UCF Downtown

05/19/2026

She’s back — and the menu is just as good as you remember. 🔥

B Girl’s Catering is rolling onto campus TOMORROW, May 19, for Tasty Tuesday, and if you missed her last time, this is your moment to make it right.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

🟡 Jerk Chicken
🟡 Fried Pork Chops
🟡 Beef Tacos
🟡 Wings — lemon pepper, hot honey, buffalo garlic, garlic parmesan & B Girl’s Remix
🟡 Chicken Rice Bowls
🟡 Chicken Tender Wrap & Fried Chicken Tenders
🟡 Smoked Sausage
🟡 Mac n Cheese, Dirty Rice & Zesty Pasta
🟡 Hush Puppies & Pound Cake

Something for everyone, and then some. Come hungry.

📍 Between DPAC & CMB | 🕐 Tuesday, May 19 | 11 AM – 4 PM

https://buff.ly/ATunhNf

05/14/2026

To every Knight who walked across that stage last week — congratulations! 🎓⚡

Watching you cross that finish line, knowing everything you put into getting there, is one of the best parts of what we do.

As you’re scrolling back through those grad photos (you know you are), we want to see them! Share your favorite shots from campus, Luminary Green, the ceremony — wherever the cap and gown came out — and tag us using .

A few lucky Knights will win a UCF Downtown swag bundle that may include sunglasses, a crossbody bag, pens, a notepad and sticker sheets — perfect for wherever your next chapter takes you.

Post your photos, tag us, and use to enter. We can’t wait to see your faces.

Charge On, graduates. This is just the beginning. ⚡

05/13/2026

🎬 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. ⚡

04/30/2026

Finals are wrapping up — which means it’s almost time to put on that cap and gown. 🎓

Before you do, make sure you’ve got the perfect backdrop. UCF Downtown is full of iconic spots that deserve to be in your graduation photos, and we’ve put together the ultimate guide.

A few highlights: the DPAC Donor Wall, Seneff Plaza, the colorful 3rd and 4th floor bridges, and the CMB Connect mural — an anamorphic piece that comes alive at the right angle (and yes, there’s a plasma ball). Off campus, Luminary Green Park and Lake Eola are just minutes away and worth every step.

We’ve also got a downloadable grad photo map so you can plan your whole shoot.

You worked so hard to get here. Now go get those photos. ⭐

🔗 Full guide: https://buff.ly/8mAwYgN

Don’t forget to tag us and use — we’d love to see your photos!

By: Jamie Giller Originally Published April 8, 2024. Updated December 9, 2025. As graduation day approaches, you may already be feeling nostalgic about

04/27/2026

Not all pizza is created equal. 🍕 Wandering Goat is a wood-fired pizza truck that makes everything — sauces, toppings, all of it — right on the truck. And tomorrow, they’re parking on campus for Tasty Tuesday.

Every pie on the menu is named after a Florida city, and the range is genuinely impressive. The Mount Dora (pesto, goat cheese, baby bella mushrooms, balsamic glaze) is the one for the adventurous. The Titusville (chorizo, bacon, jalapeños, hot honey glaze) is the one for the bold. And the classic Deltona is there for anyone who just wants a really good slice of pizza.

Can’t decide? Build your own.

Find them tomorrow between DPAC and CMB, 11AM–4PM.

https://buff.ly/UkmGlG5

04/27/2026

Last day of spring classes. We see you, Knights — and we’re incredibly proud of how far you’ve come. 💛

Finals start Wednesday, April 29. You’ve put in the work. You know this material. Now trust yourself and finish the semester the way you’ve been all along — strong.

Need a great place to study this week? We’ve got a full guide to the best spots right here at UCF Downtown — from reservable group rooms in DPAC to the scenic study lounges at UnionWest.

🔗 https://buff.ly/ozhWZIL

Charge on. ⚡

Originally Posted Dec. 3, 2021. Updated Nov. 20, 2024. As you wrap up the semester and finals are about to begin, we know how hard it can be to find a

04/20/2026

The forecast for tomorrow is 79°, sunny, and absolutely no reason to eat at your desk. ☀️

Parker Boyz is rolling onto campus for this week’s Tasty Tuesday — and the menu is the kind of spread that makes the whole afternoon better.

🟡 Jerk Chicken
🟡 Philly Cheesesteak
🟡 Shrimp Po Boy
🟡 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
🟡 Shrimp & Chicken Platter
🟡 Bone-In Chicken Wings
🟡 Fried Fish Platter
🟡 Chicken Strips
🟡 Cheese Fries, Jalapeño Poppers & Fried Plantains
🟡 Succotash

Step outside and take a real break!

📍 Between DPAC & CMB | 🕐 Tuesday, April 21 | 11AM–4PM

https://buff.ly/VL1CyGy

04/14/2026

Big news for UCF Downtown — and for the students and professionals working to make communities stronger, safer and more resilient. 🏆

UCF's Emergency & Crisis Management graduate program has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for Homeland Security & Emergency Management by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year. Based right here at UCF Downtown, the program prepares professionals to lead through disasters, public health emergencies and complex crises at a time when that expertise has never been more critical.

And the recognition extends well beyond emergency management. Six additional graduate programs at UCF Downtown earned top-50 national rankings:

🔹 No. 16 — Nonprofit Management
🔹 No. 20 — Local Government Management (new to the rankings!)
🔹 No. 23 — Public Finance & Budgeting
🔹 No. 25 — Public Management & Leadership
🔹 No. 39 — Health Care Management
🔹 No. 47 — Public Affairs

Seven nationally ranked graduate programs, all dedicated to preparing graduates who go on to lead in public service, government, nonprofits, healthcare and beyond.

These rankings are a reflection of what UCF Downtown has always been about — a campus rooted in the community it serves, preparing the next generation of public leaders from the heart of one of Florida’s most dynamic cities.

🔗 Read the full story: https://buff.ly/dQZli7r

As UCF’s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.

04/13/2026

Raise your hand if you’ve been eating lunch at your desk all semester. ✋

This Tuesday, step outside into the sunshine and let DMK Island Flavors remind you what a real lunch break feels like.

The menu is a love letter to Caribbean and Trinidadian cooking — Jamaican patties (beef and jerk chicken), bourbon glazed chicken over yellow rice, Trini sliders, a jerk wrap, fish and chips, fried shrimp wontons, mac n cheese bites, and sides like fried plantains and yuca fries that steal the show.

Whether you’re a Trini sandwich loyalist or someone who needs three appetizers and calls it a meal (no judgment), there’s something on this menu for you.

📍 Between DPAC & CMB | 🕐 Tuesday, April 14 | 11 AM – 4 PM

Menu ➡️ https://buff.ly/SXz3pOe