On Campus: Fall 2024

From debuting a new UCF commercial to Homecoming Week activities that brought Knight Nation together, this fall was full of exciting events.

A person watching another use a tablet to move a robot through moon-shaped obstacles

July 22

Max Kuehn ’22, aerospace engineering alum and lead engineer at UCF’s Exolith Lab, worked with a student to maneuver remote controlled robot rovers through rocks and other obstacles during the lab’s interactive Moon Day event.

Three students standing in front of a poster board for the JAMSA Student Organization and Jamaican flags

Aug. 18

During Opening Knight, which is a student organization fair that kicks off Pegasus Palooza, members of UCF’s Jamaican Student Association welcomed new students with engaging conversations, cultural pride and information about the group.

A studio setup with lights, a camera and laptop recording Knightro pulling a license plate out of a blacksmith bucket

Aug. 30

Knightro takes center stage at Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy’s Studio 500 for a new Knight Your Ride campaign video, hyping up fans for UCF’s specialty license plate.

A crowd of fans cheering at a football game

Sept. 7

UCF fans of all ages rallied together to cheer on the Knights as they defeated Sam Houston State University during the Family Weekend football game at FBC Mortgage Stadium.

Sept. 17

Themed experience graduate student Kadeem Stewart ’17 joined the set at the Student Union boardwalk for the filming of UCF’s new commercial, which premiered during the Knights’ football game against the University of Colorado Boulder.

Two people wearing football uniforms trying to tackle each other while someone films them

Sept. 18

This fall, UCF debuted a new commercial, directed by Jon Strong ’11 of Strong Films. Former UCF and NFL linebacker Terrance Plummer ’15 made a cameo to demonstrate the motion capture technology used for video game development at Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy’s Studio 500.

Students standing in and n top of the ORLANDO sign in the downtown area

SEPT. 24

UCF and Orlando have grown up with, and because of, each other over the past six-plus decades — becoming so tightly knit that one would not be the same today without the other. From the vibrant communities of people who live, work and study here to diverse industries that offer new opportunities, this special slice of Central Florida continues to inspire a brighter, more beautiful tomorrow.

Knightro throwing a rubber duck to a crowd of people at Spirit Splash

Oct. 25

After a crowd of Knights ran into the Reflecting Pond, Knightro threw the first duck at Spirit Splash, UCF’s biggest homecoming tradition.

Juzanne Martin Fall 2024