Community Engagement
See how UCF academics and leaders intersect and collaborate with the community and others in making the world a better place.
Sun Sep 15
UCF has a new showcase for students whose academic achievement and excellence have earned national and international recognition. The Acclaimed Knights Wall outside the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union features names of students who have earned prestigious awards and fellowships. Among others, those honors include Fulbright Scholar, Truman Scholar, Boren Award, National Science Foundation…
Thu Aug 29
Dr. Chiara Mazzucchelli of the College of Arts and Humanities has been named the 2019-20 Provost Fellow in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs.
Wed Aug 7
Volunteers are being sought to help students navigate campus as they begin classes on Aug. 26-27. Student Development and Enrollment Services coordinates the annual Campus Locators program that helps students locate classes, find buildings and resources, and find answers to questions. Campus locator stations will be at four key traffic areas throughout the main campus…
Tue Jul 23
Apply through Aug. 5 and show your Knights’ pride in helping our incoming students move into their new UCF home for the fall.
Tue Jul 16
We are pleased to announce several leadership updates at the College of Community Innovation and Education.
Fri Jul 12
Sudipta Seal, an engineering professor and chair of UCF’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the oldest chemical societies in the world.
Wed Jul 3
Associate Professor Ali P. Gordon has accepted the position of the Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs for the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Mon Jul 1
Two key appointments in the Office of the Provost will help us advance faculty excellence and student success at UCF.
Fri Jun 14
This position will collaborate with UCF’s colleges and units to foster a dynamic learning environment that promotes faculty excellence and student success through high-impact academic practices and innovative teaching and learning.
Mon May 20
Dear UCF Community: I am writing to inform you that Dean Bahaa E. A. Saleh of UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics (COP) recently announced his plans to step down as dean and return to the faculty at the end of the fall 2019 semester. Since 2009, Dr. Saleh has served as dean of the…
Fri May 17
Nominations for UCF’s 2019 Women of Distinction Award are being accepted. Faculty Excellence, in partnership with the Office of the President, is hosting the Women of Distinction Awards again this fall. Three awards will be given during the fall semester to highlight “creative entrepreneurship” by our outstanding women faculty. At UCF, we believe all faculty…
Wed May 1
UCF’s opening home football game against Florida A&M University will be televised nationally on Thursday evening, Aug. 29. The game time has yet to be determined. Please keep the following details in mind as you plan for your fall classes. On Aug. 29, classes on the main campus, in the Central Florida Research Park, at…
Fri Apr 19
I am pleased to announce that Christopher D. Ingersoll will serve as the founding dean of the UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences, effective Aug. 1, 2019. Dr. Ingersoll joins UCF from The University of Toledo in Ohio, where he is currently the vice provost for Health Sciences Affairs and dean of the College…
Thu Apr 18
In recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the UCF community is encouraged to participate April 24 in Denim Day
Wed Apr 10
Dr. Ross Wolf has been named interim assistant provost of UCF Downtown, effective May 3.
Fri Mar 29
UCF women vice presidents, provost, vice provosts and deans gather for a photo to commemorate Women’s History Month. Front (left to right): Misty Shepherd, interim vice president for Administration and Finance; Pamela “Sissi” Carroll, dean of the College of Community Innovation and Education; Elizabeth A. Dooley, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; Jana…