Coronavirus Updates

April 28, 2020 While the spring semester is ending in ways none of us imagined, I am proud of the resiliency and resolve I have seen in my first weeks as president. Despite the incredible challenges from COVID-19, you have acted boldly to best serve our students and help our community through building a community…

April 27, 2020 On April 29, a COVID-19 drive-through testing site will open in Lake Nona through a partnership between the UCF College of Medicine, Aventus Health and Tavistock. The testing is by appointment only for people across the community. Patients must have a test order from a physician. Testing is covered by insurance. Those…

April 27, 2020 As we continue to adapt to our “new normal,” UCF understands that many of our students and their families are experiencing hardships. This is a stressful time for everyone, and we appreciate your patience as university leaders continue to make decisions in the best interests of our students, faculty and staff members,…

April 24, 2020 While the Spring 2020 semester is coming to an end in ways none of us could have anticipated, the sense of excitement and accomplishment that comes with the completion of the school year is present. UCF is proud of our students’ resiliency and resolve in these challenging and uncertain times. Our students…

April 20, 2020 As the end of a historic semester approaches, I want to tell you how very proud I am of how our faculty have responded to the greatest teaching challenge of our professional lives. The abrupt shift to remote teaching required a heavy lift in a very short time. In a single week,…

We know that this is a difficult time for everyone, which is why it is more important than ever for us to join together and take care of our UCF family. Our faculty and staff have worked hard to keep our university running as smoothly as possible through remote teaching and working. Even before my…

April 9, 2020 UCF will expand its period of remote instruction for all summer sessions to include Summer B, along with summer sessions A, C and D. This means that the earliest face-to-face classes could resume is in the fall. At this time, remote work for employees will continue until further notice. We recognize that…

April 9, 2020 COVID-19 has impacted the way we operate at UCF, affecting everything from how students learn to how employees work and so much more. Our university community has done a tremendous job persevering through the challenges posed by this pandemic, and we thank each and every one of you for your continued commitment…

April 9, 2020 Starting tomorrow, April 10, students (except for M.D. students) will be able to select whether they would like a satisfactory or unsatisfactory (S/U) grade or a letter grade for each of their Spring 2020 classes. The S/U opt-in period ends Monday, April 27, at 11:59 p.m., and choices can be made or…

April 8, 2020 UCF appreciates everyone’s patience and understanding on dining membership refunds during the continually evolving COVID-19 pandemic. UCF will issue dining membership refunds to eligible students who are no longer on campus and have discontinued use of their dining membership. Eligible students will receive a prorated refund based on the unused portion of…