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Oct 10

11:59 PM

File Your Intent to Graduate

Students must file an Intent to Graduate for each graduate program and each graduate certificate program they plan to earn in a given semester. Complete this step in myUCF. In addition to alerting us to your intent to graduate, you…

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Jul 02

11:00 AM

First Wednesday Cafe

Join us for the First Wednesday of the month for bagels and coffee provided by the Office of Graduate Student Life. This monthly event is great to meet new friends and old colleagues!

@ Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

Jul 08

12:00 PM

Submitting Your Thesis/Dissertation to STARS

Are you a graduate student completing your thesis or dissertation this semester? Attend this session to learn all about the final submission process including setting up your STARS account and what to expect when submitting your final document. Additional information…

Jul 10

12:00 PM

Finding & Using Academic Sources

This session highlights time-saving strategies to locate sources for upcoming assignments, research projects and literature reviews. Learn how to navigate library website options, access peer reviewed journals and discipline-specific databases, common search strategies, and tips for maximizing Google Scholar. Register…

Jul 14

3:00 PM

Grad Gathering: Ice Cream Social

Join us for fun and refreshing ice cream socials this summer—perfect for meeting fellow graduate students and cooling off in good company. Whether you're new or returning, it's a sweet way to connect and unwind! Ice cream provided by Graduate…

@ Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

Jul 17

12:00 PM

Can I Use That Image? How to Legally Use Images, Graphics, and Other Copyrighted Materials

Can you use any image you find online in your presentation? Do you need to get permission to use a chart or graphic for your thesis or dissertation? These are just a few of the questions that we will explore…

Aug 19

10:00 AM

Fall Take Off: Welcome Back Brunch

Join us in the GSC for a free Chick-Fil-A brunch with fellow graduate students on Tuesday, August 19th from 10 AM to 1 PM! Breakfast will be available starting at 10 AM, and lunch will be available starting at 11:30…

@ Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

Aug 20

1:00 PM

Fall Take Off: CAPS - Achieving Goals and Sustaining Motivation

As a graduate student you likely have personal and academic related goals that you want to achieve. This presentation will focus on effective strategies for setting and achieving your goals as well as staying motivated throughout the process.

Aug 20

4:00 PM

Fall Take Off: Smoothie Social

Meet some fellow graduate students and some useful people from the College of Graduate Studies while enjoying a refreshing smoothie! Stop by and ask questions while sharing your goals for the semester, or you can mingle and get to know…

@ Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

Aug 21

12:30 PM

Fall Take Off: Grad/Alum Panel

Join us in the TCH208 for a panel with current graduate students and alumni on Thursday, August 21st from 12:30 PM to 2 PM! You will be able to learn more about life at UCF as well as what comes…

@ Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

Aug 22

12:00 PM

Fall Take Off: Ice Cream Social

Join us at the GSC on Friday, August 22nd at 12:30 PM for fun and refreshing ice cream social to take off into the new semester—perfect for meeting fellow graduate students and cooling off in good company. Whether you're new…

@ Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

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Jul 10

2:00 PM

Part 1: Personal and Professional Integrity

In this discussion-driven workshop, we examine the concept of integrity and its role in shaping our behaviors and attitudes as individuals. We compare personal integrity with research integrity and academic integrity through examples, case studies, and conceptual lenses. Our goal…

Jul 22

10:00 AM

Part 2: Ethics and Research Integrity

This workshop focuses on research integrity as an essential attribute of graduate students, in your dual role as student-learners and research leaders. We work through the core federally-defined areas of responsible conduct of research via examples and cases, articulating connections…

Jul 31

2:00 PM

Part 2: Ethics and Research Integrity

This workshop focuses on research integrity as an essential attribute of graduate students, in your dual role as student-learners and research leaders. We work through the core federally-defined areas of responsible conduct of research via examples and cases, articulating connections…

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