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As we prepare to launch the Mission VIII Space Game tomorrow, get to know the innovative connections UCF has to space research through UCF's Exolith Lab and Space Resource Technologies' lunar simulants 🚀🌘✨

UCF Exolith Lab and Space Resources Technologies' Lunar Simulants Space Resource Technologies, a spin-off company located in UCF's Exolith lab, creates high-fidelity regolith simulants used around the world to enable space ...

Knights, you are never alone. There are resources available at UCF to help you whenever you need it.

A reminder that UCF Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is available 24/7 by calling 407-823-2811 and UCF Cares is here to offer resources and support for students. In an emergency, or if you're not sure who to call but need immediate help, always dial 911.

Happy Diwali to our Knights who celebrate! ✨

Learn more about the five-day celebration 👇

What is Diwali? The five-day celebration honors the triumph of light over dark and features its main festivities on Nov. 12 this year.

UCF is 🚀 Swipe through to see some of the core reasons why ✨

T-minus 3️⃣ days until our annual Space Game! 🩵

We are proud to announce Siemens Energy as our newest Pegasus Partner ✨

This partnership will significantly grow impactful research in energy systems and sustainable energy and enhance how UCF prepares students to thrive in the dynamic energy industry after graduation.

New UCF-Siemens Energy Pegasus Partnership to Grow Inventive Sustainable Energy Research, Expand Educational Opportunities Siemens intends to invest a minimum of $5 million additional dollars, mostly to boost UCF’s research in the energy sector and also in talent development and executive education initiatives.

Go Knights, Quack On! ⚔️🐤

UCF 🤝 AFOSR, Air Force Office of Scientific Research

A new UCF center of excellence will aim to advance the technology that fuels hypersonic travel — at speeds up to 13,000 miles per hour — to help enhance national defense and open up new frontiers in space exploration. 🚀 Air Force Research Laboratory - AFRL

UCF, U.S. Air Force Partner on Center of Excellence to Advance Hypersonics, Space Propulsion Advanced hypersonic propulsion systems are a national priority and are essential to maintaining U.S. national defense as global technological advancements continue to evolve.

We 💛 our transfer Knights!

Knights came together to celebrate with food, games and Knightro, of course ⚔️

DirectConnect to UCF Transfer Knights at UCF

This is the second time in the HSI Battle of the Brains competition's four-year history that UCF has earned the national championship title! 🏆

Congrats to UCF’s winning team, comprised of eight students from the UCF College of Business Administration and UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science.

UCF Team Wins First Place at 2024 HSI Battle of the Brains National Championship This is the second time in the competition’s four-year history that UCF has earned the national championship title. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquí.

Wake up and slay the day — Knightro is celebrating his 30th birthday! 🥳⚔️

UCF student Madison Schwetje knows how to “seas” an opportunity! 🚢

Traveling from Brazil to New Zealand to China and 62 other countries, she skillfully managed her globe-trotting adventure alongside her full-time studies through UCF Online. 🌎💻

Seas the Opportunity Leveraging the flexibility of UCF Online, fourth-year student Madison Schwetje sailed through a nine-month world cruise while staying on course with her studies.

This UCF program is helping kids with hearing challenges unleash their full potential 🫶

Check out the innovative technology and integrated approach to Camp iHear 👇

UCF Program Helps Kids with Hearing Challenges Become Better Readers An experienced audiologist, a specially trained speech language pathologist and a team of student clinicians are working to prevent kids who are deaf and hard of hearing from falling behind in language development.

After leaving Uruguay for opportunities in the U.S., Sabrina Van Dusen overcame obstacles to follow a calling, inspired by motherhood, to care for future generations.

Get to know this inspiring UCF College of Nursing student 💛

Through Perseverance, UCF Nursing Student Finds Success After leaving Uruguay for opportunities in the U.S., Sabrina Van Dusen overcame obstacles to follow a calling, inspired by motherhood, to care for future generations.

Following a comprehensive assessment of our campuses and local conditions, UCF will reopen for normal operations as planned on Saturday, Oct. 12, and all classes will resume Monday, Oct. 14.

The impact of Hurricane Milton is varied and, in some locations, catastrophic. UCF is known for our culture of caring, and now is the time to extend patience and compassion to those who are continuing to feel the effects of the storm.

This means that some students, faculty, and staff may be unable to return to classes or work on Monday. These individuals should be given empathy and flexibility as our region and state recover.

The scheduled football game against Cincinnati will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at FBC Mortgage Stadium. All campus parking lots, including Gold Zone Village and Gold Zone Campus, will open at 11:30 a.m. There will be no tailgating on Memory Mall, including Greeks on the Green.

Visit ucf.edu/hurricane for resources and support. 💛

Update on our return to normal campus operations.

To give our community time to prepare for Hurricane Milton — which is expected to impact Central Florida starting Wednesday — all classes and campus operations are now suspended today through Friday, Oct. 11.

The university is expected to reopen for normal operations on Saturday, Oct. 12, and classes will resume Monday, Oct. 14. All academic assignments and exams, including for all classes with online components, remain suspended until Monday.

Stay safe, Knights!

More information: ucf.edu/hurricane

The Knights Helping Knights Pantry — located in Ferrell Commons, Room 7H - 101 — is open until 6 p.m. today, Oct. 7.

The pantry plans to reopen Friday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Students who choose to remain in UCF Housing are encouraged to use today to prepare.

From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, shuttles will be available to take you to the Publix Super Market located at the University Palms Shopping Center from UCF’s main campus and to Publix 400 East Central Blvd., Orlando, from UCF Downtown.

Shuttle info 👇
https://parking.ucf.edu/transportation/grocery-shuttle/

In anticipation of Hurricane Milton's arrival — and to give our community time to leave the area, prepare for the storm and return — UCF will suspend operations on all campuses and all classes, including online classes, from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through Thursday, Oct. 10.

Standard operations will continue through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, and are planned to resume at 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Following the storm, we will assess campus and local conditions and provide more specific updates about our anticipated Friday reopening

We are making this decision in the interest of our community’s safety and well-being and will continue to closely monitor the latest forecasts and provide updates as necessary. We encourage you to use this time to take storm preparations seriously before the onset of severe weather.

More information: ucf.edu/hurricane

UCF is actively monitoring Hurricane Milton and will provide an update to the university community this evening.

Ready to explore the crossroads of business and philanthropy? ✨ Join us on Oct. 9 for the UCF Crossroads Speaker Series featuring Daryl Holt, senior vice president and group general manager at EA Tiburon Studios.

Afterwards, celebrate and network at the UCF Downtown 5th Anniversary Reception 🥳

Register now 👇

UCF to Host Crossroads Speaker Series Featuring Daryl Holt of Electronic Arts The series showcases the intersection of business and philanthropy, featuring talks with corporate leaders who make a positive impact by addressing societal issues through philanthropy and partnerships with nonprofits.

We're proud to earn the recertification for intentionally serving Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x students!

To earn the Excelencia in Education recertification, we demonstrated our commitment to serving Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x Knights, and all students, so they can unleash their potential — both at UCF and after graduation. ⚔️

Learn more 👇
https://go.ucf.edu/4doFbqM

UCF Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives

Ready to Bounce! ⚔️ Big Noon Kickoff on FOX

To celebrate , Rosen College of Hospitality Management faculty share their expertise on tourism fostering economic growth, social equity and sustainable development for a more peaceful world. 🌎💛

UCF Researchers Highlight Tourism’s Role in Human Development on World Tourism Day 2024 UCF Rosen College faculty share their expertise on tourism fostering economic growth, social equity and sustainable development for a more peaceful world.