Coronavirus Updates

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…

October 12, 2020 UCF’s positive student cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled over last week’s cases. Preliminary contact tracing reveals that many of the past week’s cases trace back to activity at bars and social gatherings. Since the start of the pandemic, UCF has been tracking all positive cases reported to us that involve…

October 5, 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 2, 2020 We are so proud of our students for the overwhelming support of UCF’s COVID-19 policies, including the regular wearing of face coverings, practicing physical distancing and other measures. In order for our in-person classes and activities to continue this fall, we must keep up this momentum and continue to follow the rules…

September 30, 2020 All of us must continue to practice the health and safety measures necessary to prevent further spread of COVID-19 at UCF. Last week, Gov. DeSantis announced that Florida has entered Phase 3 of reopening. The governor’s announcement does not change UCF’s policies – all students, faculty and staff must wear a face…

September 28, 2020 Last week marked one month since the start of our fall semester. I have been pleased with our community’s compliance with the COVID-19 policies, and because of your efforts, we have not seen a single case of COVID-19 traced back to spread within a classroom. I appreciate all you are doing to…

Sept. 23, 2020 Dear Fall Graduate, The Florida Board of Governors has directed UCF and all state universities to develop alternate plans for fall commencement ceremonies. While UCF will be unable to host a traditional face-to-face ceremony for our fall graduates in December, we are committed to ensuring that our students’ accomplishments are celebrated. We…