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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

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Arts Exhibit

Connective Tissue by Hanna Washburn

Event details When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM Where: UCF Art Gallery Category: Arts Exhibit Presented…

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Health & Well-being

Donate Blood or Platelets Today - Get a ticket to Howl-O-Scream!

Event details When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Where: UCF Memory Mall Category: Health & Well-being…

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Workshop/Conference

GPU Programming Using OpenACC

Event details When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM Where: Partnership 3 Building: 233 Category: Workshop/Conference Presented…

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Tour/Open House/Information Session

Master of Emergency and Crisis Management Information Session

Event details When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM Where: Virtual Category: Tour/Open House/Information Session Presented by:…

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Recreation & Exercise

Knightrox Small Group Training

Event details When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM Where: UCF RWC Functional Training Floor Category: Recreation…

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Tour/Open House/Information Session

Master of Science of Urban and Regional Planning Information Session

Event details When: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM Where: Virtual Category: Tour/Open House/Information Session Presented by:…

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Valencia College Student Named 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
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Valencia College Student Named 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

Zahra Batul, a Valencia College student, has been named a 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Leaders…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: Valencia College
UCF Researcher Investigates Mechanisms of Nicotine Addiction
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UCF Researcher Investigates Mechanisms of Nicotine Addiction

A researcher at UCF's College of Medicine is examining how nicotine affects brain cells, work that could inform treatments for addiction. Cali Calarco, an assistant…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: UCF Today
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The Hatmaker’s Wife | Theatre UCF

Event details When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM Where: Theatre UCF: Black Box: TH 6 Category: Concert/Performance Presented by: UCF School of Performing…
Published September 27, 2026
Gratitude and Giving Back: UCF Alum, Hilton Grand Vacations Executive’s Journey to the Heart of Hospitality
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Gratitude and Giving Back: UCF Alum, Hilton Grand Vacations Executive’s Journey to the Heart of Hospitality

Derek De Salvia, a two-time UCF graduate, is executive vice president and chief customer officer for Hilton Grand Vacations, where he is responsible for more…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: UCF Today
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UCF Football vs. TCU

Event details When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 3:30 PM Where: Acrisure Bounce House (Football Stadium) Category: Sports Presented by: UCF Athletics The UCF Knights…
Published September 27, 2026
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Film: Almost Paradise (Casi el Paraíso)

Event details When: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM Where: UCF Visual Arts Auditorium: 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32816 Category: Entertainment Presented…
Published September 25, 2026
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Oboe Masterclass with Guest Artist Dr. Jonathan Davis

Event details When: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM Where: PAC-Music, M120: 120 Category: Speaker/Lecture/Seminar Presented by: Jamie Strefeler The UCF Oboe Studio is…
Published September 25, 2026
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Intermediate Python with Database Programming

Event details When: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM Where: R1:101: Research 1, Room 101 Category: Workshop/Conference Presented by: Office of Research Cyberinfrastructure Events…
Published September 25, 2026
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Connective Tissue by Hanna Washburn

Event details When: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM Where: UCF Art Gallery Category: Arts Exhibit Presented by: UCF Art Gallery Connective Tissue presents…
Published September 25, 2026
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25th Annual Nonprofit Partners Conference

Event details When: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM Where: DPAC 106 UCF Downtown Category: Workshop/Conference Presented by: Angela White-Jones The 25th Annual Nonprofit…
Published September 25, 2026