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Wed Aug 26
Sierra Scott ’20 was one of more than 5,000 students whose academic program transitioned to UCF Downtown when the campus opened Aug. 26, 2019, and the legal studies graduate loved her downtown experience so much, she decided to stick around to pursue her master’s degree in public policy. “The idea that you can walk 15 minutes and be at…
Wed Aug 26
This fall, Theatre UCF students are bringing the theatre into your home. We are inviting audiences to see what they are creating through free online readings including a series of plays about social justice and a modern translation of a Shakespeare classic. The fall begins with a series of four plays highlighting the urgent push…
Wed Aug 26
Did you know that singers require special face masks fitted with extra room to allow for their mouth movements and projection, or that clear masks are best for teacher critique? The battle to protect and equip our students to combat the COVID-19 virus reminds us of Les Misérables! The School of Performing Arts is making sure…
Tue Aug 25
UCF Downtown was recently honored with the Downtown Orlando Partnership’s Golden Brick Award of Excellence. The annual awards recognize projects that positively impact downtown Orlando through extraordinary achievements and broad-reaching contributions. The award was presented Friday during the Golden Brick Award’s virtual celebration by Thomas Chatmon, executive director of the Downtown Development Board, and Josh Wyche â14, executive…
Tue Aug 25
Hello, Knights! I am very excited to welcome you to another great year at UCF. While this fall undoubtedly will be very different than any semester before, our focus remains on your success and keeping you connected with your faculty, mentors and friends — whether you are on campus or studying from afar. Our added safety measures,…
Fri Aug 21
As we welcome back students and more of our colleagues to campus next week, I again thank you — our staff and faculty — for everything you are doing to prepare us for a successful kick-off to a school year unlike anything we have experienced before. I continue to be amazed by your work across…
Fri Aug 21
As UCF begins to welcome students on campus for the fall semester, the Dining Services department has outlined several measures it is taking as the university continues to work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 Cleaning Practices and Seating Options In addition to UCF’s pre-COVID extensive sanitation procedures, Dining Services is implementing vigorous cleaning schedules…
Thu Aug 20
The first week of the Fall 2020 semester is unlike any other. As campus operations have changed greatly due to COVID-19, here are some of the things you should know to make the most out of the start of the new school year. Academic Resources | Advising | Class Registration | COVID-19 Safety and Testing | Dining Services and Food | Health and Wellness | Financial Aid | Parking…
Thu Aug 20
Ayear ago, no one would have considered a birthday party or singing in a church choir a dangerous, potentially deadly activity. But COVID-19 shows us that such events can be “super spreaders” that allow one or two sick people to infect dozens. In this week’s health tip, College of Medicine students Neel Shah and Deep Gandhi offer…
Tue Aug 18
Navigating campus transportation can sometimes be challenging, especially during this pandemic. To help make it easier, this list covers the transportation rules, practices and tips you need get to class on time and avoid a parking citation. Permits | Parking | Buses and Shuttles| Alternative Transportation Permits With consideration to the impact of the pandemic, parking permits that are set…
Mon Aug 17
The UCF Police Department will be making some changes to its Knight Ride program for the fall semester due to COVID-19. Although Knight Ride — the van that circles campus and provides free, safe rides at night — will not be in service, UCFPD will provide alternatives for students, faculty and staff members to navigate…
Mon Aug 17
President Alexander N. Cartwright and his wife, First Lady Melinda K. Cartwright, arrived at UCF in the middle of a global pandemic, knowing the foreseeable future was going to prove challenging. They knew they wanted to do their part to secure the university’s future. “Before we officially took the position, we started thinking about what…
Fri Aug 14
The Apopka Outreach Clinic is an interdisciplinary community pop-up clinic by the UCF Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC), with the Farmworker Association of Florida. Developed in 2016 by five dedicated faculty members across different disciplines, the clinic was the first of its kind at UCF and received an award by the U.S. Public Health Service and the Interprofessional Education Coalition…
Thu Aug 13
With campus scheduled to reopen for this month, UCF Parking and Transportation Services is implementing changes to address COVID-19 risks and promote a healthy environment for the campus community. Parking Permits With consideration to the impact of the pandemic, permits that are set to expire Aug. 31 will be honored through Dec. 31 at no…
Thu Aug 13
As a new school year begins for many of our children, parents are worried about navigating the new normal of life with COVID-19. Colleen Moran-Bano, a pediatrician at the UCF College of Medicine who leads pediatric training for M.D. students and is a parent herself, offers these tips. As pediatricians, we know that most children learn best…
Wed Aug 12
Housing move-in is often the first sign of the promise and excitement of a new school year on campus. In a pre-COVID world, UCF’s main campus is typically flooded during the course of a weekend with thousands of students lugging bedding, appliances, shower caddies and wall décor to their rooms at each of the eight…
Wed Aug 12
2020 was supposed to be an exciting year. As we rang in the new year in January, my husband and I were filled with optimism. After more than a decade and three different schools, my husband was finally going to graduate with his bachelor’s degree from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. I was two…
Tue Aug 11
UCF encourages students, faculty and staff to take positive steps when they see others not complying with the COVID-19 Return to Campus Policy. The ability to participate in face-to-face classes and activities is dependent upon every member of the campus community adopting simple steps, such as wearing a face covering and physical distancing, outlined in the policy to…
Mon Aug 10
It takes a village to raise a child, but how does that adage work in today’s pandemic society? With more families opting for online learning during COVID-19, conversations swirled among faculty and staff members from the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education — many of them parents. One theme kept coming up: Parents and…
Fri Aug 7
As a young physician, Mustafa Kinaan helped build UCF’s new residency and fellowship programs. After five years of training, he’s staying in Greater Orlando to “care for the new family I love.” This month, Dr. Kinaan joins Premier Endocrinology in Kissimmee and St. Cloud also begins work at Osceola Regional Medical Center as a faculty…