With students back on campus and UCF\u2019s Fiesta Bowl championship football team in action across the pond in Ireland, the Student Government Association is inviting the Orlando community to come and watch the Knights take on Penn State outside the entrance of CFE Arena at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event will be a great opportunity for our UCF community to cheer alongside the Orlando community,\u201d said SGA Athletics Coordinator Rocco Russo. \u201cI encourage all students to attend this event, and SGA will be providing 500 free limited edition t-shirts to commemorate this experience\u201d<\/p>\n
The watch party, in collaboration with UCF\u2019s Office of Student Involvement and the UCF Athletics Association, will feature UCF\u2019s pep band, cheerleaders and appearances from other varsity athletic teams. The event will also include half-time entertainment and free giveaways sponsored by CFE Federal Credit Union.<\/p>\n
With the watch party open to the community, SGA is anticipating more than 2,000 people in attendance, including 750 students. Admission is free for the standing-room only event \u2014 limited seating will also be available.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is truly a unique experience for our entire university,\u201d said James Gilmore, Assistant Director of External Operations. \u201cThis watch party will be a great event for our students and the community to come together and watch our Knights battle a competitive Penn State team. With our first home football game not until Sept. 20, the watch party will be an excellent opportunity for new students to meet one another and experience the atmosphere of a UCF football game without actually being at one.\u201d<\/p>\n
UCF’s SGA is a representative body modeled after the United States government. Through the three branches \u2013 executive, legislative and judicial \u2013 the UCF SGA represents student issues and concerns at all levels of university decision-making. In addition, the SGA is constantly creating new services and initiatives aiming to make campus life better for all UCF Knights.<\/p>\n
OSI provides quality programs, services, and leadership opportunities that enrich students\u2019 academic endeavors. Students and staff collaborate to explore various paths that encourage personal growth, promote civic responsibility, embrace differences, and connect students to the campus and the community. OSI supports more than 600 registered student organizations as well as the Campus Activities Board , Homecoming, Knights of the Round Table , Late Knights, SGA, Volunteer UCF , Knight-thon, Regional Outreach Services, Rosen Life, Graduate Outreach and the College of Medicine.<\/p>\n