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Permits

Virtual Parking Permits听鈥� In order to attain parking access on campus, a parking permit is required.听 The department has implemented virtual parking permits for students and employees. If you are new to campus, you must register your vehicle and purchase a virtual . Students and employees can purchase a 150-day or 365-day permit.

Once permits are purchased at parking.ucf.edu, your vehicle鈥檚 license plate is your parking permit. Remember to park nose-in where your vehicle plate is facing the drive lanes.

All parking permits are validated through License Plate Recognition (LPR) software by scanning that are registered within the parking system.

For the LPR system to identify if your vehicle has an active permit, drivers must parking nose-in.听听Virtual permits will expire based on type of permit purchased, excluding vendor permits.

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Individuals who would like to register a second vehicle to their account can do so for an additional fee of $15. The second vehicle must be owned and registered to the original permit holder or within the same household. The second registration will expire on the same date as the first permit.听 While the use virtual permits remove the need to transfer parking permits between vehicles, only one vehicle per account can be parked on any one of the 麻豆原创 campuses (Downtown, Health Sciences, Main, Research Park and Rosen College) at a time. If shared vehicles are found parked on campuses at the same time, the account-holder will be subject to $100 parking citation.

If your vehicle is in the shop for repairs, the account holder can do a temporary vehicle change by听. This temporary change is permitted up to three times for a 150-day permit and six times for the 365-day permit.

Pricing for 150-day and 365-day permits vary depending on the type of permit purchased, such as Resident and commuting students. If you are not planning to be on campus frequently for Fall, consider purchasing听.

For more information about virtual permits and pricing at 麻豆原创, visit听parking.ucf.edu听or contact Parking Services at听parking@ucf.edu , or by calling 407-823-5812.

Accessible Parking Permits 鈥� Individuals who possess a valid state-issued (blue) disabled placard or a temporary (red) state disabled placard assigned to their name. Disabled placards are issued by The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) not the university. Individual is required to purchase a 麻豆原创 parking permit of appropriate classification, i.e., Employee or Student, or Daily Visitor to park on the campus. Individuals with such appropriate permit may park in any available disabled parking space on the campus. In the event that no designated accessible spaces are available, parking in a valid non-reserved, non-marked parking space close to your destination is allowed.

Commuting Students听鈥� Students traveling to main campus must听听and park in designated General/Student lots and garages. Commuting students at the Rosen, Lake Nona and 麻豆原创 Downtown campuses must also听

Altamonte Springs,听Ocala,听Sanford/Lake Mary,听South Lake,听Valencia East,听Valencia Osceola and听Valencia West听campus students must obtain a free permit from the office designated for their campus.听Please note that these permits are not valid on 麻豆原创鈥檚 Main campus.

Daily Permit 鈥撎�Daily virtual parking passes are available for听.

Daily permits are $8 and are valid for 24-hours from the time of purchase. Please note overnight parking is not allowed in garages D, H and F on 麻豆原创 Main campus and the Amelia and Parramore garages at 麻豆原创 Downtown from midnight to 6 a.m. Once purchased online, your license plate is your permit.

Main Campus and Rosen Campus Residents听鈥�听Students who live on main and Rosen campuses must park in the designated spaces for their assigned housing community Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm. Vehicles parked in designated residential areas without a valid residential permit are subject to tow.On weekdays, campus residents are not allowed to park in student or employee spaces, including the general parking lots and garages, and will be subject to parking citations before 5:30 pm. However, after 5:30 pm and on weekends campus residents may park in any student, or employee spaces.

UnionWest Residents听鈥� Students who live at听麻豆原创 Downtown鈥檚 UnionWest at Creative Village community must听听from the UnionWest garage since it is the only overnight-parking option on campus. UnionWest parking leases must be paid on a monthly basis and will provide students with a UnionWest permit, which is not valid in 麻豆原创 parking garages or lots on any campus.

Parking

麻豆原创 mobile App . 听鈥� Visit the Parking icon – Find out how many spaces are available in each parking garage on main campus, various parking maps. Under Notifications, select 鈥淓xplore all Channels鈥�, select Parking Availability Updates. By opt-in, you will receive parking availability notifications and updates as they happen.

麻豆原创 Downtown鈥� With a valid 麻豆原创 permit, students at 麻豆原创 Downtown may park in the Amelia I garage (listed as PG3 on the map below)听on Amelia Street.

To enter the Amelia Garage, turn right onto Alexander Place from N. Hughey Avenue. Turn right again onto Ronald Blocker Ave. The entrance is on your right-hand side. When exiting the garage, you will exit onto Ronald Blocker Ave., but can only turn right. Please view the map below for directions on how to enter the Amelia Parking Garage.

Secondary parking is also available in 麻豆原创鈥檚 Parramore garage (listed as PG1 on the map below) located off North Parramore Avenue and Bentley Street.

Additional garage, lot, and street parking may be found throughout the downtown area, but they will be at your own expense.

Metered and Mobile Payment Parking听鈥� Drivers must pay for parking at designated spaces by using the听 app or by scanning the QR code on the signs by the designated spaces. Street parking on East Plaza Drive and West Plaza Drive near the听Addition Financial Arena听is complimentary from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm听daily. Drivers will have to pay to use the meters during other hours. Be sure to abide by all signs near metered parking spaces to avoid citations.

Nose-in Parking 鈥撎�Back-in parking is not allowed on any 麻豆原创 campus. The proper way to park your vehicle in all lots and garages is nose-in and tail-out. Failure to adhere to the policy will result in a parking citation.

Buses and Shuttles

麻豆原创 buses and shuttles operate only when 麻豆原创 is in session. Please refer to the 麻豆原创 Academic Calendar for their schedule. For safety reasons, riders must show drivers their valid 麻豆原创 ID prior to boarding 麻豆原创 shuttles. Shuttles do not operate during campus closures on holidays.

麻豆原创 Mobile Tracking鈥撎齓ou can use the Shuttles icon on the听听to keep track of the shuttles schedules and stops, as well as see how far shuttles are from you in real time.

Feel free to send feedback on any of 麻豆原创鈥檚 shuttles to听shuttles@ucf.edu

听鈥� Shuttles operate between 麻豆原创鈥檚 main and downtown campuses Monday through Thursday with varying hours between 6:30 am and 10:30 pm . On Fridays, the shuttle operates Friday from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm .

Main campus departures take place at the LYNX Transit Center (between Parking Garages A and I). Drop-offs and pick-ups for the downtown campus will be on Livingston Street in front of听Dr. Phillips Academic Commons.

听鈥� On Tuesdays, 麻豆原创 provides grocery shuttles on the main and downtown campuses. For main campus, shuttles run to and from the Publix Super Market located at the University Palms Shopping Center on Alafaya Trail. Grocery shuttles run every 45 minutes from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Stops for the grocery shuttle are located at the Marketplace, Academic Village (Nike) community, Towers (front of Addition Financial Arena), and Lake Claire.

For the 麻豆原创 Downtown grocery shuttle, shuttles will travel from travel from Livingston Street, in front of the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons building to the Publix at The Paramount on Lake Eola, 400 E. Central Blvd.听The shuttle runs twice per month on Tuesdays and will have two roundtrips 鈥� one departing campus at 12:30 pm and the second departing at 8:30 pm.听The shuttles will depart Publix at 1:45 pm and 9:45 pm respectively.

Health Science Campus (Lake Nona) Shuttles听鈥� Shuttles travel between the main and Lake Nona campuses Monday through Friday between 7:20 am and 6 pm. Main campus stops are at the听Physical Sciences building听and the听Biomolecular Research Annex听on Research Parkway. Lake Nona鈥檚 stop is located on听

LYNX听鈥� 麻豆原创 students and employees can ride all LYNX routes for free, whether they鈥檙e near campus or not, with a valid 麻豆原创 ID. The LYNX Central Station is also a five-minute walk from 麻豆原创 Downtown.

RedCoach听鈥� provides bus services from 麻豆原创 to South Florida, Tallahassee and Gainesville in business class seats. Purchase tickets online.

听鈥� The free LYMMO lines are an easy, convenient way to get around downtown Orlando, with two lines stopping at 麻豆原创 Downtown.听The rapid transport system operates from 6:00 am to 10:45 pm on weekdays, with hours varying on the weekend. LYMMO operates out of the same system as LYNX, so the same safety precautions are in places on these buses as well.

Intra Campus Pegasus Express听鈥� These on-campus shuttles will run counterclockwise around the university from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the fall and spring semesters. In the summer, the shuttle runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm and follow the 麻豆原创 Academic calendar for operation.

Rosen Campus Shuttles听鈥� During the fall and spring, shuttles travel between main campus and the Rosen campus Monday through Thursday between 6:45 am and 9:15 pm. In the summer, the shuttle runs Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Main campus departures are in the听Pegasus Circle听and听Aquarius Agora Drive听roundabout located behind the听Student Union. Drop-offs for Rosen campus are at the main entrance and departs from the main parking lot.

鈥� Students who live at select off-campus housing communities near main campus can leave their cars parked at their residence and take advantage of complimentary shuttles that will drop them off on campus. These shuttles operate Monday through Thursday from 6:30 am to 10 pm and Friday from 6:30 am to 8 pm and follow the 麻豆原创 Academic calendar for operation.

Alternative Transportation

听鈥� There are 65 bike racks on campus that are free to use. Bikes should be locked to the racks using U-bolt lock and cable combinations. Locking bikes to anything other than the racks will cause them to be impounded.

Students with a valid 麻豆原创 ID can also take advantage of SG鈥檚 free听Bike N鈥� Gold bike share program听as alternative to driving. Bikes can be rented for a week, month or semester from the Bike N鈥� Gold shop, which is located on the听first floor of the听Student Union.

Bike N鈥� Gold will operate 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Monday through Friday. Weekly check-ins at the bike shop are required to ensure the bike is in proper working condition. Students may come, free of charge, and have their bikes repaired with quality service by our Bike Repair Team. Services include: Inflate tires, change tubes, brake adjustments, tighten crankset, loose handlebars, adjust gears, and brake cable installation.

Lyft鈥� SG has partnered with Lyft to provide students with discounts for the ride-sharing app. Using a unique code each month, students may receive $7.50 off rides that occur on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am.

The codes are only valid for two rides each month and the rides must be within a specific zone around 麻豆原创. Students must also use the business setting within the Lyft app to use these discounts.

Skateboards听鈥� Skateboarders must use sidewalks and crosswalks and yield the right of way to pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.

Spin Scooters听鈥� Spin scooters will be available to help students better navigate the university鈥檚 1,415-acre main campus. The scooters will operate from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm, will only be operational on campus, and require downloading the Spin app, which is available on听听and听听devices. Scooters will be available at 15 charging stations across campus and will cost $1 to unlock and $0.15 per minute to ride. For more info on Spin scooters, email听support@spin.pm.

Spin scooters have a speed limit of 8 mph across the inner core of campus, 10 mph throughout the general campus, and 15 mph on Gemini Boulevard.

Car Trouble?听If you鈥檙e having issues with your vehicle, Parking and Transportation Services provides motorist assistance with battery jumps, tire inflations, finding your vehicle or opening your locked doors. Simply can call听鈥檚 non-emergency number,听407-823-5555,听and they can dispatch a patroller to assist you.

New technology will eliminate the need for parking decals, hangtags or any physical permit on vehicles. Instead, will act as virtual parking permits. Parking Services trucks will be equipped with License Plate Readers (LPR) that automatically scan the license plates of vehicles parked in garages and surface lots on all campuses 鈥� the main campus, 麻豆原创 Downtown, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and Academic Health Sciences in Lake Nona. The LPR cameras determine whether vehicles are registered.

To purchase a virtual parking permit, all drivers have to do is visit the website on their computer or mobile device and enter the vehicle鈥檚 information.

This innovation in parking technology means no more standing in long lines at the parking office, waiting for your permit to arrive in the mail or losing your hangtag.

鈥溌槎乖粹�檚 transition to virtual permits using LPR technology will simplify the process for parking access while promoting safety, convenience, efficiencies and sustainability,鈥� says Andy Rampersad, assistant director of 麻豆原创 Parking and Transportation Services.

It鈥檚 important to remember that all vehicles must park nose-in and plate-out so the LPR cameras can verify the vehicle has been registered. Failure to adhere to the policy may result in a warning or parking citation.

You can choose from several options for your virtual permits: a 365-day permit, a 150-day permit or a daily permit.

All current parking decals and hangtags purchased before July 1 will expire on Aug. 31. New virtual permits purchased starting July 1 will be valid from date of purchase and expire based on the type of permit purchased. If you have a physical decal or hangtag that expires Aug. 31, you will need to register your vehicle and purchase a virtual permit by the expiration date to avoid citations.

If you have two vehicles, you can register both 鈥� the second vehicle can be added for just $15. However, only one vehicle per account can be parked on any one of the 麻豆原创 campuses at the same time. If your vehicle is in the shop for repairs or if you’re driving a rental vehicle, you can update the substitute vehicle鈥檚 information online up to six times with a 365-day permit and three times with a 150-day permit.

For more information, .

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.

Space Game Campus Closure | COVID policies | Tickets听| Stadium Policies听| Parking and Shuttles听| Game Day Safety听| Tailgating听| Game Day Traditions听| Watch Parties听| Social Media | Game Day Gear |听Donate

Space Game Campus Closure

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
@ucf.knights

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 .

Parking Permits

Those who do not plan to be on campus frequently this semester should consider purchasing virtual daily permits rather than the one-semester or multi-semester permits.

If you live on campus or will visit 麻豆原创 frequently during Spring 2021, you can . When purchasing a permit you can choose contactless delivery to have it mailed or pick it up from the Parking Services location in Garage B. 麻豆原创 Downtown students can also pick up permits in the Communication and Media Building lobby.

Shuttles

All shuttles will resume operations and follow their normal schedules for Spring 2021, with the exception of Park and Ride, which will not operate during Spring 2021.

While shuttles are available to provide mass transit for the campus community, individuals are encouraged to utilize other methods of transportation if they are concerned about potential risks from the coronavirus.

Students should complete the COVID Self-Checker, which becomes available through the , before boarding any 麻豆原创 shuttles or coming to campus. If you are experiencing symptoms or come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, contact the听麻豆原创 COVID Line at 407-823-2509听and do not board 麻豆原创鈥檚 shuttles.

Seating and Operations

When possible, riders will board buses through back doors to reduce contact with drivers.

Standing room is discontinued across all shuttles and seating capacity will be reduced by 20 percent. While most fall courses will be online, ridership will be reduced with minimal impact to wait times. Riders can track arrivals and departures听ucf.doublemap.com and through the .

Each night shuttles will be cleaned with a disinfectant fogger. This efficient method uses a safe, high-grade EPA-registered disinfectant, which is 99.999 percent effective against a variety of bacteria and viruses and exceeds CDC requirements.

Some windows will be left open throughout the day to allow fresh air to circulate throughout the shuttles.

Face Coverings

As 麻豆原创 is requiring students, faculty and staff to wear face coverings on campus, the same requirement applies while on shuttles. Shuttle drivers are required to wear face coverings and signage will be posted onboard to remind everyone to wear their cover.

麻豆原创 students and employees, including those who were on campus for Fall 2020, may receive one free, reusable face covering during Spring 2021. A valid 麻豆原创 ID will be needed to collect a face covering from a distribution location on the main, 麻豆原创 Downtown or Rosen campus. Face coverings can also be redeemed for free, or purchased for $5 if you’ve already received your complimentary item, 听through vending machines across each campus.

Driver Requirements

Drivers who are experiencing symptoms or have knowingly been around anyone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days should not report for work.

Drivers must perform self-assessments for symptoms and acknowledgement of responsibilities before clocking in for each shift. Drivers have completed training for proper cleaning procedures and will have supplies, such as disinfectant wipes and spray, on board to sanitize hard surfaces throughout the day.

Advising | Class Registration |听Download 麻豆原创 Mobile听触听Downtown Campus听触听Financial Aid | Food | Football Game | Involvement | Parking and Transportation | Pegasus Palooza / Welcome Week | Rosen Campus | Study Resources | Supplies and Printing | Technology | Textbooks

Advising

will host a , which will showcase 麻豆原创 clubs, organizations and departments on Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union.

The office, which also serves upperclassmen with undeclared majors, will allow walk-in visits Aug. 26-30. For available times visit . Be sure to print and fill out the beforehand.

For other advising appointments be sure to check the website for your college鈥檚 advising office for hours, availability and contact information.

Class Registration

Using you can change your schedule during the first week 鈥� just keep deadlines in mind. The add/swap deadline is Aug. 29 and the add deadline is Aug. 30.

Download the 麻豆原创 Mobile App

The is one of the best resources for support. Here you can quickly and easily access your my麻豆原创 account, online courses, Knights email, an event calendar, emergency alerts and more. The app also helps you get around with a module that tracks the Pegasus Express shuttle in real time and another with an interactive campus map.

麻豆原创 Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management students can also select their respective campuses for their app experience to get information, services and details specific to their locations.

Downtown Campus

With a new campus opening this fall, it鈥檚 especially important you head to the right one.

If your class schedule shows your class is in DPAC (Dr. Phillips Academic Commons), UWCV (UnionWest at Creative Village) or CMB (麻豆原创 Communication and Media Building), then it is on the downtown campus.

The following programs have moved to the downtown campus:

Undergraduate:

• Communication & Conflict B.A.
• Digital Media B.A.
• Emergency Management B.A./B.S.
• Health Informatics and Information Management B.S.
• Health Services Administration B.S.
• Human Communication B.A.
• Legal Studies B.A./B.S.
• Nonprofit Management B.A./B.S.
• Public Administration B.A./B.S.

Graduate:

• Communication M.A.
• Digital Media M.A.
• Emergency and Crisis Management M.E.C.M.
• Health Administration MHA
• Health Care Informatics M.S.
• Interactive Entertainment M.S.
• Nonprofit Management MNM
• Public Administration MPA
• Public Affairs PhD
• Research Administration MRA
• Urban and Regional Planning M.S.

Most of the programs in the College of Community Innovation and Education are now downtown, but criminal justice听has NOT听moved and those courses are still taught on the main campus.

麻豆原创 Downtown students must also get the newest version of the 麻豆原创 ID in order to access buildings on campus before and after business hours. If you do not have the latest version of the 麻豆原创 ID, you can turn in your old one at card services in the Communication and Media building to receive a free new one. If you do not have an old 麻豆原创 ID to turn in, you will have to pay for a new 麻豆原创 ID.

Financial Aid

For information on financial aid, read our guide here. In general, you should check your my麻豆原创 account and complete any items on your to-do list. If you have successfully completed the financial aid process you can expect your approved aid to be disbursed during the second week of classes.

It鈥檚 important to complete the confirmation of academic activity during the first week so you will receive your financial aid on time.

Food

For a list of dining options on campus, including the 鈥�63 South dining hall, Chick-fil-A, and Panda Express, click .听 There鈥檚 also Burger U, Jimmy John鈥檚, The Pop Parlour, Domino鈥檚 Pizza, Gringos Locos, Dunkin鈥�, Subway and Knightro鈥檚 by Knights Plaza. There鈥檚 also a Domino鈥檚 in the John T. Washington Center.

Topper鈥檚 Creamery by the Reflecting Pond offers $1 cones on Wednesday.

A variety of food options opening inside of UnionWest at Creative Village this fall, however they will not be open during the first week of classes. During the first week of class, you can grab a bite from on-campus food trucks, pop-up eateries and nearby restaurants.

Football Game

On Thursday, Aug. 29, 麻豆原创 kicks off football season with the first game against Florida A&M University at Spectrum Stadium at 7:30 p.m. For our guide to the game click here.

Class and university operations at main, Rosen and downtown campuses and Research Park will close at 2 p.m. to allow time for game-day preparations. Campus activity and operations will resume Friday, Aug. 30 at 6 a.m.

Involvement

If you鈥檙e looking to get involved on campus, you can find some starting points here. Reaching out to the or searching the search engine are excellent ways to find student organizations that align with your interests.

Parking and Transportation

All parking and transportation information can be found here. One of the most important things to know is back-in parking is no longer allowed on any 麻豆原创 campus. Everyone at 麻豆原创 must park nose-in, tail-out, and failure to abide by this policy will result in a warning or citation. This method of parking is intended to increase campus safety and will help with Parking Services鈥� transition to digital permits in the future.

Another major change is metered parking throughout campus no longer accepts coins. Now you must pay for parking at designated spaces by using the or calling 407-809-4834.

After you鈥檝e ordered your you can pick it up at Parking Services located in Garage B.

Pegasus Palooza / Welcome Week

The week-long annual celebration welcomes students on all of 麻豆原创鈥檚 campuses to the fall semester with events such as Knight Rave, a pool party and more. It all starts Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Palooza Carnival and ends with a Day of Service on Aug. 31 at 8 a.m. For more information and the full schedule, visit

麻豆原创 Downtown students can take part in Pegasus Palooza by bringing their 麻豆原创 ID to the events. There will be shuttles to take downtown students to and from the following Pegasus Palooza events:

• The Knighting and Opening Knight (a welcoming event that will be also be livestreamed ), Aug. 25; departing from downtown at 2:30 p.m.; leaving for downtown at 7 p.m.
• Comedy Knight featuring Pete Davidson, Aug. 26; departing from downtown at 6:30 p.m.; leaving for downtown at 10 p.m.
• Concert Knight featuring Blackbear, Aug. 28; departing from downtown at 6:30 p.m.; leaving for downtown at 10 p.m.
• Late Knights, Aug. 30; departing from downtown at 7 p.m., leaving for downtown at 12

There will also be a held on the downtown campus with events such as a week-long scavenger hunt, esports tournament and bike-trail outing. Students who want an exclusive look at their downtown campus before classes begin are invited to join a on Friday, Aug 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You鈥檒l be able to tour the new campus buildings and visit with student services and organizations that will be at the downtown campus.

Rosen Campus

Rosen College of Hospitality Management students should double-check their schedules to verify which campus their classes are being held. Some are offered at Rosen while others are on main campus. Also, be sure to check the shuttle schedule and traffic patterns to make sure you make it to class on time.

Study Resources

Start the semester off right by becoming familiar with the Student Academic Resource Center. This learning center is in Room 117 of Trevor Colbourn Hall and offers tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic workshops and more.

Online students can also access SARC resources through the website.

麻豆原创 Downtown students can access the Learning Support Center on campus for tutoring in general education classes and the writing center. You can also check out materials, such as graphing and scientific calculators, here.

All Knight Study locations are 24-hour study centers on campus offering computer access, study rooms and areas, Wi-Fi, and free Scantrons and printing. The AKS in Ferrell Commons is open Monday through Friday during the fall. The location in Knights Plaza is open seven days a week during the fall.

Supplies and Printing

Using your valid 麻豆原创 ID you can access free printing in the Student Government Association鈥檚 Computer Lab in Room 209 of the Student Union, All Knight Study at Ferrell Commons and All Knight Study at Knights Plaza.

You can also use your 麻豆原创 ID to get one free Scantron per day at the All Knight Study locations or at the SGA information desk in Room 214 of the Student Union. Free green books are also available, but you are limited to three per semester.

Technology

If you鈥檙e having technical issues or don鈥檛 own a computer, you can use Windows PCs, Macs or check out these devices for free at the John C. Hitt Library, Tech Commons I lab, Tech Commons II lab and Classroom Building I. Depending on the location you can also check out other items such as tablets and GoPros.

You can also access free software such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and more on any computer. 麻豆原创 Apps is also available for Android and iOS devices. Just go to your device鈥檚 app store and download the free Citrix Receiver app. For more information on how to install and use 麻豆原创 Apps click .

Textbooks

To find out how to save money on textbooks, read our guide here. Some options include using e-books, textbook lending and taking advantage of the on-campus bookstore鈥檚 price-matching offer. You can also check Facebook groups, such as 鈥淐lass of 2023,鈥� to find books other students are selling.

In the near future, 麻豆原创 will eliminate the need to issue physical parking decals, hangtags or any tangible permit. Instead, will act as parking permits for all parking pass options 鈥� annual, semester or daily.

All students, faculty, staff, visitors and vendors are required to adhere to the new nose-in policy, which applies to all licensed vehicles. Failure to adhere to the policy may result in a warning or parking citation.

Andy Rampersad, assistant director of 麻豆原创 , says implementation of the cameras and nose-in parking policy will efficiently identify vehicles without parking credentials and accurately scan license plates during the citation issuance process. He says it also helps to support law enforcement operations by receiving notifications of vehicles associated with a crime.

鈥淟ike many other universities and municipalities embracing this technology around the country, 麻豆原创 is joining the trend of transitioning to virtual permits for the sake of costs, sustainability, efficiency and safety.听Implementing the nose-in parking policy now will create a smoother transition for virtual permits, which is the longer term solution,鈥� Rampersad says. 鈥淲e appreciate everyone鈥檚 cooperation as we continue to strengthen campus safety and promote a parking-friendly campus.鈥�

Physical parking decals are still required for the 2019-20 school year, and prices will remain the same as last year. There are no current plans for any future increases due to the license plate recognition technology initiative.

More information about the switch to virtual permits will be provided at a later date.

Frequently Asked Questions About License Plate Readers

• What are license plate readers?

License plate readers, known as LPRs, are cameras that quickly and efficiently capture vehicle tag numbers. Those numbers can assist law enforcement with detecting vehicles associated with crime and analyzing vehicle activity in relation to a crime.

麻豆原创鈥檚 LPRs are stationary at campus entry and exit points and mobile as mounted on vehicles used for parking enforcement.

• How will this technology enhance campus security?

麻豆原创PD is running collected license plates against national and state systems that flag stolen or wanted vehicles; search for license or tag expirations or suspensions; or alert for individuals with criminal investigative interest.

LPRs serve as a force multiplier for police, serving as extra sets of eyes patrolling for suspicious activity. 麻豆原创PD鈥檚 goal is to prevent crime from occurring and also be able to more effectively follow up on any crimes thanks to potential investigative leads captured by the LPRs.

麻豆原创PD鈥檚 use of LPRs is in accordance with guidelines from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

• Where are the LPRs located?

LPRs are located at all campus entry and exit points to capture the license plates of vehicles coming to and leaving from campus. One on-campus garage also has the technology at entrance and exit points as part of a pilot study. Additionally, some 麻豆原创 Parking and Transportation vehicles will have mounted LPRs to scan in parking facilities.

• What type of data is collected?

The readers collect license plate information that is then checked against a law enforcement 鈥渉ot list鈥� of license plate numbers flagged for their association with criminal activity. If a match is found, the system sends a notification to 麻豆原创PD鈥檚 dispatch center.

• How is that data stored?

Data is stored in a secured cloud accessible only to 麻豆原创PD for a limited period of time. Collected data is owned by 麻豆原创 and will never be shared or sold.

• Who has access to the data?

麻豆原创PD鈥檚 dispatch center will be alerted to license plates flagged by the system, and that information will be shared with officers so that they can make contact with the driver.

麻豆原创PD will exercise discretion when sharing information with other law enforcement agencies to solve crimes, locate missing persons, and for other law enforcement purposes.

• How do LPRs affect parking at 麻豆原创?

麻豆原创 Parking and Transportation Services utilizes LPRs for parking management and enforcement. Parking does not have access to law enforcement databases but rather compares license plates to tag data collected when purchasing a 麻豆原创 parking permit. Parking will utilize the LPRs to determine whether vehicles have a valid permit and are parked in an appropriate location as designated by their permit.

• Do other places use this technology?

Yes, LPRs are becoming a commonplace security solution for universities, municipalities, and other private and public facilities.

Their entry, Real-Time Crash Visualization Tools for Traffic Safety Management, is a computer program that uses big data to predict, and hopefully prevent, traffic accidents before they happen.

Mohamed Abdel-Aty, a Pegasus Professor and chair of 麻豆原创鈥檚 Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, leads the research.

鈥淚f you reduce the risk, then you reduce the possibility of an accident or at least you reduce the severity of the accident,鈥� Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Pegasus professor

Using information including real-time traffic data, weather, history of past accidents and violations, and other data, the program predicts if the risk of an accident is increasing or decreasing and presents the probability in an easy-to-understand visual readout alongside a map overlaid with current traffic-flow conditions.

The idea is that if the risk of an accident rises, then transportation officials could implement measures on the spot to reduce the risk, such as reduced speeds, metered ramps and messages warning drivers of perilous conditions ahead.

鈥淚f you reduce the risk, then you reduce the possibility of an accident or at least you reduce the severity of the accident,鈥� Abdel-Aty says.

The national competition, known as the Solving for Safety Visualization Challenge, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Abdel-Aty鈥檚 team has progressed to stage II of the competition. They will find out in January if they become one of the two finalists to progress to stage III. The winning team will receive $250,000.

鈥淲e have about 30,000 traffic fatalities per year in this country, and millions of injuries. It鈥檚 too much. We have to change our thinking.鈥� 鈥撎齅ohamed Abdel-Aty, Pegasus professor

Abdel-Aty says his team鈥檚 tool represents a proactive approach to helping vehicular travel become less dangerous by recognizing dangerous roadways, intersections and conditions before the statistics about their hazards pile up.

鈥淲e have about 30,000 traffic fatalities per year in this country, and millions of injuries,鈥� Abdel-Aty says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 too much. We have to change our thinking. So, for the first time, our system could make real-time improvements based on very rich data and very sophisticated algorithms and allow operators to see on the screen visually the different trends and different dynamics of what鈥檚 happening so they can make better decisions.鈥�

Abdel-Aty says he鈥檚 proud to have been selected as semifinalist in the competition and have the chance to have his research implemented into practice.

鈥淲e are the only university selected for stage II … this might be our opportunity to make a difference. So definitely it鈥檚 very exciting.鈥� 鈥撎齅ohamed Abdel-Aty, Pegasus professor

鈥淲e are the only university selected for stage II and to be in the company of Uber and Ford and these big companies with unlimited resources and we are working with students shows that we are doing very well,鈥� he says. 鈥淎nd also, to finally reach a stage where all of the ideas that have been developed over the years, published, cited and well-appreciated could be applied. This might be our opportunity to make a difference. So definitely it鈥檚 very exciting.鈥�

Abdel-Aty received his doctorate in civil engineering from the University of California, Davis, and his master鈥檚 and bachelor鈥檚 of science degrees in civil engineering from Alexandria University. He joined 麻豆原创 in 1995.

The research team was comprised of students and researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science, including students: Yina Wu, Jinghui Yuan, Morgan Morris,Qing Cai, Yaogang Gong, Ou Zheng, Jacob Lites, Jiajia Dong, Whoibin Chung, Moatz Saad, Lishengsa, Jorge Ugan Yue, Shile Zhang, Zubayer Islam, Md Sharikur Rahman, Md Hasibur Rahman and professors Samiul Hasan and Jaeyong Lee.

In a way, that鈥檚 the essence of Selikoff and Moran鈥檚 startup, Omnimodal. They鈥檙e going where they need to be, when they need to be there. The company, launched in early 2017, merges real-time information from public transit systems (I-Ride Trolley, Sanford Trolley) with existing navigation apps on mobile phones (Google Maps, Transit App) so users can plan how to get around and make adjustments on the fly. Because 鈥� let鈥檚 be realistic 鈥� the bus, trolley and train might not be on time.

RS: Public transit. Why don鈥檛 more people use it on a regular basis?

DTM: Actually, people in other parts of the world do use it. They figured out that if everyone drives a vehicle, we all lose in terms of sustainability 鈥� the environment, economic impact, public health and overall quality of life. In this country, we still have to get over some of the stigmas about public transportation.

RS: Stigmas like 鈥�?

NS: Giving up control. It isn鈥檛 pleasant to wait for a bus or a train, wondering if you鈥檙e going to be stood up. Your entire schedule for the day can be thrown off. There鈥檚 also the challenge of trying to figure out how to connect routes using various transit systems. It can be overwhelming.

RS: Sounds like you guys know from experience.

DTM: When Nathan got me involved in this, I was into documentary photography and the public-transit experience in Orlando was my main subject. One night a few years ago, I went to a Halloween party and got stranded. There was no bus service that late at night, so I walked 13 miles back to the 麻豆原创 area. It took six hours. I documented the story live on Instagram as a part of the Transit Interpretation Project (TrIP). It was also my MFA thesis project.

RS: And it changed your perspective?

DTM: What I went through happens to people every day 鈥� trying to be on time to work, to the doctor or to school. They might not experience six-hour delays, but in a way it鈥檚 worse, because being just seven minutes late could cost you a job or a grade or who knows what? Over time, you can see the social and economic consequences on entire communities.

RS: How does Omnimodal prevent that scenario?

NS: By giving you back control of your trip plan. You don鈥檛 have to download a new app or sign up for anything. We partner with the transit systems to make their real-time information available on existing apps. For the end user, it鈥檚 more of a Lyft- or Uber-like experience, where you can see the status of your ride 鈥� and change your plan if needed instead of waiting and wondering.

RS: Does anyone look at your backgrounds and say, 鈥淲ait, you both graduated from 麻豆原创 with degrees in the arts?鈥�

DTM: Artists. Yeah, sometimes I wonder how this all happened. It鈥檚 true, though, that the interdisciplinary way of thinking from 麻豆原创 made a big difference in all of this. You can look at maps themselves as an art. You add the technology and the solution to a problem, and this is where we are with Omnimodal.

RS: You have careers. Nathan, you鈥檙e an internationally known artist. What really sparked this?

NS: The trigger for me was the summer of 2016. My wife and I spent two months traveling the world. In Nepal, we saw buses loaded with people and heard stories of buses sometimes falling off cliffs because of washouts. Then in Norway the infrastructure stood out, with pristine roads, tunnels, high speed trains and ferries. It was a clear picture of how public transportation impacts communities worldwide. I was inspired to do something about it here.

RS: Then you had to actually do it. What was your first move?

NS: David and I had both ridden buses around Central Florida over the years. So I pinged him and asked, 鈥淚f you could change one thing to make riding the bus in Central Florida a better experience, what would it be?鈥�

RS: What was the answer?

DTM: Real-time tracking 鈥� for the bus, train, shuttle, trolley and bikeshare. The whole regional public transit system. We may not be able to change the limitations in transit service or the entire infrastructure overnight. But we can solve this communication problem that鈥檚 deterring riders right now. Instantaneous information is the norm these days.

RS: You鈥檝e only been at this for 18 months. At what point did you know you were onto something viable?

NS: When we partnered with our first client, I-RIDE Trolley on International Drive. They wanted to be onboarded with Google Maps to increase the visibility of their service. They wanted to make it easy for people to plan how to get from Point A to Point B in real time. Now we鈥檙e working with Sanford to do the same thing with their trolley that serves the Historic Downtown Sanford District and connects to the SunRail station.

DTM: We鈥檙e hopeful about partnering with LYMMO in Downtown Orlando soon and really want to get the 麻豆原创 Shuttle and Walt Disney World Transit online, too 鈥� maybe even the Hogwarts Express at Universal Studios. Visitors to the theme parks would really appreciate it.

RS: It seems logical. Do you ever wonder why something like Omnimodal wasn鈥檛 around 10 years ago?

NS: You hear a lot of talk among startups about being 鈥渄isruptors.鈥� That isn鈥檛 us. Instead of disrupting, we鈥檙e asking how we can repair existing transportation systems and make it more attractive for people to use them. We鈥檙e simply building on the evolution of open data standards like the General Transit Feed Specification from the past decade. In the end, it鈥檚 about improving lives and making transportation easy for everyone. That鈥檚 what motivates us every day.

Here are things new to parking and tips on how to ease your commute this semester.

New to Parking

Parking Tips

Other Parking Resources

Good news. The 麻豆原创 offers a fleet of free shuttles that serves students, faculty and staff, on and off campus. And if you鈥檙e too busy hunting Pok茅mon to wait at a stop, you can even track your shuttle via GPS on a smartphone app so you don鈥檛 miss the bus.

Many students never bring their cars to campus. (Bonus, you won鈥檛 have to buy a parking pass.)

The Details

On Campus: If you want to go from one spot on campus to another, ride the Black and Gold lines. They constantly circle campus on Gemini Boulevard, with the Black Route running clockwise and the Gold Route running counter-clockwise. They run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters, stopping at the busiest buildings and facilities. They hit every stop every 15 minutes or so.

Off Campus: If you live in one of the 20 off-campus apartment complexes closest to 麻豆原创, you can catch a shuttle to and from home. There are 14 shuttle routes between campus, apartment complexes and Central Florida Research Park. Those shuttles operate every 15 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Other Campuses: There are shuttles that run between the main campus and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and others that connect students at the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona.

Groceries: On Tuesdays, the Grocery Shuttle runs to Publix at the University Palms Shopping Center just north of campus and several stops on campus: Marketplace, Academic Village (Nike), Towers (front of CFE Arena), and Lake Claire. Shuttles run every 45 minutes from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the final pickup from Publix at 8 p.m.

Park and Ride: If you have trouble finding a parking space, leave your car in Lot E4, the Park and Ride lot at the softball stadium. A shuttle will pick you up there and drop you off at a stop by the Health and Public Affairs buildings. The Park and Ride shuttles听typically run continuously from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and pick up every 15 minutes. During the early part of the fall semester, the shuttles will run听from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. Due to the temporary closure of Parking Garage C, additional park-and-ride services will temporarily be available at Bright House Networks Stadium from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. starting Monday. Shuttles will take students to and from the Health and Public Affairs buildings.