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Friday, October 16, 2026

• Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting & Symposium (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 16, 2026 at 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
  Trevor Colbourn Hall: TCH 351

  Held at UCF each October since 2022 in partnership with the UCF Department of History, the Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting and Symposium brings together historians, students, and independent scholars to share research on Florida history. Featuring competitively selected academic papers, panel discussions, and the annual Shofner Lecture as the keynote, this conference provides a forum for scholarly exchange and …

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• The Annual Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture on Florida History and Culture

  Oct. 16, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. until 5:15 p.m.
  John C Hitt Library

  This year’s Shofner speaker, Dr. Chambliss, will explore how Florida’s comic publishing history shaped American comic culture, revealing the state’s influence on visual storytelling, regional identity, and creative networks through the Comics as Data North America project. Dr. Chambliss is a historian, author, and professor at Michigan State University whose work explores popular culture, comics, race, and digital humanities. He is …

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• Godspell | Theatre UCF (Recurring Event)

  Oct. 16, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
  Theatre UCF: Main Stage: TH 6

  Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak's Broadway hit musical Godspell has moved audiences for over 45 years! Experience its timeless messages, based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, through beloved hits like, “Day by Day,” “All Good Gifts,” and “By My Side.”

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• International Observe the Moon Night

  Oct. 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
  UCF Reflecting Pond

  International Observe the Moon Night is a world-wide event organized by astronomers to show off our nearest celestial neighbor, the Moon! Join us by the Reflecting Pond as SpaceU celebrates InOMN with views of the Moon and other night-sky wonders through Robinson Observatory's portable telescopes. There will be moony activities led by UCF Libraries and the English Department, as well …

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