The University of Central Florida awards more than 18,000 degrees annually — the most among Florida public universities and among the most nationally — and strives to set the pace for advancing student success in higher education.
Fri Aug 28
Legacy Pointe at UCF, a UCF-affiliated life care retirement community has named Josh Smith ’04 as its new executive director. “From his beginnings in the culinary service to his in-depth management experience, to his passion for UCF, he’s the perfect match.”— Bob Holmes Smith, who graduated with a hospitality management degree from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management,…
Fri Aug 28
As the 2020 academic year gets underway at UCF, we know that things are different this fall. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do a lot of things and we want to remind you that the College of Graduate Studies is here to help you. Whether your classes are online or face-to-face, we have ways…
Fri Aug 28
UCF Interim Provost Michael D. Johnson today announced a new alignment for several key academic units to promote student success and strengthen the university’s academic enterprise. The moves include UCF’s national-model DirectConnect to UCF program and UCF Global, which among other responsibilities, manages international student recruitment, English language programs for students and the community, and…
Fri Aug 28
Thirty-seven students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this semester to observe what it takes to be part of a historic NASA mission. UCF physics Professor Humberto Campins is part of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, which aims to bring back to Earth a sample from asteroid Bennu, which is between Mars and Jupiter. The near-earth asteroid could pose a…
Fri Aug 28
Since coming to UCF in 1994, DeLaine Priest has played an integral role in raising the university’s retention and four-year graduation rates to all-time highs. The coronavirus pandemic has certainly changed daily routines for everyone, but Knights must âCharge On’ as best they can in every circumstance. On March 18, the university moved to a period of remote…
Thu Aug 27
At the 2020 Virtual White Coat Ceremony, UCF College of Nursing welcomed nearly 300 new BSN students into the healthcare profession. Today’s virtual celebration does not lessen its significance. The White Coat Ceremony is an important event in your journey to become a nurse and for the future patients you will serve.Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet, ’13PhD, APRN “Today our…
Thu Aug 27
When Shea McLinden first heard about Limbitless Solutions, the UCF-based non-profit and interdisciplinary research lab, at the FLDOE Sunshine State Scholar conference in 2018, she was intrigued by the organization’s mission to empower children with limb differences through prosthetics. She scheduled a tour to visit the lab and spoke with current students about their projects. Following…
Thu Aug 27
At UCF, we have long been proud of our students’ diversity. It is one of the qualities that continues to draw people to our university. Since arriving at UCF last spring, I have met and heard from many of you, listening to your stories and aspirations that our campus’ diversity is not just celebrated, but…
Thu Aug 27
Despite all of the unknowns in 2020, the staff at the Knights Helping Knights Pantry knew one thing for certain: Hungry students are in need of help more than ever. So when COVID-19 forced UCF to transition to remote learning in the spring, the pantry innovated its operations to keep serving UCF’s students. By pivoting…
Thu Aug 27
Understanding financial aid is a big factor in your success in college. To help you gain a better awareness of your options, we’ve outlined some of the major things you need to know. This fall’s deadline for tuition and fees Friday, Sept. 4., so be sure to study this guide before then. Applications | Disbursement | Refunds | Advances | Drop, Add and Withdrawal | Common Errors…
Wed Aug 26
A new scholarship for a Biology student will support her final undergraduate year studying and promoting sea turtle conservation. Christine Sarkis is the third 2020 recipient of the $10,000 scholarship from the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation. She’s joined by two other students working in tandem with the UCF Marine Turtle Research Group, led…
Tue Aug 25
Faculty in the College of Health Professions and Sciences work diligently to ensure students receive the best educational experience in the classroom, while supplying “real-world” skills that aid them in their future careers. This is most visible in courses with the “high-impact” designation. These courses focus on practical experiences that prepare students for scenarios and…
Mon Aug 24
Fresh off her morning shift at her part-time job on UCF’s main campus, health sciences senior Danielle Tellier was walking to her car when a voice called out, “Would you like to wash your hands?” Tellier stopped at the portable sinks stationed alongside the Reflecting Pond and took advantage of the opportunity to freshen up. “I think…
Mon Aug 24
On Aug. 24, four UCF Libraries locations — the John C. Hitt Library, Curriculum Materials Center, and Rosen College of Hospitality Management and UCF Downtown campus libraries — reopen with limited in-person and virtual services for the fall semester. While necessary COVID-19 precautions have changed the experience in campus libraries, the one at main campus…
Mon Aug 24
This week, UCF welcomed to campus one of the most accomplished incoming freshman classes in the university’s history and UCF Downtown will celebrate its first anniversary. Preliminary statistics indicate UCF’s fall freshman class has an average GPA of 4.18, the strongest in university history. The Class of 2024 also ranks among the university’s top three…
Fri Aug 21
A notable figure from UCF’s past is the inspiration behind a new scholarship created to help students build a brighter future. The name John T. Washington is probably familiar to campus visitors walking through the breezeway named in his honor, but his connection to UCF less so. Washington, Ph.D., was one of the first African…
Thu Aug 20
The UCF & Orlando Health Neurologic Residency Program offers post-graduate training in neurologic physical therapy that best prepares clinicians to work with patients needing advanced care. The third resident has just completed the clinical portion of the competitive neurologic residency program. Just like residency programs completed by graduates from medical school, the neurologic physical therapy residency program provides advanced training focused on neurologic clinical practice for physical therapists who wish to work with patients with conditions such as neurodegenerative disorders, stroke, traumatic…
Tue Aug 18
Forty young scientists will join the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences as a new class of graduate students begins study next week. The group includes 12 Ph.D. candidates and 28 master’s students who will be welcomed officially in a virtual exercise on Wednesday. In previous years, graduate students are welcomed with a research colloquium that…
Tue Aug 18
Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program look forward to the completion of the rigorous academic portion of their studies done in the first year of the program and progressing into the advanced years of training which involve clinical education. It’s more “hands on” where they learn by providing patient care through internships and advanced coursework on evidence-based clinical practice. Pre-COVID-19, that moment was celebrated by the White Coat Ceremony, where each…
Tue Aug 18
Brenna Maginness ’20, theatre design and technology alumna and BHC Scholar, served as a costume designer for UCF theatre productions during her time at UCF, and wrote an Honors Undergraduate Thesis on lesbian representation in theatre. She will be attending the University of the Arts in London to earn a master’s degree in fashion culture…