UCF Partners with Universal Creative to Inspire Next Generation of Themed Entertainment Leaders Each semester, UCF students work on-site at Universal Orlando Resort, gaining first-hand experience in developing theme park rides and experiences, including the upcoming Universal Epic Universe.
One Knight’s Journey to Walt Disney Imagineering Corey Clancy ’21 shares how his journey at UCF prepared him for his role as a project coordinator for Walt Disney Imagineering and his work on the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride.
Director of UCF’s Themed Experience Programs Wins a 2022 TEA Award Peter Weishar received a Peter Chernak Distinguished Service Award from the Themed Entertainment Association, considered to be one of the greatest honors in the themed experience industry.
UCF, Universal Creative Launch ‘Creative Lab’ to Bring Immersive Design Learning to Students The lab offers unique blend of classroom and on-site learning from some of the most creative minds in the industry and builds on long-term relationship between the two organizations.
Meow Wolf Partners with UCF Themed Experience for Writer’s Workshop Throughout the hybrid workshop series, themed experience graduate students and alumni will create new realms with one of the industry’s most innovative leaders.
UCF Podcast: Reimagining Storytelling Through Themed Experience Peter Weishar, UCF’s themed experience program director, shares how UCF is preparing graduates to make an impact in this multi-billion dollar field by providing the industry training, insight and connections needed to succeed.
Makers of the Next New Worlds: UCF’s First Themed Experience Cohort Graduates The first graduating class from UCF’s themed experience track in the theatre Master of Fine Arts program is prepared to create lands and parks that we can only imagine.
How a Car Accident Led this UCF Instructor to Direct Orlando’s Halloween Haunts Themed experience instructor Patrick Braillard ’14MA on his expertise in creating immersive, scary events that bring SeaWorld’s first Howl-o-Scream to life.
