Feeling alienated from your peers? Want to regain a sense of connection with others on campus? Social distancing does not have to mean social isolation. Come join fellow CF faculty and staff members for short, weekly get-togethers designed to be fun, promote camaraderie, and offer an opportunity to exchange ideas, or just connect in a ... Read more
CF will host its annual Preview Night open house on Tuesday, March 2, from 4-7 p.m. online. The college will showcase the many career and educational opportunities it offers. Prospective students can learn about academic programs, financial aid opportunities and how to get started at CF. They may also interact with faculty and staff to ... Read more
“The Sheik” will be presented Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. with online discussion on Wednesday, March 3 (this was moved from Feb. 24), from 12:30-1:30 p.m. hosted by Linda Levitt. This film features Paris-educated Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, who is known for providing brides for wealthy Arabs. Currently celebrating its centennial, this Hollywood silent ... Read more
Young up-and-coming Florida artist Jordan Shapot will hold an online discussion about his involvement with the arts scene, his exhibitions, public art, and past and current community arts projects Wednesday, March 3, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Visit www.zoom.us on a desktop computer or search for “Zoom” in the app store on your phone or mobile device. ... Read more
Ready? Roll! Write! Join the Office of Student Life to team up for this fun, fast-paced game of Scattergories on Wednesday, March 3, from 12:45-1:45 p.m., online. The winning team of currently enrolled CF students will score some CF swag. Brush up on your vocabulary and join us for this fun event! Register in advance ... Read more
Join us for MEGA Monday on March 8, from 12:30-2 p.m., online and discover musical solutions to relieve anxiety, improve mood, deepen sleep, and increase mental focus — all by using beginner friendly evidence-based techniques presented by Jim Donovan. Everyone is welcome. Musical ability or skill is not required. By the end of this interactive ... Read more
Do you enjoy travel? Miss it a lot over the last year? Well, join us for next week's Coffee, Chamomile, and Connections event on Tuesday, March 9, from noon-12:30 p.m., online when we discuss "Where in the World?" to feed your travel fix hosted by Josh Strigle. Josh will share pictures from some of his ... Read more
Chipotle has you covered for dinner on Tuesday, March 9, from 5-9 p.m. at the Ocala location, 2645 S.W. College Road, Unit 103. Money raised goes toward student scholarships and faculty, staff professional development scholarships. Use the online ordering code 6PLG493. Download this flyer to learn more. If you choose to visit the location, make ... Read more
Join the Office of Student Life for Broken Picturephone on Tuesday, March 9, from 6-7 p.m. online for a live creative game that combines two things; the telephone and drawing. You and other participants will create books of drawings and phrases, one page at a time, only being able to see one previous page. Then, ... Read more
CF’s Business and Technology Department will host a free event about careers in agribusiness on Wednesday, March 10, from 12:15-1:30 p.m., online. Participants will hear how they can start training for a career in agribusiness and about skills employers seek in today’s job market. This session will be hosted by Tavis Douglass, program manager for ... Read more
Join Student Life for a candid discussion on the book "So you want to talk about race" by Ijeoma Oluo on Wednesday, March 10, at 12:45-1:45 p.m., online. This New York Times bestseller has been featured recently on the CF Speaks podcast. The discussion will include the information from the podcasts and the powerful messages ... Read more
The CF family is invited to view poster presentations about evidence-based practice by Clinical Concepts IV students now through Monday, May 10. Learn about the latest nursing research on topics such as mental health during COVID, impact on infants' growth during COVID, face protection when wearing N95 masks, impact of dying alone, use of 3D ... Read more
Join the Office of Service Learning as we assist with our student's food insecurities during our Drive Away Food Drive on Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Learning Resources Center Building 3. Students can drive through or walk up. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Dr. ... Read more
CF's Visual and Performing Arts Department presents “Motherhood Out Loud,” Friday-Sunday, March 12-14, starting at 7:30 p.m. online. If you have a mother, know a mother, are a mother or are even thinking of becoming a mother, you need to see “Motherhood Out Loud.” Conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein, the play is ... Read more
Join the Teaching and Learning Educational Institute for the next week’s Coffee, Chamomile, and Connections event on Tuesday, March 23, from 12:30-1 p.m., online as we get together and share favorite songs from our past or present! Hosted by Lois Kohlweiss, we will listen to some good music and explain what makes your song special ... Read more
Join us for the next AFC Ocala Chapter meeting on Tuesday, March 23, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., online. Hear from Justin Garner, director of Hotel and Hospitality Operations for the World Equestrian Center, who will provide an update on the venues currently available to the community through WEC, share plans for the future, and give us ... Read more
Join the Office of Student Life and the CF STEM Club for Trivia night on Tuesday, March 23, from 6-7 p.m. online. Come test your knowledge or learn some new facts about famous scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians and inventors, important discoveries and more! Prizes for currently enrolled CF students will be Amazon gift cards. Register ... Read more
The Office of Student Life invites students for a multicultural event sponsored by the Appleton Museum of Art on Wednesday, March 24, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. online. Students will learn how to create intricate and beautiful henna designs on themselves or a friend. GiGi Gonzalez-Vasquez from the Appleton Museum will provide step-by-step instructions and guide students ... Read more
The Appleton Museum of Art continues its monthly, free online series of artist talks, “Artist’s Outlook.” Join Appleton Curator of Exhibitions Patricia Tomlinson as she chats with individual artists about their work, processes and inspirations. This online series will take place every third Thursday through June and is free to attend. Learn more about the ... Read more
The next session of the Association of Florida Colleges Professional Development Series: Resilience will be Monday, March 29, at 2 p.m., online. All employees at the College of Central Florida, whether members or nonmembers of AFC, may register and attend this webinar. Participants will learn that change is happening at an unprecedented rate, and the ... Read more
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