College Of Central Florida

MLK March
2022-01-17 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Join the CF family at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Day in the Park on Monday, Jan. 17. The march lineup begins at 8 a.m. at the Ocala Downtown Square. CF is No. 21 in the lineup. The march begins at 9 a.m.
Transportation will be provided from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Complex parking lot to the Ocala Downtown Square. The complex is adjacent to the CF Hampton Center parking lot, 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd. Day in the Park activities start immediately following the parade at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Complex.

MLK Jr. Taxi Trivia
2022-01-18 - 2022-01-19 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Be on the look out for the Taxi Trivia where you can win prizes for correctly answering questions on the topic du jour. In this round, we will be focusing on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Blood Drive at the Ocala Campus
2022-01-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Blood donors needed!
LifeSouth Blood Center will be on the Ocala Campus Tuesday, Jan. 18 through Thursday, Jan. 20. The blood drive will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. outside Building 11 on the Ocala Campus.
If you are a member of a student club, be sure to mention that to the staff for the club challenge.
Remember – one donation can save three lives! Give today!
Visit LifeSouth.org to make an appointment.
All donors will receive a recognition item and a free cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 16-year-olds require parental permission.

Spring Musical Auditions
2022-01-18 14:00 | FL
All CF students are invited to audition for the spring musical! Auditions will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center Theatre.
Please come prepared with 45-60 seconds of a contemporary musical theatre song (Bluetooth speaker available) and a one-two minute contemporary/comic monologue. Contact Prof. Nonalee Davis (davisno@cf.edu) or Dr. Jason Longtin (longtinj@cf.edu) with any questions.

Ocala Club Rush
2022-01-19 12:30 - 13:45 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us for Welcome Back & Club Rush Spring 2022 on the Ocala Campus on Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Enjoy some Papa John’s pizza, learn about student clubs and organizations, and check out some local employers. The first 100 students will get a FREE CF beanie. Twenty students will score CF headphones. And one lucky student will win a laptop! See you there!

Blood Drive at the Levy Campus
2022-01-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Blood donors needed!
LifeSouth Blood Center will be on the Levy Campus Thursday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m..
If you are a member of a student club, be sure to mention that to the staff for the club challenge.
Remember – one donation can save three lives! Give today!
Visit LifeSouth.org to make an appointment.
All donors will receive a recognition item and a free cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 16-year-olds require parental permission.

Citrus Club Rush
2022-01-26 12:30 - 13:45 | Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461, United States
Join us for Welcome Back Club Rush LUAU Spring 2022 the Citrus Campus C4 Conference Center on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Learn about student clubs and organizations, connect with your fellow students, and enjoy some food. See you there!

Ocala Campus HIV Testing
2022-02-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
In partnership with the WellFlorida Council, CF Student Life and Student Activities Board will offer free, confidential HIV testing on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ocala Campus Building 11.

Lunar New Year Celebration
2022-02-02 12:30 - 13:45 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Hǔ nián dà jí: Wishing you luck in the year of the Tiger!
Join the Student Activites Board and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for a Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger celebration in Bedford Plaza at at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2
Students can enjoy some traditional foods – dumplings, spring rolls and longevity noodles and join in on activities and discover their Chinese Zodiac!

Levy Ice Cream Social
2022-02-07 00:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Levy Campus students are encouraged to attend an ice cream social on Monday, Feb. 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Levy Student Lounge. Come have ice cream, treats and fun with the Levy Student Activity Board.

MEGA Monday – Ken Nwadike the Free Hugs Guy
2022-02-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The StartSmart Department and Office of Student Life invite all CF students, faculty and staff to join us to meet and hear Ken Nwadike Jr. on Monday, Feb. 7, starting at 12:30 p.m., outside in front of the Dassance Fine Arts Center (Building 4).
Nwadike will share his story and facilitate a dialogue about what we can do collectively to make a difference through compassion and understanding. He is a peace activist, motivational speaker, and video journalist known online as “the Free Hugs Guy.” He is the founder of the Free Hugs Project, which produces motivational videos to spread love, inspire change, and raise awareness of social issues.

Waffle Wednesday with SAB
2022-02-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Student Activities Board in the Patriot Cafe (Building 5) at 12:30 for Waffle Wednesday! Students can grab a “Waffle on a Stick” and even add some chicken to make it “Chicken -n-Waffles”. There will also be an UNO Tournament happening!
All of this is FREE!!!!

Black History Taxi Trivia
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-15 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Be on the look out for the Taxi Trivia where you can win prizes for correctly answering questions on the topic du jour. In this round, we will be focusing on Black history trivia.

Levy Valentine's Craft Day
2022-02-14 00:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Levy Campus students are encouraged to attend a Valentine’s Craft Day on Monday, Feb. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Levy Student Lounge. Wear red or pink and come have fun with the Levy Student Activity Board.

Make Your Own Valentine
2022-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us in the Patriot Cafe (Building 5) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to make your own Valentine!
All supplies needed will be provided – just bring your creativity.
Valentine goodies and “hugs” drinks will be provided for students that join us!

Create a Valentine at Citrus Campus
2022-02-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461, United States
Be mine. True love always. You + me.
Get creative and make a personalized valentine for your special someone. Citrus Student Life will host a Create a Valentine event on Monday, Feb. 14, from noon-2 p.m. in the lobby of the Charles S. Dean Sr. Educational Center, Building C4. Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with friends and food.

Citrus Lunar New Year Celebration
2022-02-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461, United States
Happy Lunar New Year!
Come and partake in CF’s engaging Student Life. We are hosting a Lunar New Year celebration at the Citrus Campus Pavilion at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16.
Students can enjoy some traditional foods, plus hot tea and boba tea while joining in on crafts and selfie booth fun.

BHM X Gaming
2022-02-21 12:30 - 13:45 | Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461, United States
Celebrate African-American contributions to gaming. Join Gamers United at the CF Citrus Campus Conference Room, Building 4, Room 101B for pizza, games and entry into a mystery drawing.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Music Listening
2022-02-23 12:30 - 13:30 | FL
Join us Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 12:30 p.m. in the Ocala Campus Webber Center for a lecture entitled “The Impact of COVID-19 on Music Listening.” Presented by Dr. Sarah Satterfield, Senior Professor of Music and Humanities, this lecture will cover how music listening behaviors changed during the pandemic and compositions inspired by COVID-19.
The lecture is free and open to the public, and light refreshments and door prizes will be provided. The lecture is part of activities for the Seymour B. Robinson Memorial Endowed Chair.

Citrus Game Night
2022-02-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL, 34461, United States
The Citrus Campus Student Activity Board will host a Game Night on Friday, Feb. 25, 5-9 p.m. in the Charles S. Dean SR. Educational Center (Building C4) Conference Center. Stop by to challenge your fellow students to board games, multiplayer card games, video games, a Mario Kart tournament and much more.

SAB Game Day and Game Night
2022-03-02 12:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
SAB will host an old fashioned Game Day & Night to include BINGO, Trivia, Board Games, Giant Connect Four and more! Game Day will be held in Bedford Plaza at 12:30 p.m. and Game Night will be held in the Learning Resources Center from 6-8 p.m. Pizza will be provided for each event along with a variety of games and prizes!

MEGA Monday – The Opioid Crisis
2022-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us for another exciting MEGA Monday on March 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110, on the Ocala Campus.
Guest speakers from ORCA Outpatient Recovery Center & Association Inc. will include Rebekah Morris, MHF addiction specialist; Sally Roumelis Nichols, CEO; Kendall Gervais and Melissa Younge. These local experts will help attendees gain a better understanding of the opioid crisis in our community, addiction in general and what resources are available.
Attend in person or join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94738949978?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 947 3894 9978,
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Ocala Campus HIV Testing
2022-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
In partnership with the WellFlorida Council, CF Student Life and Student Activities Board will offer free, confidential HIV testing on Tuesday, March 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ocala Campus Building 11.

Pie Eating Contest to Celebrate Pi Day
2022-03-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
SAB will host a Pie Eating contest to celebrate “Pi Day”. The contest will be held in Bedford Plaza on Wednesday, March 9 at 12:30 p.m. In addition to the contest (up to 10 participants), a variety of pies will be available for sharing. Prizes for the winner!

Levy Game Day
2022-03-09 12:30 - 13:30 | FL
Students, you’re invited to a Game Day at the Levy Campus Student Lounge on Wednesday, March 9, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Join in some friendly competition with retro board games and snacks.

Women's History Taxi Trivia
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-22 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Be on the look out for the Taxi Trivia where you can win prizes for correctly answering questions on the topic du jour. In this round, we will be focusing on Women’s history.

Black History Month Open Discussion
2022-03-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
In honor of Black History month, please join us for and honest, frank discussion about racism, race and BLM in our community.
Everyone is welcome!
Refreshments will be served.

PTK Induction Ceremony
2022-03-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The Kappa Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society’s Spring 2022 Induction Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center, Klein Center. Phi Theta Kappa, the largest and most prestigious college honor society in the world, has recognized academic excellence at colleges since 1918. Phi Theta Kappa provides an opportunity for the development of leadership and service in an intellectual climate that allows for the exchange of ideas and ideals. For more information, contact Allan Danuff at danuffa@cf.edu, or ext. 1262.

Levy Campus Blood Drive
2022-04-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Give local. Save local.
Lifesouth Community Blood Center will be at the Levy Campus on Wednesday, April 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Stop by and donate blood to help save lives! Automation donors will receive a $20 eGift card. All donors will receive a recognition item and a free cholesterol screening. Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo I.D.

The Nature of Science Talk
2022-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Sandwiches, Mosaics and the Tragic Tale of Ignaz Scmmelweis
Join us online on Friday, April 8, from 12-2 p.m. for a virtual discussion hosted by Associate Professor of Biological Science and YouTube Educator Steve Schenk. Professor Schenk presents an interactive lesson on the nature of science and scientific methodology, beginning with a quick primer on what it means for something to be scientific and how to view science as a process.
Learn about pivotal moments in scientific history and how they’ve shaped the research and public health response to the SARS-CoV2 pandemic.
