Coronavirus Updates

August 13, 2020 I am pleased to welcome you back for fall and share what you most need to know for a successful start to this unusual semester. This fall will be challenging — teaching in unusual circumstances, uncertainty about controlling the pandemic, the potential of a pivot to remote teaching, and the anxiety that…

August 12, 2020 With many Knights starting to return to campus for the fall semester, I want to share an update about positive cases of COVID-19 involving members of the UCF community. On Saturday and Sunday, students began moving into UCF’s on-campus housing, and students were required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival. Out…

August 11, 2020 While the fall semester will undoubtedly be different from what any of us expected, we are so excited to welcome many of you home to UCF and to continue to engage with our Knights virtually. From the opening of the newly renovated Student Union to enjoying innovative programs when the Recreation and…

August 10, 2020 Our students and all members of UCF’s campus community thrive on belonging and connecting with one another. In particular, the ability for our students to be on campus is critical for their personal and academic development, and supporting our academic mission is more important now than ever before. As UCF gears up…

August 6, 2020 We are excited to see you soon! Find important new information below about the housing check-in process. Fall move-in will take place August 8 – 23, by appointment only. If you have not already scheduled your move-in appointment, do so by logging into the Housing Portal and clicking on the Fall 2020…

August 6, 2020 Federal Work Study students are permitted to return to campus work starting Monday, Aug. 10. Federal Work Study students with positions this summer who have been working remotely are encouraged to continue to do so but may return to campus with approval from their supervisor if their work cannot be completed remotely.…

August 5, 2020 We want to share our heartfelt appreciation to our faculty members for your perseverance and dedication to our students, and your innovative thinking that has kept us successful during this once-in-a-century pandemic. For many of our students, learning, living and having access to campus resources are essential to their personal and academic…

July 31, 2020 I hope this message finds you healthy and well. I want to respond to concerns about Florida being a national hotspot for positive cases by sharing information on the testing and tracing efforts that are key to helping us to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on our campus. I am in regular…

July 27, 2020 Global Knights, On Friday, July 24, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released new guidance regarding the Fall 2020 semester. Please review the UCF Global COVID-19 FAQ page which has been updated to reflect this new guidance and should address most common questions. Brief Summary No in-person enrollment requirement. Current international…

July 23, 2020 We are happy to share that UCF is taking the next step in providing financial relief to eligible students who completed the second application for the CARES Act. UCF received more than $25 million in federal funding to distribute directly to students impacted by the disruption of campus operations due to COVID-19…