Coronavirus Updates

July 29, 2021 This fall UCF will offer more of the in-person classes, services and experiences that contribute so much to student success. We want this to be a good and successful experience for you, and we strongly encourage you to get vaccinated as soon as possible if you have not done so already. Doing…

July 28, 2021 If you haven’t gotten your COVID-19 vaccine yet, it’s easy to do. No-cost vaccines are available right now at many places you already visit. CVS Pharmacy Publix Sam’s Club Walgreens Walmart Winn-Dixie Find Additional Pharmacies Here: On Campus? Get the Pfizer vaccine at no cost from Student Health Services Questions? Contact your…

July 23, 2021 Your vaccine is ready for you. We’re just one month away from the start of Fall classes, so now’s the time to Armor Up and get vaccinated. As a caring community of Knights, we appreciate everyone doing their part to protect themselves — and each other. Countdown to Class 31 days Get…

July 7, 2021 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) funding no longer requires citizenship and is now open to international, DACA/TPS and other undocumented students. Eligible students who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 may apply for the emergency funding grants through 11:59 p.m., Friday, July 30. Applicants will be required to provide support…

July 1, 2021 UCF is making it simple and convenient for all of our students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine if they have not yet already. Up to 1,200 no-cost shots of the Pfizer vaccine will be offered at Student Health Services during a vaccine event at the Student Health Center July…

June 29, 2021 The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 included additional COVID-19 relief through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. The CRRSAA requires that institutions spend at least the same dollar amount on student grants as they were required to spend under the CARES Act. In addition, the allowable uses of funds are…

Effective July 7, HEERF funding is now open to international, DACA/TPS and other undocumented students. Eligible students who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 may apply for the emergency funding grants through 11:59 p.m., Friday, July 30. The application is available here. Applicants will be required to provide support documentation outlining their exceptional need,…

June 17, 2021 We appreciate all of the hard work by our faculty and staff to prepare UCF to operate more aligned with the way we did before the pandemic beginning on June 23. As we approach that date, I want to share some important reminders and updates. Employees and supervisors who have yet to…

May 25, 2021 These past 14 months have been challenging for everyone at UCF and beyond. We sincerely appreciate your innovative, high-quality work and Charge On spirit during the pandemic, and we are thankful for how you have supported our students and upheld our core mission of teaching, research and service. We appreciate you and…

May 18, 2021 Faculty Colleagues: I am sincerely grateful for how you saw us through a historically difficult time. We have navigated this pandemic thus far with great success because of your kindness, caring, and support of one another and our students, along with very hard work and too much stress. Thank you for all…