This calendar lists events occurring in the various UCF Libraries locations.

Upcoming Events

  • Chill with Your Librarians Social

    John C Hitt Library: 223

    Join UCF Librarians for an informal meet and greet to discuss services, resources, and library spaces available to you as a UCF student.  Frozen treats will be provided! For more information, visit the Library's event page.

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  • Foster-A-Stepstool

    John C. Hitt Library: Room 402

    Each day, a stepstool in the UCF Libraries goes unnoticed. Now, by spending just a fraction of your time, you can Foster-A-Stepstool and give one of our well-used library stepstools a fresh start in the new year! Take one home, clean it, paint it in your own style, and return it to lift future researchers up for years to come. This hands-on …

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  • Welcome Wagging - Meet the UCF Police Dog

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Come out and meet Luna with the UCF Police Department! Stop by to say hello, learn more about UCF PD, and spend some time with one of campus's most beloved four-legged friends. For more information, visit the Library's event page.  Registration is recommended. 

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  • Wellness Wednesdays (Recurring Event)

    John C Hitt Library

    Join UCF Library and its partners for a session on wellness.  These events will take place every two weeks in the fall (except for end of October).  Scheduled topics are:  September 2: Find Your Fit - The Power of Exercise (Room 223) Long periods of sitting while studying, working, or in class can leave your bogy feeling stiff and fatigued. …

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  • Wellness Wednesdays (Recurring Event)

    John C Hitt Library

    Join UCF Library and its partners for a session on wellness.  These events will take place every two weeks in the fall (except for end of October).  Scheduled topics are:  September 2: Find Your Fit - The Power of Exercise (Room 223) Long periods of sitting while studying, working, or in class can leave your bogy feeling stiff and fatigued. …

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  • Spooky Movie Knight

    John C. Hitt: 402

    Film to be determined, but join UCF Library for a spooky movie viewing! For more information, visit the Library's event page.

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  • Wellness Wednesdays (Recurring Event)

    John C Hitt Library

    Join UCF Library and its partners for a session on wellness.  These events will take place every two weeks in the fall (except for end of October).  Scheduled topics are:  September 2: Find Your Fit - The Power of Exercise (Room 223) Long periods of sitting while studying, working, or in class can leave your bogy feeling stiff and fatigued. …

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  • Academic Sources & AI Research Tools for Graduate Students (Online)

    Virtual

    This workshop highlights practical strategies for finding high-quality academic sources for course assignments, literature reviews, and research projects.  You'll learn how to identify relevant academic databases and peer-reviewed journals, effectively use library catalog and database search features, and some potential ways AI research tools, like Semantic Scholar, can be used alongside database searches. For more information and to register, visit …

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  • Zotero Citation Management

    Virtual

    Join UCF Librarians Corinne Bishop and Patrick Green to learn about a free and open citation management software: Zotero.  Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. For more information, visit the Library's event page.

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  • UCF SpaceLibrary Week: Space in the Popular Imagination

    John C. Hitt: 402

    A panel of writers, filmmakers, and scholars discussing depictions of space in literature and film from the early 20th century to the present. Panelists will discuss how space is depicted in science fiction and the popular imagination. Michael Furlong, UCF Associate Librarian, will moderate. Light refreshments will be provided. Panelists include:  Dr. Michael Taylor, Emeritus Faculty, UCF School of Data, …

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  • UCF SpaceLibrary Week: Watch Party of Starman

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Join UCF Library for a viewing of Starman (2026) a documentary about the incredible life of one member of NASA's team.  "In this intergalactic biopic, we follow Gentry Lee, Chief Engineer for Planetary Exploration at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and sci-fi writer, on his journey to space and on Earth. From the Viking and Voyager missions to co-authoring the actual …

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  • UCF SpaceLibrary Week: Mars to Table - Feeding the Future of Human Space

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    As humans prepare for long-duration missions to Mars, food must become more than nutrition—it must become infrastructure. Join Dr. Amy Gregory and Chef Cesar Rivera-Cruzado as they showcase the University of Central Florida's innovative Closed-Loop Culinary Ecosystem (CLCE), a hospitality-inspired Mars food system that integrates food production, culinary experience, behavioral health, and crew performance into a single mission architecture. Explore …

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  • Wellness Wednesdays (Recurring Event)

    John C Hitt Library

    Join UCF Library and its partners for a session on wellness.  These events will take place every two weeks in the fall (except for end of October).  Scheduled topics are:  September 2: Find Your Fit - The Power of Exercise (Room 223) Long periods of sitting while studying, working, or in class can leave your bogy feeling stiff and fatigued. …

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  • UCF SpaceLibrary Week: Watch Party of Hidden Figures

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Join UCF Library for a viewing of Hidden Figures (2017). "As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, …

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  • Wellness Wednesdays (Recurring Event)

    John C Hitt Library

    Join UCF Library and its partners for a session on wellness.  These events will take place every two weeks in the fall (except for end of October).  Scheduled topics are:  September 2: Find Your Fit - The Power of Exercise (Room 223) Long periods of sitting while studying, working, or in class can leave your bogy feeling stiff and fatigued. …

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  • Fall Crafting

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Fall Crafting at UCF Libraries UCF Libraries will be hosting an all day event with various crafting stations for help-yourself fun and other guided crafting events like button making and zine making.   Scheduled Events (TBD): 2-3pm  3-4pm  4-5pm  5-6pm  2-7pm Open Crafts - bring your own or use our supplies! For more information, visit the Library's event page.

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  • Zen Zone at Hitt Library: Take a Finals Relaxation Break (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    On Monday, December 7; Tuesday, December 8; and Thursday, December 9, we’re transforming room 402 of Hitt Library into a Zen Zone which will offer a peaceful retreat designed to help you recharge and refocus during finals. Enjoy soothing soundscapes, relaxing videos, gentle lighting, and a variety of seating options to suit your study style. Take a mindful break with …

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  • Zen Zone at Hitt Library: Take a Finals Relaxation Break (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    On Monday, December 7; Tuesday, December 8; and Thursday, December 9, we’re transforming room 402 of Hitt Library into a Zen Zone which will offer a peaceful retreat designed to help you recharge and refocus during finals. Enjoy soothing soundscapes, relaxing videos, gentle lighting, and a variety of seating options to suit your study style. Take a mindful break with …

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  • Zen Zone at Hitt Library: Take a Finals Relaxation Break (Recurring Event)

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    On Monday, December 7; Tuesday, December 8; and Thursday, December 9, we’re transforming room 402 of Hitt Library into a Zen Zone which will offer a peaceful retreat designed to help you recharge and refocus during finals. Enjoy soothing soundscapes, relaxing videos, gentle lighting, and a variety of seating options to suit your study style. Take a mindful break with …

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