Coronavirus Updates

November 6, 2020 We are planning for a spring semester with more face-to-face classes because we know they are critical to our students’ academic success. This will require an increase in staff working in person in some of our campus offices, particularly those where employees directly support our students and faculty. Based on divisional and…

November 6, 2020 As you know, we are planning for a spring semester with more face-to-face classes. I am writing to inform you of updates to our process for faculty and graduate teaching assistants to seek exemption from face-to-face teaching. We have updated the exemption form to add being age 70 or older (as of…

November 3, 2020 Dear Graduate, Congratulations on your UCF graduation earlier this year! Although we cannot hold in-person commencement ceremonies right now, we want to give you an opportunity to celebrate your graduation on campus and in person with a small group of guests this fall. We invite you to join us for Grad Walk…

November 3, 2020 Dear Fall Graduates, Congratulations on your upcoming UCF graduation! Although we cannot hold in-person commencement ceremonies right now, we want to give you an opportunity to celebrate your graduation on campus and in person with a small group of guests this fall. We are launching a new Grad Walk that will complement…

October 30, 2020 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed on March 27, 2020, to address unmet financial and health needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among its provisions, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) awarded funds to institutions of higher education to address costs and financial needs arising from…

October 28, 2020 I am so proud of our students for your hard work and resilience, despite the feelings of stress and pandemic fatigue that I know are particularly present for you right now. It is critical that we continue to Armor Up, especially during Halloween weekend. We know that you want to unwind and…

October 22, 2020 Thank you for all you are doing during this unusual semester to Armor Up and care for your fellow Knights. As we plan for the spring semester, we are working to offer more face-to-face classes than we have this fall. We know the on-campus experience and connection with others is important for…

October 22, 2020 I appreciate all that you have done to support our students and faculty throughout this most unusual fall semester. For those who have been coming to our campuses, thank you for following UCF’s COVID-19 protocols. This has helped to make our fall semester successful, with no tracing of the virus back to…

October 16, 2020 I am grateful for all of your hard work supporting our students during this challenging semester. As we plan for the spring semester, we are working to offer substantially more face-to-face classes than we have this fall. We know the on-campus experience is important for our students’ success. We also know much…

October 13, 2020 I am so proud that so many of our students have Armored Up, following the COVID-19 precautions necessary to keep yourselves and other Knights healthy and well. Still, we have had a concerning spike in positive cases of COVID-19 over the past week. Unfortunately, the majority of the cases involve students, and…