Events in the College of Arts and Humanities
The spotlight is on the graduating musical theatre students as they take the stage for an evening of cabaret-style performances. This show will include songs from contemporary musical theatre, popular music and even a few surprises. Witness Broadway’s future stars in your hometown today! UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 March 30-April 12, 2026 | arts.ucf.edu/celebrates Experience the innovative spirit of UCF through …
CAH EventsCelebrate 20 years of creativity, collaboration and movement with UCF's dancers. This special performance honors the legacy of UCF’s dance program through original choreography by students, alumni, faculty and guest artists. Audiences will experience a curated selection of dances that reflect the wide range of movement styles taught in the program. From ballet and pointe to tap and jazz, each …
CAH EventsJoin experts on Persian literature and literary interpretation in South Asia: Dr. Shariq Khan, Tariq Rasheed, Haroon Siddiqui, and Dr. Cyrus Ali Zargar and explore the afterlives of Rumi’s masterpiece, the Masnavi, in South Asia, as a literary masterpiece and as a lived tradition of commentary, and spiritual refinement. From madrasas and khānaqāhs to modern print culture and public discourse, Rumi’s …
CAH EventsDear Friends of Ethically Speaking: Join us for a panel-led, Zoom-room-wide discussion of AI-Ethics. In this event, our team will briefly introduce the key-themes, and then you are invited to pose questions and advance your ideas own ideas about AI-Ethics. Let’s discover together how AI should or could be ethically developed, implemented, and used. In this event, you are the speakers!
CAH EventsThe spotlight is on the graduating musical theatre students as they take the stage for an evening of cabaret-style performances. This show will include songs from contemporary musical theatre, popular music and even a few surprises. Witness Broadway’s future stars in your hometown today! UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 March 30-April 12, 2026 | arts.ucf.edu/celebrates Experience the innovative spirit of UCF through …
CAH EventsEnjoy readings from the graduating students of UCF’s creative writing MFA program. Hosted by the UCF Department of English Write of Passage 2026 showcases the work and talent of the Spring 2026 graduating students of UCF’s creative writing MFA graduate program. Hosted by the UCF Department of English Write of Passage 2026 showcases the work and talent of the Spring …
CAH EventsJoin the Philosophy Department as we preview courses for the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters and provide information on all of our programs! This event is open to all major, minor, certificate, and prospective students.
CAH EventsJoin the UCF Art Gallery for the opening reception of the Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition I on Apr. 2 from 5-7pm. The Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition I provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in book arts, ceramics, drawing, animation, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture to share their research and artistic practice. To learn more about this …
CAH EventsJoin us for an inspiring evening celebrating the next generation of architectural talent! Networking & Cocktail Hour | 5:30 p.m. Student showcase begins | 7 p.m. A featured architecture presentation by Ellen Mitchell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, SEED, Director of Sustainability and Applied Research at LPA Design Studios Outstanding student work from UCF, UF and Valencia College Awarding …
CAH EventsLed by accomplished violinist and UCF professor Ayako Yonetani, the Pegasus String Quartet is a graduate ensemble that performs the highest caliber of string music. Patrons who do not have tickets for another same-day UCF Celebrates the Arts event at Dr. Phillips Center must register for a free lobby pass. UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 March 30-April 12, 2026 | arts.ucf.edu/celebrates …
CAH EventsThis celebratory concert brings together alumni artists from across generations to mark 100 years of Orlando Family Stage with an evening of music, storytelling, and shared memories. Hosted by Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Her Universe, HypeFriend!), the concert features performances that span musical styles and theatrical traditions, reflecting the many creative paths that begin at Orlando Family Stage. The …
CAH EventsUCF’s Tubanauts, a student-led music club, perform in concert. The Tubanauts are comprised of UCF Tuba/Euphonium Studio members, tuba/euphonium ensemble members, and non-majors alike who love the tuba and euphonium.
CAH EventsSeven of Florida’s top middle school and high school orchestras have been selected to participate in UCF Orchestras’ annual invitational. Held in Dr. Philips Center’s world class performance facilities, students get the opportunity to learn from, and perform for, nationally recognized music educators. UCF Orchestras are proud to host the annual UCF-Orlando Orchestra Invitational at the Dr. Phillips Center for …
CAH EventsThe Spring 2026 BFA Exhibition I provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in book arts, ceramics, drawing, animation, illustration, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture to share their research and artistic practice. To learn more about this exhibition, click HERE.
CAH EventsJoin us for the 14th Annual SVAD Art History Symposium on April 3rd, 2026 from 12-1:30 pm at the UCF Art Gallery. Students will present their art historical research from upper-level art history courses. The presentations include: George Bellows’ Boxing Paintings: From the Underworld to the Spotlight — Amelia Bitting Magic, Death, and the Vanishing Indian in Frederic Remington’s Hiawatha …
CAH EventsThe Amadinda Ensemble, made up of personnel from the UCF Percussion Studio and Percussion Ensemble, will perform traditional Ugandan melodies and rhythms for the Amadinda, a primitive African keyboard percussion instrument. The performance will also incorporate contemporary music by Steve Reich, which has been directly influenced by traditional African percussion music. Patrons who do not have tickets for another same-day …
CAH EventsJoin the UCF Symphony Orchestra and Choirs for Mendelssohn’s Elijah and The Hebrides —an evening of soaring voices and orchestral brilliance you won’t forget! Join the University of Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Conductor Robert G. Hasty and Assistant Conductor Calogero Fanara, for an unforgettable evening of orchestral and choral brilliance. In collaboration with the UCF Choirs, under the expert direction …
CAH EventsStudents from a variety of academic fields from across the university will share how they became, for one semester, comics artists. In this presentation, students from a variety of academic fields from across the university—including Biology, Forensic Science, and Writing and Rhetoric—will share how they became, for one semester, comics artists. In Professor Nathan Holic’s Graphic Medicine course in Spring 2025, students explored …
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