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Lea Meir crossed the graduation stage in tears as she shook the hand of the leader whose “dream helped all of our dreams come true.” And in doing so, Meir, now a physician, became the last student in UCF history to receive a diploma from UCF President John C. Hitt, who steps down from the […]

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Following the retirement of Ms. Christi Hartzler after over 30 years of service, an extensive search was conducted to find our new leader for the Department of Housing and Residence Life. We are pleased to introduce Dr. April Hicks Konvalinka as the new Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life. Dr. Hicks Konvalinka comes to […]

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From athletics to the arts, there are plenty of summer camps for learning and play affiliated with UCF that can help keep students busy during the summer break. UCF employees are offered a discount on camp rates, so be sure to sign up early to take advantage of this benefit. ATHLETICS Knights Cheer and Dance […]

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While Hurricane Maria undoubtedly took away many things from people on the island of Puerto Rico, it has given one UCF student a shift in focus, a new sense of independence and opportunities to create a greater future. Sophomore criminal justice major Yolimar Garayalde Figueroa, from northern Puerto Rico’s city of Guaynabo, had to enter a new […]

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A new 15-story, mixed-use building will be home for UCF and Valencia College students living at the downtown campus that opens in fall 2019. Ustler Development, Inc. and Development Ventures Group, Inc. released new details this week about the student housing project, named “UnionWest at Creative Village.” In addition to 600 beds for students, the […]

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