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Learning to Ask for Help

As a new mom struggling with anxiety, depression, and working from home with a toddler, I turned to UCF’s Employee Assistant Program to help me learn how to cope and feel like myself again.

Student Perspective: Reflecting on Mental Health During the Pandemic

As the UCF community has been working and learning in adaptive conditions for the past year, Mandi Nelson shares how she’s continued to care for her well-being.

Re-examining Gratitude During a Difficult Year

While 2020 has been a difficult year, psychology and College of Medicine faculty members emphasize why and how you should still find things to be thankful for.

Finding Peace During the Pandemic

How students can care for their mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

2 UCF Students Win App-building Ideathon 2019, Advance to National Competition

Sophomores Alexander Figoli and David Russell developed the Spirit app to help students at UCF more easily access mental health resources.

Campus Rallies Support for Communities Affected by Hurricane Michael

Following Hurricane Michael’s devastation to the Florida Panhandle and southeastern United States, UCF has pitched in to statewide recovery efforts to support the affected communities…

Healthy Knights Expo – October 5

Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 2-8

A Little Stress Relief While Building an International Community

From several countries and backgrounds, a group of UCF students recently faced each other and their cultural differences – and learned that working together they…

Students, Offices Provide Stress-Relief Options During Finals, Holidays

UCF student Mikayla Duncan relies on coffee and Facebook to get through final-exam time. “I definitely get coffee, I have to have a coffee break,”…

New Online Therapist Helps UCF Students Just in Time for Stressful Season

With final exams just few weeks away and the Thanksgiving break coming up fast, it’s common for college students to feel stress – and for…

UCF in the News

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 156 — Rocket Blast

Space.com

Spotlight: UCF Celebrates the Arts Elevates Collaboration of Arts and Tech

Central Florida Public Media

‘National leader’: UCF Graduate Programs Get Recognition in U.S. News & World Report

Florida Politics

Scientists Link a Phytoplankton Bloom to Starving Dolphins in Florida

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Apr 18

Spring 2025 BFA Exhibition II 10:00 am - 10:00 am

Apr 18

Managing Anxiety 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Apr 18

Drop-in Drafting Lab 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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