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Friday, October 31, 2025
- All dayInnovation Tournament 2025Innovation means creating something new, better, or more impactful -- whether it's a product, service, business model or system. It's about identifying problems, designing creative solutions and delivering those solutions sustainably to the people who need them.This competition emphasizes value creation: your solution should have a clear delivery plan, a defined target audience, and a model for generating revenue or sustaining impact. Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/discover/competitions
- All dayInnovation Tournament 2025Innovation means creating something new, better, or more impactful -- whether it's a product, service, business model or system. It's about identifying problems, designing creative solutions and delivering those solutions sustainably to the people who need them.This competition emphasizes value creation: your solution should have a clear delivery plan, a defined target audience, and a model for generating revenue or sustaining impact. Registration Link: https://ucf.startuptree.co/discover/competitions
- 12:00 AM23h 45mWithdrawal Deadline(Session 1)
- 10:00 AM6hArt Exhibit - Noise in the ArchiveThe 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
- 10:00 AM7hFall 2025 SVAD Faculty Exhibition | UCF Art GalleryThe [UCF Art Gallery](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/) is proud to present a dynamic exhibition of artworks by the faculty of the [UCF School of Visual Arts and Design](https://cah.ucf.edu/svad/). These professional artists have received both national and international recognition for their engaging and thought-provoking works. The exhibition showcases a wide range of traditional and contemporary media and processes including drawing, digital art, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.To learn more about this exhibition, click [HERE](https://cah.ucf.edu/gallery/exhibit/fall-2025-svad-faculty-exhibition/).
- 11:00 AM1hSpooky Good Strategies for Research Success with O.U.R.Don't let your graduate school applications be a horror story! Join the Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.) for a frighteningly fun workshop that will teach you how to transform your academic profile from ordinary to extraordinary through undergraduate research opportunities. This spooky-themed session will conjure up the secrets to successful research engagement, showing you how to identify and secure research opportunities, approach faculty mentors and transform your research experiences into compelling narratives that will bewitch admissions committees. Perfect for pre-health, pre-law and pre-grad students looking to boost their application profile!Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777982/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777982/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.
- 11:00 AM1hSpooky Good Strategies for Research Success with O.U.R.Don't let your graduate school applications be a horror story! Join the Office of Undergraduate Research (O.U.R.) for a frighteningly fun workshop that will teach you how to transform your academic profile from ordinary to extraordinary through undergraduate research opportunities. This spooky-themed session will conjure up the secrets to successful research engagement, showing you how to identify and secure research opportunities, approach faculty mentors and transform your research experiences into compelling narratives that will bewitch admissions committees. Perfect for pre-health, pre-law and pre-grad students looking to boost their application profile!Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777982/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1777982/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.
- 11:30 AM3h 30mCREOL Halloween Open HouseCome see what the exciting world of photonics is all about!Learn about CREOL, eat pizza and candy, tour high-tech labs, hear from students, meet with academic advisors, and get information about Florida's only Bachelor's Degree in Photonic Science and Engineering.Agenda:* 11:30 - Free pizza and photonics demonstrations * 12:00 - Introduction to CREOL presentation * 12:45 - Lab tours * 2:00 - Trick-or-treat scavenger hunt (free candy!) * 2:30 - Student panel and Q&ARegistration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x0zHzxD1tjndQy
- 11:30 AM3h 30mCREOL Halloween Open HouseCome see what the exciting world of photonics is all about!Learn about CREOL, eat pizza and candy, tour high-tech labs, hear from students, meet with academic advisors, and get information about Florida's only Bachelor's Degree in Photonic Science and Engineering.Agenda:* 11:30 - Free pizza and photonics demonstrations * 12:00 - Introduction to CREOL presentation * 12:45 - Lab tours * 2:00 - Trick-or-treat scavenger hunt (free candy!) * 2:30 - Student panel and Q&ARegistration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x0zHzxD1tjndQy
- 12:00 PM1hResearch Seminar: Dr. Audrey Collins (AdventHealth Research Institute)"Time Well Spent: Physical Activity and Brain Health in Late Adulthood"How we spend our time across the 24-hour day may influence our brain health. Unequivocal evidence suggests that physical activity is a promising strategy to preserve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk as we age. Drawing on emerging research, this session will discuss the importance of physical activity for optimizing brain health in late adulthood, the mechanisms in which this relationship may take place, and future directions for the field.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/9464149518?omn=92127142385
- 12:00 PM1hResearch Seminar: Dr. Audrey Collins (AdventHealth Research Institute)"Time Well Spent: Physical Activity and Brain Health in Late Adulthood"How we spend our time across the 24-hour day may influence our brain health. Unequivocal evidence suggests that physical activity is a promising strategy to preserve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk as we age. Drawing on emerging research, this session will discuss the importance of physical activity for optimizing brain health in late adulthood, the mechanisms in which this relationship may take place, and future directions for the field.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/9464149518?omn=92127142385
- 1:00 PM2hCritiques and Career Express Pop-InJoin us virtually each Friday 1-3 pm without an appointment this Fall semseter. Simply go to [go.ucf.edu/CSpopin](go.ucf.edu/CSpopin) for the zoom registration anytime 1-3pm. We will accept you into the zoom once we have an available Career Peer Advisor to assist you with your resume, cover letter, linkedin profile, or quick career questions!Virtual Location URL: go.ucf.edu/CSpopin
- 1:00 PM2hCritiques and Career Express Pop-InJoin us virtually each Friday 1-3 pm without an appointment this Fall semseter. Simply go to [go.ucf.edu/CSpopin](go.ucf.edu/CSpopin) for the zoom registration anytime 1-3pm. We will accept you into the zoom once we have an available Career Peer Advisor to assist you with your resume, cover letter, linkedin profile, or quick career questions!Virtual Location URL: go.ucf.edu/CSpopin
- 3:00 PM1hTreats in the SuiteStop by the Academic Engagement Suite on the third floor of the John C. Hitt Library for some Halloween treats -- and maybe a scare if you dare!
- 3:00 PM1hTreats in the SuiteStop by the Academic Engagement Suite on the third floor of the John C. Hitt Library for some Halloween treats -- and maybe a scare if you dare!
- 3:00 PM1hUCF Educational Leadership Information SessionThe UCF Higher Education Leadership Program invites prospective students to join a virtual information session on graduate school opportunities in Student Personnel.Discover how to become a graduate Knight and unlock benefits such as tuition-covered assistantships, career-focused training and professional growth opportunities at a university nationally recognized for innovation and student success.Learn how UCF prepares leaders for impactful roles in housing, advising, orientation and student activities. Come be a Knight! We are ready to support your professional success as a next generation changemaker in student affairs.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=319fbc8a-d56b-470e-ba67-32956ba0f60f Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=319fbc8a-d56b-470e-ba67-32956ba0f60f
- 3:00 PM1hUCF Educational Leadership Information SessionThe UCF Higher Education Leadership Program invites prospective students to join a virtual information session on graduate school opportunities in Student Personnel.Discover how to become a graduate Knight and unlock benefits such as tuition-covered assistantships, career-focused training and professional growth opportunities at a university nationally recognized for innovation and student success.Learn how UCF prepares leaders for impactful roles in housing, advising, orientation and student activities. Come be a Knight! We are ready to support your professional success as a next generation changemaker in student affairs.Virtual Location URL: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=319fbc8a-d56b-470e-ba67-32956ba0f60f Registration Link: https://applynow.graduate.ucf.edu/register/?id=319fbc8a-d56b-470e-ba67-32956ba0f60f
- 7:00 PM2hUCF Men's Soccer vs. Coastal CarolinaThe UCF men's soccer team welcomes Coastal Carolina on Friday, Oct. 31 for Goal-A-Ween. 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-mens-soccer-tickets/artist/1756189).For the most up-to-date information about the Knights, please visit [ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer](https://ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer) and follow along on social media:* X (formerly Twitter): [@UCF_MSoccer](https://x.com/UCF_MSoccer) * Instagram: [@ucf.msoccer](https://www.instagram.com/ucf.msoccer/) * Facebook: [UCF Men's Soccer](https://www.facebook.com/UCFMensSoccer)
- 7:00 PM2hUCF Men's Soccer vs. Coastal CarolinaThe UCF men's soccer team welcomes Coastal Carolina on Friday, Oct. 31 for Goal-A-Ween. 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-mens-soccer-tickets/artist/1756189).For the most up-to-date information about the Knights, please visit [ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer](https://ucfknights.com/sports/mens-soccer) and follow along on social media:* X (formerly Twitter): [@UCF_MSoccer](https://x.com/UCF_MSoccer) * Instagram: [@ucf.msoccer](https://www.instagram.com/ucf.msoccer/) * Facebook: [UCF Men's Soccer](https://www.facebook.com/UCFMensSoccer)