All events
All events
All Events
UCF Academic Calendar
Academic Events
Arts at UCF
Careers/Jobs
CFE Arena Events
College of Medicine
Concert/Performance
Entertainment
Health
Holiday
Meeting
Recreation & Exercise
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Service/Volunteer
Social Events
Speaker/Lecture/Seminar
Sports
Tour/Open House/Information Session
UCF Downtown
Uncategorized/Other
Workshop/Conference
Grad Studies Events
Skip date selector
Skip to beginning of date selector
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
- 10:00 AM1hInclusive Education Services On Campus TourVisit IES for an on-campus tour. During the on-campus IES tour, families can visit the IES facilities, meet members of the IES team, see the UCF campus, and learn more about the program. The tour begins with an information session in the IES office and is followed by a walking campus tour (rain or shine, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes). The Department of Housing and Residence Life offers tours of select UCF housing communities. Please [visit their website](https://www.housing.ucf.edu/tours/dailytours/) to view available dates and times and book a Housing Tour. [Parking permits](https://secure.parking.ucf.edu/parkingportal/) are virtual and can be purchased ahead of time. Parking Garage B is the closest parking garage to Ferrel Commons.Location: Ferrel Commons 7B, Suite 132 Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nAFhb7723lR5ci Registration Info: Please use the link to register. Students are limited to up to three guests, four persons total per group.
- 10:00 AM1hInclusive Education Services On Campus TourVisit IES for an on-campus tour. During the on-campus IES tour, families can visit the IES facilities, meet members of the IES team, see the UCF campus, and learn more about the program. The tour begins with an information session in the IES office and is followed by a walking campus tour (rain or shine, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes). The Department of Housing and Residence Life offers tours of select UCF housing communities. Please [visit their website](https://www.housing.ucf.edu/tours/dailytours/) to view available dates and times and book a Housing Tour. [Parking permits](https://secure.parking.ucf.edu/parkingportal/) are virtual and can be purchased ahead of time. Parking Garage B is the closest parking garage to Ferrel Commons.Location: Ferrel Commons 7B, Suite 132 Registration Link: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nAFhb7723lR5ci Registration Info: Please use the link to register. Students are limited to up to three guests, four persons total per group.
- 10:00 AM7hMetamorphosis: Spring 2024 BFA Exhibition IIThe Spring BFA Exhibition II provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in experimental animation to share their research and artistic practice.Exhibition Dates: April 18-26Opening Reception: April 18 from 5-7 p.m. - [Register Here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-spring-2024-bfa-exhibition-ii-tickets-648470471637?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)Parking: Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. [Parking Lot H4](https://gallery.mailchimp.com/64c14de756df35dc8187a403b/images/2c776c56-f3cc-42bb-9453-097351989a24.jpg) or Garage I requires purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit, [purchase here](https://parking.ucf.edu/permits/visitor-permits/). Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces from the hours of 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Starting at 5:30 p.m., visitors can park in red, blue and green spaces.
- 10:00 AM7hMetamorphosis: Spring 2024 BFA Exhibition IIThe Spring BFA Exhibition II provides the opportunity for senior undergraduate students specializing in experimental animation to share their research and artistic practice.Exhibition Dates: April 18-26Opening Reception: April 18 from 5-7pm - [Register Here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-spring-2024-bfa-exhibition-ii-tickets-648470471637?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)Parking: Free parking is available in Garage F next to the Addition Financial Arena. [Parking Lot H4](https://gallery.mailchimp.com/64c14de756df35dc8187a403b/images/2c776c56-f3cc-42bb-9453-097351989a24.jpg) or Garage I requires purchasing a $5 daily virtual visitor permit, [purchase here](https://parking.ucf.edu/permits/visitor-permits/). Please note that visitors should park in green student spaces ONLY, as the $5 daily virtual permit does not cover red and blue spaces from the hours of 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Starting at 5:30 p.m., visitors can park in red, blue and green spaces.
- 11:00 AM1hCREOL Colloquium: Scott Diddams, University of ColoradoTitle: Frequency Comb Spectroscopy with Coherent and Incoherent LightAbstract: Optical frequency combs are a unique spectroscopic tool, providing an unparalleled combination of frequency accuracy, high-resolution and broad spectral coverage. In this talk, I will highlight our development of frequency comb spectroscopy techniques that apply to both the active detection of coherent laser light, as well as passive detection of incoherent thermal light. In the case of coherent spectroscopy, we have developed extremely broad bandwidth mid-infrared frequency combs that span from 3 microns to nearly 25 microns with repetition rates from 100 MHz to 10 GHz. These systems are being applied to high-speed dynamic gas sensing and hyperspectral microscopy with readout directly in the mid-infrared, or via up-conversion and electro-optic sampling with a second comb of few-cycle pulses at 1.5 micron. In a second case, we employ laser-based heterodyne radiometry to measure incoherent light sources in the near-infrared and introduce techniques for absolute frequency calibration with a laser frequency comb. Here we measure solar and atmospheric spectral features with signal-to-noise ratio that matches the fundamental quantum-limited prediction given by the thermal photon distribution and our system's efficiency, bandwidth, and averaging time. Additionally, we perform direct heterodyne of incoherent thermal light with the frequency comb itself, thereby bringing the power of telecommunications photonics and the precision of frequency comb metrology to laser heterodyne radiometry, with implications for solar and astronomical spectroscopy, remote sensing, and phased-array imaging in the mid and near infrared.About the Speaker: Scott Diddams holds the Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he is also Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics. He carries out experimental research in the fields of precision spectroscopy and quantum metrology, nonlinear optics, microwave photonics and ultrafast lasers. Diddams received the Ph.D. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1996. From 1996 through 2000, he did postdoctroral work at JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado. Subsequently, Diddams was a Research Physicist, Group Leader, and Fellow at NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology). In 2022 he transitioned to his present position where he also assumed the role of Faculty Director of the Quantum Engineering Initiative in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. As a postdoc Diddams built the first optical frequency combs in the lab of Nobel laureate John Hall, and throughout his career, he has pioneered the use of these tools for optical clocks, tests of fundamental physics, novel spectroscopy, and astronomy. His research has been documented in more than 750 peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and invited talks. The work of Dr. Diddams and his research group has also been recognized by multiple awards. These include the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals for "revolutionizing the way frequency is measured", as well as the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE), the OPTICA C.E.K. Mees Medal, the IEEE Photonics Society Laser Instrumentation Award, and the IEEE Rabi award. He is a Fellow of OPTICA (formerly OSA), the American Physical Society, and IEEE.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/98448093598?from=addon
- 11:00 AM1hCREOL Colloquium: Scott Diddams, University of ColoradoTitle: Frequency Comb Spectroscopy with Coherent and Incoherent LightAbstract: Optical frequency combs are a unique spectroscopic tool, providing an unparalleled combination of frequency accuracy, high-resolution and broad spectral coverage. In this talk, I will highlight our development of frequency comb spectroscopy techniques that apply to both the active detection of coherent laser light, as well as passive detection of incoherent thermal light. In the case of coherent spectroscopy, we have developed extremely broad bandwidth mid-infrared frequency combs that span from 3 microns to nearly 25 microns with repetition rates from 100 MHz to 10 GHz. These systems are being applied to high-speed dynamic gas sensing and hyperspectral microscopy with readout directly in the mid-infrared, or via up-conversion and electro-optic sampling with a second comb of few-cycle pulses at 1.5 micron. In a second case, we employ laser-based heterodyne radiometry to measure incoherent light sources in the near-infrared and introduce techniques for absolute frequency calibration with a laser frequency comb. Here we measure solar and atmospheric spectral features with signal-to-noise ratio that matches the fundamental quantum-limited prediction given by the thermal photon distribution and our system's efficiency, bandwidth, and averaging time. Additionally, we perform direct heterodyne of incoherent thermal light with the frequency comb itself, thereby bringing the power of telecommunications photonics and the precision of frequency comb metrology to laser heterodyne radiometry, with implications for solar and astronomical spectroscopy, remote sensing, and phased-array imaging in the mid and near infrared.About the Speaker: Scott Diddams holds the Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he is also Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics. He carries out experimental research in the fields of precision spectroscopy and quantum metrology, nonlinear optics, microwave photonics and ultrafast lasers. Diddams received the Ph.D. degree from the University of New Mexico in 1996. From 1996 through 2000, he did postdoctroral work at JILA, NIST and the University of Colorado. Subsequently, Diddams was a Research Physicist, Group Leader, and Fellow at NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology). In 2022 he transitioned to his present position where he also assumed the role of Faculty Director of the Quantum Engineering Initiative in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. As a postdoc Diddams built the first optical frequency combs in the lab of Nobel laureate John Hall, and throughout his career, he has pioneered the use of these tools for optical clocks, tests of fundamental physics, novel spectroscopy, and astronomy. His research has been documented in more than 750 peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, and invited talks. The work of Dr. Diddams and his research group has also been recognized by multiple awards. These include the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award, the Department of Commerce Gold and Silver Medals for "revolutionizing the way frequency is measured", as well as the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE), the OPTICA C.E.K. Mees Medal, the IEEE Photonics Society Laser Instrumentation Award, and the IEEE Rabi award. He is a Fellow of OPTICA (formerly OSA), the American Physical Society, and IEEE.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/98448093598?from=addon
- 1:00 PM2hClimbing Tower Belay ClassOne of the best ways to enjoy the UCF Climbing Tower is to become belay certified! This Climbing Tower-specific certification will allow you to belay your friends at the Climbing Tower and continue to grow your climbing skills.The Process:You will start with a belay class. This class will teach you the basics of belaying and climbing safety. You will learn the belay method that we accept at the Climbing Tower and have the chance to practice one-on-one with our Climbing Tower staff. Please wear comfortable athletic clothing. Long athletic pants are recommended but not required. You will be required to climb during the class. If you have your own climbing equipment, we encourage you to bring your equipment with you.After demonstrating competency in safety and skills in the class, you will complete a belay test. The belay test will include questions about the information you learned in the belay class and a skills test. You must be able to properly demonstrate all technical aspects of the UCF Climbing Tower belay procedure to a Climbing Tower staff. It is possible to fail the belay test. You will be required to retake the belay test before you can be certified.After completing the belay class and passing the belay test, you will have to complete five belay check-offs before you receive your full belay certification. These check-offs are done at the Climbing Tower during normal operating hours and are intended to confirm that you can consistently perform the UCF Climbing Tower belay procedure. To complete these check-offs, let a Climbing Tower staff know that you need to complete your check-offs and they will help you.Once you've completed all of the above, you will receive your belay certification card. Please bring that with you to the Climbing Tower!To Register for a Belay Class:Sign up for your belay class at the RWC Climbing Tower front desk during normal business hours. Students can take the stairs or elevators to the first floor and go left. The desk is behind the stairs in the northeast corner of the main building.Class registration opens two weeks before the day of the class, but participants must be registered at least 48 hours in advance. Space is limited to eight people per class.Belay classes are free for current UCF Students and RWC Members (with an active membership). If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so no later than 48 hours before the class. Failure to show up for the belay or climbing technique class, or cancel within the allotted time will result in a forfeit fee of $30.00.How to Cancel:You can cancel your belay class by going to the Climbing Tower or the Outdoor Adventure Center during open hours, or by emailing outdoor@ucf.edu.Spring 2024 Belay Class Dates:* Friday, January 26 - 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, February 4 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. * Friday, February 23 - 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, March 3 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. * Friday, March 15 - 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, April 7 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. * Friday, April 26 - 1-3 p.m.
- 1:00 PM2hClimbing Tower Belay ClassOne of the best ways to enjoy the UCF Climbing Tower is to become belay certified! This Climbing Tower-specific certification will allow you to belay your friends at the Climbing Tower and continue to grow your climbing skills.The Process:You will start with a belay class. This class will teach you the basics of belaying and climbing safety. You will learn the belay method that we accept at the Climbing Tower and have the chance to practice one-on-one with our Climbing Tower staff. Please wear comfortable athletic clothing. Long athletic pants are recommended but not required. You will be required to climb during the class. If you have your own climbing equipment, we encourage you to bring your equipment with you.After demonstrating competency in safety and skills in the class, you will complete a belay test. The belay test will include questions about the information you learned in the belay class and a skills test. You must be able to properly demonstrate all technical aspects of the UCF Climbing Tower belay procedure to a Climbing Tower staff. It is possible to fail the belay test. You will be required to retake the belay test before you can be certified.After completing the belay class and passing the belay test, you will have to complete five belay check-offs before you receive your full belay certification. These check-offs are done at the Climbing Tower during normal operating hours and are intended to confirm that you can consistently perform the UCF Climbing Tower belay procedure. To complete these check-offs, let a Climbing Tower staff know that you need to complete your check-offs and they will help you.Once you've completed all of the above, you will receive your belay certification card. Please bring that with you to the Climbing Tower!To Register for a Belay Class:Sign up for your belay class at the RWC Climbing Tower front desk during normal business hours. Students can take the stairs or elevators to the first floor and go left. The desk is behind the stairs in the northeast corner of the main building.Class registration opens two weeks before the day of the class, but participants must be registered at least 48 hours in advance. Space is limited to eight people per class.Belay classes are free for current UCF Students and RWC Members (with an active membership). If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so no later than 48 hours before the class. Failure to show up for the belay or climbing technique class, or cancel within the allotted time will result in a forfeit fee of $30.00.How to Cancel:You can cancel your belay class by going to the Climbing Tower or the Outdoor Adventure Center during open hours, or by emailing outdoor@ucf.edu.Spring 2024 Belay Class Dates:* Friday, January 26 - 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, February 4 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. * Friday, February 23 - 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, March 3 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. * Friday, March 15 - 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, April 7 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. * Friday, April 26 - 1-3 p.m.
- 3:00 PM1hInclusive Education Services Information SessionThe Inclusive Education Services program provides an inclusive, comprehensive, non-degree-seeking college experience to adults with intellectual disabilities. During the two-year experience, students discover and develop their passions and strengths, enhancing their ability to facilitate long-term, paid and fulfilling employment after graduation. Families can learn more about the program during the monthly online information session, where they can speak with staff about the two-year experience and ask questions.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/95591844132
- 3:00 PM1hInclusive Education Services Information SessionThe Inclusive Education Services program provides an inclusive, comprehensive, non-degree-seeking college experience to adults with intellectual disabilities. During the two-year experience, students discover and develop their passions and strengths, enhancing their ability to facilitate long-term, paid and fulfilling employment after graduation. Families can learn more about the program during the monthly online information session, where they can speak with staff about the two-year experience and ask questions.Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/95591844132
- 5:00 PM3hGaIM Undergraduate Student ShowcaseOpen EventJoin us as our undergraduate students showcase their work from the Spring 2024 semester.
- 6:00 PM2hUCF Softball vs. OklahomaThe UCF Softball team faces defending NCAA champion Oklahoma at the UCF Softball Complex.Series Schedule April 26, 6 p.m. April 27, 2 p.m. April 28, 12 p.m. (Senior Knight) For the most up-to-date information, visit [ucfknights.com/sports/softball](https://ucfknights.com/sports/softball).
- 6:00 PM2hUCF Softball vs. OklahomaThe UCF Softball team faces defending NCAA champion Oklahoma at the UCF Softball Complex.Series Schedule April 26, 6 p.m. April 27, 2 p.m. April 28, 12 p.m. (Senior Knight) For the most up-to-date information, visit [ucfknights.com/sports/softball](https://ucfknights.com/sports/softball).
- 6:00 PM3h 30mUCF Baseball vs. CincinnatiThe UCF baseball team, under the direction of new head coach Rich Wallace, will host Cincinnati for a three game series at John Euliano Park.For more information, visit [ucfknights.com/sports/baseball/](https://ucfknights.com/sports/baseball/).General ticket information: [ucfknights.com/athletics-ticketing-central](https://ucfknights.com/athletics-ticketing-central)Student ticket information: [ucfknights.com/student-tickets-olympic-sports](https://ucfknights.com/student-tickets-olympic-sports)
- 6:00 PM3h 30mUCF Baseball vs. CincinnatiThe UCF baseball team, under the direction of new head coach Rich Wallace, will host Cincinnati for a three game series at John Euliano Park.For more information, visit [ucfknights.com/sports/baseball/](https://ucfknights.com/sports/baseball/).General ticket information: [ucfknights.com/athletics-ticketing-central](https://ucfknights.com/athletics-ticketing-central)Student ticket information: [ucfknights.com/student-tickets-olympic-sports](https://ucfknights.com/student-tickets-olympic-sports)