Summer B students do not have to wait until fall to get connected to UCF. “Summer Knights 2012” is here to provide students a calendar of programs, events and resources to make that connection now. In an effort to take an all-inclusive integrated approach to providing both educational and social opportunities to UCF’s incoming students, Housing and Residence Life partnered with many departments within Student Development and Enrollment Services.

Many first-time-in-college students will be enrolled during the Summer B term. Summer Knights is designed to help students adjust to college life. Over 50 programs are planned with a focus on getting students connected quickly. Here is just a sample of events:

  • July 9: “Communication Issues” – importance of good communication skills between roommates, students, faculty and staff. «Hercules Programming Center, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • July 13: “Late Knights” – free entertainment, T-shirts, novelty acts, dance floor and food. «Student Union, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
  • July 24: “Study Skills and Test Preparation” – Learn from a panel of experts on how to prepare for your summer final exams. «Hercules Programming Center, 5-6 p.m.

    • Many Summer Knights programs are LINK (Learning and Interacting with New Knights) connected events which can be found at:  www.link.sdes.ucf.edu/programs. By attending these events, Summer B students will earn LINK Loot points that can be used to bid on items at the LINK Lottery on July 30.

    Many events and programs can also be viewed on the Housing and Residence Life’s website at: http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/herculesnike. For a complete list, visit the Office of Student Involvement in the Student Union, room 208, and pick up a printed brochure [front cover pictured.]