audience engaged. This session will cover the latest trends in visual storytelling and how to create presentations that are not just informative, ... Read more
Come by and meet the tutors on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons in Building 3. The CF tutors will have games and contests where students can win prizes like Cyber Café food and drink vouchers. Students can also enter to win a $150 book scholarship! They can do this by taking ... Read more
Faculty and staff, please encourage your students to join Ocala SAB Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:30-1:30 p.m. outside the library as they host “Cops & Cookies” to encourage students to get to know the Campus Safety Officers. The “Beer Goggles” will be out so students can also learn about the dangers of driving under the influence. ... Read more