The week-long festival is organized by the Campus Activities Board 鈥� a registered student organization focused on fostering student engagement on campus with marquee events including Pegasus Palooza.

The following events are free for 麻豆原创 students with valid 麻豆原创 ID.

Monday, April 6

Movie Knight

Pegasus Ballroom (Student Union) | 7:30 p.m.

Please note: due to the expected inclement weather, the location of this event has changed from Memory Mall to the Pegasus Ballroom in the Student Union.

Students can enjoy carnival games, free popcorn and beverages (while supplies last) and a special showing of Disney鈥檚 Zootopia 2 with their friends.

Wednesday, April 8

Comedy Knight

Addition Financial Arena | Doors open 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.

Comedian, actress, and celebrity interviewer Ziwe brings her signature humor, fearless questions, and unforgettable stage presence to Comedy Knight! Two students will be selected to be interviewed by Ziwe live on stage during her Hot Seat segment.

Thursday, April 9

KNIGHT-CHELLA

Memory Mall | 6:30鈥�11:30 p.m.听

A music festival inspired by the iconic Coachella, KNIGHT-CHELLA features: five student bands and six DJs across two stages, food trucks, giveaways, live art from students, large-scale attractions including roller skating, mechanical bull, bungee jumping and more.

Monday, April 13

Speaker Knight

Pegasus Ballroom (Student Union) | Doors open at 7 p.m., panel starts at 8 p.m.

Chlo茅 Lukasiak, former dancer on the reality TV show Dance Moms, will share her personal story and take part in a Q&A.

Should you still have questions after reading this article, please refer to 麻豆原创 Athletics鈥� A to Z guide, which听has the most up-to-date information regarding the football season.

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Memphis | Friday, Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

麻豆原创 hosts two weekday games this season: Boise State on Thursday, Sept. 2.听 and Memphis on Friday, Oct. 22. Both games kick off at 7 p.m.

On those days, classes on the main campus, in the Central Florida Research Park, at 麻豆原创 Downtown, at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and on 麻豆原创 Connect campuses will conclude at 2 p.m. Offices at those locations also will close for normal operations at 2 p.m.

• Faculty who teach classes that start before 2 p.m. but end after that time will have the option to hold the portion of those classes that comes before 2 p.m.
• Some staff members may be required to work past the time when the university closes. In those cases, employees can speak with their supervisors about how their areas will handle operations after 2 p.m.
• 麻豆原创 will re-open for normal business operations, including regular class and activity schedules, at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 23. Staff members whose regular work hours begin prior to 6 a.m. should consult their supervisors about starting times.

Saturday classes will be held as scheduled on all of 麻豆原创鈥檚 campuses on game days.

COVID policies

We鈥檙e excited to welcome our fans back to 麻豆原创. We expect all of our fans to do their part to help us complete a successful 2021 season. That means taking precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect those around you as well as our student-athletes and coaches.

We strongly encourage all of our fans to get vaccinated if you are able to do so, and we strongly recommend that all of our fans wear masks while indoors, in line with the latest CDC guidelines. Although most of our stadium is outdoors, please keep in mind that some areas, such as rest rooms, are indoors.

Masks will be available at locations inside the stadium for fans who need them.

We encourage you to wash your hands frequently, and there will be hand-sanitizer stations available throughout the stadium.

If you have COVID-19, are not feeling well or are in quarantine, please stay home and do not come to the game. You can easily transfer your tickets to friends or family online, or post your tickets for resale through your 麻豆原创 Account Manager.

Tickets

All season tickets, group tickets, and single-game tickets are available digitally through the 麻豆原创 Gameday app or your phone’s web browser.

Visit听麻豆原创Knights.com/app听for more information and answers to some of the most frequently asked ticket-related questions. The app has been updated with a new user-friendly option to access your tickets well before you arrive at your gate.

Season tickets are very close to selling out. Fans interested in still purchasing from the minimal inventory can call 407-823-1000. 麻豆原创 faculty and staff are eligible to receive 20% off football season tickets (applies to ticket portion only). If any single-game tickets are available, they can be purchased at ucfknights.com/tickets.

Admission to home games is free for 麻豆原创 students, but mobile tickets must be claimed through the official 麻豆原创 Gameday app prior to game day. The app is available for free on both Apple and android devices.听Claiming a free student mobile ticket does not guarantee entry as admission is first come, first served.

Once you arrive at the gate, you must have your phone in order to scan the ticket barcode, *AND*听you must show your student ID听for entry into the stadium.

For more information, including FAQs about student tickets, please visit the .

Limited student guest passes can also be purchased for $28 through the app.

Know Your Gate Entry

It is important to know your gate before entering the Bounce House. The appropriate gate is listed on your game ticket. Fans can also locate their gate, which is broken down by stadium section, listed in the graphic above.

Note:听Gate 15 no longer exists as a point of entry due to the new听Garvy Center听for Student-Athlete听Nutrition.

Clear Bag Policy

To provide a safer environment and more expedited entry for fans, 麻豆原创 abides by听a clear bag policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into all sporting events at the Bounce House. It is strongly recommended you familiarize yourself with the policy听if you plan on attending a game to learn what is and is not permitted inside the stadium.

Parking and Shuttles

Fans who drive to campus on game days can park in a variety of garages and lots. While some garages and lots 鈥� in the Gold Zone 鈥� require permits, fans can park for free in most areas of campus.

Important note about tailgating: Tailgating is not permitted in any parking garage. In parking lots, tailgating shall be confined to the area immediately behind your vehicle and shall not impede traffic flow or parking spaces for other vehicles.

Preferred parking lots and garages are located in the northeast sector of campus and are closest to the Bounce House. Gold Zone lots require a valid football game-day parking permit, or an ADA permit for fans with disabilities parking in designated spaces. Permits must be properly displayed at all times from the rearview mirror. All permits are limited to one parking space.

Preferred routing to Gold Zone parking (from the south) is via Libra Drive/Gemini Boulevard East and (from the north or west) via McCulloch Road/North Orion Boulevard.

Fans without permits who wish to park closer to the stadium can park in Garage H for $20. Payments can be made with cash or credit card. Donations support scholarships for 麻豆原创 students.

Garage H, located near the FAIRWINDS听Alumni Center, also accommodates vehicles for authorized students displaying Student Government-provided parking passes and credentialed staff with permits for that garage.

Free parking is available for fans on a first-come, first-served basis in most other lots and garages on campus.

Exceptions include all residential lots and the Libra Garage on Libra Drive, which are reserved at all times for students living on campus.

Parking lot B4, located at the intersection of Central Florida Boulevard and Gemini Boulevard South, is reserved for official university business.

Parking is only authorized in designated parking lots and garages. Patrons who illegally park on or along any campus roadways or in other non-designated parking areas are subject to towing and fines.

No vehicular traffic or parking are authorized on East Plaza Drive on game days until two hours following the end of the game (or when authorized by 麻豆原创 Police). Patrons who violate this restriction are subject to towing and fines.

Parking for guests with disabilities is available on the first level of Garage C with a valid accessible (disabled permits or a Disabled Veteran license plate) on a first-come, first-served basis. The individual who was issued the permit must be with the vehicle. Garage C is located at the intersection of North Orion Boulevard and Scorpius Street.

A free shuttle for patrons with disabilities and fans who accompany them will be provided from the bus stop adjacent to Garage C to the Bounce House (Gate 14). Those shuttles will run from four hours prior to kickoff until two hours after kickoff. Throughout the game and postgame, shuttles will be available, picking up from Gate 14, to return patrons with disabilities to Garage C.

Additional accessible parking spaces are available throughout the campus, and these spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis to any guest with a disability who displays an authorized accessible (disabled) permit or Disabled Veteran license plate. However, no direct shuttle service will be available for these spaces.

Gemini Boulevard North (from Parking Garage H to North Orion Boulevard) will be closed to all traffic from two hours prior to kickoff until the game starts. Once the game starts until midway through the 4th quarter, this road will be open to all traffic. This road will again be closed to all traffic from midway through the 4th quarter until two hours following the end of the game (or as required).

Beginning 1 hour and 30 minutes after kickoff, all North Orion Boulevard lanes will be dedicated to traffic exiting campus. No traffic will be able to enter campus via North Orion Boulevard.

Gemini Boulevard North between East Plaza and West Plaza drives will be closed to vehicular traffic prior to and during tailgating each game day. Memory Mall tailgaters who wish to drop off their tailgating gear in that area can do so by the barricades on either side. The road will be reopened at the discretion of law enforcement following the conclusion of tailgating.

Fans can avoid game-day traffic by parking at听Research Pavilion听and catching a听Park and Ride shuttle. Fans may park at the Research Pavilion building, located at 12424 Research Parkway in the Central Florida Research Park adjacent to campus, and be transported to the Research 1 Transit drop-off, adjacent to Garage C near听Memory Mall.听The shuttles start four hours before kickoff and end two hours after the game ends.

Most student shuttle routes connecting the main campus and nearby apartment complexes will run throughout the day. Game day shuttle service will conclude two hours after the game ends. Game day routes include all normally serviced apartment complexes with the exception of Northview, Tivoli and Northgate due to their close proximity to the stadium. Service to those communities will end at 3 p.m.

Rosen College students can ride 3 or 5 p.m. shuttles to the main campus for game day. Downtown students can ride 3:30, 4:30 or 5 p.m. shuttles to the main campus. Shuttles will return to both campuses four hours after kickoff. In addition, routes departing the main campus for Rosen at 3:45 and for downtown at 3:30 p.m. will continue.

A valid 麻豆原创 ID is required to access shuttles.

Game Day Safety

Protecting campus is the听听top priority, so if you see activity that looks suspicious, say something. 麻豆原创PD can be reached 24/7 by calling 407-823-5555 or 911 in an emergency.

And remember to stay hydrated. Four Water Monster stations will be located inside the stadium around each of the four corners of the lower level concourse to provide fans with complimentary ice water.

Tailgating

Campus parking lots open at the following times on game days:

• 8 a.m. for all Saturday games and the USF game on Friday, Nov. 26
• 2 p.m. for the Boise State game on Thursday, Sept. 2, and the Memphis game on Friday, Oct. 22

• Six hours before kickoff, but no earlier than 8 a.m., for all Saturday games and the USF game听on Friday, Nov. 26.
• 3:30 p.m. for the Boise State game on Thursday, Sept. 2, and the Memphis game on Friday, Oct. 22

All tailgating spaces on Memory Mall once again will be reserved for 麻豆原创 students and alumni. Reservations for each home game will open at 6 p.m. on the Sunday evening before the game.For more information, please visit 听or follow Knights on the Mall on听Instagram. You can also like the听 for the most recent updates. Gemini Boulevard North between East Plaza and West Plaza drives will be closed to vehicular traffic prior to and during tailgating each game day. Memory Mall tailgaters who wish to drop off their tailgating gear in that area can do so by the barricades on either side. The road will be reopened at the discretion of law enforcement following the conclusion of tailgating.

Alumni (and their guests) have access to a FREE tailgate at the听麻豆原创听FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. All you need is a valid ID/driver鈥檚 license. In order to accommodate our guests and promote best health practices during this time, at least the first two tailgates (Sept. 2 and Sept. 11) will be held outside on the front lawn and alumni parking lot. Tailgates begin three hours before kickoff and 4 Rivers barbecue is available for purchase. More details will be available soon.

麻豆原创 Alumni will also be hosting two road game ChargeOn Tailgates this season at Louisville and Navy. The tailgates include a catered buffet, open bar, spirit swag and special appearances from 麻豆原创 fan favorites. Admission is $45 for adults and $25 for children under 12. To learn more about our 麻豆原创 ChargeOn Tailgate events, visit .

And if you鈥檙e looking for suggestions on how to throw the best tailgate party, you鈥檒l want to read this听guide highlighted in Pegasus magazine听that features advice from some 麻豆原创 experts.

Game Day Traditions

• #麻豆原创ansWear encourages fans to coordinate their colors, beginning with black听 for the first home game Sept. 2. Check Twitter ) for and for reminders each game week for the wardrobe choice.
• Knight Walk through IOA Plaza (starts two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff). Greet the student-athletes and coaches as they arrive on campus and make their way into the stadium.
• The 麻豆原创 Tailgate Concert Series is back this season on IOA Plaza. More details coming soon.
• March to Victory (90 minutes before kickoff) 鈥� join Pegasus, Knugget, Knightro, the Marching Knights and the 麻豆原创 spirit teams near听Knights Plaza, on the corner of Gemini and East Plaza Drive, for the fan march to the stadium.
• Turn on your cell phone flashlights for kickoffs.
• When you hear听.
• Sing the alma mater after the game with the team.

The Spirit Team and Marching Knights

It鈥檚 not just the football team that impresses on the field.

麻豆原创鈥檚 cheerleaders finished second at this year鈥檚 College Cheerleading National Championships, and the program has placed among the Top 10 26 times in the last 28 years under head coach听Linda Gooch 鈥�85, including national titles in 2003, 2007 and 2020.

麻豆原创鈥檚 Marching Knights has been providing the soundtrack to football season for more than four decades. for gear and other merchandise that helps support the band.

Official Watch Parties

Out of town and you can鈥檛 make it to the game? Are the Knights on the road? 麻豆原创 Alumni chapters and clubs around the country host official watch parties. Visit to see an updated list every week.

Follow The Knights

Want timely game day information and insider content? Download the mobile app by searching 鈥溌槎乖� Knights鈥澨齣n the App Store or Google Play. You can also follow these accounts on social media:

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@ucf.football
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Game Day Gear

The 麻豆原创 Bookstores at both the John T. Washington Center and Knights Plaza locations have game day gear available for purchase.

There are also four merchandise locations at the stadium: IOA Plaza, inside Gate 3, inside the Stadium Club, and on the east side of the stadium inside Gate 14.

Donate

In support of 麻豆原创 Athletics鈥� vision to be a perennial Top-25 athletics program and 鈥淥rlando鈥檚 Hometown Team,鈥� it is essential to recruit, retain and develop championship-caliber student-athletes and coaches by delivering exceptional academic support services, competitive operating resources (equipment, travel, salary and scholarship) and world-class athletic facilities for competition, practice, training, recovery and nutrition.

Charitable gifts make a significant impact on the growth and success of 麻豆原创 Athletics, as well as on the lives of our 435 麻豆原创 student-athletes. Donate at .

Jan. 1 鈥� 听After 麻豆原创 completed their first perfect football season and a 34-27 defeat over Auburn at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, former 麻豆原创 linebacker听Shaquem Griffin 鈥�16听admires the championship trophy. Shaquem made history in April when he became the first one-handed player to be drafted in the NFL, joining his brother听Shaquill Griffin 鈥�16听on the Seattle Seahawks’ team.

Jan. 21 – A student takes some time between classes to stretch out on Memory Mall.

Feb. 23 鈥撎鼸ngineering graduate student Estefania Bohorquez ’17 shows off her aerial acrobatic skills.

March 14 鈥� Studio art major John Currie ’18 works on a special portrait of John C. Hitt to honor his 26 years of service as 麻豆原创’s fourth president.

April 5 鈥� Singer Jesse McCartney performs at CFE Arena during 麻豆原创estival’s concert night.

April 7 鈥� This year, 麻豆原创 raised more than $1.5 million for Knight-Thon, an annual dance marathon that benefits Children’s Miracle Network.

April 13 鈥� Director of jazz studies and Pegasus Professor Jeff Rupert conducts a performance during 麻豆原创 Celebrates the Arts.

May 1 鈥� After a six-month closure, a cute pup takes a dip in the newly renovated Reflecting Pond, which now has a new foundation and color-changing LED lights. *Note: Dogs are not allowed in the water, so don’t try this on your own.

May 3 鈥� During his final commencement ceremonies, former 麻豆原创 President John C. Hitt conferred degrees to more than 8,100 students. In October of last year,听Hitt announced he would be stepping down from the presidency on June 30, 2018. Former 麻豆原创 provost Dale Whittaker became the university’s fifth president on July 1.

June 5 鈥� Senior studio art major Jenna Chastain works with clay during an art class in the Visual Arts building.

June 5 鈥� 听While in a lab, a听student works on a project involving display screens and motorcycle helmets.

June 20 鈥� Two students raced to the top of the Climbing Tower located in the .

June 29 鈥� Construction on the new 麻豆原创 Downtown campus is underway and on schedule to open Fall 2019.

Aug. 2 鈥� After partnering with two other institutions to manage the Arecibo Observatory earlier this year, 麻豆原创 President Dale Whittaker traveled to Puerto Rico for a visit to the facility.

July 27听鈥� An instructor at the demonstrates how to put out a fire during a cooking class.

Aug. 21 鈥� Afternoon Florida storm clouds cover campus as students make their return during the first week of fall classes.

Sept. 5 – The sun rises over the Charging Knight statue outside of听Spectrum Stadium.

Sept. 5 鈥� Campus on a quiet morning.

Sept. 19 鈥撎�After more than a year of waiting, popular local taco spot Gringos Locos opened its 麻豆原创 location in Knights Plaza.

Sept. 21听鈥� The get ready to perform on the football field during half-time at the game against Florida Atlantic University.

Sept. 29 鈥� Knightro and the cheer team entertain a packed stadium during 麻豆原创’s game against Pittsburg, which ended in a 45 – 14 win for the Knights.

Oct. 2 鈥� During the evening, the Pegasus on the lights up the building.

Oct. 3 鈥� After serving as 麻豆原创’s interim provost since April, Elizabeth A. Dooley has become the university’s provost and vice president for .

Oct. 30 鈥� In August, 麻豆原创 partnered with the Nemours Children Hospital to create PEDS Academy, a program that provides specialized STEM education to children hospitalized at the facility.

Nov. 8 鈥� Students light up CFE Arena during Homecoming 2018‘s Concert Knight, which featured performances from rapper A$AP Ferg and singer Ella Mai.

Nov. 9 鈥� Students show off their excitement as they prepare to take part in 麻豆原创’s biggest Homecoming tradition 鈥� .

Nov. 9 鈥� During this year’s Spirit Splash, 麻豆原创 President Dale Whittaker jumped into the Reflecting Pond alongside students. He promised take part in the tradition if 50,000 students would attend the first five home football games of the 2018 season 鈥� more than 55,000 students took on the challenge.

Dec. 1 鈥� 听After joining Knight Nation this football season, makes an appearance at the American Athletic Conference Championship game, during which fans wore leis to show their support for injured quarterback McKenzie Milton. 麻豆原创 Athletics gave out 40,000 leis to fans in the spirit of #10hana, a movement that started in the local community and on social media.

Dec. 1 鈥� During the听American Athletic Conference title game against Memphis,听45,176 fans packed the stands as 麻豆原创 secured a 56 -41 victory, extending their undefeated streak to 25 games and advancing them to the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1, 2019.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet spot to check social media for a moment or want to spend an afternoon getting some fresh air, here are nine great spots to take a study break on campus.

1. Memory Mall

2. Burnett Honors College Koi Pond

3. Cyclorama Sculptures

4. Lake Claire

5. CFE Arena Courtyard

6. Student Union Game Room

7. Health and Public Affairs Courtyard

8. Leisure Pool

9. 听Education Complex Courtyard

On June 12, 2016, 49 people were killed when a shooter opened fire in the nightclub in downtown Orlando. Among those killed were Juan Ramon Guerrero, a 麻豆原创 student, and Christopher Andrew Leinonen, a 麻豆原创 alumnus.

In the days and weeks following, the 麻豆原创 and Orlando community showed an outpouring of kindness to support the victims, their families and friends. At 麻豆原创 alone, 10 blood drives June 13-27 resulted in 424 donated units of blood and 74 new bone-marrow donor registrations.

麻豆原创鈥檚 June 8 blood drive, in partnership with OneBlood, will be the largest blood-donation site in east Orlando in remembrance of Pulse.

Walk-ins are welcome, but to make a reservation for a certain time, visit .

The Dodge Charger鈥檚 color scheme is red, MADD鈥檚 official color, and features the number 鈥�.08鈥� 鈥� the blood alcohol level considered too drunk to drive for a person age 21 or over.

Ofc. Agustin Gonzalez, a department leader in DUI arrests,听 will be driving the new car, which will be featured at this weekend’s Walk Like MADD, the largest regional fundraiser in support of MADD.

For the first time, 麻豆原创 will host the walk on April 29 at Memory Mall. Registration will start at 5 p.m., and the event kicks off at 5:30 p.m.

鈥淔ollowing the walk, agencies from across Central Florida will saturate Orange County with increased DUI patrol and enforcement activities,鈥� said 麻豆原创 Police Chief Richard Beary. 鈥淚n my opinion, drunk driving is a selfish, avoidable crime. It鈥檚 important to think about other people before you make that reckless decision to drive drunk.鈥�

On average, 27 people in America are killed each day by an impaired driver. MADD鈥檚 efforts and events such as the walk help to raise community awareness about the very real dangers of impaired driving.

More information about the walk and how to register and and donate is available at

Knights Go Green will feature 40 to 60 student volunteers stationed near recycling and trash bins on Memory Mall and at Bright House Networks Stadium, to help inform people what can be recycled. Student volunteers also will pick up recyclable items that are left behind at Memory Mall and other tailgating areas.

Zachary Good, Volunteer 麻豆原创 environmental director and a sophomore political science student, developed the plans for Knights Go Green after learning of the success that other universities, such as the University of Colorado and Arizona State University, have experienced with their recycling programs.

鈥淓ducation, in my opinion, is the biggest component for bridging the gap between apathy and inconvenience听that hold a lot of individuals back from recycling,鈥� Good said. 鈥淜nights Go Green provides volunteer听opportunities to students while simultaneously educating tailgaters and attendees of the game on how to appropriately听dispose of their waste.鈥�

The spring game will be a pilot for Knights Go Green, which is being led by Volunteer 麻豆原创 in partnership with the Student Government Association and several 麻豆原创 departments. The program is expected to continue into the 2017 football season and also could eventually expand to basketball games and other events on campus.

Volunteers can be students, staff or faculty members. To sign up, go to signupgenius.com/go/409044bafab2ba2ff2-knights.

Tailgating Times for Spring Game

As in prior seasons, tailgating for the spring game will be allowed only in the E lots around Bright House Networks Stadium and at Memory Mall.

The E lots will open to all fans at 9 a.m. Memory Mall will open at 12:30 p.m. for students and alumni who have made reservations in advance. The open container waiver for both the stadium lots and Memory Mall will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Tailgating in all lots and the open container waiver will conclude at 6 p.m., 30 minutes prior to the 6:30 p.m. kickoff.

Reservations will become available for students and alumni at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 16. To sign up, go to ucfsga.com/knightsonthemall.

Knights fans also on April 22 can join in on the second annual 麻豆原创astival, which will include pre-game events like food truck wars and a concert from country music singer Lauren Alaina. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. For more information, see the听麻豆原创 Knights website.

New Tailgating Policies for Regular Season

For 麻豆原创鈥檚 seven regular season home games, tailgating on Memory Mall and in most other areas of campus will now start six hours prior to kickoff 鈥� but no earlier than 8 a.m. To encourage Knights fans to arrive at the stadium before games begin, tailgating will conclude 30 minutes prior to kickoff.

麻豆原创 and the Student Government Association wanted to bring the tailgating times more in line with the policies of the National Football League and American Athletic Conference teams.

麻豆原创鈥檚 new policy permits 5陆 hours of tailgating for most games. The NFL permits 5 hours, and American schools generally allow between 4 and 6 hours of tailgating.

For the regular season, the E lots near the stadium, which are primarily reserved for Golden Knights Club donors, will continue to open at 8 a.m. on all game days.

The 2017 walk will take place at 麻豆原创鈥檚 Memory Mall Saturday, April 29. Registration will start at 5 p.m., and the event will start at 5:30 p.m.

The night of the walk, law enforcement from across Central Florida will participate in a DUI saturation patrol to get impaired drivers off the streets and support MADD鈥檚 efforts to save lives. Walk attendees will have the unique opportunity to witness the 8 p.m. law enforcement briefing that will kick off the patrol.

On average 27 people in America are killed each day by an impaired driver. That鈥檚 especially upsetting when the fact that drunk driving is 100 percent preventable is considered.

MADD鈥檚 efforts and events such as the walk help to raise community awareness about the very real impact driving under the influence can have on individuals, families and whole communities.

More information about the walk and how to register and donate is available at walklikemadd.org/centralflorida.

With Spring Break fast approaching, Safe Knight Week, which runs March 6-10, is an opportunity to learn about self-care, violence prevention and emergency preparedness.

The week will kick off with the Safe Knight Week carnival, which will showcase the safety and wellness services at 麻豆原创 and throughout the community. The carnival will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Memory Mall.

Tuesday鈥檚 theme is violence prevention, and highlights include an It鈥檚 On Us walk that will leave from Ferrell Commons at noon and a self-defense class that will start at 6 p.m. at Global 麻豆原创.

Wednesday鈥檚 events will focus on physical and mental well-being, with HIV testing at the Recreation and Wellness Center and an evening healthy cooking competition. Thursday and Friday鈥檚 events will focus on alcohol and high-risk behaviors.

Safe Knight Week is sponsored by the following offices within the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services: Wellness and Health Promotion Services, Student Health Services, Student Care Services, the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Government Association, Counseling and Psychological Services and Recreation and Wellness Center. Co-sponsors of this year鈥檚 Safe Knight Week are: the Department of Security and Emergency Management; 麻豆原创 Police Department; Green Dot; and Environmental Health and Safety.

Knights on the Mall will feature approximately 330 spaces this season, an increase from about 250 in 2015. There will be more spaces in all three sections of Memory Mall 鈥� the alumni section closest to CFE Arena and the two other sections open to students.

In response to student and alumni feedback from last season, registration will open at 6 p.m. on the Sunday before each home game.

For 麻豆原创鈥檚 Sept. 3 home opener against South Carolina State, reservations will open at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. Spaces are reserved for free online on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tailgating activities for the 麻豆原创-South Carolina State game will begin at noon, and fans with reserved spots on Memory Mall can check in starting at 11 a.m. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Bright House Networks Stadium.

Students and alumni can select their tailgating spaces for free. The person who makes the reservation must be the one to check in for the group on game day.

The Student Government Association and the university have worked together, with support from the 麻豆原创 Alumni Association and 麻豆原创 Athletics, to develop and enhance the new tailgating experience. Fans no longer have to arrive several hours before tailgating begins to land a coveted spot on Memory Mall.

Below are a handful of key questions and answers about the changes:

Can I set up my account before reservations open?

Reserving spaces will require a quick process to set up a user account on the site. To ensure the fastest access to tailgating spaces once reservations go live, it is recommended that students and alumni set up their accounts before Sunday evening. The same account can be used to make reservations for future games.

To establish an account, go to www.knightsonthemall.com.

Can I reserve spaces for the entire season?

Reservations for each game must be made separately.

How will reservations work for the Family Weekend game?

Reservations for 麻豆原创鈥檚 second home game, Sept. 17 against Maryland, will open to alumni and students at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.

Can students and alumni sign up for specific spaces?

Yes. They can select a space from the map on the registration website.

What else is new on Memory Mall this season?

Large water coolers purchased by the Student Government Association will be set up throughout Memory Mall and refilled throughout the day for fans to use for free.

What does my reservation include?

It guarantees a designated tailgating spot on game day. Fans must provide their own tailgating gear.听Student reservations include a complimentary parking pass for Garage H provided by the Student Government Association.

How late can I check in if I have a reserved space?

Fans with tailgating spots must check in no later than three hours before kickoff.

Will I be able to register for a space on game day?

Unreserved spaces (if any) will be available to students and alumni starting at check-in time 鈥� 11 a.m. for the South Carolina State game. Those interested should go to any of the three check-in tables set up on Memory Mall. Additional spaces may become available starting three hours before kickoff if some fans with tailgating spots have not checked in.

Where can fans who do not have reservations tailgate?

They can set up their gear in any other allowed areas on campus except for Memory Mall. All fans are still welcome to enjoy the food trucks and other activities on Memory Mall.

Where can I go for more information?

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