UCF Downtown

10/20/2026

🎬 One more movie before summer break.

Kaleidoscope 360° is wrapping up its season with a truly special pick: What Dreams May Come. Catch the screening outdoors at Luminary Green on Wednesday, May 20. If you’ve never seen it, it’s one of the most visually breathtaking films. If you have, you already know why this one made the list.

Whether you’re winding down after finals, just getting into summer classes, or simply looking for a reason to get outside and meet some fellow Knights — here's your chance!

🛍️ Luminary Market opens at 5:30 PM
🎬 Film begins at 7 PM
📍 Luminary Green Park
✨ Free admission — just bring a blanket or chair

Screenings return in September. Don’t miss the last one. ⚡

10/18/2026

🏈 Homecoming Week is HERE, and whether you’re a current Knight, an alum, or a friend of UCF Downtown, there’s something for you this week. 🎓⚡

Here’s your guide to what’s happening:

🎮 GAME NIGHT: Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Learning Support Center | 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Costume contest, Super Smash Brothers tournament, prizes and more. Come ready to compete.

🎃 MOVIE NIGHT: Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Luminary Green Park | Market 5:30 PM | Movie 7 PM
Kaleidoscope 360° screens The Nightmare Before Christmas outdoors. Free and open to everyone.

🫧 FOAM SPLASH: Thursday, Oct. 22 | CMB Plaza | Noon – 2 PM
The biggest foam party of the semester! Tacos, ice cream, water games, and FREE rubber ducks and T-shirts for the first 200 attendees.

And don’t miss the signature main campus events:
🎭 Comedy Knight: Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Jay Pharoah + AJ Foster | Free for students
🎵 Concert Knight: Thursday, Oct. 22 | Soulja Boy + Waka Flocka Flame | Free for students
⛲️ Spirit Splash: Friday, Oct. 23 | Reflecting Pond | Noon – 2 PM
🏈 UCF Football vs. BYU: Saturday, Oct. 24 | Free for students

Full guide at the link below. Charge on, Knights. ⚡

https://buff.ly/fuOq76w

10/16/2026

This is Halloween. This is Halloween. 🎃🎶

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Kaleidoscope 360° brings The Nightmare Before Christmas to Luminary Green Park. It's free and open to everyone.

Come early for the Luminary Market, featuring local vendors and curated goods starting at 5:30 PM. Then settle in for the show at 7 PM with the LED visuals and immersive sound that Kaleidoscope 360° is known for.

Right in our backyard, Knights. Bring a blanket and a friend.

📍 Luminary Green Park
🕐 Market: 5:30 PM | Movie: 7 PM
✨ Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Free & Open to the Public

Bored with his Halloween routine, Jack Skellington longs to spread Christmas joy - but his antics put Santa and the holiday in jeopardy!

10/15/2026

Your safety matters to us — on and off campus.

Here's what you should know and save:

🚨 UCF POLICE (24/7): 407-823-5555. For emergencies, always call 911.
On campus around the clock. Trust your instincts — if something feels off, give them a call. See something, say something. UCF Police Department is always there.

🚶 SAFE WALK
Need an es**rt across campus at night? Call the non-emergency UCF Police number (407-823-5555) and they've got you.

🔵 BLUE LIGHT PHONES
These emergency phones are located throughout campus. Press the button and you're immediately connected to UCF Police — no dialing needed. Use them if you feel unsafe, need help or witness an emergency.

📲 UCF ALERT
Students are already enrolled, but make sure your contact information is up to date so you never miss an emergency notification. Update yours at getrave.com/login/ucf.

Know your resources. Save this post. Share it with a fellow Knight. And look out for each other. ⚔️

More safety information on our website: https://buff.ly/n8N2ql2

10/13/2026

Tasty Tuesday is HERE — and today's truck is bringing authentic Cuban flavor straight to campus.

A Lo Cubano Kitchen is on campus from 11 AM – 4 PM with Cuban street food made the real way. Cuban sandwiches, Pan con Lechon, Frita Cubana, croquetas, and their Cuban Torrejas with guava and cream cheese foam — you're going to want to try that last one.

Between DPAC & CMB | Oct. 13 | Until 4PM

10/06/2026

Tasty Tuesday is HERE — and today’s truck is bringing authentic Caribbean flavor to campus. 🌴⚡

Allan's Jerk Shack is a family-owned restaurant rooted in Caribbean tradition, and the menu is something else. We’re talking jerk chicken, jerk pork, oxtail, curry goat, brown stew chicken, island BBQ ribs, Rasta pasta, shrimp in three sauces, and more — every entree served with your choice of two sides including rice & peas, festival, fried dumplings, and garlic mashed potatoes.

This is the real deal, Knights. Come hungry.

📍 Between DPAC & CMB | Oct. 6 | 11 AM - 4 PM

Menu ➡️ https://buff.ly/dunzrCQ

Welcome Welcome to Allan’s Jerk Shack, where bold flavors, authentic recipes, and warm Caribbean hospitality come together in every bite. As a proud family-owned restaurant, we’re passionate about sharing the vibrant tastes, traditions, and culture of our heritage with our community. From perfec...

09/28/2026

Tomorrow’s menu is bringing some serious soul to campus. 🍗

B’Girls Catering is joining us for Tasty Tuesday on Sept. 29 with options ranging from jerk chicken soul cups and wing baskets to pork chop sandwiches, catfish nuggets, burgers and loaded cheesesteak fries.

And because no comfort-food spread is complete without sides, you’ll find favorites like dirty rice, fried okra, hush puppies, black beans & rice and green beans on the menu, too.

📍 UCF Downtown, between DPAC & CMB
⏰ 11 AM – 4 p.m.
🍴 Full menu: https://buff.ly/yJug9Nj

Grab a plate, bring a friend and take a real lunch break. See you tomorrow!

09/24/2026

Five weeks in. Is the semester feeling real now?

If you're starting to feel the pressure of managing school, work and a social life — or if life outside the classroom is making things harder right now — know that you're not alone. Whether it's academic stress, financial worries, or something happening back home, UCF Downtown has resources to help you take care of yourself, right here on campus.

🏋️ RWC@DOWNTOWN — 2nd Floor, UnionWest
Cardio equipment, strength machines, free weights, group exercise classes, personal training and a functional fitness space. Open to students (and faculty + staff).

🧘 STRESS REDUCTION
Biofeedback relaxation training and weekly guided meditation classes are available through CAPS — free for students.

🧠 MENTAL HEALTH
CAPS provides free, confidential counseling, crisis support and short-term individual sessions. For real, you don’t have to push through alone.

🏥 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
Primary care, lab tests, telehealth appointments and more — all part of Well-Being on the 2nd floor of UnionWest.

👉️ Your well-being matters as much as your GPA. Use what’s here.

📞 CAPS 24/7 Crisis Line: 407-823-2811 (Press 5 in crisis)
🚨 In an immediate emergency, call 911
🔗 https://buff.ly/VMVMGvw

09/22/2026

Downtown Orlando is a foodie’s dream — and it starts right here on campus. Here’s your guide to dining at UCF Downtown:

🍕 ON CAMPUS, UnionWest First Floor
Dunkin’, Subway, Qdoba, and Pienezza pizza are all right on the first floor. Mobile ordering, quick bites and UCF favorites all in one spot.

🏙️ IN CREATIVE VILLAGE
The Monroe is a full-service restaurant, coffee bar, backyard patio and study lounge. Equal parts great food and great place to work.

Qreate Coffee offers specialty coffee, pastries and a creative atmosphere in the Modera building.

Shade Bar and Grill Orlando serves up lunch and dinner with grilled specialties and comfort food in the Marriott adjacent to CMB.

🚌 NEED GROCERIES?
The free Lymmo bus and UCF’s Downtown Grocery Shuttle both connect you to the nearby Publix.

😋 AND DON’T FORGET
Every Tuesday from 11 AM – 4 PM, a rotating food truck parks between DPAC & CMB. A different truck every week — follow us to see what's on the menu!

More than 100 restaurants are also within walking distance. Downtown Orlando is yours — go explore it.

🔗 https://buff.ly/yvoKqV1

09/21/2026

Tasty Tuesday is back tomorrow, Sept. 22, and this week’s truck has something for everyone. Literally. 🍔🌱

Rock Paper Scissors Eat is a family-owned food truck built on one simple idea: where everyone can eat. Menu items include both a meat and plant-based option — so no one gets left out.

Some of our favs on the menu: the Big Ole Burger (two seasoned beef patties, crinkle cut fries), beer-battered Fish ‘n Chips, and the Black Bean Wrap with fresh guacamole, pineapple salsa and sweet potato fries.

Between DPAC & CMB | Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 11 AM – 4 PM