Blood Drive Sept. 25

Student Life Building 11

Everyone is invited to donate blood when LifeSouth is on the Ocala Campus Monday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Look for the bloodmobile in the parking lot near Building 11. All donors will receive incentives from LifeSouth. Students are encouraged to participate as part of the Student Life club challenge. Remember, your donation can ... Read more

‘Florida Watercolor Society’ Exhibition Opens

Webber Gallery

"Florida Watercolor Society," contains an array of both traditional and experimental designs created with water-soluble media on materials from paper to clay-coated surfaces to illustration board. Presented by the Webber Gallery, this exhibition opens Monday, Sept. 25, and will be on view through Oct. 26. More than 500 works were submitted by skilled artists affiliated ... Read more

Registration Rally

Health Sciences Building 19

Encourage students to attend the Registration Rally on Monday, Sept. 25, at the Ocala Campus. This food truck event is open to students who have not yet registered for the Fall B or Spring Semester. Students who attend can meet academic advisors and financial aid specialists, then register for classes. Student activities, free food truck ... Read more

Ocala Dominoes Tournament

Patriot Cafe

Student Life will host a Dominoes Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 12:30 p.m. at the Ocala Campus Patriot Cafe in Bryant Student Union. Students are encouraged to arrive at 12:30 p.m. to sign up and participate. Domino's pizza will be served, and prizes awarded to the tournament winners!

Basics of Excel Workshop

Learning Resources Center, Room 117D

Need to brush up on your Excel skills or learn helpful tips and tricks?  Please Join Dave Lanzilla on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D, for the first in a series of three workshops on Excel. This workshop will take you through some of the basics and get you ... Read more

Time Management Workshop

Stearns Learning Resources Center

Want to be more organized? You're invited to the "Unlock Effective Time Management Strategies" workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 12:30 p.m. in Building 3, Room 115. This workshop will help you gain insight on how to prioritize and optimize tasks effectively, unlocking practical techniques to level up your time management skills in everyday tasks. ... Read more

Stearns Speaker Series: AI in Your Everyday Life

Learning Commons in the Learning Resources Center

Faculty and staff are invited to the annual Stearns Speaker Series event on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center on the Ocala Campus. This year's speaker is Corinne Hoisington, a professor of Information Systems Technology at Central Virginia Community College. The presentation, “AI in Your Everyday Life,” will focus on the ... Read more

In the Blink of an AI Presentation

Ewers Century Center

Encourage students to join us on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center for an exciting event discussing Artificial Intelligence and the impact it will have on their careers. How will AI tools like ChatGPT and AI art generators give opportunities to increase productivity and automate different tasks that are normally ... Read more

“Understanding Autism” Presentation

Humanities and Social Sciences Building 8, Room 110

Join us on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. for a conversation about how to support students with autism on CF’s campuses. On Professional Development Day, Dr. Liso from the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) will present “Understanding Autism” in Building 8, Room 110.  She will discuss how autism is a developmental disorder ... Read more

Meet the Athletes Picnic

Bedford Plaza

Ocala Student Activities Board will host a picnic event at Bedford Plaza on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 12:30 p.m. showcasing our three athletic teams. The first 100 students to check in will receive a baseball national champions t-shirt. A boxed lunch will be provided along with games and prizes.

Wear Your Wings Domestic Violence Walk, Oct. 14

Ocala Campus

CF employees are invited to attend the Wear Your Wings domestic violence walk on Saturday, Oct. 14, 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

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Citizen's Circle 151 S.E. Osceola Ave., Ocala, FL, United States

Tell your students about this free family event! Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage month on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Hispanic Heritage Festival at Citizen's Circle. There will be music, food trucks, vendors and community resources!

Dealing with Difficult People Workshop

Stearns Learning Resource Center Building 3, Room 112

Having a hard time understanding people? Attend the "Dealing with Difficult People" workshop on Monday, Oct.16, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Building 3, Room 112. Gain insight on how to engage with different types of people and their behaviors. Understanding why these behaviors occur and how to manage them so they don’t drain you emotionally will improve ... Read more

Stress Reduction Workshop

Stearns Learning Resources Center

CF staff and faculty members are invited to the "Stress Reduction Techniques" workshop on Tuesday, Oct.17, at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Building 3 Mindfulness Room. Join Lori Witkowich to learn the source of stress and effective ways to manage stress in your everyday life. Please register in advance by contacting Lois Kohlweiss at kohlweil@cf.edu ... Read more

Cops, Coffee & Donuts

Student Life Building 11

Ocala Student Activities Board will host our CF Public Safety team for a "Meet - N - Greet" on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. on the patio of Building 11. Donuts from the Donut Express Food Truck will be available for students when they check in with their CF student ID. Coffee will be available ... Read more

Jazz Up Your PowerPoint Presentations Workshop

Stearns Learning Resources Center

Want to jazz up your PowerPoint presentations? On Friday, Oct. 20, at 8:30-9:30 a.m., Nancy Keefer will present on how to "Jazz Up Your PowerPoint Presentations" in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. She will explain modifying and creating templates, setting up automatic slide shows and other more advanced functions. This workshop is a great ... Read more

Zoom Workshop

Learning Resources Center, Room 117D

Need a refresher on Zoom? Join Cole Diaz for a workshop about Zoom on Monday, Oct. 23, at 12:30 p.m., in the Stearns Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Zoom within Canvas, Zoom outside of Canvas, and settings and features that might come in handy during your ... Read more

Film Talk with John de Graaf

Humanities and Social Sciences Building 8, Room 110

Students, staff, faculty and the community are invited to join us for a talk with Filmmaker John de Graaf on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 12:30 p.m. on the Ocala Campus, Building 8, Room 110. Bestselling author and filmmaker will discuss and share clips from his latest documentary Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty with ... Read more

AFC Harvest Potluck

Webber Center

Please join us for the AFC Harvest Potluck at the Webber Center on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Ocala attendees can RSVP by Oct. 9 at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XRJLVB3. Harvest lunch events will also take place on the Citrus and Levy Campuses. For Citrus, RSVP to Rory Wells at wellsr@cf.edu, and for Levy, RSVP ... Read more