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Upcoming Events

  • Balancing School, Work, and Life

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    Are you feeling overwhelmed with the constant stream of tasks, distractions, and challenges that keep coming your way? This is a workshop where you are invited to learn about and discuss topics like time management, organizing and prioritizing your responsibilities, and self-care habits to make it through stressful periods. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) …

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  • Plug In Orlando! Presentation, Pitches & Pizza (Recurring Event)

    SPRK: 101

    Plug In Orlando! is a monthly, in-person event series held on the UCF main campus bringing together founders, researchers, public sector leaders, and industry partners working across smart cities, aerospace, deeptech, mobility, energy, enterprise & AI, real estate and construction, advanced manufacturing, and sustainability. Each monthly session focuses on a different topic and may include a feature guest speaker, a …

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  • UCF Francophone Movie Festival (Recurring Event)

    Aloma Cinema Grill

    September 18, 2026 | 1:00 PMNSC 145UCF Francophone Film Festival presents: Brigitte et Brigitte/ Brigitte and Birgitte (Luc Moullet)Two young women, both named Brigitte, move to Paris to study sociology. As they navigate university life, friendships, and romantic relationships, the film playfully contrasts their distinct personalities while offering a witty portrait of youth culture and intellectual life in 1960s France. Admission …

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  • CREOL Fall Colloquium: Jelena Vuckovic, Stanford University

    CREOL: CROL-103 and Virtual

    Title: Inverse designed, densely integrated classical and quantum photonics Abstract: Recent breakthroughs in photonics design, along with new nanofabrication approaches and heterogeneous integration play crucial roles in building photonics for applications including optical interconnects and quantum technologies. This design breakthrough is named photonic inverse design, and refers to efficiently searching through the space of all possible photonic device geometries, within fabrication …

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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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  • Public Administration Virtual Info Session

    Virtual

    You're invited to a virtual open house with the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program director and academic advisor as we prepare for the Spring 2027 admission cycle. Join us to get answers to your most frequently asked questions about the program curriculum, application requirements and more.

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  • Structured Query Language (SQL)

    R1:101: Research 1, Room 101

    Structured Query Language (SQL) is used for data retrieval, searching, modification, and reporting by relational database systems. This workshop is an introductory level course aimed at researchers and students new to databases. You will learn how to explore data stored in databases like Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, mySQL, Oracle, and SQLite using SQL. You will gain hands-on experience querying, …

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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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  • Curating Your Virtual Presence

    Virtual

    Join UCF IT's Tech Hub as we talk about how to use audiovisual techniques to make your meetings more credible and effective. These tips will work for any virtual meeting platform. We will cover: Best practices for Hosts, Collaborators, and Attendees in virtual meetings. How to use audiovisual theory to foster professional interactions. How some meeting habits hurt your credibility …

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  • Writing an Abstract for Conferences (Recurring Event)

    Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center: 121 and Virtual

    Acquire skills to write a strong abstract and to synthesize your research or creative work for a presentation.  Questions? Feel free to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR@ucf.edu) 

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  • Film: The Foam of Days (La espuma de los días)

    UCF Visual Arts Auditorium: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32816 and Virtual

    This film is featured in the 2026 Latin American Film Festival. In addition to the in-person screening, the film will be available to watch on the festival's virtual platform for one week afterward. Trailer: THE FOAM OF DAYS  SYPNOSIS Spanish with English subtitles With Gastón Pauls, Lieter Ledesma, Hugo Reyes, Frank Egusquiza A man released from prison seeks to recover …

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  • UCF Women's Soccer vs. Colorado

    UCF Soccer and Track Complex

    The UCF women's soccer team welcomes Colorado in Big 12 Conference play on Oct. 2 UCF students attend matches for free with valid UCF student ID.  For the most up-to-date information on the women's soccer team, visit ucfknights.com.

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  • Belay Class (Recurring Event)

    UCF Climbing Tower

    One of the best ways to enjoy the UCF Climbing Tower is to become belay certified! This Climbing Tower-specific certification will allow you to belay your friends at the Climbing Tower and continue to grow your climbing skills.  The Process: You will start with a belay class. This class will teach you the basics of belaying and climbing safety. You will …

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  • UCF Alumni ChargeOn Tailgate vs. Houston

    Houston Campus Community Garden Cougar Pl., Houston, TX 77004

    UCF Alumni ChargeOn Tailgate vs. Houston Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 Time: 3 hours before kickoffKickoff: TBA Houston Campus Community GardenCougar Pl., Houston, TX 77004 Pricing:Individual: $65Child (5-12): $25Child (Under 5): Free Join us on the road for the ultimate tailgate experience before kickoff!  As a guest, you can look forward to: A commemorative lanyard card, unlimited food and drinks, entertainment and more! …

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  • Juniper Springs Kayaking

    Juniper Springs Run

    Trip Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026  Trip Location: Silver Springs, FL  Trip Cost: $40 Registration Opens: Saturday, September 19 at 12:00 PM  Registration Closes: Tuesday, September 29 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 the trip …

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  • Santa Fe Springs Paddling and Camping

    Santa Fe River

    Trip Date: Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4, 2026  Trip Location: High Springs, FL - Santa Fe River Trip Cost: $75 Registration Opens: Saturday, September 19 at 12:00 PM  Registration Closes: Wednesday, September 30 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 …

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  • Knight for a Day Open House

    University of Central Florida 4000 Central Florida Blvd Orlando, FL 32816

    See into your future at our Saturday open houses and imagine what it’s like to be a Knight.  Explore our campus, connect with students, faculty, and staff, and discover the programs,  resources, and experiences that will shape your college experience. From student life to  financial aid, you’ll get the inside scoop on everything UCF has to offer.  View a sample agenda and FAQs to start planning your day. 

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  • WUCF PBS KIDS Book Bash

    WUCF: 550

    Celebrate the joy of reading at the WUCF PBS KIDS Book Bash, a family-friendly literacy celebration kicking off our Preschool Book Drive! Celebrate the joy of reading with WUCF at our PBS KIDS Book Bash, a free, family-friendly literacy celebration kicking off the annual WUCF and VyStar Credit Union Preschool Book Drive! Join us for a morning filled with stories, activities, and …

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  • UCF Francophone Movie Festival (Recurring Event)

    Nicholson School of Communication and Media: Film Screening Room: NSC 145

    September 18, 2026 | 1:00 PMNSC 145UCF Francophone Film Festival presents: Brigitte et Brigitte/ Brigitte and Birgitte (Luc Moullet)Two young women, both named Brigitte, move to Paris to study sociology. As they navigate university life, friendships, and romantic relationships, the film playfully contrasts their distinct personalities while offering a witty portrait of youth culture and intellectual life in 1960s France. Admission …

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  • Criminal Justice Graduate Programs Information Session

    Virtual

    Join program staff and students to learn more about the criminal justice graduate programs!

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  • Creating Healthy Relationships

    Student Union: 220 (Sand Key)

    This workshop explores safe and unsafe relationship patterns, how loneliness can affect relationship choices, healthy vs unhealthy vs abusive relationships, using conflict effectively and statistics on interpersonal violence in college. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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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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  • Coping Skills: Mindfulness

    Virtual

    Mindfulness is an effective strategy for managing distress and enhancing well-being. Learn to build skills to improve your awareness of the present moment and observe what is happening within and around you without judgment. This workshop is part of the Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) Well-Being Opportunities & Workshops (WOW) series! Learn about CAPS and other workshops.

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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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