| Virtual Onboarding for Military-Affiliated Students |
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020
2 - 3 p.m.
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Location: Join the Webinar
Cost: Free!
Register to Attend
The UNF Military & Veterans Resource Center is holding an online orientation specifically designed for incoming active duty military, veterans, reservists, military spouses and military children.
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| Thrive 100/25: A Virtual Celebration |
Tuesday, Aug. 18
9 - 10 a.m.
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Location: Womens Center of Jax
Cost: Free!
Register Now
This year marks the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in our country. The Women's Center of Jacksonville marks its 25th anniversary serving, supporting and advocating for the women of NE Florida.
Melissa Nelson will deliver the Keynote Address at THRIVE! 100/25, and we will honor Delores Barr Weaver with the first-ever Shirley Webb Leadership Award of Excellence.
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A Part of Something: Religious and Non-Religious United for Social Change
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Thursday, Aug. 20
6 - 7:30 p.m.
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Location: Zoom
Cost: Free!
In challenging times, we wonder: what will get us through? A greater purpose? A spiritual practice or ethical community? A righteous cause? Join us on Thursday of Week of Welcome for trivia, storytelling, and discussion led by UNF Students, Chaplains, Faculty and Staff, both religious and nonreligious, who will share how they are meeting this time with spiritual and mindful practices and action for anti-racism and other social causes.
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Multicultural Student Welcome
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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020
3 - 4 p.m.
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Location: Zoom Password: 724483
Cost: Free!
Meet other incoming students and learn how you get involved with different departments and cultural student organizations on campus.
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Test Your FAITH (With Prizes!)
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Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
Posted by 3 p.m.
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Location: Instagram @UNFInterfaithCenter
Cost: Free!
Think you know a lot about faith, identity, philosophy, and religion? Want a chance to prove it and win an e-gift card in the process? Keep an eye on our Instagram on Friday of WOW and bring your A-game as you race to show what you know in our trivia game! Did we mention prizes?
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| Friday Lounge: New Semester, New Normal |
Friday, Aug. 21, 2020
2 - 3 p.m.
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Location: Zoom ID: 996 4879 4945
Cost: Free!
We are all working to navigate our "new normal." Chat about what your new normal looks like in our first Friday Lounge of the semester.
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| Peace Corps Prep Program |
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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Location: Zoom Cost: Free!
Learn about the Peace Corps Prep Program including the certificate requirements and how to apply to the Peace Corps.
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| Ax Handle Saturday with Rodney Hurst (The Justice Sessions) |
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m.
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You think it was about a hot dog and a Coke? Taking account of the long journey for human rights.
Register Here
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| Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (SAID) General Body Meeting |
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020
6 - 7 p.m.
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Location: Zoom
Cost: Free!
Do you know what SAID is? Meet your '20-'21 SAID leaders, make new friends, catch up with old ones, learn about upcoming ASIA, BSU and LASO events and stay for a fun activity!
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| Community Hour |
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020
12 - 1 p.m.
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Location: Zoom
Cost: Free!
Do you need a safe place to unpack your week? Do you need any tips on how to become the best version of yourself? Do you need a space to chat about issues that you are currently experiencing at UNF? Share your week with the Department of Diversity Initiatives at our weekly community hour.
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Feminist Fact Friday
Connections Mentoring Program Orientation |
Friday, Aug. 28, 2020
Posted by Noon
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Location: Instagram Live @UnfWomensCenter
Cost: Free!
Test your feminist knowledge with trivia questions on Instagram.
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free!
Faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the Connections program will have the opportunity to connect with each other while learning about the program's resources.
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| Social Media in a Day Webinar |
Monday, Aug. 31, 2020
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Cost: Free!
Register to Attend (Required)
Social Media in a Day is a FREE webinar for military, veterans and military spouses. Marketing maven Elizabeth Pampalone will teach current and aspiring entrepreneurs how to develop a stunning, easy-to-follow social media plan that can be completed in just one day.
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| Watch: John Lewis: Good Trouble |
Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unfddi See the film about the inspiration behind this incredible campaign.
RSVP required to reserve your free virtual viewing ticket; email ddi@unf.edu for a ticket code to view Good Trouble; you must activate it on Tuesday September 1st.
Once you receive your code, visit John Lewis: Good Trouble video
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| Learn: Telling the Truth: White Supremacy in American Christianity |
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020
3 - 4 p.m.
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Location: Zoom What happens when a religion builds itself around racism and enslavement? Learn from Professors Denison and Bevel on this history, and discuss with UNF Chaplains and students how they are facing the legacy of white supremacy in Christianity today.
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| Discuss: What Does "Good Trouble" Mean To You? |
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unfddi
John Lewis stated, "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America." We want to hear from you. What does "Good Trouble" look in your life?
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Read: Examining the Past of Reproductive Justice
Friday Lounge: History of Feminism
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Friday, Sept. 4, 2020
All day event
2 - 4 p.m
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Location: Instagram @unfwomenscenter
Check out our post about a short history of reproductive justice in the US.
Location: Zoom Meeting, 996 4879 4945
We know feminist icons like AOC and RBG but feminism has a deep and rich history! Come share your thoughts as we dive into the past and discuss how feminism will continue to shape our future.
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| Listen and Watch: A Journey Through the Clotilda |
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unf_icp
Proud. Resilient. Resolute. Take the Journey to Mobile, Alabama to learn about the Clotilda (the last slave ship) and the stories of the last Africans brought to America. Watch the videos and listen to the descendants as we journey through the Clotilda.
Find the videos here! Lets Get in Good Trouble
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Read: Ax Handle Saturday, Jacksonville, August 27, 1960
Visit: Yellow House Art's "Still Not About a Hot Dog and Coke": A Virtual Exhibition
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Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020
All day event
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unfddi
Learn about one of the darkest days in Jacksonville's history: Story About Ax Handle Saturday
Location: Instagram @unfddi
Reflect on our nation's powerful past and present civil rights movement through Yellow House's Sit In, Stand Up virtual gallery, then join us during our Thursday Community Hour to discuss the pieces most impactful for you: Yell House Virtual sit-in
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| Reflect and Act: Journaling Prompt: What have you learned from the past and how has the past shaped your perception of social inequalities? |
Monday, Sept. 7, 2020
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unfddi Discuss what you learned about social change this week with someone you know.
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| #BlackandBrownatUNF |
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
8 - 9 p.m.
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Location: Zoom Meeting, 956 2470 8948
Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (SAID) leaders share their experiences of being students of color at a predominately white institution.
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Bias in the Eye of the Beholder
Reading James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville (The Justice Sessions) |
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020
2 - 3 p.m.
Noon - 1 p.m.
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Location:Zoom
Dr. Curtis Phills, associate professor of Psychology, will present his research on bias.
Fed up with "the shame of this city?" What's at stake in reading our most accomplished public figure.
Register Here
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Community Hour: Sit In, Stand Up with DDI
Black Lives Matter
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Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020
Noon 1 p.m.
3 - 4 p.m.
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Location: Zoom
Join us during our weekly Community Hour to reflect on the pieces in the powerful virtual exhibit Sit In, Stand Up through Yellow House Stand-up
Location: Zoom Meeting, 980 2955 0748
Learn the truth about the Black Lives Matter Movement from leaders of Black Lives Matter Jacksonville.
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Read: Study Shows Islamophobia Is Growing In The U.S
Generation W
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Friday, Sept. 11, 2020
All day event
11 a.m - 4 p.m.
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Location: Read this npr article!
Location: Virtual Event RSVP here!
Generation W's VISION 20/20 is going virtual! In a new, exciting format, experience the inspiration and connection that is signature Generation W. UNF is proud to partner with Generation W.. Let's learn together to see each other, the world, and our future more clearly!
*RSVP required; a limited number of tickets available for the virtual event. For questions or to inquire about Gen W tickets, contact Andrea Snell at andrea.snell@unf.edu.
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| Watch: American Son on Netflix |
Saturday, September 12
All day event
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Location: Netflix
A Broadway play turned film depicting an estrange couple reuniting in a Florida police station looking for their missing son. Urgent questions arise concerning the degree to which race, gender, and class play into police procedure.
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| Reflect: Liberation Theology: The Church and Social Justice |
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unfinterfaithcenter
Dr. Jermaine J. Marshall, Pastor of Williams CME Church discusses the church's responsibility to promote social justice.
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Swoop In To Vote Campaign - African American Faculty & Staff Association (AAFSA) Social Media Day
Black Is King: Cultural Appropiation or Appreciation?
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Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
All day event
7 - 8 p.m.
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Location: Instagram @unfaafsa
Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) as they launch their official voter education campaign. Learn the importance of voting, how to register to vote and how you can empower others to use their voice and vote too!
Location: Zoom, Meeting, 921 4076 8365
The Black Student Union hosts an open dialogue on whether the film "Black is King" is a token of appreciation for African culture or if it is an act of cultural appropriation.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
Taco Tuesday With Black Student Union (BSU)
Netflix Party with OSAA |
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020
11 a.m - noon
6:00 p.m.
6 - 7:30 p.m.
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Location: Zoom Meeting ID 993 3371 1584
Join the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee as we kickoff celebrating Hispanic and Latinx cultures in our UNF community with music, testimonies and a keynote address from Gerson Sanchez, creator of the "Woke Wednesdays" podcast!
Location: Instagram Live @unfbsu
This virtual event will curate tasty tacos in honor of Hispanic Heritage month.
Location: Zoom ID: 954 6512 7075, Passcode: 755914
Join us and the Osprey South Asian Association for a viewing and discussion of the Netflix reality show, “Indian Matchmaking.” |
Reflect: Women: Leading Us into the Future
Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia
Wealth Disparity in Black and White
Baobab Black Arts: Activist Curation
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Wednesday Sept. 16, 2020
All day event
All day event
2 - 3 p.m.
6 - 7 p.m.
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Location: Instagram:@unfwomenscenter
Hear from a local woman in a leadership role speaking to how we can make this place a more equitable space for young girls who will one day aspire to be in a position like theirs.
Location: Instagram: @laso_unf
How much do you know about the Hispanic/Latinx culture? Test your knowledge and compete to win some fun prizes!
Location: Zoom Meeting ID 921 9938 8779
This session will illustrate the racial wealth gaps and how this systemic problem can be addressed.
Location: Event
Shawana Brooks (6 Ft. Away Gallery and Color Jax Blue) and Hope McMath (Yellow House) will provide gallery tours and discuss curation as activism. This discussion will be moderated by UNF Gallery Director, Jessica Borusky. The Baobab Black Arts series of virtual events features guest artists who will showcase their work and present cutting-edge topics ranging from gallery curation, creative writing, visual arts and other African-American artistic production.
Registration is required.
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Watch: Empty Promises Fulfilled: Student Activism and Institutional Change, A TEDxMSU Talk by Thaddeus Stegall
Act & Activism: A Workshop with Dr. Jennifer Lieberman, Associate Professor of American Literature and Culture & Graduate Coordinator of English
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Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
All day event
2 - 3 p.m.
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Location: Find the video here: Lets Get in Good Trouble
Location: Zoom Meeting ID 974 1089 0047
Student activism begins on campus. This discussion, with an optional arts & crafts component, focuses on ways students try to improve their own universities. Participants who want to engage in the arts and crafts activity will need only paper and pens or markers.
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Reflect: How can I Be a Change Maker?
Friday Lounge: Exploring the "X" in LatiniX
Cooking With LASO |
Friday, Sept. 18, 2020
All day event
2 - 3 p.m.
1 - 2 p.m.
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Location: Instagram @unfddi
Spend 5 minutes reflecting about what change means/looks like to you and how you can affect change in your spheres of influence. We will explain & have a picture of spheres of influences as the picture.
Location: Zoom Meeting 996 4879 4945
Words we use can be tools that impact and shape our experiences and life. What power exists in transforming the way we use words to express our identities? Join us as we unpack the power of Latinx with our LGBT Resource Center folx and friends.
Location: Instagram Live @lasounf
Ask questions and learn how to make a different cultural dish every Friday through this interactive event!
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Post: #OspreysMakingChangePossible Hashtag Event
Rosh Hashanah |
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020
All day event
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unfddi
Students, faculty and staff can tag photos of themselves doing things they are doing now that will affect change in the future (examples: volunteering, voting, etc.).
The Jewish New Year festival begins at sunset. It may be appropriate to limit University wide activities on this day in respect to those who observe this holiday.
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| International Day of Peace Social Media Trivia |
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020
All day event
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Location: Instagram @unf_icp
A 5-question trivia activity on the ICP Instagram Page to help raise awareness and get people excited about the event the next day.
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| International Day of Peace - Shaping Peace Together: An Art & Soul Cafe |
Monday, Sept. 21, 2020
1 - 2 p.m.
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Location: Zoom Meeting ID 987 8286 5835
Join DDI as we close out our 21-days of getting into good trouble and celebrate this global observance with a spoken word performance featuring LoveReigns!
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| Embrace Your Afrolatinidad With Latin American Student Organization (LASO) and Black Student Union |
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020
6 - 7 p.m. |
Location: Zoom meeting 919 256 1335
Join LASO and our BSU friends as we explore the Afro Latinx identity from our special guest speaker’s perspective and breakout into sessions to share personal experiences. |
Jacksonville Consolidation (The Justice Sessions)
Victim Advocate Talks and Topics: Victim Advocacy 101 |
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m.
1 - 2 p.m.
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Wonder what made us the nation's biggest city? How white supremacy went metro to keep its stranglehold on Jacksonville. Register Here
Location: Zoom
Join a panelist of advocates from UNF Women Center, Hubbard House and the Women Center of Jacksonville as we discuss all things advocacy.
Advocate will share roles and responsibilities, concerns of the field and answer questions about confidentiality and resources.
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| Cooking with Asia and Instagram Trivia |
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020
Posted by 2 p.m. |
Location: Instagram: @unfasia
Interested in learning different Asian recipes? Join us on Instagram for a video on how to make some fun cultural dishes and go to our story for trivia on them! |
| Yom Kippur |
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020
All day event |
The most solemn religious fast of the Jewish year, the last of the ten days of penitence that begin with Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). Begins at sunset on September 27.
It may be appropriate to limit University wide activities on this day in respect to those who observe this holiday. |
Taco Tuesday With Black Student Union (BSU)
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Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020
6 p.m.
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Location: Instagram Live @unfbsu
This virtual event will curate tasty tacos in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. |
| The Loud Lounge |
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020
2 - 3 p.m. |
Location: Zoom The Loud Lounge is a weekly discussion held by the LGBT Resource Center.
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Native Women's Equal Pay Day
Mid Autumn Festival |
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020
All day event
6 - 7:30 p.m. |
Location: Equal Pay Today website
Native Women earn approximately $0.57 cents on the dollar of White, non-Hispanic men (based on 2019 data). Oct 1, Native Women’s Equal Pay Day is the day Native women must work into the new year to make what White men made at the end of last year.
Location: Zoom
Celebrate the end of the Autumn harvest through gathering, thanksgiving, and hoping for a good future! Grab a lantern and some mooncakes to celebrate the fall harvest and learn about the diverse holiday traditions behind this festival! |
| Launch & Learn: Religión en me casa |
Friday, Oct. 2, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m.
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Location: @unfinterfaithcenter Instagram Live
Better Together Leader Ama and guest Gustavo talk about their spiritual journeys in relation to religion across Latin American cultures in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. |
| Café Takeover with LASO |
Monday, Oct. 5, 2020
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Location: Osprey Cafe
Come see our “Cooking with LASO” videos come to life at the Osprey Café. Taste some delicious Latin cuisine and meet the LASO E-Board! |
We the People
Latin American Student Organization (LASO) General Body Meeting |
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020
Posted by 1 p.m.
6 - 7 p.m. |
Location: Instagram stories @unfbsu
Check out this cool IGTV series dedicated to voting as we prepare for the upcoming Presidential election!
Location: Zoom |
Baobab Black Arts/Creative Writers Forum (The Justice Sessions)
What's Good? A Virtual Town Hall
Telling the Truth: Dismantling Racism Inside Religion and Out |
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m.
7 - 8:30 p.m.
3 - 4 p.m.
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Imagination alive… Arts to help us cross the chasm.
Register Here
Location: Zoom
In partnership with the African American Faculty & Staff Association, join us for an open forum as we discuss the importance of voting, Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 as these topics affect the Black community.
Location: Zoom
A follow up from our event, Telling the Truth: White Supremacy in American Christianity, this open discussion will consider how people of diverse religious and non-religious beliefs do the work of dismantling racism.
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| Friday Lounge: Women in Politics |
Friday, Oct. 9, 2020
2 - 3 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Women are the backbone of homes, businesses, and families but they are often underrepresented in higher-level positions like in the White House. Why is that? Join us and discuss! |
Hispanic Women of Influence
Black Student Union (BSU) General Body Meeting |
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
6 - 7 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
ICP and the Women’s Center will host a panel discussion featuring influential Hispanic/Latin women in the Jacksonville community with Action Jax News Reporter, Lorena Inclan serving as the moderator.
Location: Zoom
Come learn more about “Open Mic Night with BSU,” other upcoming events and how to join our event planning committees!
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| Asian Students in Alliance (ASIA) General Body Meeting |
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020
6 - 7 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Learn about our Sprout Lotus Program, meet the e-board and get updates on our upcoming events! |
Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia
Victim Advocate's Talks & Topics: Bystander Intervention
Take Back the Night |
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020
Posted by Noon
1 - 2:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. |
Location: @laso_unf Instagram
How much do you know about the Hispanic/Latinx culture? Test your knowledge and compete to win some fun prizes!
Location: Zoom
Have you ever been concerned about a situation and wanted to assist...but didn't? You aren't alone. It is known as the Bystander Effect, and it is time to talk about it. Join us as we identify strategies for effective intervening.
Location: Zoom
Join The Women's Center and Alpha Chi Omega for the annual program to honor and remember those who have been impacted by interpersonal violence. This event is part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming. |
| Nuestra Noche |
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020
6 - 7:30 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Join the Latin American Student Organization for our Hispanic Heritage Month signature event! We’ll be celebrating Hispanic culture virtually through spoken word and musical performances!
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Making Time to be Successful at UNF
Feminist Fact Friday |
Friday, Oct. 16, 2020
1 - 2 p.m.
Posted by Noon |
Location: Zoom
Do you sometimes feel like your schedule controls you? Attend this SASS collaboration to learn tips to gain control of your priorities and formulate a plan to maintain your goals.
Location: @UnfWomensCenter Instagram
Test your feminist knowledge with trivia on our Instagram story @unfwomenscenter and play for a chance to win one of two $15 Starbucks gift cards!
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Black Society in Spanish Florida and the Digital Archive (The Justice Sessions)
Sprout Lotus Reveal |
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020
6 - 7 p.m. |
A different pattern of race and relations in Florida and beyond.
Register Here
Location: Zoom
If you signed up for our Sprout Lotus mentorship program, join us over Zoom to meet your match, make new friends and create strong bonds that last a lifetime!
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| Friday Lounge: Unpacking Masculinity |
Friday, Oct. 23, 2020
2 - 3 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
What messages were you taught about masculinity? How does that relate to feminism? Join The Women’s Center and Matt from the Interfaith Center to discuss. |
| Interfaith Week Kickoff |
Monday, Oct. 26, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Celebrate religious and worldview diversity with the UNF community as we kick off Interfaith Week! This ceremony will recognize the power of building bridges across difference with raffle prizes, student testimonies, a keynote speaker, a chance to win scholarships, and more!
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Difficult Conversations with Politics: Session A
Interfaith Community Supper |
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020
11 a.m. - Noon
6 - 7 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Part I of our Difficult Conversations With Politics. What does it mean to compromise politically, and are there situations where we can't? How do we build bridges of understanding in today’s divisive and tense world? The Hicks Honors College and Interfaith Center will host a dialogue about our political climate and the upcoming election.
Location: Zoom link forthcoming
How can we use food to create an inclusive community celebrating our diverse backgrounds? Community partner OneJax invites you to break bread alongside us as we come together to share a virtual meal! |
| Difficult Conversations with Politics: Session B |
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020
3 - 4 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Part II of our Difficult Conversations With Politics. What does it mean to compromise politically, and are there situations where we can't? How do we build bridges of understanding in today’s divisive and tense world? The Hicks Honors College and Interfaith Center will host a dialogue about our political climate and the upcoming election. |
| Speedfaithing |
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
6 - 7 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
What grounds you in times of stress and uncertainty? What values do you hold close and where did they come from? How do you feel most connected to social movements? Does your worldview inspires you to fight for change? Meet new faces and learn what moves us in our everyday lives while winning raffle prizes along the way!
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| Open Mic Night with Black Student Union (BSU) |
Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
7 - 9 p.m. |
Location: Zoom
Relax with BSU during a night filled with spoken word performances performed by your fellow Ospreys and guest artists. |
| Felon Disenfranchisement (The Justice Sessions) |
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020
Noon - 1 p.m.
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Think voting rights was a 60s thing? The disproportionate impact of felon disenfranchisement laws on communities of color.
Register Here
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| How to Research Local Black History (The Justice Sessions) |
Friday, Nov. 13, 2020
12 Noon
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A roundtable discussion hosted by UNF's Digital Humanities Institute.
Register Here
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