March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020 UCF is continuing to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and is making decisions in the best interests of our students, faculty and staff members, and our larger community. We understand that this is a stressful time for you, and we care about your well-being. We also appreciate your patience as we make…
March 20, 2020
March 19, 2020 Today, UCF learned that one of our students has tested positive for COVID-19. The incubation period for COVID-19 is 14 days, and we believe the risk of anyone who came into contact with him developing symptoms at this point is very low. Out of an abundance of caution, his residence hall and…
March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020 COVID-19 remains a global pandemic that we all must take seriously. A new report from the CDC finds that 38 percent of hospitalized cases in the U.S. are 20- to 54-year-olds, further proof that we need everyone in our campus community — and beyond — prioritizing their personal wellness and practicing social distancing. As…
March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020 UCF is continuing to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and is making decisions in the best interest of our students, faculty and staff members, and our larger community. Last week, UCF encouraged all residential students to return to their permanent residence and not return to campus while keeping residence halls open as…
March 19, 2020
Earlier this week UCF launched practices for learning and working remotely in an effort to depopulate the campus. Public health officials have said that social distancing is critical in reducing further spread of COVID-19. This is a period of dynamic change and unprecedented challenge. We must all remain flexible and look for creative solutions to…
March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020 Today, several additional key precautions were put in place for campus communities across our state to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees state universities, has directed UCF, along with the state’s other public universities, to extend our period of remote learning through the end…
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020 Today, UCF launched new practices for learning and working in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 across our nation. For many, that means taking what we do online or finding other ways to best serve our students remotely. It’s certainly unprecedented for our university, and there’s no doubt that this is…
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020 To the UCF student body, As you all may have seen, today, March 16, is the first day that UCF is moving to remote instruction in an effort to promote safety for all of the UCF community. I’m not going to sugar coat this, I know this isn’t an easy adjustment for…
March 15, 2020
More information from Human Resources about implementing remote work will be shared tomorrow. This will include a form that employees who will be working remotely will need to complete and send to HR. In the meantime, those who are prepared to work remotely can begin doing so tomorrow with approval from their supervisor. Following health…
March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020 As you are aware, UCF is moving to remote instruction and support beginning Monday and continuing for at least two weeks. During this time, we ask that you not return to campus — you will be able to access almost all campus services remotely. This rapidly spreading global pandemic is not something…