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Spring 2026 �鶹ԭ��est Lineup

�鶹ԭ�� — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:11:59 +0000

Movie Knight, a Coachella-inspired music festival and more headline this spring’s �鶹ԭ��est, which kicks off April 6.

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

The following events are free for �鶹ԭ�� students with valid �鶹ԭ�� 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’s 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 | 6:30–11:30 p.m.

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.

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

Over 25 Pegasus Palooza Events Launch Fall 2025 Semester at �鶹ԭ��

�鶹ԭ�� — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:54:09 +0000

The Fall 2025 semester kicks off Aug. 18, and Pegasus Palooza, �鶹ԭ��’s annual welcome week, greets students new and returning to campus with a variety of events. To make the most out of these special events, here is a list of the week’s events on the main campus and at . Students will need to bring their �鶹ԭ�� ID to participate in each event. For more information about these events, visit the ,�� and by following @�鶹ԭ��_OSI on Instagram.

Sunday, Aug. 17:

The Knighting
Addition Financial Arena
11 a.m. to Noon

�鶹ԭ��’s official welcome ceremony for all new Knights held in the Addition Financial Arena.

Opening Knight
Student Union
Noon – 4 p.m.

What’s the best way to get involved? Talking to people who are. See the amazing student organizations that you can join here at �鶹ԭ��. There will be DJs, free food and more.

Monday, Aug. 18:

Campus Locators
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons’ Seneff Plaza and Parramore Garage at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Coming to the downtown campus for the first time? Not sure where to go? Wondering what services the campus has to offer? Look for the downtown campus locator tents located in the DPAC Seneff Plaza and near the Parramore parking garage. There will be staff waiting to help you find what you are looking for and answer questions you may have.

Saving Secrets with Snap Tabling
Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 111
11 a.m. – noon

Have you heard about Saving Secrets? Come learn the basics of discount savings and grocery shopping tips on a budget. Learn about SNAP benefits and how to apply.

Well-Being Open House
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons’ East Lobby at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Stop by the DPAC East Lobby (the side with the campus store) to meet all the downtown resources available to support your well-being.

Valencia College International Student Services Global Welcome Event
UnionWest 2nd Floor Lobby at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
Noon – 2:00 p.m.

Valencia College International Student Services (ISS) is thrilled to invite all Valencia international students to this gathering. ISS is dedicated to ensuring your time at Valencia College is both enjoyable and successful.

Knight-Thon Karnival
Memory Mall
1 – 4 p.m.

Knight-Thon’s kickoff event for the new year. Held at Memory Mall, this event will allow all �鶹ԭ�� students to attend a mini carnival with games, food, prizes, an inflatable attraction and more. Students can also learn more about Knight-Thon, their cause and how they can get involved with the organization.

Movie Knight
Memory Mall
7:30 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will host a movie knight at Memory Mall for students to enjoy a showing of A Minecraft Movie with their friends.

Tuesday, Aug. 19:

Campus Locators
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons’ Seneff Plaza and Parramore Garage at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Speed Friending
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Room 107 at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Student Engagement presents to you Speed Friending. This event is an amazing networking opportunity where �鶹ԭ�� Downtown students can get to know one another by answering fun questions. Food, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Welcome Back Popsicle Social
Reflecting Pond
Noon – 1 p.m.

Pop on by to enjoy complimentary popsicles from Pop Parlour and meet �鶹ԭ�� President Alexander N. Cartwright and First Lady Melinda Cartwright. Enjoy mingling with members of the leadership team and a special appearance by Knightro. The event will also include representatives from several campus organizations with resources and information on the opportunities and services they provide. In the event of inclement weather, this outdoor meet and greet will be moved inside Millican Hall.

SNAP Coaching
UnionWest, First Floor at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
2 – 3 p.m.

SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This program is federally funded and provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of individuals who may not make enough money to eat healthy consistently. Learn more about SNAP at our monthly tabling event.

Taste of �鶹ԭ��
Addition Financial Arena
4 – 6 p.m.

This event will highlight cultural foods, free to the student and staff population.

Wednesday, Aug. 20:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown Campus and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, to complete as many challenges as you can.

This is a single-player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends using the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your own account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Search for Scavify in the App Store or Google Play, then create an account using your student email address. Starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, search “The Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando” and click “join.”

Enter password: “2019”

Welcome Expo
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Welcome Expo, hosted by the Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center, is the perfect place to discover what the �鶹ԭ�� Main Campus has to offer. Stop by the event to meet with campus offices, departments and local businesses from the area. Enjoy connecting with others while collecting many free giveaways. This event is open to all �鶹ԭ�� students, staff and faculty.

Homecoming Reveal
Student Union, Atrium
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Come out to find out the events and theme for �鶹ԭ�� Homecoming 2025.

Internships: Who’s Hiring and Where Can I Find Them?
TBD
2 – 3 p.m.

Do you need experience? Find out how to obtain internships through experiential learning.

Fresh-U Market
Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 111
2 – 4 p.m.

Wellness and Health Promotion Services’ (WHPS) FreshU Market, located on the first floor of the wellness center, teaches healthy eating habits and making delicious treats — free of charge. Students should enter through the WHPS entrance, located next to Chick-fil-A.

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

The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a comedy show with a hilarious set by SNL star Ego Nwodim.

Thursday, Aug. 21:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Enter Password: “2019”

Welcome Back Fall 2025
Student Union, Atrium
11 a.m.

Join the Ginsberg Center as we welcome new and returning Knights for the Fall 2025 semester.

Taste of Downtown
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This event entails free food from food trucks for the �鶹ԭ�� Downtown community.

Student Faculty Feud
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Parramore Room (Room 107)
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Do you have what it takes to challenge your professor and win a prize? Join the �鶹ԭ�� Downtown faculty for some fun and games!

Reunite with Your Orientation
Howard Phillips Hall, outside
5 – 8 p.m.

Reunite with some of the familiar faces from your orientation group.

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

The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a concert featuring singer Daya with special guest Thomas Day.

Library Scavenger Hunt
John C. Hitt Library
Noon – 2 p.m.

The �鶹ԭ�� Libraries are hosting a postcard-themed scavenger hunt to get you familiar with all the areas of the John C. Hitt Library. Take a world tour and learn about the services, resources, and spaces that support your academic journey. The first 150 students to complete the grand tour will earn an exclusive �鶹ԭ�� Libraries Duck and commemorative postcard.

Friday, Aug. 22:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, to complete as many challenges as you can.

This is a single-player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends using the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Enter Password: “2019”

Welcome to the Majors
Addition Financial Arena
10 a.m. – noon.

The College of Business takes the main stage for its signature event, which introduces incoming business students to the culture of the college and sets them on the path to success. More than 1,200 business students are expected to attend �鶹ԭ��’s largest face-to-face class, where they’ll hear from college leadership, faculty and alumni. They’ll also get a chance to network with student organizations and community and corporate partners, including presenting sponsor Wells Fargo. Doors open at 9:15 a.m.

Movie Night: Deadpool & Wolverine
CMX Plaza Cinema Café 12, near �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
7 p.m.

The Downtown Student Life team is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive screening of Deadpool & Wolverine at the CMX Cinema in downtown Orlando. Drinks and snacks will be provided, while supplies last. Student must bring their �鶹ԭ�� or Valencia College Downtown ID. RSVP for your slot . At 5:45 p.m., students will check in at UnionWest. At 6:15 p.m., moviegoers will leave for the cinema.

Neon Paint Rave
Memory Mall
8 – 11 p.m.

Join Late Knights for a neon paint rave.

Saturday, Aug. 23:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Enter Password: “2019”

Day of Service
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
8 a.m., check-in is between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Volunteer �鶹ԭ�� is hosting this event to give students an opportunity to get involved in their �鶹ԭ�� and Orlando communities. RSVP for this event on Knight Connect. Sign-ups for volunteer sites will be first-come, first-served. Students will complete three hours of service and learn how to get involved in more service activities for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.

Wednesday, Aug. 27:

Speaker Knight
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
Doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board is hosting a speaker panel with actor Karan Brar in the Pegasus Ballroom, where students can hear about his journey and take part in a Q&A with their friends.

Over 20 Pegasus Palooza Events Kick Off Fall Semester at �鶹ԭ��

�鶹ԭ�� — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:00:08 +0000

The Fall 2024 semester kicks off Aug. 19, and Pegasus Palooza, �鶹ԭ��’s annual welcome week, greets students new and returning to campus with a variety of events. To make the most out of these special events, here is a list of the week’s events on the main campus and at . Students will need to bring their �鶹ԭ�� ID to participate in each event. For more information about these events, visit the , and by following @�鶹ԭ��_OSI on Instagram.

Sunday, Aug. 18:

The Knighting
Addition Financial Arena
Noon – 1 p.m.

�鶹ԭ��’s official welcome ceremony for all new Knights held in the Addition Financial Arena.

Class Photo
FBC Mortgage Stadium
1 – 1:30 p.m.

All new Knights will walk over to the Bounce House to take the annual Class Photo right after The Knighting on the football field. Head to student gates 6 – 9 to enter FBC Mortgage Stadium.

Opening Knight
FBC Mortgage Stadium
1 – 4 p.m.

What’s the best way to get involved? Talking to people who are. Come join us at Bounce House to see the amazing student organizations that you can join here at �鶹ԭ��. There will be DJs, free food and more.

Monday, Aug. 19:

Campus Locators
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons’ Seneff Plaza and Parramore Garage at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Coming to the downtown campus for the first time? Not sure where to go? Wondering what services campus has to offer? Look for the downtown campus locator tents located in the DPAC Seneff Plaza and near the Parramore parking garage. There will be staff waiting to help you find what you are looking for and answer questions you may have.

Saving Secrets with Snap Tabling
Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 111
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Have you heard about Saving Secrets? Come lean the basic to discount savings and grocery shopping tips on budget. Learn about SNAP benefits and how to apply.

Well-Being Open House
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons’ East Lobby at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Stop by the DPAC East Lobby (the side with the campus store) to meet all the downtown resources available to support your well-being.

Welcome Back Popsicle Social
Reflecting Pond
Noon – 1 p.m.

Valencia College International Student Services Global Welcome Event
UnionWest 2nd Floor Lobby at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
Noon – 2:00 p.m.

Valencia College ISS is thrilled to invite all Valencia international students to this gathering. ISS is dedicated to ensuring your time at Valencia College is both enjoyable and successful.

Knight-Thon Karnival
Memory Mall
1 – 4 p.m.

Movie Knight
Memory Mall
7 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will host a movie knight at Memory Mall for students to enjoy a showing of a popular movie with their friends.

Tuesday, Aug. 20:

Campus Locators
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons’ Seneff Plaza and Parramore Garage at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Speed Friending
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Room 107 at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

SNAP Coaching
UnionWest, 1st Floor at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
2 – 3 p.m.

Meet the Advocates
Trevor Colbourn Hall
4 – 5 p.m.

Student success is our top priority here at �鶹ԭ��. Come to this event to meet some of the people working to ensure your academic success.

Taste of �鶹ԭ��
Addition Financial Arena
4 – 6 p.m.

This event will highlight cultural foods free to the student and staff population.

Wednesday, Aug. 21:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown Campus and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28 to complete as many challenges as you can!

This is a single player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends with the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your own account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Enter Password: “2019”

Welcome Expo
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Welcome Expo is hosted by the Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center and is the perfect place to find out what the �鶹ԭ�� campus has to offer. Stop by the event to meet with campus offices, departments and local businesses from the area. Enjoy connecting with others while collecting many free giveaways. This event is open to all �鶹ԭ�� students, staff and faculty.

Homecoming Reveal
Student Union, Atrium
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Come out to find out the events and theme for �鶹ԭ�� Homecoming 2024.

Internships: Who’s Hiring and Where Can I Find Them?

TBD
2 – 3 p.m.

Do you need experience? Find out how to obtain internships from experiential learning.

Fresh-U Market
Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 111
2 – 4 p.m.

Wellness and Health Promotion Services’ FreshU Market, located on the first floor of the wellness center, teaches healthy eating habits and making delicious treats — free of charge. Students should enter through the WHPS entrance, located next to Chick-fil-A.

Comedy Knight
Addition Financial Arena
7 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a comedy show in Addition Financial Arena for students to enjoy a hilarious set with their friends!

Thursday, Aug. 22:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Search for Scavify in the App Store or Google Play, then create an account using your student email address. Starting at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 21, search “The Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando” and click “join.”

Enter Password: “2019”

Welcome Back Fall 2024
Student Union, Atrium
11 a.m.

Join the Ginsberg Center as we welcome new and returning Knights for the Fall 2024 semester.

Taste of Downtown
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons at �鶹ԭ�� Downtown
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

This event entails free food from food trucks for the �鶹ԭ�� DT community.

Student Faculty Feud
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Parramore Room (Room 107)
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Do you have what it takes to challenge your professor and win a prize! Come join the �鶹ԭ�� Downtown faculty for some fun and games!

Reunite with your Orientation
Howard Phillips Hall, outside
5 – 8 p.m.

Reunite with some of the familiar faces from your orientation group.

Concert Knight
Addition Financial Arena
7 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a concert in Addition Financial Arena for students to enjoy a night filled with music from a popular artist with their friends.

Library Scavenger Hunt
John C. Hitt Library
Noon – 2 p.m.

The �鶹ԭ�� Libraries are hosting a postcard themed scavenger hunt to get you familiar with all the areas of the John C. Hitt Library. Take a world tour and learn about the services, resources, and spaces for your academic journey. The first 150 students to complete the grand tour earn an exclusive �鶹ԭ�� Libraries Duck and commemorative postcard.

Friday, Aug. 23:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 21 to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 28 to complete as many challenges as you can!

Enter Password: “2019”

Welcome to the Majors
Addition Financial Arena
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The College of Business takes the main stage for its signature event, which introduces incoming business students to the culture of the college and sets them on the path to success. More than 1,200 business students are expected to attend �鶹ԭ��’s largest face-to-face class, where they’ll hear from college leadership, faculty and alums. They’ll also get a chance to network with student organizations and community and corporate partners, including presenting sponsor Wells Fargo. Doors open at 9:15 a.m.

Movie Night: Deadpool & Wolverine
7 p.m.
CMX Plaza Cinema Café 12, near �鶹ԭ�� Downtown

The Downtown Student Life team is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive screening of Deadpool & Wolverine at the CMX Cinema in downtown Orlando. Drinks and snacks will be provided, while supplies last. Student must bring their �鶹ԭ�� or Valencia College Downtown ID. RSVP for your slot . At 5:45 p.m., students will check-In at UnionWest. At 6:15 p.m., moviegoers will leave for the cinema.

Neon Paint Rave
Memory Mall
8 – 11 p.m.

Join Late Knights for a neon paint rave.

Saturday, Aug. 24:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
�鶹ԭ�� Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2:00 pm, Wednesday, Aug. 21 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28 to complete as many challenges as you can!

Enter Password: “2019”

Day of Service
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
8 a.m., check-in is 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Volunteer �鶹ԭ�� will host the event to give students an opportunity to get involved in their �鶹ԭ�� and Orlando community. RSVP for this event on Knight Connect Sign up for volunteer sites will be first come, first serve. Students will complete three hours of service and learn how to get involved in more service activities for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.

President Cartwright Welcomes Students to Fall 2020

President Alexander N. Cartwright — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:38:14 +0000

Hello, Knights! I am very excited to welcome you to another great year at �鶹ԭ��. While this fall undoubtedly will be very , our focus remains on your success and keeping you connected with your faculty, mentors and friends — whether you are on campus or studying from afar.

Our , including limiting the size and number of in-person classes and gatherings and requiring facial coverings, are for the well-being of each other and our loved ones.

It will take all of us working together to . Like Student Government President Sabrina La Rosa and others across campus, I have pledged to Armor Up to take care of our community. I encourage you to take the Armor Up Pledge and follow the new rules and procedures in place to help us achieve a successful fall semester together.

Since joining �鶹ԭ��, I have been so impressed by our students — your compassion for each other, commitment to your scholarship and the “can-do” attitude that exemplifies being a Knight. Getting to know many of you has been the highlight of my summer.

Although our campus and your experience will look different for a time, we will continue to work together to find new ways to build communities and grow as individuals, even while we are in different places.

One way is this week’s , �鶹ԭ��’s official welcome week of activities. This year will combine physically distanced in-person events with virtual opportunities to celebrate the start of the semester, connect with each other and learn about campus.

It was terrific with so many of you on Sunday evening. I hope to see you at other events during the week and look forward to helping you Charge On in the year ahead.

Go Knights!
—President Alexander N. Cartwright

�鶹ԭ�� Fall 2019 First Week Guide

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:45:41 +0000

So much goes on during the first week of classes, it can be a little stressful to keep up with everything you need to know. To help you make the most out of your first week of the Fall 2019 semester, here’s some information to get you through it.

Advising

will host a , which will showcase �鶹ԭ�� 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’s advising office for hours, availability and contact information.

Class Registration

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

Download the �鶹ԭ�� Mobile App

The is one of the best resources for support. Here you can quickly and easily access your my�鶹ԭ�� 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.

�鶹ԭ�� 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’s 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 (�鶹ԭ�� Communication and Media Building), then it is on the downtown campus.

The following programs have moved to the downtown campus:

Undergraduate:

Graduate:

Most of the programs in the College of Community Innovation and Education are now downtown, but criminal justice has ��moved and those courses are still taught on the main campus.

�鶹ԭ�� Downtown students must also get the newest version of the �鶹ԭ�� ID in order to access buildings on campus before and after business hours. If you do not have the latest version of the �鶹ԭ�� 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 �鶹ԭ�� ID to turn in, you will have to pay for a new �鶹ԭ�� ID.

The latest version of the �鶹ԭ�� ID features a design with a white background, the �鶹ԭ�� tab in the bottom right corner and an image of the Victory Knight statue to the right.

Financial Aid

For information on financial aid, read our guide here. In general, you should check your my�鶹ԭ�� 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’s 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 ’63 South dining hall, Chick-fil-A, and Panda Express, click . There’s also Burger U, Jimmy John’s, The Pop Parlour, Domino’s Pizza, Gringos Locos, Dunkin’, Subway and Knightro’s by Knights Plaza. There’s also a Domino’s in the John T. Washington Center.

Topper’s 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, �鶹ԭ�� 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’re 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 �鶹ԭ�� campus. Everyone at �鶹ԭ�� 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’ 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’ve 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 �鶹ԭ��’s 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

�鶹ԭ�� Downtown students can take part in Pegasus Palooza by bringing their �鶹ԭ�� 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’ll 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.

�鶹ԭ�� 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 �鶹ԭ�� ID you can access free printing in the Student Government Association’s 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 �鶹ԭ�� 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’re having technical issues or don’t 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. �鶹ԭ�� Apps is also available for Android and iOS devices. Just go to your device’s app store and download the free Citrix Receiver app. For more information on how to install and use �鶹ԭ�� 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’s price-matching offer. You can also check Facebook groups, such as “Class of 2023,” to find books other students are selling.

Pegasus Palooza Theme to be Revealed

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:09:12 +0000

Mark your calendars for the inaugural Pegasus Palooza theme reveal:

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
12:30 p.m.
Student Union Atrium

Pegasus Palooza is the annual Welcome Week held during the first week of fall classes. This year marks the first time Palooza programming will be extended into the first few weeks of the semester. The executive board is hard at work planning what is sure to be another huge success. The call for programs will be sent out in the coming weeks.

For additional information, visit: palooza.sdes.ucf.edu/.

Two Summer Programs Welcome Knights

Sun, 05 Jul 2015 11:29:59 +0000

As part of Summer Knights programming, First Year Experience hosted two large scale events to welcome students to Summer B 2015.

On June 28, the Pegasus Palooza Summer Bash was held at the Leisure Pool where students swam, played pool volleyball, danced to the DJ and enjoyed Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. Over 1,000 students attended; a record-breaking number for the event.

“We were so excited by the turnout; it’s a great event for students to have fun in a safe environment before the first day of classes,” stated Abby Nobili, program coordinator.

The annual LINK Summer B Block Party was held on June 30 in the Academic Village Courtyard. Students had the chance to talk to representatives from over 25 different offices, spin wheels for prizes, partake in “inebriation goggle” activities and join in the Amazing Race, a campuswide scavenger hunt. The Block Party had 424 students in attendance and 12 teams participated in the race.

Both events were great starts to the six weeks of summer programming that will culminate with “LINKO” on August 4.

LINKO is LINK’s fun and fast-paced version of BINGO. Students receive LINKO cards at check-in and play classic rounds of four corners, filling in a row, creating letters and more for a chance to win great prizes. First to win must stand up and yell LINKO.

For more information on LINK and upcoming events, visit: .

Students are Encouraged to Get Involved

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:28:44 +0000

It was another successful first week of the fall semester for several of the Office of Student Involvement’s (OSI) agencies in support of Pegasus Palooza. Throughout the first week of the new academic year, Knights of the Round Table, Campus Activities Board, Late Knights, Volunteer �鶹ԭ�� and Knight-Thon, each offered programming opportunities to encourage new and returning students get involved on campus.

The week kicked off in the Student Union as OSI’s 600 clubs and organizations exhibited what they had to offer to 4,100 students for KORT’s Opening Knight. On the first day of classes, CAB welcomed 1,450 students into CFE Arena for Movie Knight, featuring Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier, and kept the week going with Comedy Knight (Hannibal Buress and Hal Sparks; 3,149 students) and Concert Knight, showcasing YouTube sensation Karmin and �鶹ԭ�� alumni Alex & Sierra (2,331).

Late Knights invited students on Friday night to the Red, White, �鶹ԭ�� Knights All-American Block Party on the south patio of the union. More than 2,300 students enjoyed inflatable slides, made tie dye T-shirts, and participated in a watermelon eating contest.

OSI’s agencies continued to engage students throughout the weekend as V�鶹ԭ��’s Day of Service sent 121 student volunteers to Clean the World and Second Harvest on Saturday morning where they completed a combined 448 hours of community service. Second Harvest has provided over 300,000,000 meals since it’s opening in 1983. At Clean the World, �鶹ԭ�� students helped provide soap and other hygiene products to over 5,000 people in need. This was done in just five hours of labor. To finish the day, students went to Lake Claire to enjoy some pizza and ice cream.

“We would like to thank everyone who took part in this fruitful event for giving Volunteer �鶹ԭ�� a fantastic start to the year,” said Fahad Siddiqui, public relations director for V�鶹ԭ��.

Later that night, 125 students participated in Knight-Thon’s annual 5K run. CAB finished off a successful week for OSI with a VIP Pool Party at the leisure pool attended by 927 students.

For the week of Pegasus Palooza, OSI’s agencies offered multiple opportunities for students for involvement and engagement. For the eight events offered by five agencies, 14,634 students participated.

LINK Amazing Race Connects Students to Campus

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 13:12:45 +0000

Pegasus Palooza 2014 took campus by storm during the first week of fall classes. As the university’s official Welcome Week, Pegasus Palooza is designed to help students acclimate to campus and get connected to �鶹ԭ�� while learning about campus resources and making friends.

This year, 48 events were held and more than 25,000 students participated in the week. Social events such as LINK Launch and Comedy Knight introduced students to campus life and provided them with fun things to do during the night time. Day events such as the Welcome Expo, workshops, and service events helped to educate students about campus resources and what they can do to be successful. Free food, giveaways and almost 40,000 LINK Loot points were also offered. The purple, paint-splattered Palooza shirt was an especially huge hit.

“Palooza 2014 was a huge success. We are so thankful for the support of our many campus partners and a great student led Palooza board that made it all possible,” said Katie Green, student director for �鶹ԭ��’s Welcome Week.

LINK Amazing Race: The semi-annual LINK Amazing Race took place August 18 in front of the �鶹ԭ�� Reflecting Pond. A record breaking 92 students attended despite the stormy weather. Students banded together in teams of 4-5 to complete a 10 question campuswide scavenger hunt using a smart phone or internet connected device.

Teams solved riddles while discovering beneficial campus resources and stopped at stations such as financial aid at Student Financial Assistance, clubs and registered organizations at the Office of Student Involvement, and academic support programs at the Student Academic Resource Center.

The top three teams to finish won prizes such as �鶹ԭ�� tumblers, car decals, and spirit gear. Team “Thot” finished in first place in just 24 minutes, winning the coveted Knight Rave VIP passes which guaranteed them entrance to the floor at the highly anticipated Pegasus Palooza event.

Trinity Miller, LINK student assistant who facilitated the event, said that “Like many of the other teams, these students did not know each other before the race. The Amazing Race not only introduces students to campus resources, but also to each other.”

The LINK Amazing Race will be hosted again during the Summer B Block Party in June.

Students are Encouraged to “Get Involved”

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:29:29 +0000

Later that night, 125 students participated in Knight-Thon’s annual 5k run. CAB finished off a successful week for OSI with a VIP Pool Party at the leisure pool attended by 927 students.

OSI is a department in the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services.