Silverfield Event Calendar
UNF offers a variety of exciting events designed for SCOEHS students, faculty, staff, and the entire UNF community. Check out the upcoming events below to see what’s happening!
Events for Current and Future UNF Students:
Attend a Specialty Silverfield Tour!
Register for a Specialty Tour at the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services!
During a weekday campus tour, you will get a general overview of our academic colleges and see the campus. On a Specialty Tour, you can get a more in-depth peek at the specific academic college associated with your intended major. You'll have the chance to:
Hear from a representative of the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services
- Attend an admissions information session
- Meet current students during a guided campus tour
- See different facilities within the college, including classrooms and labs
- Hear about various ways to get involved outside the classroom
- Connect 1:1 with one of our college’s academic advisors
Illuminate Your Future: Ed.D. Info Sessions
Learn how a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or Curriculum and Instruction can advance your career. Join Dr. Kim Cheek and Dr. David Hoppey for virtual information sessions on UNF’s doctoral programs — registration required. Open to all current, former, and prospective students.
All meetings will take place from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, Mar. 23, 2026 with Dr. Cheek - Register Today
- Monday, Apr. 6, 2026 with Dr. Hoppey - Register Today
- Monday, Apr. 20, 2026 with Dr. Cheek - Register Today
Instructional Technology, Training and Development - Virtual Info Sessions
Learn how the Graduate Program in Instructional Technology, Training and Development (ITTD) can prepare you to design, implement and lead innovative learning experiences across education, business and industry. Join Dr. Ehrlich for virtual information sessions to explore program options, curriculum, career pathways and the application process. Registration is required, and sessions are open to current, former and prospective students.
All meetings will take place from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 26, 2026 with Dr. Ehrlich - Register Today
Thursday, April 9, 2026 with Dr. Ehrlich - Register Today
AI and Design Thinking Innovation Challenge
Friday, March 27, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | UNF Bldg. 16, Osprey Commons Talon Room
Join the AI and Design Thinking Innovation Challenge on National AI Literacy Day! This is a one-day experience where students collaborate to solve real-world problems using creative and forward-thinking approaches. Open to all students with teams competing for cash prizes.
Registration Deadline: March 20, 2026
Prizes: 1st Place ($1,500); 2nd Place ($1,000); 3rd Place ($500)
Contact Bailey Estep for more information or if you require an accommodation: N01486129@unf.edu
Thank you to our Community Partner: Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence
Innovation and Impact - The STEP Lab Giving Day Celebration
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Tom and Betty Petway Hall, UNF Bldg. 57
Join us for a fun and interactive Silverfield engagement event in support of UNF Giving Day at The STEP Lab!
Connect with fellow students, enjoy free snacks, Silverfield swag and make a laser-cut photo keepsake, while learning about the UNF STEP Lab.
Event Highlights:
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Create a laser-cut photo keepsake with $3-5 Giving Day donation to The STEP Lab
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Enjoy our STEP Lab LEGO area and outdoor lawn games
- Grab complimentary snacks and Silverfield swag while supplies last
2026 Leadership Awards and Taylor Talks
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Adam W. Herbert University Center, UNF Bldg. 43, Rm 1044
Join the Taylor Leadership Institute for our annual Leadership Awards and Taylor Talks on April 7, 2026. This event will showcase UNF students as they share their powerful stories of transformational leadership, while celebrating campus and community leaders who make a difference at UNF and beyond!
Event Highlights:
- Taylor Talks Student Leadership Panel and Q&A
- Award Ceremony recognizing and celebrating campus and community leaders
- Free lunch!
Free event open to all UNF students | Funded by the Student Life and Services Fee