NSC eUpdate March 19, 2018

The Nicholson School of Communication is proud to announce the new name of the forthcoming inter college school, Nicholson School of Communication and Media. . In the coming weeks, more details will be released about organizational, staffing, and leadership structures. Stay tuned for more information.

Effective March 23, 2018, each in-unit A&P and in-unit Faculty employee who meets the eligibility criteria listed below will receive a 2.25% increase to their salary as of March 23, 2018. The 2.25% across-the-board salary increase for in-unit A&P and in-unit Faculty employees will be effective on March 23, 2018, and received in the paychecks on April 13, 2018. For more information click below.

Cristalis Capiela, Pd.D., Assistant Professor at Arizona State University will be speaking about the history of colonialism and cyclical migration between the island of Puerto Rico and the United States. This event will highlight the unique acculturation experiences for Puerto Ricans. This event will be held at UCF Global room 101AB from 3 - 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2. Registration is required. You can register online by going to my.UCF.edu > Employee Self Service > Learning and Development > Request Training Enrollment Course Information - DIV380 Puerto Rican Acculturation.

PFSA invites you to join them for a night of networking, socializing and drinks during one of three PFSA Happy Hour events.
You can see event information by clicking below:
-Tuesday, March 27, 2018: Bar Louie, 4:30 to 6:30
-Thursday, April 19, 2018: Burger U, 4:30 to 6:30
-Tuesday, May 1, 2018: Bar Louie, 4:30 to 6:30

The Office of Faculty Excellence has announced several new programs for the 2018 - 19 academic year. Click on the links below to learn more and apply today.
Academic Leadership Academy (applications due March 21)
Associate Professor Mentoring Community (applications due March 21)
Women’s Leadership Community (applications due August 15)
Faculty Excellence Advisory Committee (applications due March 21)
Faculty Excellence Faculty Fellow (applications due April 6)

The university’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (UCF-SoTL) awards reward outstanding achievements in research and other scholarly and creative activities that focus on the effectiveness of teaching methods. Awardees from this program may also receive university support to attend and present papers at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning or other Teaching and Learning conferences. For more information about this award click below.

The Karen L. Smith Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning is dedicated to ensuring the success and well being of all faculty, staff and students at UCF. To help faculty remain prepared during moments of emergency, FCTL has provided a short PowerPoint presentation outlining steps that should be taken in threatening situations as well as in moments of distress. You can access a copy of the presentation by clicking the button below.

Dr. Martin Dupuis and Mr. Michael Dively founded The Dively-Dupuis LGBTQ+ Scholarship to awards students who are leaders and advocates within the UCF LGBTQ+ Community, locally, nationally and/or internationally.

The receiver of the scholarship will obtain $700 in the fall and spring semesters. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2018. For additional information, click the button below.

Effective immediately, the Academic Research and Grants Information Systems (ARGIS) is subject to new proposal submission procedures. You can see the updated proposal submission process by clicking the button below.

UCF's office of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will be offering three free workshops for any alumni or student affected by the events that took place in Parkland, FL. The workshops will be held at the Counseling and Psychological Services office at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, Wednesday March 28 and Wednesday, April 4. Sign-ups are not required, however seats will be provided on a first-come first-serve basis.

Andrea Madrazo and Hannah Klonwski, NSC-Affiliated students, have been recognized as outstanding student leaders during Women's History Month by LEAD Scholars Academy.