UCF's opening home football game will be played at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, against Florida International University.
Classes on the main campus, in the Central Florida Research Park, at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and on UCF's regional campuses will conclude at 1 p.m. Offices at those locations also will close for normal operations at 1 p.m. in order to allow adequate time for a smooth transition to game day activities, which will begin at 2 p.m.
Faculty who have classes in progress at 1 p.m. may choose to conduct the portions of those sessions that come before that time. Some staff will be required to work past the time when the university closes. Please speak with your supervisor about how your area will handle operations after 1 p.m.
The John C. Hitt Library will remain open until 3 p.m. on Aug. 31.
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
Regular university parking policies will be in effect until 1 p.m. on Aug. 31. Faculty and staff members will be able to stay in many campus parking lots and garages after campus offices close. Those areas include garages A, B and I, the Libra Garage and lots B5-B6, B9 and H4.
Faculty and staff members who have a game day parking permit may remain parked in their designated Gold Zone lot or garage throughout the day as long as their game day permit is displayed. All unauthorized vehicles in Garages C, D, F and H, Lots B4, B7, C2-C3, D1-D2 and E1-E8 are subject to towing beginning at 2 p.m. Parking also will be prohibited on East Plaza Drive.
Reserved parking spaces for faculty and staff members will not be honored after 1 p.m. UCF reserves parking lot B4 for staff and faculty members conducting official university business during game day activities. To request a reservation for official business parking, contact Peter Wallace at 407-823-3612 or peter.wallace@ucf.edu.
TICKETS
Faculty and staff are eligible to receive 20 percent off of the cost of football season tickets. To order season tickets, call 407-823-1000.
CLEAR BAG REMINDER
To provide a safer environment and expedite the entry process, UCF will continue a clear bag policy that took effect last season. Fans are encouraged not to bring any bags, but if you do, visit www.UCFGameDay.com and click on the clear bag graphic to see what bags are permitted.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on game day, including details about traffic, tailgating policies and free park-and-ride services, go to www.UCFGameDay.com.