The Student Activities Board at the College of Central Florida will host CF’s Got Talent Thursday, Feb 28, at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

The show will be held in the Ewers Century Center and will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free for CF students, faculty and staff and $5 for others.

The Student Activities Board is made up of selected members who plan and carry out activities to promote the social, physical and educational well-being of students. Participating in the SAB and its activities gives students a chance to pursue their interests while developing new friendships and skills for the future.

For more information, call Marjorie McGee at 352-854-2322, ext. 1578.

The College of Central Florida is ranked No. 29 in affordability in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Education. CF tuition and fees for 2017-2018 were 69 percent below the national average of $8,256 for public four-year or above institutions.

The cost for associate level courses is $112.92 per credit hour, or approximately $2,824 per year for a student with a 12-credit course load for two semesters. This new ranking puts CF in the top 1% for affordability.

The U.S. Department of Education releases the College Affordability and Transparency Lists annually to make the costs of college more transparent for students and their families. Data for the rankings comes from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems. Tuition reports include tuition and required fees, and are for full-time beginning students. The figures are based on a 12-credit course load for two semesters.

CF offers more than 140 academic pathways including college credit certificates, postsecondary adult vocational programs, associate and bachelor’s degrees. Several programs, including the Associate in Arts, can be completed online.

To learn more about CF visit www.CF.edu. To learn more about the College Affordability and Transparency Center, visit www.collegecost.ed.gov.

The College of Central Florida will host its annual Preview Night open house Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the Ewers Century Center, 3001 S.W. College Road.
Students who attend the “Getting Started at CF” workshop will have their $30 college application fee waived and may enter a drawing to win a $300 scholarship.

The college will showcase the many career and educational opportunities it offers. Prospective students can attend workshops on Dual Enrollment, Getting Started at CF, Financial Aid and campus life. They may also interact with faculty and staff to learn about workforce and certificate programs, and advanced degrees, including CF’s baccalaureate programs.

Preview Night at the Levy Campus will be held on Tuesday, March 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland, and at the Citrus Campus Thursday, March 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the Citrus Learning and Conference Center, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

For more information about the free event at the Ocala Campus, call 352-873-5800 or visit www.CF.edu/PreviewNight.

A Shop Talk Cancer Awareness event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ewers Century Center at the College of Central Florida Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road.

“Wellness for Cancer Prevention and Survival” will feature two guest panelists who will discuss prevention, screening and treatments of digestive cancers. Hear from George Rossidis, MD, general surgery and advanced laparoscopy for Ocala Health Surgical Group and Thomas Brown, MD, gastroenterologist with Gastroenterology Associates of Ocala.

There is no fee to attend, and lunch is included. Call 352-854-2322, ext. 1236, or visit www.CF.edu/ShopTalk by Friday, Jan. 25, to reserve your seat.

The event is a collaboration of CF, the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research Inc. and Ocala Health.

The College of Central Florida Citrus Campus will present the Pathways to Freedom 2019 exhibit in celebration of Black History Month in February.

The exhibit, which was developed by Leroy Chandler, will be on display Wednesday, Feb. 20, and Thursday, Feb. 21, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto. There is no fee to attend the exhibit.

The collection consists of photographs, artwork, news articles, buttons and cards. On display will be more than 2,000 artifacts ranging from slave trade to the Civil War, from reconstruction and the Jim Crow south to the Civil Rights movement and election of Barack Obama, America’s first black president.

For more information about the exhibit, contact Sonya Warden at 352-746-6721, ext. 6179 or Rory Wells at ext. 6117.

Arbor Day is a holiday dedicated annually to public tree-planting and appreciation of natural resources. From January and February in the south, all the way to May in the far north, Arbor Day encourages tree-planting not only by groups and organizations, but also individuals

From 11 a.m. to noon in the Appleton auditorium, Greg Barton, Marion County forester, will give a presentation on the ecological value of trees. From noon to 1 p.m., docents will give a tour of flora-themed works and symbolism found throughout the permanent collection. The events are free for Appleton members; included with regular admission fee for nonmembers.

This event is organized by Steve MacKenzie, professor of Environmental Sciences at the College of Central Florida. For more information, contact Griselle Gonzalez at 352-291-4455, ext. 1836, or gonzaleg@cf.edu.

Owned and operated by the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

On view Feb. 1-May 26, “America’s Everglades” features work by renowned wilderness photographer and conservationist Clyde Butcher. The large-format black and white photographs span three decades, capturing the rugged and remote beauty of the Everglades. From the deepest cypress strands of the sawgrass prairies, coastal waters and languid estuaries, to still lifes of rare species, Butcher reveals its ecosystems in magnificent detail.

With his work exhibited worldwide, Butcher’s commitment to recording precious landscapes and peaceful sanctuaries across the globe provides common ground between all viewers. His work, likened to that of Ansel Adams, has earned him recognition as the foremost landscape photographic artist in America today. Honored by the state of Florida with the highest award given to a private citizen, The Florida Hall of Fame Award, he is also privileged to have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Nature Photography Association, the

Distinguished Artist Award from the Florida House Embassy (Washington, D.C.) and the Ansel Adams Conservation Award from the Sierra Club for showing excellence in photography and contributing to public awareness of the environment.

Exhibition Events

VIP Reception and Talk

Friday, Feb. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wear black, white and gray — or any combination thereof — to this special meet-and-greet reception and talk with Clyde Butcher. Guests must be an Appleton Director’s Circle or Fine Arts For Ocala Collector’s Circle member to attend. RSVP is required; talk begins at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

To become a Director’s Circle member or to RSVP, contact Colleen Harper, harperc@cf.edu, or 352-291-4455, ext. 1831.

Book Signing

Saturday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

We are honored to have the artist here for a book signing. Exhibition catalog and other books will be available for purchase in the Appleton Store. This event is free to the public and does not include admission to the exhibition.

This exhibition and events are generously sponsored by Fine Arts For Ocala.

Owned and operated by the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.

High school and college students interested in getting assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can attend a workshop on Thursday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or Thursday, March 14, from 2-6 p.m. at the College of Central Florida Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus, 15390 N.W. Highway 19, Chiefland.

Students are strongly encouraged to attend with their parent or guardian. Required documents to bring include the student’s photo identification, parents’ and student’s 2017 income tax returns and all W-2s, Social Security numbers and dates of birth of parents and student, and records of all 2017 untaxed income.

Space is limited. Register for the event at www.CF.edu/fafsaworkshop. For more information, call 352-658-4077.

High school and college students interested in getting assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can attend a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 5, or Tuesday, March 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center at the College of Central Florida Citrus Campus, 3800 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto.

Students are strongly encouraged to attend with their parent or guardian. Required documents to bring include the student’s photo identification, parents’ and student’s 2017 income tax returns and all W-2s, Social Security numbers and dates of birth of parents and student, and records of all 2017 untaxed income.

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

High school and college students interested in getting assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can attend a workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. or on Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the College of Central Florida Learning Resources Center, Room 101K, 3001 S.W. College Road., Ocala.

Students are strongly encouraged to attend with their parent or guardian. Required documents to bring include the student’s photo identification, parents’ and student’s 2017 income tax returns and all W-2s, Social Security numbers and dates of birth of parents and student, and records of all 2017 untaxed income.

Space is limited. Register for the event at www.CF.edu/fafsaworkshop. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1518.