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NSC eUpdate Nov. 6, 2017

 

Did You Know?

Did you know approximately 66,000 enrolled students began classes at UCF this fall? The Fall 2017 freshman class had an average incoming GPA of 4.05 and included 88 National Merit Scholars, ranking UCF at No. 11 for public universities for the number of National Merit Scholars. Now you know.

 

Assistance Available for Sedona Updates

Faculty who are interested in updating their Sedona information may schedule a 30-minute meeting with Shameika Daye during the week of Nov. 13. at the following times:
     9:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Nov. 11
     9:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Nov. 14
     2:30 - 04:30 p.m.  Nov. 15
     2:30 - 04:30 p.m.  Nov 16.
Faculty should be prepared by having any necessary information ready and accessible. To set up an appointment, email Shameika Daye.

 
 
 

External Reviewers Visiting Dates Jan. 29 - Jan. 30

Faculty and staff should be aware that the the designated Nicholson School of Communication external reviewers will be present from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30.

 
 
 

Faculty Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the faculty meeting held on Oct. 27 are now available. You can access these minutes by visiting the Nicholson Resource webpage or by clicking below. 

See Minutes
 
 
 

Faculty and Family Fun Sunday
Nov. 12

Faculty Excellence, Center for Success of Women Faculty and UCF Arboretum will host their second annual Faculty and Family Fun Sunday event from 12:30 - 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12 at UCF Arboretum Park. This is an opportunity for faculty, their families, friends and pets to spend time together while learning about the amazing scholarship, service and community engagement of their colleagues across campus. If you would like to attend, RSVP by clicking below.

RSVP
 
 
 

Sending Help to Puerto Rico

The Student Nurses’ Association at UCF is collecting donations for Puerto Rico. Just take the items listed in the attached flyer to 12201 Research Parkway, third floor, by Dec. 6. Items will be sent through Operation Puerto Rico Care-Lift.  As they say in the College of Nursing: “Touching Lives. Leading by Example. Making a Difference.”

Sending Help to Puerto Rico
 
 
 

LaFaSA November Newsletter

The UCF Latino Faculty & Staff Association has released their November newsletter. The Nicholson School of Communication is proud to sponsor LaFaSA, whose mission is to advocate for the needs and goals of the Latino community at UCF. You can read all about LaFaSA current events, meetings and more in this edition of the newsletter by clicking below.

LaFaSA Newsletter
 
 
 

Veterans Month

November is Veterans Month here at UCF. Many departments have coordinated a calendar of events with activities honoring and recognizing veterans for their service by providing the public opportunities to attend workshops and access veteran resources. For more information and a complete list of events, click below.

Veterans Month Event Page
 
 
 

Compliance and Ethics Week
Nov. 6 - 10

University Compliance, Ethics and Risk kicks off its third annual UCF Compliance and Ethics Week awareness campaign on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. Starting Monday, Nov. 6, employees can participate in an online word scramble for a chance to win a prize. There also will be three brown bag lunch and learn sessions throughout the week. For more information about Compliance and Ethics week and for a schedule of events, visit the University Compliance, Ethics and Risk office online at http://compliance.ucf.edu/.

 
 
 

UCF IT Survey
Nov. 15

UCF IT is currently conducting it's yearly survey of faculty, staff and students to gauge how well their services are performing. Click below to participate. The survey closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

UCF IT Survey
 
 
 

Birthdays

 

Will Kinnally celebrated on Oct. 31

Nan Yu celebrates Nov. 8

 

Mark Your Calendar
 

Tuesday, Nov. 7
Veterans Flag Display
8 a.m.
Memory Mall

 

Wednesday, Nov. 8
Veterans Speaker Series: Exploring Military Archives
4 p.m.
CNH 146

Thursday, Nov. 9
Veterans Commemoration Ceremony
11 a.m.
Memory Mall

 

Saturday, Nov. 11
City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade
11 a.m.
Downtown Orlando

Saturday, Nov. 11
Veterans Speaker Series: Florida in World War I
9 a.m.
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center

Sunday, Nov. 12
Faculty and Family Fun Sunday
12:30 - 3 p.m.
UCF Arboretum Park

 

 

Friday, Nov. 17
Collective Impact Community Challenge Application Deadline

 

Thursday, Nov. 23 - 25
Thanksgiving Break - No classes

Friday, Dec. 1
NSC Faculty Meeting
10 a.m. to Noon
NSC 228

Tuesday, Dec. 5
ICRCC Call for Abstracts AND Student Paper Submission Deadline

Monday, Jan. 29
24th Annual Joseph C. Andrews Mentoring Celebration

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