CF will resume its full schedule of classes, events and business operations on Thursday, Sept. 5.

CF will remain closed through Wednesday due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Dorian. This closing is for all sites, including the Ocala Campus, Citrus Campus, Levy Campus, Hampton Center, Appleton Museum and Vintage Farm, as well as online classes.

Please continue to monitor the CF website (www.CF.edu), traditional media and social media for additional updates.

The College of Central Florida invites students, parents and community members to its free Arts College Fair from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Stearns Learning Resources Center Café at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

This event is for area college and high school students who plan to pursue a degree or career in the visual and performing arts: studio, digital media, music, theatre or dance. Meet representatives from arts programs from Florida’s most prestigious colleges and universities, which may include the College of Central Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida State University, Southeastern University, Stetson University, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Miami, University of North Florida and University of South Florida.

“This is a rare opportunity for students to speak in person with all of these colleges and universities in one setting,” said Dr. Allan Danuff, associate vice president, Arts and Sciences. “Students can come to CF first and then transfer or they may choose to go directly into these four-year degree programs.”

Students who plan to pursue a college degree in visual and performing arts must prepare themselves to gain admission to the state university programs by an audition or portfolio review. Learn what it takes to get accepted into a college limited-admissions arts program and increase your chances for talent-based scholarships.

Bachelor’s degrees in fields such as music or art education, technical theatre or digital media all have excellent employment prospects in the central Florida region. CF encourages high school students to come with a parent or guardians and find out more information about the degrees and careers available in the arts. If you have any questions, call 352-873-5800, ext. 1419.

Immediately following the Arts College Fair at 7 p.m. in the Dassance Fine Arts Center, the (F)Actor Theatre Company in collaboration with CF Theatre will present a staged reading of “Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard directed by Janet Shelley, CF adjunct theatre professor and acting teacher at the Marion County Center for the Arts at West Port High School.

The College of Central Florida is conducting Health Sciences program information sessions in September and October. Potential students must attend a session before applying to any of the programs.

Sessions provide details about admissions criteria, program requirements, costs and more.

There is no waiting list for any of the Health Science programs. Some programs have part-time enrollment options.

Upcoming information sessions include:

Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing, Bridge, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

• Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Ocala Campus Building 16, 3001 S.W. College Road

Paramedic-RN Bridge

• Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4-5 p.m., Ocala Campus Building 16.

Dental Assisting

• Thursday, Oct. 3, noon-1 p.m., Hampton Center, 1501 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.

Physical Therapist Assistant

• Tuesday, Sept. 3, 4-5:30 p.m., Hampton Center, Room 104.
• Monday, Sept. 30, 4-5:30 p.m., Hampton Center, Room 104.

For information about any of the programs or sessions, call 352-873-5817, or call 352-873-5800, ext. 1655.

The College of Central Florida’s Business and Technology Department will host an Information Technology information session on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 12:15-1:45 p.m., at the College of Central Florida Ewers Century Center, Room 310, 3001 S.W. College Road., Ocala.

Participants will have an opportunity to meet staff, faculty, students and alumni of the college’s Computer Information Technology and Management Information Systems program. They will also hear from local employers Verteks Consulting, ITonDemand, Hospice of Marion County, city of Ocala and the Talent Center about local jobs and internships in the IT industry and how CF programs can help advance your tech career.

Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Bonnie Hays at 352-873-5800, ext. 1855, or haysb@cf.edu.

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, is pleased to participate in the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day on Saturday, Sept. 21.

This program grants free admission to participating museums and cultural institutions across the country. Download your ticket, good for up to two guests, and present your paper or e-ticket anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sept. 21. Tickets can be downloaded by clicking https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2019/appleton-museum-of-art/tickets/.

On view at the Appleton during this time, “Stephanie Brown: Do Not Bleach,” a series of mixed-media installations, encourages melanin positivity; “Urban Chatter: Sharon Kerry-Harlan,” featuring art quilts and mixed-media works of art that meld abstraction, African masks, and reference from the Harlem jazz scene; and “Florida Impressions: Relief Prints by Leslie Peebles.”

Guests may also visit the ARTSpace for art-making activities for the whole family.

High school seniors and incoming and current college students interested in getting assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can attend a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the College of Central Florida Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

Students under the age of 24 years old are strongly encouraged to attend with their parent or guardian. Required documents to bring include the student’s photo identification, parents’ and student’s 2018 income tax returns and all W-2s, Social Security numbers and dates of birth of parents and student, and records of all 2018 untaxed income.

Space is limited. Register at www.CF.edu/fafsaworkshop. For more information, call 352-249-1215.

The College of Central Florida’s Business and Technology Department and the Talent Center will host a special event about the high-wage, high-demand career opportunities in our community on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 5-7:30 p.m., at the College of Central Florida Ewers Century Center, 3001 S.W. College Road., Ocala.

Participants will have an opportunity to choose from breakout sessions and network with some of Ocala’s top employers and industry leaders. Explore local business career tracks, interact with representatives from career and technical programs in the Marion County schools and College of Central Florida, and get your career questions answers by Ocala’s top employers. Participants will also hear from Jeromy Williams, owner and operator of Chick-Fil-A about leadership skills and tools for success in business and hear from industry leaders about the state of Ocala’s economy and anticipated job opportunities.

There is no charge to attend.  Refreshments and door prizes will be provided. For more information, contact Bonnie Hays at 352-873-5800, ext. 1855, or haysb@cf.edu.

The College of Central Florida’s International Film Series kicks off in September, starting with “Shoplifters” on Tuesday, Sept. 10, and “I am Not a Witch” on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Shows start at 2 p.m. at the Appleton Museum of Art and at 7 p.m. at the Ocala Campus in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building 8, Room 110.

“Shoplifters” is about a group of drifters who find each other and make a pseudo family of their own, with survival as their goal. This film is in Japanese with English subtitles. It is rated R and has a total run time of 120 minutes. “I am Not a Witch” features an 8-year-old girl who turns up alone in a rural Zambian village where she is quickly found guilty and sentenced to a state-run witch camp. This film is in English, Nyanja and Tonga with English subtitles. It is rated NR and has a total run time of 90 minutes.

Viewings are free at CF. Series membership, which includes fall and spring screenings at the Appleton Museum of Art, is $15 for individuals, $25 for dual membership and includes a bonus film each year. For information about membership, call 352-873-5808.

For a full series list and more information on the International Film Series, contact Joe Zimmerman at 352-873-5800, ext. 1233, or visit www.CF.edu/filmseries.

The College of Central Florida and Association of Florida Colleges CF Chapter donated school supply items to College Park Elementary School valued at $3,248. Items included kindergarten start smart supply packs and student incentives and resources.

“College Park Elementary has a student population where 100 percent of the students are economically disadvantaged and the school has an 84 percent minority rate,” said Dr. Renae Robinson, Teacher Education faculty and business partner liaison. “As a business partner, we have the privilege of making an impact on the success of those students right in our backyard.”

CF has 400 full-time employees and gives back to the community in a variety of ways through the American Heart Association, the United Way in Citrus and Marion County, College Park Elementary School as well as the Salvation Army’s Evangeline Booth Garden apartments.

The AFC CF chapter has 262 members and has been hosting the school supply drive annually as part of the partnership it has with College Park Elementary School. AFC represents employees, presidents and trustees associated with the Florida College System, and actively promotes, represents and supports members and institutions as they prepare students for the future. AFC has chapters throughout the state of Florida.