{"id":60273,"date":"2014-07-21T15:38:04","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T19:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=60273"},"modified":"2021-01-06T15:17:30","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T20:17:30","slug":"common-reading-ucf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/common-reading-ucf\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cCommon Reading\u201d at UCF"},"content":{"rendered":"

UCF\u2019s Common Reading Program: Read it. Love it. Live it.<\/em><\/p>\n

The incoming FTIC [First Time In College] class will have something new to talk about this summer\u2500UCF\u2019s Common Reading Program. Coordinated by the First Year Experience office, every incoming student will receive a copy of the same book at orientation, will read the book over summer, and then have the chance to participate in great events throughout the year relating to the theme of the book.<\/p>\n

The first book selection for the program is Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash by Edward Humes. In his book, the author discusses the 102 ton legacy of trash and how everyone can work to lessen our own trash legacies. He provides startling facts along the way such as:<\/p>\n

  • \u201cAmericans throw away 96 billion pounds of food per year. Approximately 4 million people a year could be fed with just 5% of that waste.\u201d<\/li>\n
  • \u201c694 water bottles are thrown away by Americans every second.\u201d<\/li>\n
  • \u201c5.7 million tons of carpet is sent to landfills each year- all of it could be recycled, but mostly it\u2019s not.\u201d<\/li>\n

    Humes will be addressing the incoming class at their Convocation on Sunday, August 17, and other events such as a film series by the Unifying Theme, participation in National Recycling Week, Volunteer UCF events and scholarship contests will occur during the school year.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIn addition to programming that will be planned for students, several classes will also be incorporating the Common Reading Book into their courses,\u201d said Abby Nobili, coordinator for FYE. \u201cDuring summer, the freshman seminar course SLS 1501: Strategies for Success will be using the book in all sections, and Dr. Hernandez is encouraging his CHM 2041: Chemistry Fundamentals IB students to read the book and will offer extra credit on exams for students. During fall, SLS will continue on with the book and Dr. Reilly\u2019s EGS 1006: Introduction to the Engineering Profession will incorporate the book as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Nobili added, \u201cWith over 300 colleges and universities in the U.S. using a Common Reading, FYE is excited to add this program to campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

    For more information on the program, visit: https:\/\/fye.sdes.ucf.edu\/common-reading\/. Check out a few simple ways one can help with the following tips.<\/p>\n

    For questions on the program or to suggest future books, email: abby.nobili@ucf.edu<\/a>UCF\u2019s Common Reading. FYE is an office in the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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