The first week of the Fall 2020 semester is unlike any other. As campus operations have changed greatly due to COVID-19, here are some of the things you should know to make the most out of the start of the new school year.<\/p>\n
Academic Resources<\/a> | Advising<\/a> | Class Registration<\/a> | COVID-19 Safety and Testing<\/a> | Dining Services and Food<\/a> | Financial Aid<\/a> | Health and Wellness<\/a> | Parking and Transportation<\/a> | Pegasus Palooza<\/a> | Student Union<\/a> | Technology<\/a> | Textbooks<\/a> | UCF Mobile App<\/a> |<\/p>\n Whether you have questions about webcourses or proctored exams, students taking online courses can find help and support through the Keep Learning site<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Student Academic Resource Center<\/strong><\/a> is available to help you succeed academically. Peer tutors, supplemental-instruction leaders and academic coaches are available to assist you online via Zoom. Limited in-person services for select classes will also be offered at the main and downtown campuses.<\/p>\n All Knight Study <\/strong>is an on-campus resource that provides students a comfortable place to study and access to free printing, Scantrons and computers.<\/p>\n AKS\u2019s main campus locations at Knights Plaza<\/a> and Ferrell Commons<\/a> will reopen Monday, Aug. 24. Throughout the semester it will be open seven days a week with reduced hours to allow for overnight sanitation. Please note these hours may be adjusted as needed:<\/p>\n Group study rooms are closed and public-use computers in these facilities will be reduced to 50 percent capacity to encourage physical distancing, with staff sanitizing workstations once an hour as well as having sanitizing wipes available for students.<\/p>\n You can use your UCF ID to redeem one free Scantron per day at the All Knight Study locations or at the SG information desk in Room 214 of the Student Union. Free green books are also available, but you are limited to three per semester.<\/p>\n The John C. Hitt Library, as well as branch libraries at UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management, reopen Aug. 24, with reduced hours<\/a> <\/strong>to accommodate staggered or remote work schedules. Seating has been reduced to support physical distancing, but students can still access books, desktop computers, and printers and rent technology from the libraries. For more information on UCF Libraries operations and policies for fall, visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center<\/strong><\/a> is available to assist students who have not declared or are exploring majors. The center will provide services remotely through this semester. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact the office via email at kmetc@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n For other advising appointments check your college\u2019s website<\/a> for specific advising office hours, availability and contact information.<\/p>\n Using myUCF, <\/a>you can change your schedule during the first week \u2014 just keep deadlines in mind. The drop\/swap and add deadlines fall on the same date this year, Friday, Aug. 28.<\/p>\n Every student, faculty and staff member must complete the COVID self-checker prior to each daily visit to campus<\/strong>. This self-assessment can be submitted online or through the UCF Mobile app. Students can find instructions on how to complete the self-checker here and employees can find information here.<\/p>\n In accordance with UCF\u2019s COVID-19 Return to Campus Policy<\/a>, all UCF students and employees on campus must wear face coverings while indoors <\/strong>and <\/strong>outdoors. The only exception is when individuals are working out outdoors. <\/strong><\/p>\n Each student, faculty and staff member at UCF can receive one free reusable, cloth face covering. These face coverings can be at various distribution sites on main, Rosen and UCF Downtown campuses. They may also be picked up through nine vending machines across the campuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are some steps you can take if you encounter someone on campus who is not wearing a face covering<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can see some of the precautions UCF is taking to help mitigate risks from COVID-19 in classrooms, high-traffic areas and other campus spaces here<\/a>.<\/p>\n To find more information and the latest COVID-19 updates for the UCF community, visit ucf.edu\/coronavirus<\/a>. For information specific to returning to campus, visit ucf.edu\/returning-to-ucf<\/a><\/p>\n COVID-19 testing is available in Garage A of UCF\u2019s main campus.<\/strong><\/a> The testing is in partnership with Aventus BioLabs, which is also offering COVID-19 antibody testing at the main campus testing location<\/a>. Anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus should contact the UCF COVID Line at 407-823-2509. <\/a><\/p>\n To see which dining options are open on main campus and UCF Downtown, visit the What\u2019s Open page.<\/strong><\/p>\n With consideration to the impact of COVID-19, there is no deadline to enroll in a meal plan for Fall 2020<\/a>. However, students should consider signing up for a plan at their earliest convenience to make the most out of it.<\/p>\n UCF Dining Services<\/a><\/strong> has increased safety and cleaning proceeds throughout the dining halls and restaurants they manage. Grab-and-go and take-out meals are encouraged along with using outdoor spaces to eat, but students will be able to utilize some indoor, physically distanced seating eating options. Students can also take advantage of mobile ordering for any UCF Dining establishment through the Grubhub app<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students in need can still access free groceries from Knights Pantry<\/strong><\/a>, which is located in Ferrell Commons on main campus, by signing up online for curbside pickup<\/a> Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n Students who are not anticipated to receive financial aid for Fall 2020 must meet the tuition payment deadline of Sept. 1. Students who are anticipated to receive financial aid (awards have either been distributed already or are listed as pending in myUCF) for Fall 2020 have a deferred deadline for tuition of Friday, Oct. 30. <\/strong><\/p>\n Before reaching out to the Office of Student Financial Assistance<\/a>, you should check your email and myUCF account and complete any items on your to-do list. If you have successfully completed the financial aid process, including confirmation of academic activity for each of your courses during the first week, you can expect your approved aid to be disbursed during the second week of classes.<\/p>\n For information on financial aid, read our guide here<\/a><\/strong>. The financial aid help videos<\/a><\/strong> cover topics such as the types of financial aid, how to fill out the FAFSA, understanding your to-do list and more, which can help answer many questions without speaking to someone directly.<\/p>\nAcademic Resources<\/h2>\n
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Advising<\/h2>\n
Class Registration<\/h2>\n
COVID-19 Safety and Testing<\/h2>\n
Dining Services and Food<\/h2>\n
Financial Aid<\/h2>\n