College Of Central Florida

Visting Author Series: Crystal Wilkinson
2023-11-08 12:30 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 110, for a discussion with poet, novelist and professor Crystal Wilkinson.
Crystal Wilkinson is the award-winning author of “Perfect Black,” a collection of poems, and three works of fiction — “The Birds of Opulence,” “Water Street” and “Blackberries, Blackberries.” Wilkinson’s many honors include Kentucky’s Poet Laureate 2021-2023, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry, an O. Henry Prize, a USA Artists Fellowship and an Ernest J. Gaines Prize for Literary Excellence. She currently teaches at the University of Kentucky where she is an English professor in the Master in Fine Arts in Creative Writing program.
The first 30 students to attend will receive a free book!

MEGA Monday: Supporting Mental Health
2023-11-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join advisors, administrators and faculty in the Stearns Learning Resources Center at the Ocala Campus for a MEGA Monday event on Monday, Nov. 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Learn about Mental Health Categories: Understand the various aspects of mental health and gain insights into its different categories.
Impact on Learning, Socialization, and Quality of Life: Explore the profound impact mental health has on learning, social interactions, and overall quality of life.
Basics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): Delve into the fundamental of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, including the exploration of the 10 cognitive distortions.

This event is free and open to the public.

Levy Veterans Appreciation Day
2023-11-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Join us to honor our nation’s heroes in the Levy Student Lounge on Monday, Nov. 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs, games and music!

International Food Festival
2023-11-15 12:30 - 13:45 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join the CF Student Activities Board for the annual International Food Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in the Klein Conference Center. Enjoy lunch for $1 or with the donation of shelf-stable food for the Patriot Pantry. Event attendees will get to sample foods from around the world!
CF student clubs and organizations choose a country to represent and provide food and displays about their chosen country. This event will include a Parade of Flags at 12:30 with our International Students, as well as performances during the event.
Bring your appetite – and your student ID!
Items needed for the Patriot Pantry:
Food*:
canned stews
cereal bars/protein bars
gum or mints
canned beans or tuna
peanut butter
pre-packed cheese and crackers
tuna or chicken salad snack packs
cup noodles
cracker packs
fruit snacks
trail mix
jelly
*Only easy-to-open cans, please.
Toiletries:
soap
shampoo
toothbrush and toothpaste
dental floss
deodorant
wet wipes
tissues
comb
nail clippers
feminine hygiene products
body lotion
razor
chapstick

Levy Ugly Sweater Contest
2023-11-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
It’s time to pull out those ugly sweaters! Come join the Levy Campus SAB for lunch, goodies, music and fun on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the student lounge. There will be prizes for the top 3 ‘best’ ugly sweaters!

Stressbusters
2023-11-29 11:00 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us at 11 a.m. at the Ocala Campus Bedford Plaza for Stressbusters! You can participate in these fun and free stress-relieving experiences:

Ballons by Lester
Body Art by Susan
Custom Airbrush Trucker Hats
Massages
FREE Food and more!
One lucky student will win a laptop!!

Free food will be served starting at 12:30 p.m. The laptop giveaway will take place at 1:30 p.m.
Be sure to bring your student ID!

Holiday Movie Night
2023-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Off Campus
Students are invited to a holiday movie night on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at Downtown Ocala Marion Theatre for a screening of a holiday classic.
Admission is FREE for CF students and includes a kid’s popcorn and drink. Students may bring one guest for $5.

Levy Campus Club Rush
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-25 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Join the Levy Student Activities Board for Club Rush! SAB will be set up upstairs Jan. 22-25 with snacks and goodybags! Stop by between classes to tell us about a club you would like to see at our campus as well as sign up for the student activities board.

Blood Drive at the Ocala Campus
2024-01-22 10:00 - 2024-01-24 16:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
LifeSouth will hold blood drives on the Ocala Campus on Monday, Jan. 22 through Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Look for the bloodmobile near Building 11.
Remember – one donation can save three lives! Give today!
Donors will be provided thank you gifts.
Donors must be 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and show photo ID. 16-year-olds require parental permission.
Students are encouraged to participate as part of the Student Life club challenge.

Levy Campus Blood Drive
2024-01-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Give local. Save local.
Lifesouth Community Blood Center will be at the Levy Campus on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Stop by and donate blood to help save lives! All 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.

Healthy Relationships: Red Flag Project
2024-02-06 12:30 - 13:30 | FL
Levy students are invited to a presentation on healthy relationships on Feb. 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the student lounge.
Guest speakers from Title IX, Student Services and Accessibility and counseling will share helpful information in this engaging, interactive event!
Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by the Levy Student Activities Board

Lunar New Year Celebration
2024-02-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 12:30 p.m. in Bedford Plaza for a Lunar New Year celebration! In partnership with the International Club, there will be traditional foods from Lacasella Catering, decorations, photo booth, activities and giveaways.

Disco Dance
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
On Thursday, Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m. in the Klein Center, SAB will host a “Disco” themed dance – just for dancing! One room will have a DJ and the other room will be set with food and board games. Mini speakers and disco ball key chains will be provided as giveaways. There will be a photo booth as well. Students are FREE and may bring a guest for $5. Proceeds will benefit local organizations and the SAB Leadership fund.

HIV Testing
2024-02-13 11:00 - 14:00 | FL
HIV Testing
Tuesday, February 13
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Building 11
Provided by the WellFlorida Council
Student Life will sponsor FREE HIV testing. Materials and resources will be provided for students and testing is done in a confidential and private space. Results are available the next month.

Make Your Own Valentine
2024-02-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
In partnership with AFC, SAB will provide craft supplies for students to make their own Valentine cards at this “Make Your Own Valentine” event on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center. Valentine-themed snacks and goodies will be provided for all students. There will be Queen and King of Hearts socks given away to students while supplies last. Students can also sign up to win one of several stuffed animals that will be given away at the end of the event.

Valentine's Day Celebration!
2024-02-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Levy students are invited to a Valentine’s Day celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the student lounge. Come celebrate that special someone in your life with snacks, treats, games and decorate your own cookie kits!
We hope to see you there!

In the Blink of an AI Webinar
2024-02-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Online
Join us for an exciting webinar discussing Artificial Intelligence and the impact it will have on your career. How will AI tools like ChatGPT and AI art generators give you opportunities to increase your productivity and automate different tasks that are normally performed by humans? This presentation will offer us a healthy opportunity, not to avoid AI, but rather to explore how students can master a topic with the available tools. Find out prompts that change almost every career path in business and beyond!
Register for Webinar
About the Speaker
Corinne Hoisington is a full-time Professor of Information Systems Technology at Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, VA training our future executive assistants, personal assistants and admins. Corinne also travels over 200,000 miles a year providing keynote motivational topics and training to corporations, small businesses and admin conferences in over 70 worldwide cities. Professor Hoisington is the recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Business and Computing. Corinne presently has authored over thirty textbooks.

Mega Monday: Happiness & Self Confidence
2024-02-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us for MEGA Monday on Monday, Feb. 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center for a presentation on happiness and self confidence, presented by Dr. Liso. Students who attend will get a coupon for a FREE coffee/tea and a cookie from Cliff’s Café.

Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series: George Singleton
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series will host author George Singleton. A novelist, short story writer, and essayist, Singleton will offer two reading/signings at the College of Central Florida’s Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. This reading will take place Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Klein Center on the Ocala Campus.
The reading is free and open to the public.
Singleton is a recipient of the coveted Guggenheim Fellowship Award, has been inducted into the prestigious Fellowship of Southern Writers, and has been named by numerous magazines one of America’s funniest writers.
For more information, contact Ron Cooper at ext. 1295 or cooperr@cf.edu.

Debra Vazquez Memorial Poetry Series: George Singleton
2024-02-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The CF Debra Vazquez Memorial Poetry Series will host author George Singleton. A novelist, short story writer, and essayist, Singleton will offer two reading/signings at the College of Central Florida’s Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. This reading will take place Wednesday, Feb. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Building 8, Room 110.
The reading is free and open to the public.
Singleton is a recipient of the coveted Guggenheim Fellowship Award, has been inducted into the prestigious Fellowship of Southern Writers, and has been named by numerous magazines one of America’s funniest writers.
For more information, contact Ron Cooper at ext. 1295 or cooperr@cf.edu.

Waffle Wednesday
2024-02-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join the Ocala Student Activities Board for“Waffle Wednesday on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Patriot Cafe.
Students can build a waffle on a stick with their favorite toppings (gluten-free options available).

Hotdogs and Bingo
2024-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Join us for a got dog and a game of Bingo. Tuesday, March 5, 12:30-1:30, Student Lounge, Leavy Campus.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: How the Region Influenced and is Reflected in Her Work
2024-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The College of Central Florida Library is thrilled to announce an upcoming speaking engagement featuring a fascinating discussion of the works of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Our speakers will explore how the landscape and culture of our region inspired Rawlings’ literary imagination and found their way into her writing. Join us on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. in Building 3 (Stearns Learning Resources Center) on CF’s Ocala Campus. Refreshments will be offered, and the first 25 students will receive a copy of The Yearling, Rawlings’ 1939 Pulitzer Prize winning story.
RSVP at ruizf@cf.edu. Appreciated but not required.
Presenters:
Florence M. Turcotte is the Literary Manuscripts Archivist and Curator of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Papers at the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries. Flo also serves as the Executive Director of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society, and is on the board of the Friends of the MKR Farm, Inc. She has published two books of correspondence from her literary collections, and an award-winning article about Rawlings in the Florida Historical Quarterly.
Anne Pierce retired from Georgia Southern University and moved to this area, being originally from rural eastern North Carolina. She developed an interest in this region particularly the Big Scrub. Anne’s appreciation of the history and beauty of the area was enhanced through reading and studying Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ body of work. She is an active member and officer in the MKR Society and the Friends of the MKR Farm, Inc.

Spring Fling and Health Fair
2024-03-06 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join the Student Activities Board for the Spring Fling and Health Fair on Wednesday, March 6, 12:30 p.m., Bedford Plaza, for your chance to get some fun and healthy information and goodies before Spring Break!
HIV testing, beer goggles, sexual assault information, counseling, Student Nurses Association, Pre-Dental Association, voter registration, graduation information, and local vendors sharing resources to send you off on a healthy and safe spring break. Stop by the prize wheel to win some CF merch. There will also be giveaways of sunscreen, first aid kits, and more! Healthy snacks such as smoothies and veggie boats will be available.

Blind Date with a Book
2024-03-19 10:00 - 2024-03-20 14:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Come find your next favorite book! Will it be a romance, a thriller or maybe even historical fiction? Phi Theta Kappa will host a special $5 book sale Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19-20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., outside Stearns Learning Resources Center. You can select a book by reading a short, descriptive note about the genre and subject. Proceeds will benefit the PTK Membership Fund.

Faith-A-Palooza
2024-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The Student Activities Board is hosting a Faith-A-Palooza. There will be a fair atmosphere where you can ask questions and get information on the different faiths in our community. Pizza will be provided. The event will be held Wednesday, March 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Bedford Plaza.

Spring Picnic
2024-03-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, 32626
Join the Levy Student Activities Board Tuesday, March 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m., behind the Levy Campus student lounge for a Spring Picnic! There will be lunch, games and other fun activities.

Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.

UNO Tournament
2024-03-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
On Wednesday, March 27, 12:30 p.m. in the Patriot Café, the Student Activities Board will host an UNO Tournament with prizes. Light snacks will be provided!

Graduation and Transfer Information Session
2024-04-04 00:30 - 17:00 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Congratulations future CF grads!
Attend our Graduation and Transfer Information Session to learn all about finishing strong and what your eduation could look like after CF. This session will take place on Thursday, April 4 at 12:30 and again at 5 p.m. on the Ocala Campus, Building 8, Room 110. Here you can learn all about graduation requirements and details about the commencement ceremony. If you are considering attending university after graduation, you can speak with transfer advisors and learn about partnerships that CF has with some of Florida’s top universities.
There will also be a photo opportunity. Caps and gowns will be provided!

CF Presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame
2024-04-04 19:30 | Ocala Campus, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
Join us for a presentation of a new musical version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” inspired by Victor Hugo’s novel, this captivating play by Peter Parnell features music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz from the Disney film. This captivating production promises to bring a spectacular blend of storytelling and melody to the CF Theatre stage.
Performances are scheduled from Thursday, April 4, through Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee show Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. The shows will take place at the Dassance Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for non-CF students*, and free for all CF students, faculty and staff with valid CF I.D. You may purchase your tickets at cf.universitytickets.com or call 352-873-5810.
*Some material may not be suitable for audiences under 13.
Topics and concepts presented at this event are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to espouse, promote, advance, inculcate, or compel individuals to believe the topics or concepts presented therein. Nor do they constitute endorsement of such topics or concepts by the College of Central Florida, its Board of Trustees, or any of their officers, employees, or agents.
