Find official UCF Watch Parties near you!Learn More: [ ](https://ucfalumni.com/watchparties/)Questions? Contact us at [KnightsAroundTheNation@ucfalumni.com](mailto:KnightsAroundTheNation@ucfalumni.com).

Do you have an idea for solving a problem and making an impact? UCF's Ideas Tournament invites all students from every college, major, and level to share their interests, ideas, and aspirations for a chance to win $5,000 in cash prizes. This in an online video-submission competition and contestants will get feedback from expert judges on their proposals. We've made creating a video pitch easy (see step-by-step instructions below) and participates can choose whether to be visible, use voiceovers, or a mixture of both.Whether your idea solves a social challenge, introduces a new product, or reimagines technology, this is your opportunity to take your first step as a creator, innovator, entrepreneur, and leader. Mark Your Calendar* Sept. 8 - Applications Open * Sept. 17 and 23 - Info Sessions @ 3PM, UCF Blackstone LaunchPad * Sept. 29 - Application Deadline (11:59 PM) * Oct. 6 - Winners AnnouncedVirtual Location URL: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/4FVxQizyDgwQyrivArYmvv/UCF-Ideas-Tournament---2025 Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/4FVxQizyDgwQyrivArYmvv/UCF-Ideas-Tournament---2025

This is a 6-week Small Group Training designed to teach the basics of calisthenics. Perfect for beginners, this class will help you master foundational movements, improve technique, and help you grow in your fitness journey. The Small Group Training cost is $50. Training will take place September 8th-October 15th and will be Monday's and Wednesday's, 8AM-9AM. Registration Link: https://ucfrwc.org/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=ffd399a0-256c-4b79-964c-6279618efceb Registration Info: Registration opens August 25th and closes September 3rd.

The ACE Personal Training course is a 8-week course that consists of lectures and in-person labs, where you are provided an opportunity to receive hands-on personal training experience. This course is great for anyone interested in becoming a certified personal trainer or wanting to learn more about exercise programming. The course is $320.00, including the materials (textbook, online module access, practice exam, and Personal Training Exam enrollment).American Council on Exercise (ACE) certifications are well-recognized throughout the United States and the world as providing comprehensive knowledge. The ACE-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) certification teaches you how to evaluate a client's current fitness and build a program around them.The course takes place Mondays and Wednesdays @ 3-5 PM, September 8th - October 29th. Registration Link: https://ucfrwc.org/program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=1b168974-f12f-441a-a8d6-3ee6ca76eac4 Registration Info: Registration opens August 25th and closes September 3rd.

Explore …no place like home by Tenee Hart at the [UCF Art Gallery](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/) from Aug. 22 - Sept. 26.Exhibition Statement:"Being at-home is a matter of how one feels or how one might fail to feel." - Sara AhmedThe conflicted sense of home is where this exhibition begins. Destabilizing the romanticized concept of home, this exhibition will challenge the representation of this ideology by exploring various facets of home across multiple planes of identity including culture, gender, and sexuality. In …no place like home the works will both physicalize and undercut domestic connotations, becoming an anti-monument that calls attention to its own unstable foundation - this idea of home as comfort or discomfort. Dedicated to such ideas of home, this exhibit will include works that stem from the artist's personal childhood nostalgia and the unforgiving chokeholds such memories can create.To learn more about this exhibition, click [HERE.](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/)

The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is pleased to present a Machine Learning and Big Data workshop.This workshop will focus on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow.This will be an in-person event hosted by various satellite sites. There will not be a direct-to-desktop option for this event.Tentative Agenda11 p.m. - Machine Learning: Recommender System with Spark 1 p.m. - Lunch break 2 p.m. - Deep Learning with Tensorflow 5 p.m. - Tying it All Together 5:30 p.m. - Adjourn(All times given are Eastern) Registration Link: https://support.access-ci.org/events/8382

Join us in the Pegasus Ballroom at the UCF Student Union for an engaging open-house event designed for anyone considering graduate studies. Whether you're interested in a doctoral, master's, specialist, or certificate program, this free event offers a rare opportunity to connect one-on-one with faculty and staff from over 200 graduate programs. Discover your options, ask questions, and get the insights you need -- all in one evening. Take the next step toward your graduate journey at UCF. Your future starts here! Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/gradfair25 Registration Info: Register Today!

This group meets every Wednesday. May meet outdoors during building closures for holidays.NA is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We meet regularly to help each other live drug-free. There are no dues or fees, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Our fellowship focuses primarily on recovery from the disease of addiction. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.For more information about this meeting visit [studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/](https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/) or call the NA Helpline at 407-425-5157.

This monthly food distribution event is a volunteering opportunity that occurs on the third Thursday of every month at the 910 Livingston Street Church of God about a block and half from UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown.The entire volunteer opportunity is from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There are two volunteer shifts: 8:30-11 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-1p.m. Volunteers may sign up for one or both shifts (link below).Volunteers will be expected to assist with setup and teardown, breakdown and repackage food for distribution, and assist with loading patron's vehicles.*If all 20 spots are filled, you are still able to come volunteer. Registration Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4CA8A923ABF49-52648443-910food/61146899#/

Get career-ready with Downtown Campus Industry Day!This special event gives you the chance to have your resume reviewed by industry professionals so you can make a strong impression at the upcoming Internship and Career Expo.Employers include Orlando Health, Electronic Arts, City of Orlando, Seminole County Emergency Management, Loews Hotel of Universal Orlando, WESH 2 News and more!Space is limited so plan to get to the event as early as possible. RSVP does not save your spot with an employer, but will guarantee that you receive a Fast Pass if you attend the event.The Fast Pass will allow you to enter into the Internship and Career Expo 30-minutes before everyone else. There is a limited quantity of Fast Passes. Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1774034 Registration Info: Registration is not required for attendance, but is required to guarantee a Fast Pass upon attending event. Fast Pass quantity is limited.

Explore …no place like home by Tenee Hart at the [UCF Art Gallery](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/) from Aug. 22 - Sept. 26.Exhibition Statement:"Being at-home is a matter of how one feels or how one might fail to feel." - Sara AhmedThe conflicted sense of home is where this exhibition begins. Destabilizing the romanticized concept of home, this exhibition will challenge the representation of this ideology by exploring various facets of home across multiple planes of identity including culture, gender, and sexuality. In …no place like home the works will both physicalize and undercut domestic connotations, becoming an anti-monument that calls attention to its own unstable foundation - this idea of home as comfort or discomfort. Dedicated to such ideas of home, this exhibit will include works that stem from the artist's personal childhood nostalgia and the unforgiving chokeholds such memories can create.To learn more about this exhibition, click [HERE.](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/no-place-like-home-by-tenee-hart/)

Help us maintain a safe and ready blood supply for cancer patients, trauma patients, or when unexpected tragedies occur. The OneBlood bus will park on Memory Mall near the Veterans Memorial.Walk-ups are welcomed, and appointments are appreciated! Registration Link: https://donor.oneblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/1675126 Registration Info: Save time - Schedule your appointment now!

The Campus Activities Board Presents: Campus Yard SaleSwing by the Campus Yard Sale to "shop around" different Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) as they table together and give away FREE merch! Don't miss your chance to discover student orgs, grab some goodies and explore amazing ways to get involved at UCF.Are you an RSO looking to table? Contact us with any questions and learn how to secure your spot!When: Thursday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m. Where: Student Union Patio

Ever wondered how your extracurricular activities can give you a competitive edge in your medical school applications? This workshop, presented by Maggie Rose, assistant director of admissions at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, is designed for pre-med students who want to strategically leverage their activities to strengthen their medical school applications. You'll learn how to effectively highlight shadowing experiences, research projects, volunteer work and leadership roles that demonstrate your commitment to medicine. We'll cover strategies for showcasing the skills that medical school admissions committees prioritize and discuss how to articulate your experiences in personal statements and interviews.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762194/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762194/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.

2025 Lecture SeriesSponsored by the Eurasia Foundation (From Asia)With 60 percent of the world's population, Asia is not only home to the world's oldest civilizations, it also represents cultural and economic vitality. Asia has a major role in manufacturing, technology and investment markets. Non-governmental organizations specializing in economic development, healthcare and environmental protection are also active throughout Asia. This series will provide a rare opportunity for students and the community to develop a better understanding of the cultural, political and economic forces that have shaped modern Asia by hearing from esteemed international scholars.The Challenge of Being A Global Citizen: The Journey of the Post-Ottoman TurkeyArzu Özturkmen Director & Professor of History, Bogaziçi University[Eurasian Lecture Series 2025 - College of Arts and Humanities](https://cah.ucf.edu/eurasia-lectures-2025/)Virtual Location URL: https://cah.ucf.edu/eurasia-lectures-2025/

The RWC offers American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid Blended Learning classes. The Blended Learning class includes an online portion (most participants can complete this in approximately 2 hours) and an instructor-led class skills session (approximately two hours long). The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class skills session.Each participant who successfully completes the course will earn an American Red Cross certificate in Adult First Aid, CPR with AED. The certificate is valid for two years.To register for this class please call 407-823-2408, or walk into the RWC administrative office between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and someone will assist you! Registration Link: https://ucfrwc.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=d852f400-9a57-40d7-9d72-b60cff4ad06c&semesterId=421e6710-c6e2-49d9-82a8-890f63091995

Your network is your net worth, and we want to help you know and grow a successful career. Whether you have a business idea or are looking to gain traction in your job search, we are here to help you learn the smartest ways to leap ahead in your success.Join this session to see all of the great opportunities you can explore through our Blackstone LaunchPad at UCF.Virtual Location URL: ucf.zoom.us/my/ucflaunchpad Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/event/s/JXiMHwSuMeNMKuoCX8h3ka/Why-the-Blackstone-LaunchPad

Thinking about law school but not sure where to start? Join us for an exciting visit from Gwendolyn Marshall, associate director of law admissions at Washington and Lee University School of Law. Refreshments provided!This session will help you navigate your path to law school. You'll learn:* What law schools are really looking for in applicants* How to make a strong first impression through your communication* Smart ways to finance your legal education* What makes Washington and Lee's law program stand outAsk questions during an open Q&A and connect directly with a law school admission representative after the presentation.Whether you're just starting to explore law school or already working on your applications, this is a great opportunity to get insider advice and take the next step in your journey. Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1778481/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.

UCF Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives is pleased to invite you for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Kirk Johnson, renowned paleobotanist and the Sant Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, home to the largest natural history collection in the world. In this captivating talk, Museums, Science, Nature, and the Future, Dr. Johnson will explore the essential role museums play not only as guardians of history but also in advancing scientific understanding. Johnson will take us on a journey of tracing the story of our planet through time, and how the intersection of museums, science, and nature offers vital insights for understanding our present and illuminating the path ahead for navigating the future.Moderated by: David Dumke, Executive Director for UCF Office of Global Perspectives and International InitiativesThis event is part of the Lester N. Mandell Endowed Distinguished Lecture Series and hosted by UCF Global Perspectives and International Initiatives. Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_89fVo8GpqPoMr1Y Registration Info: Free and open to the public. RSVP is required to attend.

The UCF women's soccer team welcomes Big 12 foe West Virginia on Thursday, Sept. 18. The match will air on ESPN+.UCF students can attend the match for free with valid UCF student ID. General admission tickets are available for purchase on [Ticketmaster](https://www.ticketmaster.com/ucf-knights-womens-soccer-tickets/artist/1484502).For the most up-to-date information about the Knights, please visit [ucfknights.com/sports/womens-soccer](https://ucfknights.com/sports/womens-soccer) and follow along on social media:* X (formerly Twitter): [@UCF_WSoccer](https://x.com/UCF_WSoccer) * Instagram: [@ucf.wsoccer](https://www.instagram.com/ucf.wsoccer/) * Facebook: [UCF Women's Soccer](https://www.facebook.com/UCFWSoccer)