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On Campus: Spring 2026

From high-impact rover testing to career-building opportunities, research breakthroughs and athletic victories, Spring 2026 brought nonstop momentum across campus.

Brunette woman wearing white College of Nursing lab coat holds gray ultrasound tool to belly button of orange, translucent mannequin torso on black table in front of her in a medical room with blue walls, white divider curtain and monitor.

Opened in Fall 2025, the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion — a 90,000-square-foot, tech-forward facility — enhances students’ training, including ultrasound technology used by Haley Janke ’22, an acute care nurse practitioner doctoral student.


Two researchers test a rover on the world’s largest simulated lunar surface — the Lunar Highland Regolith Test Bin — located at UCF’s Exolith Lab.

Jan. 30

Two researchers test a rover on the world’s largest simulated lunar surface — the Lunar Highland Regolith Test Bin — located at UCF’s Exolith Lab.


Beloved Universal Orlando Resort characters took over Rosen College of Hospitality Management for an interactive career fair connecting students and recent graduates with on-the-spot job and internship opportunities.

Feb. 11

Beloved Universal Orlando Resort characters took over the Rosen College of Hospitality Management for an interactive career fair connecting students and recent graduates with on-the-spot job and internship opportunities.


Themed experience students created pieces for a 30-foot art installation showcasing collaboration across creative disciplines, later featured at UCF Celebrates the Arts.

Feb. 20

Themed experience students created pieces for a 30-foot art installation showcasing collaboration across creative disciplines, later featured at UCF Celebrates the Arts.


The UCF softball team clinched the program’s 900th victory during its final day of the Charge On Classic, propelling the Knights into the national rankings.

Feb. 28

The UCF softball team clinched the program’s 900th victory during its final day of the Charge On Classic, propelling the Knights into the national rankings.


Students and alumni packed Addition Financial Arena for UCF’s Internship and Career Expo, exploring career opportunities with over 250 companies while building their professional networks.

March 10

Students and alumni packed Addition Financial Arena for UCF’s Internship and Career Expo, exploring career opportunities with over 250 companies while building their professional networks.


Professor of Philosophy Jonathan Beever (left) and Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Science Mohsen Rakhshan (right) discuss a human-machine interface technology prototype for a project supported by Meta.

March 11

Professor of Philosophy Jonathan Beever (left) and Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Science Mohsen Rakhshan (right) discuss a human-machine interface technology prototype for a project supported by Meta.


Knights across all disciplines presented work during Student Research Week.

March 26

Knights across all disciplines presented work during Student Research Week.