events at UCF

Upcoming Events

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (Recurring Event)

    Student Union 313: Admin: 313

    This group meets every Tuesday excluding campus closures/holidays. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we …

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  • Get Started in Undergraduate Research

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Are you interested in learning more about research? Not sure where to start or how to navigate all the programs available? This workshop will discuss how to expand your academic experience through undergraduate research, including how to get started by finding a faculty mentor.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

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  • Study Abroad Drop-In Advising & Workshop Series (Recurring Event)

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    Stop by, get your questions answered, and receive hands-on support as you work through your application materials. This four-part series is designed to help students navigate the study abroad process by providing helpful resources, guidance, and support every step of the way. Join us on the first four Wednesdays in September and let us help you take the next step …

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  • Pre-Health Kick-Off!

    Student Union: Cape Florida Ballroom

    The Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Sciences, and Health Professions & Sciences invite you to attend the fifth annual Pre-Health Kick-Off!  Pre-Health students are invited to connect with 40+ registered student organizations, campus, partners, and even the UCF College of Medicine admissions team.  

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  • Good enough practices in scientific computing

    Virtual

    This workshop is targeted at a broad audience of researchers who want to learn how to be more efficient and effective in their data analysis and computing, whatever their career stage may be.The lesson is inspired by and based on the paper, Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing (Wilson et al., 2017): “a set of good computing practices that every …

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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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  • Digital Accessibility 101: Self-Evaluating for Beginners

    Virtual

    Digital Accessibility 101: Self-Evaluating for Beginners introduces the basics of accessible digital content. Learn key principles of inclusive design, WCAG fundamentals, and how to identify common accessibility issues in websites, documents, and multimedia. You'll gain practical tools to begin evaluating your own content—no prior experience needed, just a commitment to accessibility. For UCF employees use the Register Now button to …

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  • Exploring Indian Food History: The Tradition and Culture of Goan Feni

    Trevor Colbourn Hall 325: CHDR 325

    The India Center and the Fulbright Association Mid-Florida Chapter present a discussion with Devon Newhouse, Ph.D., exploring the global influences that have shaped Goan cuisine through the history of feni, the first distilled spirit in India to receive a Geographic Indicator (GI) designation. While feni originated from distillation techniques that predated the arrival of Europeans in India, the introduction of …

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  • How to Start Your Business

    Virtual

    If you’re thinking of starting a business, it’s important to take the right steps. This three-hour webinar will give you an overview of what to know, important actions to take, and best practices on how to avoid common missteps to give your company its greatest chance of success. Learn about the journey from pre-venture to start-up to opening your business as …

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  • Attend a COIL Information Session (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Have you ever wanted to bring a vibrant global perspective into your classroom without the logistical challenges or costs of international travel? You can make it happen right here at UCF through COIL: Collaborative Online International Learning. This type of virtual exchange connects UCF students with international peers, creating a shared, collaborative learning environment in your course. With the combined …

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  • ThingLink Basics: Upload, Create, and Share

    Faculty Multimedia Center, Classroom Building 1: Room 201

    Transform simple multimedia into immersive experiences with interactive images, videos, and virtual tours. Follow along with a live demo that gets you started in ThingLink, which is available for all UCF faculty, staff, and students. In this workshop, you'll learn to:  navigate the ThingLink interface to upload, organize, and manage course media. create interactive learning experiences using images, videos, 3D …

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  • Introduction to UCF's High-Performance Computing (ARCC Clusters)

    Virtual

    Computational research can analyze models and/or data to reach new conclusions in faster ways or more complex scenarios. UCF has a 7,000+ core cluster for general-purpose computation for research across many fields of academic work, and a 54-node GPU cluster for specialized computation.This workshop will review the capabilities of the UCF Advanced Research Computing Center in general, with a focus …

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  • UCF Football vs. Bethune-Cookman

    Acrisure Bounce House (Football Stadium)

    The UCF football team opens the season at home against Bethune-Cookman on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.  The 2026 campaign marks the 20th season of the Acrisure Bounce House. For the most up-to-date information about UCF football, please visit ucfknights.com/sports/football.

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  • Caving and Camping @ Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve

    Tumbling Rock Cave

    Trip Dates: Friday, September 4 – Monday, September 7, 2026 Trip Location: Fackler, AL Trip Cost: $115 Registration Opens: Friday, August 21 at 12:00 PM Registration Closes: Monday, August 31 at 12:00 PM Register for this trip in the UCF RWC app or through the UCF RWC Membership Portal website. All trips are now first-come, first-served. All trips will open 2 weeks before the first day of the trip. If …

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  • Cumberland Island Backpacking

    Cumberland Island, GA

    Trip Date: Friday, September 4- Monday, September 7, 2026  Trip Location: Cumberland Island, St. Mary’s, GA  Trip Cost: Free!  Registration Opens: Friday, August 21 - 12:00PM  Registration Closes: Tuesday, September 1 - 12:00PM  Register for this trip in the UCF RWC app or through the UCF RWC Membership Portal website. All trips are now first-come, first-served. All trips will open 2 weeks before the first …

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  • Button Making Workshop

    John C. Hitt Library: 402

    Join UCF Libraries for a creative button-making workshop! Design your own 2.25-inch buttons using magazines, crafting supplies, and images from Special Collections & University Archives, or bring your own artwork, photos, or designs to create something uniquely yours. You'll leave with custom buttons to wear or share! For more information, visit the Libraries' event page.

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  • CECS Virtual Faculty Research Talks

    Virtual

    The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS)'s Zoom-cast series is live-streamed every other Friday from noon to 1 p.m., offering talks by CECS faculty and a live-chat Q&A. Targeted to faculty, scientists, and potential industry and government partners, all are invited to Zoom-in and hear presentations by UCF’s engineering and computer science faculty who explain their cutting-edge, pioneering …

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  • Virtual Career Drop-In (Recurring Event)

    Virtual

    Join us this Fall semester (8/31-11/20)on Fridays anytime between 1-3pm by joining our zoom at go.ucf.edu/CareerDropin We can critique: Resume LinkedIn/Handshake profile Cover Letter Elevator Pitch Or ask quick career questions! See you soon! (Can't come during this time? Visit us for in-person drop-ins Mondays and Wednesdays 10am-12pm then again 1-3pm, schedule an Appointment on Handshake, or utilize vmock.com/ucf 24/7)

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  • Scuba Certification (Recurring Event)

    Outdoor Adventure Center: RWC 154

    About Outdoor Adventure is proud to partner with Ranger Rick’s SCUBA Adventure, one of the most experienced SCUBA DIVE outfitters, for our entry-level NAUI SCUBA certification course. This course is available for students who are currently enrolled and taking classes at UCF. We are currently working on adding access to our certifications for RWC Members, UCF Faculty and Staff, and Valencia …

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  • UCF Night with Orlando City SC

    Inter&Co Stadium

    Orlando City SC is excited to welcome all students, alumni, faculty, and athletes to their match on Saturday, September 5th at 7:30 PM, against San Diego FC at INTER.Co Stadium. A limited number of free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and distributed at UCF Downtown.  If you don't want to take your chances, you may purchase …

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  • 9/11 Stair Climb to Remember

    Acrisure Bounce House (Football Stadium)

    Join the UCF Office of Military and Veteran Success, Team Red, White & Blue, and UCF Athletics for the annual UCF 9/11 Stair Climb Challenge on Saturday, September 6, at 8:00 a.m. at the Acrisure Bounce House. This powerful event honors the 343 FDNY firefighters, 60 law enforcement officers, 8 EMTs and paramedics, and thousands of innocent lives lost on …

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  • Knightrox Small Group Training (Recurring Event)

    UCF RWC Functional Training Floor

    This 5-week Small Group Training is designed to help you train with purpose while building strength, speed, and endurance. Whether you're training for an event or chasing a personal record, Knightrox will help you develop your fitness skills and reach your goals.  This program runs from August 31st thru October 16th. Registration opens on August 17th and closes September 2nd. …

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  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Blended Learning (Recurring Event)

    RWC Wet Classroom

    The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The Blended Learning class includes an online portion (most participants can complete this in approximately 2 hours) and an instructor-led class skills session (approximately two hours long). The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class skills session. Each participant who successfully completes the course …

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