From signature UCF traditions to opportunities to meet new people, get involved and have some fun before classes get into full swing, there鈥檚 plenty to experience. Here鈥檚 your guide to the week鈥檚 events on the main campus and at聽. Just remember to bring your UCF ID to participate in each event.

For the latest event details and updates, check the聽,听聽and @UCF_OSI on Instagram.

Sunday, Aug. 23:

The Knighting
Addition Financial Arena
11 a.m. 鈥� 12 p.m.

UCF鈥檚 official welcome ceremony brings together all new Knights to celebrate the start of their UCF journey. No ticket is required, and the event is open to all. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Opening Knight
Student Union
12 鈥� 4 p.m.

What鈥檚 the best way to get involved at UCF? Meet the Knights already doing it. Stop by the Student Union to explore student organizations, connect with current members and find your place on campus. Plus, enjoy DJs, free food, giveaways and more.

Monday, Aug. 24:

Welcome Back Social
Reflecting Pond
12 鈥� 1 p.m.

Grab complimentary sweet treats and mingle with UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright, faculty, staff and students.

Movie Knight
Memory Mall
7 鈥� 10 p.m.

Grab your friends and head to Memory Mall for the Campus Activities Board鈥檚 annual Movie Knight. Catch Project Hail Mary under the stars, take on a human hamster ball course and enjoy free popcorn and drinks. The event is open to all UCF students.

Tuesday, Aug. 25:

Taste 色花堂
Addition Financial Arena
4 鈥� 6 p.m.

Experience international destinations through food, music, dance and traditions from around the world. This annual celebration brings students together to explore the many backgrounds represented at UCF and throughout the greater Orlando area while building connections and a sense of belonging.

Wednesday, Aug. 26:

Welcome Expo
Student Union Key West Ballroom
10 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.

For nearly 30 years, the has helped Knights discover what campus 鈥� and the surrounding community 鈥� has to offer. Stop by to learn about UCF programs, explore campus resources, meet local businesses and discover new opportunities, all in one place. Plus, enjoy music, food and tons of giveaways while taking part in a longtime campus tradition.

Homecoming Theme Reveal
Student Union Atrium
12 鈥� 2 p.m.

Be among the first to find out the Homecoming Week 2026 theme and score some UCF Homecoming merch.

Comedy Knight Featuring Leslie Jones
Addition Financial Arena
7 鈥� 9 p.m.

Join the Campus Activities Board for a night of fun and laughs featuring Primetime Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Leslie Jones. Best known for her five seasons on聽Saturday Night Live, Jones has appeared in nearly 60 film and television projects, including 2016鈥檚聽Ghostbusters. Get ready to experience her comedic talents, incredible writing and magnetic stage presence live at UCF.

Current UCF students get in free with a valid UCF ID. Tickets for the general public are available at additionfiarena.com.

Thursday, Aug. 27:

Taste of Downtown
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons at UCF Downtown
11 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.

Take your taste buds on a trip around the world at this signature event featuring international flavors, live entertainment and interactive experiences inspired by destinations worldwide. Come try something new, meet fellow Knights and celebrate the people and traditions that make UCF Downtown and the greater Orlando area so vibrant.

Speed Friending
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Room 107 at UCF Downtown
12 鈥� 2 p.m.

Break the ice at Speed Friending, a fast-paced, low-pressure way to connect with fellow UCF Downtown students. Rotate through quick conversations, tackle fun icebreaker questions and see who you click with along the way. Whether you鈥檙e new to campus or looking to expand your circle, it鈥檚 a fun way to meet new people, make meaningful connections and create lasting memories.

Concert Knight Featuring Quavo
Addition Financial Arena
7 鈥� 9 p.m.

Get hyped for a night of live music featuring Grammy-nominated rapper, singer and producer Quavo. Known for solo hits like Hotel Lobby and Workin Me and as a member of Migos, the chart-topping rap group behind Bad and Boujee and Stir Fry, Quavo has amassed more than a billion streams and captivated audiences worldwide with his signature sound.

Current UCF students get in free with a valid UCF ID. Tickets for the general public are available at additionfiarena.com.

Friday, Aug. 28:

Paint Rave
Memory Mall
7:30 鈥� 11 p.m.

Join Late Knights for Paint Rave, a high-energy night packed with glowing paint, music, mocktails and plenty of ways to get creative. Bring a friend, hit the painting stations and light up the night while making memories you won鈥檛 want to forget.

Saturday, Aug. 29:

Day of Service
Student Union Patio
7:30 a.m. 鈥� 1:30 p.m.

Make an impact beyond campus with Volunteer UCF鈥檚 Day of Service. Team up with fellow Knights and four local community partners for a morning of hands-on service supporting youth and mentoring, the environment, education and literacy. Choose the cause that speaks to you, meet new people and have fun while giving back to the greater Orlando community. Students will earn three service hours for participating.

Service sites are selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive at 7:30 a.m. for check-in, and RSVP on KnightConnect to participate.

The week-long festival is organized by the Campus Activities Board 鈥� a registered student organization focused on fostering student engagement on campus with marquee events including Pegasus Palooza.

The following events are free for UCF students with valid UCF ID.

Monday, April 6

Movie Knight

Pegasus Ballroom (Student Union) | 7:30 p.m.

Please note: due to the expected inclement weather, the location of this event has changed from Memory Mall to the Pegasus Ballroom in the Student Union.

Students can enjoy carnival games, free popcorn and beverages (while supplies last) and a special showing of Disney鈥檚 Zootopia 2 with their friends.

Wednesday, April 8

Comedy Knight

Addition Financial Arena | Doors open 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.

Comedian, actress, and celebrity interviewer Ziwe brings her signature humor, fearless questions, and unforgettable stage presence to Comedy Knight! Two students will be selected to be interviewed by Ziwe live on stage during her Hot Seat segment.

Thursday, April 9

KNIGHT-CHELLA

Memory Mall | 6:30鈥�11:30 p.m.聽

A music festival inspired by the iconic Coachella, KNIGHT-CHELLA features: five student bands and six DJs across two stages, food trucks, giveaways, live art from students, large-scale attractions including roller skating, mechanical bull, bungee jumping and more.

Monday, April 13

Speaker Knight

Pegasus Ballroom (Student Union) | Doors open at 7 p.m., panel starts at 8 p.m.

Chlo茅 Lukasiak, former dancer on the reality TV show Dance Moms, will share her personal story and take part in a Q&A.

Sunday, Aug. 17:

The Knighting
Addition Financial Arena
11 a.m. to Noon

UCF鈥檚 official welcome ceremony for all new Knights held in the Addition Financial Arena.

Opening Knight
Student Union
Noon 鈥� 4 p.m.

What鈥檚 the best way to get involved? Talking to people who are. See the amazing student organizations that you can join here at UCF. There will be DJs, free food and more.

Monday, Aug. 18:

Campus Locators
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons鈥� Seneff Plaza and Parramore Garage at UCF Downtown
8 a.m. 鈥� 5 p.m.

Coming to the downtown campus for the first time? Not sure where to go? Wondering what services the campus has to offer? Look for the downtown campus locator tents located in the DPAC Seneff Plaza and near the Parramore parking garage. There will be staff waiting to help you find what you are looking for and answer questions you may have.

Saving Secrets with Snap Tabling
Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 111
11 a.m. 鈥� noon

Have you heard about Saving Secrets? Come learn the basics of discount savings and grocery shopping tips on a budget. Learn about SNAP benefits and how to apply.

Well-Being Open House
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons鈥� East Lobby at UCF Downtown
11 a.m. 鈥� 1 p.m.

Stop by the DPAC East Lobby (the side with the campus store) to meet all the downtown resources available to support your well-being.

Valencia College International Student Services Global Welcome Event
UnionWest 2nd Floor Lobby at UCF Downtown
Noon 鈥� 2:00 p.m.

Valencia College International Student Services (ISS) is thrilled to invite all Valencia international students to this gathering. ISS is dedicated to ensuring your time at Valencia College is both enjoyable and successful.

Knight-Thon Karnival
Memory Mall
1 鈥� 4 p.m.

Knight-Thon鈥檚 kickoff event for the new year. Held at Memory Mall, this event will allow all UCF students to attend a mini carnival with games, food, prizes, an inflatable attraction and more. Students can also learn more about Knight-Thon, their cause and how they can get involved with the organization.

Movie Knight
Memory Mall
7:30 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will host a movie knight at Memory Mall for students to enjoy a showing of A Minecraft Movie with their friends.

Tuesday, Aug. 19:

Campus Locators
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons鈥� Seneff Plaza and Parramore Garage at UCF Downtown
8 a.m. 鈥� 5 p.m.

Coming to the downtown campus for the first time? Not sure where to go? Wondering what services the campus has to offer? Look for the downtown campus locator tents located in the DPAC Seneff Plaza and near the Parramore parking garage. There will be staff waiting to help you find what you are looking for and answer questions you may have.

Speed Friending
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Room 107 at UCF Downtown
11 a.m. 鈥� 1 p.m.

Student Engagement presents to you Speed Friending. This event is an amazing networking opportunity where UCF Downtown students can get to know one another by answering fun questions. Food, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Welcome Back Popsicle Social
Reflecting Pond
Noon 鈥� 1 p.m.

Pop on by to enjoy complimentary popsicles from Pop Parlour and meet UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright and First Lady Melinda Cartwright. Enjoy mingling with members of the leadership team and a special appearance by Knightro. The event will also include representatives from several campus organizations with resources and information on the opportunities and services they provide. In the event of inclement weather, this outdoor meet and greet will be moved inside Millican Hall.

SNAP Coaching
UnionWest, First Floor at UCF Downtown
2 鈥� 3 p.m.

SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This program is federally funded and provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of individuals who may not make enough money to eat healthy consistently. Learn more about SNAP at our monthly tabling event.

Taste 色花堂
Addition Financial Arena
4 鈥� 6 p.m.

This event will highlight cultural foods, free to the student and staff population.

Wednesday, Aug. 20:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
UCF Downtown Campus and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, to complete as many challenges as you can.

This is a single-player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends using the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your own account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Search for Scavify in the App Store or Google Play, then create an account using your student email address. Starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, search 鈥淭he Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando鈥� and click 鈥渏oin.鈥�

Enter password: 鈥�2019鈥�

Welcome Expo
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
10 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.

The Welcome Expo, hosted by the Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center, is the perfect place to discover what the UCF Main Campus has to offer. Stop by the event to meet with campus offices, departments and local businesses from the area. Enjoy connecting with others while collecting many free giveaways. This event is open to all UCF students, staff and faculty.

Homecoming Reveal
Student Union, Atrium
11 a.m. 鈥� 1 p.m.

Come out to find out the events and theme for UCF Homecoming 2025.

Internships: Who鈥檚 Hiring and Where Can I Find Them?
TBD
2 鈥� 3 p.m.

Do you need experience? Find out how to obtain internships through experiential learning.

Fresh-U Market
Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 111
2 鈥� 4 p.m.

Wellness and Health Promotion Services’ (WHPS) FreshU Market, located on the first floor of the wellness center, teaches healthy eating habits and making delicious treats 鈥� free of charge. Students should enter through the WHPS entrance, located next to Chick-fil-A.

Comedy Knight
Addition Financial Arena
Doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a comedy show with a hilarious set by SNL star Ego Nwodim.

Thursday, Aug. 21:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
UCF Downtown 聽and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, to complete as many challenges as you can.

This is a single-player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends using the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your own account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Search for Scavify in the App Store or Google Play, then create an account using your student email address. Starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, search 鈥淭he Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando鈥� and click 鈥渏oin.鈥�

Enter Password: 鈥�2019鈥�

Welcome Back Fall 2025
Student Union, 聽Atrium
11 a.m.

Join the Ginsberg Center as we welcome new and returning Knights for the Fall 2025 semester.

Taste of Downtown
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons at UCF Downtown
11 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.

This event entails free food from food trucks for the UCF Downtown community.

Student Faculty Feud
Dr. Phillips Academic Commons, Parramore Room (Room 107)
1 p.m. 鈥� 2 p.m.

Do you have what it takes to challenge your professor and win a prize? Join the UCF Downtown faculty for some fun and games!

Reunite with Your Orientation
Howard Phillips Hall, outside
5 鈥� 8 p.m.

Reunite with some of the familiar faces from your orientation group.

Concert Knight
Addition Financial Arena
Doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board will be hosting a concert featuring singer Daya with special guest Thomas Day.

Library Scavenger Hunt
John C. Hitt Library
Noon 鈥� 2 p.m.

The UCF Libraries are hosting a postcard-themed scavenger hunt to get you familiar with all the areas of the John C. Hitt Library. Take a world tour and learn about the services, resources, and spaces that support your academic journey. The first 150 students to complete the grand tour will earn an exclusive UCF Libraries Duck and commemorative postcard.

Friday, Aug. 22:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
UCF Downtown 聽and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, to complete as many challenges as you can.

This is a single-player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends using the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Search for Scavify in the App Store or Google Play, then create an account using your student email address. Starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, search 鈥淭he Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando鈥� and click 鈥渏oin.鈥�

Enter Password: 鈥�2019鈥�

Welcome to the Majors
Addition Financial Arena
10 a.m. 鈥� noon.

The College of Business takes the main stage for its signature event, which introduces incoming business students to the culture of the college and sets them on the path to success. More than 1,200 business students are expected to attend UCF鈥檚 largest face-to-face class, where they鈥檒l hear from college leadership, faculty and alumni. They鈥檒l also get a chance to network with student organizations and community and corporate partners, including presenting sponsor Wells Fargo. Doors open at 9:15 a.m.

Movie Night:聽Deadpool & Wolverine
CMX Plaza Cinema Caf茅 12, near UCF Downtown
7 p.m.

The Downtown Student Life team is thrilled to invite you to an exclusive screening of Deadpool & Wolverine at the CMX Cinema in downtown Orlando. Drinks and snacks will be provided, while supplies last. Student must bring their UCF or Valencia College Downtown ID. RSVP for your slot聽. At 5:45 p.m., students will check in at UnionWest. At 6:15 p.m., moviegoers will leave for the cinema.

Neon Paint Rave
Memory Mall
8 鈥� 11 p.m.

Join Late Knights for a neon paint rave.

Saturday, Aug. 23:

Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando
UCF Downtown and downtown Orlando
All Day

Are you up for the challenge? Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando is back! You and your friends have from 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, to complete as many challenges as you can.

This is a single-player activity, but you can complete challenges with your friends using the Scavify app. You must complete the challenges in your own account to be considered for one of the giveaways.

Search for Scavify in the App Store or Google Play, then create an account using your student email address. Starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, search 鈥淭he Amazing Race: Downtown Orlando鈥� and click 鈥渏oin.鈥�

Enter Password: 鈥�2019鈥�

Day of Service
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
8 a.m., check-in is between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Volunteer UCF is hosting this event to give students an opportunity to get involved in their UCF and Orlando communities. RSVP for this event on Knight Connect. Sign-ups for volunteer sites will be first-come, first-served. Students will complete three hours of service and learn how to get involved in more service activities for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.

Wednesday, Aug. 27:

Speaker Knight
Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
Doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m.

The Campus Activities Board is hosting a speaker panel with actor Karan Brar in the Pegasus Ballroom, where students can hear about his journey and take part in a Q&A with their friends.

Harris, a junior from Orlando, is majoring in psychology. He has been very involved on campus, most recently as an O-Team member. After completing his education, he plans to become an industrial-organizational psychologist to help create training and stress-relief programs to help improve employee performance, conduct and morale.

Vasile, a senior from Port Orange, is majoring in advertising & public relations. She is a member of the UCF KnightMoves Dance Team and serves in a leadership capacity with the team. In the future she hopes to become a Radio City Rockette in New York City and eventually move on to work in their Advertising & Marketing department. During her year as Miss UCF, she will represent the university in the annual Miss Florida Pageant which takes place in St. Petersburg in June.

Each winner received a $1,800 scholarship from the Student Government Association and UCF Alumni Association.

Mr. and Miss UCF will represent the university in the Orlando and Central Florida areas. Both will have on- and off-campus speaking engagements to raise awareness for their selected passionate social issues. They will serve as campus celebrities making appearances at events and helping highlight all of the wonderful things that UCF is doing.

The pageants, hosted by the UCF Campus Activities Board, were highly attended with 400 people each night. To schedule Mr. and Miss UCF for an appearance, email Sara Sanchez at: cabspec@ucf.edu.

The week kicked off in the Student Union as OSI鈥檚 600 clubs and organizations exhibited what they had to offer to 4,100 students for KORT鈥檚 Opening Knight. On the first day of classes, CAB welcomed 1,450 students into CFE Arena for Movie Knight, featuring Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier, and kept the week going with Comedy Knight (Hannibal Buress and Hal Sparks; 3,149 students) and Concert Knight, showcasing YouTube sensation Karmin and UCF alumni Alex & Sierra (2,331).

Late Knights invited students on Friday night to the Red, White, UCF Knights All-American Block Party on the south patio of the union. More than 2,300 students enjoyed inflatable slides, made tie dye T-shirts, and participated in a watermelon eating contest.

OSI鈥檚 agencies continued to engage students throughout the weekend as VUCF鈥檚 Day of Service sent 121 student volunteers to Clean the World and Second Harvest on Saturday morning where they completed a combined 448 hours of community service. Second Harvest has provided over 300,000,000 meals since it鈥檚 opening in 1983. At Clean the World, UCF students helped provide soap and other hygiene products to over 5,000 people in need. This was done in just five hours of labor. To finish the day, students went to Lake Claire to enjoy some pizza and ice cream.

鈥淲e would like to thank everyone who took part in this fruitful event for giving Volunteer UCF a fantastic start to the year,鈥� said Fahad Siddiqui, public relations director for VUCF.

Later that night, 125 students participated in Knight-Thon鈥檚 annual 5k run. CAB finished off a successful week for OSI with a VIP Pool Party at the leisure pool attended by 927 students.

For the week of Pegasus Palooza, OSI鈥檚 agencies offered multiple opportunities for students for involvement and engagement. For the eight events offered by five agencies, 14,634 students participated.

OSI is a department in the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services.

Zagorc is a senior from Tampa, Florida studying Advertising-Public Relations. Quinn performed a contemporary dance to 鈥淓dge of Glory,鈥� and his platform that he will pursue during his year of reign is 鈥淒ance Up to Bullying.鈥�

The following evening on February 1, 16 young women competed for the partner title, Miss UCF 2014. At the end of the evening, Catie Pires-Fernandes was crowned and given the opportunity to move on and represent UCF at the Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant in June 2014.

Pires-Fernandes is a senior from Miami studying musical theatre. She showcased a vocal performance entitled, 鈥淐ut, Print, Moving On,鈥� and her platform is 鈥淓nvironmental Awareness: Living on the EGDE.鈥�

“The dedication of these contestants and the growth I have seen in each of them is incredible,鈥� said Marelena Cruz, Mr. and Miss UCF director Campus Activities Board. 鈥淎ll 24 of them make me so proud to be a part of this program, and I look forward to working with Quinn and Catie as our new titleholders.”

Both winners received a $1,500 scholarship from the Student Government Association and the UCF Alumni Association.

CAB is an agency of the Office of Student Involvement in the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services.

聽O’Flaherty is a senior majoring in accounting with a minor in leadership studies. She is a former Orientation leader, LEAD Scholar and Knight-Thon morale member and is currently an ambassador for the QPR Suicide Prevention program. Her platform is “Suicide Prevention 鈹� We’re All Responsible.”

聽The night before, the new Mr. UCF 2013, Roberto Canalas, competed along nine other Mr. UCF contestants to win the title. Canalas is a junior majoring in interpersonal and organizational communications with a minor in leadership studies. He is a former LEAD Scholar and is currently the morale director for Knight-Thon.

At the Red Carpet Finale, the top 16 films from will be screened for audiences, and several prizes will be announced. The event will be held 聽in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 7:30 p.m.

鈥淚 am looking forward to the energy and reactions of the guests at the finale,鈥� said Campus Activities Board cinema director Drew Ulloa. 鈥淢any students were really excited about the films they were turning in.鈥�

Campus MovieFest, the largest student film festival, provides students with equipment and technical support to create and edit a film of five minutes or less over the course of a week. Students have the opportunity to exercise their creativity and, for those with film majors, build portfolios for their future careers. Students created their films at the end of January, and they were then screened for content and judged by a panel of five students and five faculty and staff members.

Films selected for Best Picture, Best Comedy and Best Drama will be sent to Hollywood to compete against films from other universities for the chance to win up to $30,000. In addition, Best Picture winners will have the opportunity to apply to compete at the Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile, audience members can participate in drawings for their own prizes, including a Nintendo Wii, a $50 iTunes gift card and a $25 Starbucks gift card.

鈥淪tudents will be able to enjoy the Oscar atmosphere with a red carpet, as well as their pictures being taken,鈥� said Ulloa. 鈥淭hey will also be able to support their fellow Knights and relax while enjoying the films.鈥�

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments, including popcorn, Vitamin Water and Jeremiah鈥檚 Italian Ice, will be served.

Among the highlights is GreenWaves III, an electronic music festival sponsored by E.Co. and the Campus Activities Board. The festival will be held from noon to 11 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the UCF Arena.

GreenWaves will take the concept of a concert to the next level by incorporating a piezoelectric dance floor that converts dancing energy into electricity. The audience will contribute to the energy being used by the concert, and the crowd also will control lighting and special effects.

GreenWaves headliners include Alesso, DEV, 3Lau and KillaGraham. Tickets are free for UCF students and $20 for general admission. More information can be found at .

Other Earth Month events include:

-鈥淩ange, Furrow and Grove: Images of Florida Agriculture,鈥� an exhibit of photographs, will be on display on the main floor of the UCF Library through Monday, April 30. The exhibit, a reflection on Florida鈥檚 agricultural system in the early 1900s, is sponsored by UCF Dining Services and other partners.

-Members of the sustainable student group I.D.E.A.S. will speak to youngsters at UCF鈥檚 Creative School for Children about growing fruits and vegetables at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 12.

-UCF Dining Services will sponsor its second 鈥淔ood 4 Thought Week鈥� April 16-20. Events, which are open to the public, will focus on sustainable food. Activities include a demonstration on how to make a solar oven, and a fair-trade coffee sampling event. Additional details are available at http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSS/UnivCentralFlorida.

-The Rosen College of Hospitality Management will host 鈥淕lowing Green鈥� on Thursday, April 19. Students can plant herbs and flowers and decorate seed pots near the front gates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Upcycling activities will be held in the Rosen College Community Center from 4 to 7 p.m.

To learn more about the 鈥済reen鈥� movement on campus, visit the .

His presentation will begin at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union. The event is free and open to the public.

TWLOHA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who suffer from addiction, self-injury, depression and suicidal thoughts find treatment and recovery.

Founded in Central Florida in 2006, the nonprofit started as a movement to sell t-shirts to help Tworkowski鈥檚 friend Renee Yohe, who battled addiction, depression and other issues, pay for treatment.

Since its founding, the organization has helped more than 150,000 people in over 40 countries find hope and help for their issues. 鈥淩enee,鈥� a film inspired by Yohe and the founding of TWLOHA, was filmed in Central Florida earlier this year.

Tworkowski鈥檚 talk is sponsored by the UCF Campus Activities Board.

After speaking, Tworkowski will answer questions and meet with audience members.聽 Cocoa Beach musician Damien Suomi also will perform.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college and university students.

Designed to educate the UCF community about suicide prevention, the UCF Counseling Center offers the Questions, Persuade, Refer program. The program, a one-hour presentation, teaches people how to recognize the signs of suicide and the three basic principles that can help save a life.

QPR is nationally recognized as a 鈥淏est Practices鈥� program by the Joint Commission on Accreditation on Health Care Organizations.