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An Auditorium Class<\/p>\n

In 1968, 90 instructors greeted students in person during the first day of classes at UCF (then Florida Technological University). Today, students have the option to take hybrid or fully online<\/a> courses.<\/p>\n

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The Addition Financial Arena<\/p>\n

UCF\u2019s campus arena \u2014 which was first built in 1991 and upgraded in 2007 \u2014 has always housed basketball games and events like concerts and commencement ceremonies.
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An Art Class<\/p>\n

The university provided classes in the arts from the beginning and now offers more than 30 degree programs for creative explorations of every kind \u2014 from visual arts<\/a> to animation<\/a> to themed experience<\/a>.
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A Homecoming Celebration<\/p>\n

Since UCF’s first celebration in 1971, Knight Nation has banded together to show their pride at special events, from the former Black & Gold parade to today\u2019s Spirit Splash.
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The John C. Hitt Library and Reflecting Pond<\/p>\n

The library was one of the first seven buildings on UCF\u2019s campus when it opened in 1968. The Reflecting Pond was completed two years later and remains one of the university\u2019s most iconic sites.
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The Student Union<\/p>\n

After opening in 1997, the \u201cHeart of Campus\u201d was renovated in 2020 to add more space for Knights to study, enjoy meals, access resources, attend events and hang out with friends.
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The View From Here<\/p>\n

To promote awareness of lunar science and space exploration<\/a> on International Observe the Moon Night, UCF invited the community to the Reflecting Pond on October 21. They enjoyed free access to telescopes and intriguing insight from Assistant Professor of Physics Adrienne Dove \u2014 who\u2019s working on NASA\u2019s Lunar-VISE mission \u2014 and Professor of Physics Yan Fernandez.
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A Warm Welcome<\/p>\n

The very first UCF students \u2014 all 1,948 of them \u2014 had a choice of 55 degree programs when they started classes on campus in 1968. This semester nearly 70,000 Knights, representing 156 countries, are pursuing degrees in more than 240 programs<\/a>.
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