Coronavirus Updates

August 18, 2021 UCF is making additional federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) dollars available to eligible students. Almost all students enrolled during any semester impacted by COVID-19 — since Spring 2020 — will be eligible to apply through one of the two applications below. Students who are enrolled in Fall 2021 will be…

August 18, 2021 Get Vacci-Knighted and Wear A Mask With the start of the Fall semester just a few days away, now is the time for all of us in Knight Nation to Armor Up. This means wearing a mask indoors and getting fully vaccinated if you are able to do so. Because our community…

August 17, 2021 Protect Our Kingdom. Get Vacci-Knighted and Wear a Mask.   Why should you Armor Up? It’s the best way to protect yourself and others. Vaccines are safe, free and highly effective. Masks help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Because some members of our Knights family are immunocompromised or live with…

August 10, 2021 Colleagues: I am writing to expand on the guidance provided in a communication to all employees earlier today. Most importantly, please know that UCF expects that all members of our campus community who are able to do so get vaccinated, and we expect all members of our campus community to wear masks…

August 10, 2021 We are so excited to see our new and returning Knights when the fall semester starts in just 13 days. Because our community is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases, including the more contagious Delta variant, we expect all Knights who are able to do so to get vaccinated. We also expect…

August 10, 2021 Knights care for each other, and we expect all Knights to Armor Up as we approach the start of the fall semester in less than two weeks. We expect that all members of our community take personal precautions, including wearing masks indoors and getting vaccinated to protect themselves, in accordance with the…

July 29, 2021 This fall UCF will offer more of the in-person classes, services and experiences that contribute so much to student success. We want this to be a good and successful experience for you, and we strongly encourage you to get vaccinated as soon as possible if you have not done so already. Doing…

July 28, 2021 If you haven’t gotten your COVID-19 vaccine yet, it’s easy to do. No-cost vaccines are available right now at many places you already visit. CVS Pharmacy Publix Sam’s Club Walgreens Walmart Winn-Dixie Find Additional Pharmacies Here: On Campus? Get the Pfizer vaccine at no cost from Student Health Services Questions? Contact your…

July 23, 2021 Your vaccine is ready for you. We’re just one month away from the start of Fall classes, so now’s the time to Armor Up and get vaccinated. As a caring community of Knights, we appreciate everyone doing their part to protect themselves — and each other. Countdown to Class 31 days Get…

July 7, 2021 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) funding no longer requires citizenship and is now open to international, DACA/TPS and other undocumented students. Eligible students who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 may apply for the emergency funding grants through 11:59 p.m., Friday, July 30. Applicants will be required to provide support…