UCF Downtown

The UnionWest Gallery at Valencia Downtown is hosting an exhibition featuring artwork produced by Valencia students in the Painting/Mixed Media course.See a diverse collection of projects that dissolve the boundaries between photography and painting. The work on view reveals each artist's evolving language as they manipulate emulsion, pigment, and texture to find personal and poetic resonance.The exhibit will be on view from October 9 to December 5, 2025.Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 10am-4pm

Graduate school is about more than just coursework--it's about building the skills, relationships, and experiences that will shape your future. UCF [Academic Advancement Programs (AAP)](https://academicsuccess.ucf.edu/aap/) invites you to this Welcome Wednesday session, Beyond the Books: Grad School Boost, featuring Anitra Douglas-McCarthy, Assistant Dean for Access and Recruitment at Cornell University's Graduate School.This session will explore how to thrive beyond the classroom by developing a professional network, gaining valuable research experience, and finding opportunities for personal growth. You'll learn practical strategies for balancing academic demands with extracurricular activities, helping you make the most of your graduate school experience to set yourself up for long-term career and personal success.*This workshop is designed for students in the Building stage.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1779137/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1779137/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP via Handshake.

Practice your financial literacy with FLAPP! Students will have a chance to enter a raffle while learning about budgeting.Location: UW Lobby (by First Stop)

DTC Library is bringing the books to you!Check out and return books at our Pop-Up Library. Every Wednesday from 2-4 pm, we load up one of our book carts with crafts, swag, and Pop Reads!Our Pop Reads are new fiction and nonfiction and have a three-week loan time. We change the location of the book cart every week, rotating between the Union West, CMB, and DPAC lobby.If you catch us at the DPAC lobby, you're welcome to enjoy some fresh popcorn courtesy of our friends at Addition Financial!Your downtown campus library is located on the second floor of DPAC in 265.

Join us as we transform a corner of the LSC into a cozy space with coffeehouse vibes. Warm lighting and ambient music will make you feel right at home. Free coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and snacks will be available* for attendees to enjoy. It's the perfect place to write, study, or just connect with others on campus. Writing Consultants will be available to offer feedback and guidance on any and all pieces of writing as needed--no appointment necessary!Craft the Stress Away Edition!With the semester wrapping up before you know it, this is the perfect time to craft some of that stress away! You'll be able to create a bracelet or keychain during the event.* Pick out colors you know will brighten your day or energize you. Spell out a positive affirmation to remind yourself that you've got this when times are tough. Make something to surprise your bestie with. The possibilities are endless!* While supplies last.