East Orlando Vision Series, Community Luncheon and Dialogue on Smart Growth. Wednesday, November 2, 2005, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., University of Central Florida, Student Union, Key West Ballroom. Avalon Park, the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce and the University of Central Florida College of Health and Public Affairs are partnering to present the East Orlando Vision Series focusing on community issues identified by the East Orlando Visioning Study. Please join us at this community luncheon to engage in a dialogue on smart growth. Lunch cost is $15. Please RSVP by calling or emailing (407) 277-5951 or eocc@eocc.org. Map, parking details and parking pass provided with paid RSVP.

Black & Gold Gala. Thursday, November 3, 2005, 6:30 p.m., Hard Rock Live, Universal Studios CityWalk, Orlando. UCF alumni are invited to attend this annual awards banquet, which celebrates the achievements of fellow alumni who have “Reached for the Stars.” The college will honor Kenneth Dion, Bachelor of Science in Nursing '91, and Sidney Roman, Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies '91, as its 2005 Professional Achievement Award recipients. The evening includes a cocktail reception and sit-down dinner in a delightfully elegant atmosphere. For tickets, contact the UCF Alumni Association at 407-823-2586.

FAIRWINDS Alumni Center Grand Opening. Friday, November 4, 2005, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., FAIRWINDS Alumni Center, UCF Orlando campus. UCF alumni are invited to stop by to see the brand new Fairwinds Alumni Center. The Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and Health Services Administration Alumni Clubs, as well as the School of Nursing Alumni Chapter, will be in attendance.  Look for tables hosted by each of these clubs and chapter.

Homecoming Parade. Saturday, November 5, 2005, 10 a.m., Downtown Orlando. Stake out your spot along the parade route down Orange Ave. and West Church St. The Marching Knights will set the mood with music, while the spirited parade participants will entertain everyone from kids to grandparents.

Homecoming Football Game: UCF vs. Houston. Saturday, November 5, 2005, Tailgating at 3 p.m., Football Game at 6 p.m., Citrus Bowl, Orlando. College alumni and their families are invited to join the college’s alumni chapters and clubs in Lot W for tailgating. Complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas and other tailgating fare will be offered.

Annual Public Administration Career Fair. Tuesday, November 8, 2005, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. UCF Orlando campus, Health and Public Affairs I - Atrium. Network with vendors, faculty members and students at this annual event, which is jointly sponsored by the UCF Organization for Public Administration (a student organization), Department of Public Administration and Career Services and Experiential Learning Center. Breakfast will be available from 9 to 9:45 a.m. For further information, call 407-823-3918.

"Public Safety Leadership in the 21st Century" Seminar. Saturday, November 12, 2005, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., UCF Orlando campus, HPA I - 119. This one-day seminar will present leadership issues for police and public safety personnel. Seminar fee is $75. Tuition and CEUs (if desired) are extra. For further information, contact Ross Wolf at rwolf@mail.ucf.edu or 407-823-2603.

Fall Commencement. Monday, December 12, 2005, 2 p.m., UCF Arena, Orlando campus. This is the date and time for students graduating from the College of Health and Public Affairs at the end of the fall 2005 semester.

Health Services Administration Alumni Club Symposium. Friday, March 24, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., UCF Orlando campus, Student Union. This event will include presentations by health-care professionals on health law, nursing shortages, hospital administration and patient rights. A resume workshop will also be offered for students.

School of Nursing Alumni Chapter 25th Anniversary Banquet. Saturday, March 25, 2006, 6 to 10 p.m., UCF Orlando campus, Student Union. This 25th anniversary celebration of the founding of the UCF School of Nursing will include dinner, dancing and an anniversary publication.