This guide is a resource to help you develop a sense of belonging, find community and build lifelong friendships while studying at 性视界传媒.

Marquee Events

Whether you鈥檙e studying at 性视界传媒 Downtown, the , Rosen College of Hospitality Management or the main campus,聽聽you鈥檒l have plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Some signature events have become beloved 性视界传媒 traditions聽with not-to-be-missed programming:

• Pegasus Palooza, 性视界传媒鈥檚 annual welcome week, greets new and returning students to campus with a variety of events including notable headliners at Comedy Knight and Concert Knight.

• 性视界传媒 Homecoming聽Week,听蹿别补迟耻谤颈苍驳听Spirit Splash,聽kicks聽off聽Monday,聽Oct. 19,聽and聽concludes聽with the 性视界传媒 football team鈥檚 matchup against BYU on聽Saturday,聽Oct. 24.

• Space Game, a football game unlike any other in the nation, pays tribute to our 性视界传媒鈥檚 roots as America鈥檚 Space University. This year鈥檚 matchup against Baylor on Friday, Oct. 30, marks 10 years of the Space Game.

• , held each spring at聽聽Orlando鈥檚 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, showcases the artistic talents of 性视界传媒鈥檚 faculty and students in performances, exhibitions, presentations and interactive experiences.

• Gather Luncheon,聽a聽community-building event in the spring hosted by聽Wellness & Health Promotion Services and Dining Services,聽聽brings hundreds of students聽together聽聽for聽a free, three-course meal.

Recreation, Intramurals and Sports Clubs

In addition to its fitness and recreation facilities, the Recreation and Wellness Center has longstanding intramural and sports club programs that allow students to form friendships and win championships, sometimes on the brightest of stages.

The RWC鈥檚 intramural sports program welcomes all 性视界传媒 students, especially those who are new to Orlando and haven鈥檛 met enough peers to form their own team. Thanks to its free agency feature, individuals ca聽be matched up with others or be paired with an established team.

The sports club includes 45 different sports, encompassing everything from judo to lacrosse to wakeboarding and have produced some of 性视界传媒鈥檚 most notable alumni. Gold medalist Phil Dalhausser 鈥�02, who played club volleyball while pursuing his business degree, and bronze medalist Kristen Thomas 鈥�16, who began her rugby career聽as a theatre studies major聽at 性视界传媒,聽both went on to聽represent聽Team USA聽at聽multiple Summer Olympic Games.

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Registered Student Organizations

性视界传媒 offers more than 650 registered student organizations spanning academic, professional, cultural and spiritual, social and recreational, and sports interests.

KnightConnect聽is 性视界传媒鈥檚 official involvement platform where students can explore聽these organizations or even create a new one.聽Each organization has its own page with meeting times, contact information,聽and ways to get involved.

Visit the聽聽to find the organization right for you.

Greek Life

The fraternity and sorority experience has long been a part of campus life. Since the 1970s, fraternities and sororities have been providing spaces of belonging for students to grow together during their collegiate years.

Currently our 性视界传媒 Greek community is聽comprised聽of 46 organizations, which all聽share the values of scholarship, leadership,聽service聽and brotherhood/sisterhood.

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性视界传媒 Athletics 鈥� Knightmare Society and Marching Knights

性视界传媒 is a member of one of the premiere conferences in the nation, the Big 12. From聽Fear the Fronds聽to聽Zombie Nation, the student section鈥檚 energy is聽an integral part of the game day atmosphere聽and gives the Knights a distinct home field (and court) advantage.

All full-time 性视界传媒-enrolled students (except 性视界传媒 Online) are eligible for free tickets to home sporting events. Please note: all seating is first-come, first-served and admission is not guaranteed. For more information, especially for football and men鈥檚 basketball student tickets, please visit .

罢丑别听 is an organization built and run by 性视界传媒 students and supported by 性视界传媒 Athletics. Joining the official group has its perks, including football tickets automatically loaded to members鈥� Ticketmaster accounts, a dedicated fast pass entrance at all 性视界传媒 men鈥檚 basketball games, and first access to post-season student ticket claims.

Students can also contribute to game-day experiences by joining聽, a more than 390-member marching band student organization that performs at pregame shows, halftime shows, pep rallies and聽other聽fan-fest聽events. By creating the soundtrack for these dynamic events, the Marching Knights serve as one of the most vibrant and visible forces for school spirit.

Engage in聽Research

Undergraduate research provides opportunities to build a learning community with faculty and fellow students聽while engaging聽in meaningful work that聽develops聽solutions聽for聽challenges facing our communities,聽industries聽and the world.

In addition to forging connections with peers and mentors, this聽practical experience聽allows students to聽build their professional resumes聽before聽they graduate.

, 性视界传媒鈥檚 annual university-wide celebration of research and creative scholarship showcases graduate and undergraduate research. The week is scheduled for March 29 through April 2, 2027, featuring presentations, exhibitions and other events showcasing student research.

For more information on how to get involved with undergraduate research, visit聽.

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性视界传媒 students live in one of the most vibrant destinations in the world, Orlando.聽Whatever your interest, Orlando聽likely has聽it:聽theme parks,聽elite聽sporting events,聽electric festivals,聽Michelin-rated restaurants,聽nearby聽coastlines聽and聽natural springs.

Orlando is what you make it, and there are ways to experience it all on a student budget.

罢丑别听聽offers聽discounted聽tickets to various attractions, including Walt Disney World, Universal聽Orlando聽and Kennedy Space Center.聽Every spring semester, 性视界传媒 students聽enjoy聽free, exclusive access to Universal Islands of Adventure as part of Universal Knights.

聽gives Knights of all experience levels opportunities to go on hiking and camping trips at nearby springs, learn to surf, paddle through bioluminescent waters and more.

Several cultural museums in the area offer free entry,聽including聽the聽 on the main campus,聽Rollins Museum of Art聽and Mead Garden in nearby Winter Park,聽and the聽Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Central 性视界传媒聽in Maitland.聽罢丑别听acclaimed聽Orlando Museum of Art聽offers free entry on the third Thursday of each month聽as part of its Access for All initiative.

Held annually at the start of the fall semester, Visit Orlando鈥檚 Magical Dining offers a chance to sample some the area’s exceptional restaurants at a fraction of the normal cost. Savor three-course, prix-fixe dinners聽 鈥� including at Aurora at the on-campus The Celeste Hotel 鈥� for just $40 or $60 per person from Aug. 14 鈥� Sept. 30, 2026.

In his role as the senior associate vice president for government and community relations, Kittinger has been a constant and trusted presence in 性视界传媒鈥檚 work across Central 性视界传媒.

He has faithfully represented the university with a spirit of collaboration, generosity, and care that has strengthened relationships and opened doors for years, leading to some of the university鈥檚 most impactful, long-lasting, and strategic partnerships.

On April 22, Kittinger will conclude his tenure at his beloved alma mater after nearly 23 years of service.

鈥淔red Kittinger has approached his work with authenticity, optimism and a sincere joy that brings people together and builds the connections that propel our success,鈥� says 性视界传媒 President Alexander N. Cartwright. 鈥淗e has left a lasting impression with everyone he has worked with and leaves an enduring legacy at 性视界传媒.鈥�

Joining Knight Nation

An Orlando native, Kittinger remembers the main campus being built in the 1960s. He enrolled at 性视界传媒 in 1977, known then as 性视界传媒 Technological University.

He was intent on staying one year to save enough money to eventually transfer to another, more established university in northern 性视界传媒. He abandoned the plan in mere weeks, falling in love with the school that he would later spend so much of his career serving.

鈥淲e always had that chip-on-our-shoulder attitude, even back then. I like that part of 性视界传媒,鈥� Kittinger says. 鈥淲e were the little engine that could. We knew we were going someplace. We knew we were important.鈥�

He served on orientation team and President鈥檚 Leadership Council, joined Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, witnessed 性视界传媒鈥檚 first home football game in 1979 and stockpiled memories he now relays with a smile before graduating with his bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminal justice.

After completing his master鈥檚 degree at 性视界传媒 State, he went on to work as a legislative aide in the 性视界传媒 Senate and as vice president with the then Orlando Chamber of Commerce. He later served as chief of staff for City of Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood.

In 2003, he was approached by the late Senior Vice President Emeritus Dan Holsenbeck and Board of Trustee charter member Patrick Christensen to gauge his interest in a position at 性视界传媒 working with local governments.

Now nearly 23 years later, he鈥檚 ready for his next adventure.

Advocating for his Alma Mater

When you鈥檙e anywhere as long as Kittinger has been at 性视界传媒, you鈥檙e bound to pick up a few keepsakes. Precious items that once adorned his office walls and bookshelves will now have a new place in his home.

A metal pipe from the Reflecting Pond鈥檚 old plumbing before it was refurbished in 2018.

A 性视界传媒 Tech Boulevard street sign, which may or may not have been procured in an unofficial capacity in 1978 under the guise of darkness by some of his fraternity brothers.

But his most treasured mementos are the relationships he carries with him 鈥� from the university to the community to government offices across the state.

鈥淢y greatest fortune is the number of folks I鈥檝e had a chance to work with and develop long-term friendships with.鈥� 鈥� Fred Kittinger

鈥淚t takes that trio to make an impact 鈥� you鈥檝e got to have private industry, you鈥檝e got to have government, and you have to have the non-profit independent sector all working together,鈥� he says. 鈥淢y greatest fortune is the number of folks I鈥檝e had a chance to work with and develop long-term friendships with. I鈥檝e been very blessed.鈥�

He says his proudest moments are wrapped up in some of the university鈥檚 biggest milestones, all made possible through partnerships: approval for the College of Medicine; the creation of 性视界传媒鈥檚 性视界传媒 Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA); 聽the 性视界传媒 Downtown campus; the growth of the 性视界传媒 Business Incubation Program that spans all Central 性视界传媒 counties; and working on the team that secured $90 million in Tourist Development Tax revenues from the Orange County Board of Commissioners to invest in Acrisure Bounce House.

鈥淗is ability to build trust and make people feel valued has left a lasting impression on colleagues, partners and communities across our region,鈥� says Janet Owen, 性视界传媒 vice president for government and聽community relations and associate general counsel.

More Than a Job

In addition to his role as an administrator, Kittinger played an active part in students鈥� lives for many years.

Alongside Holsenbeck and former government relations team member Alison Schultz, Kittinger helped form and guide the 性视界传媒 Legislative Scholars Program, a premier, immersive, full-time experience during state legislative sessions. From the classroom to the Capitol, students gain firsthand exposure to the legislative process by working directly with legislative staff and professional lobbyists in Tallahassee, 性视界传媒. Since the program鈥檚 inception in 2005, more than 320 students have participated.

Kittinger served as a longtime adjunct instructor in the , which is part of the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE).

Alongside his wife of 43 years, they established the Fred and Sandra Kittinger Scholarship Fund in 2020. This scholarship supports graduate students in public administration, assisting with tuition, textbooks, fees and any other items included in the cost of education.

鈥淲hat has always set Fred apart is not just what he has done, but how he has done it,鈥� Owen says. 鈥淗e brings a genuine positivity and a welcoming presence to every interaction, approaching his work with kindness, thoughtfulness and a sincere interest in others. On a personal level, I am especially grateful for Fred鈥檚 friendship and counsel over the years. He will be deeply missed.鈥�

Nearly 4,000 students who make up the 47 social Greek-lettered organizations on campus raised $1,065,391 from August 2016 to May 2017. Money raised went to Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospitals, Feeding Children Everywhere, Military Heroes Campaign, Huntsman Cancer Foundation, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross and many more.

鈥淧hilanthropy comes naturally to the Greek organizations,鈥� said Josh Bologna, a senior studying industrial engineering who was 性视界传媒鈥檚 Greek Council president in 2016-17. 鈥淚f you wear letters, you鈥檙e held at a high standard and that鈥檚 created a culture of giving that continues to grow.鈥�

The community in the previous year raised nearly $821,000, and Bologna credits the jump in giving to greater collaboration among the fraternities and sororities. They were strategic scheduling fundraising events so the chapters would not compete with each other.

鈥淚t鈥檚 hard for the rest of the community to support a cause with their time and money when two or more big events would happen right next to each other,鈥� he said.

That鈥檚 why the Greek Council worked to increase communication and collaboration among the chapters. Instead of two organizations hosting competing events to benefit the same cause, they would join forces to host a larger event, combine their manpower to find more sponsors, and ultimately garner more attention and donations.

Fundraisers included partial-proceeds nights at local restaurants, lip-synch competitions between the chapters to raise awareness and money for breast cancer, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts with profits going to St. Jude鈥檚 Hospital, and many more. Greek community members often let their creativity shine when planning fundraiser events, Bologna said.

Also in the 2016-17 academic year, chapter members collectively volunteered 86,795 hours to local and national organizations such as Relay for Life, Boys and Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central 性视界传媒, Shepherd鈥檚 Hope, Clean the World and others.

鈥淥ur fraternity and sorority members certainly live out the values of the organizations they contribute to,鈥� said Woody Joseph, director of 性视界传媒 Fraternity and Sorority Life. 鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting to see that they鈥檙e so passionate about contributing towards local and national causes, whether it鈥檚 through raising funds or getting their hands dirty with volunteer projects.鈥�

Joseph anticipates the amount raised will continue to grow.

鈥淚 was surprised this year because $1 million has never been reached before, but at the same time, I know how our students are when they鈥檙e determined to achieve something,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think they鈥檒l make it their goal to reach $1 million again.鈥�

That鈥檚 extra impressive since the program, called Green Dot, was first introduced to the campus community in September. Since then, more than 4,500 students and faculty and staff members have been exposed to Green Dot.

鈥淕reen Dot is a bystander intervention program to help reduce power-based personal violence, which includes stalking, sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence,鈥� said Green Dot Strategy Coordinator Sam Vega, a first-generation college student who earned a master鈥檚 degree in Higher Education and Policy Studies from 性视界传媒 in 2016.

鈥淭he premise is that small actions lead to one big impact,鈥� she said.

Green Dot training includes becoming familiar with the 鈥渢hree Ds鈥� 鈥� direct, delegate, and distract.

鈥淒irect is going into the situation and saying, 鈥楬ey, that鈥檚 not cool what you鈥檙e doing, just stop,鈥欌�� explained Vega. 鈥淒elegate would be calling 性视界传媒PD or calling someone that鈥檚 in the area – a bouncer, a bartender – anybody who can step in. Distract speaks for itself.鈥�

Nearly 300 colleges and universities across the country have implemented the program, including six in 性视界传媒.

性视界传媒 is on top of the leaderboard for the 2016-2017 school year, with more than 25 students, faculty, and staff members fully trained in the program. This allows them to give the speeches that train others and keep Green Dot growing.

Campus areas such as Fraternity and Sorority Life are among those embracing Green Dot. For example, four Greek organizations now require that every member be trained.

Vega says that Green Dot helps to make 鈥渄oing the right thing鈥� more accessible.

鈥淎 lot of time we have bystanders who just don鈥檛 know what to do because they are emotionally shocked by what鈥檚 going on,鈥� Vega said. 鈥淲hat we try to do is ensure them that they can work through those barriers and actually intervene in a realistic way that鈥檚 also comfortable for them.鈥�

The new Green Dot office will officially open its doors to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 23.

Green Dot 性视界传媒 is located in the John T. Washington Center Breezeway across from the book store, and it will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The 12 chapters were represented and networked with other chapters over dinner and dessert. The Panhellenic Council GPA has been above all women鈥檚 average GPA for 34 semesters and continues to strive for that success in the upcoming semesters.

The scholarship winners for $250 for a new member who were active in the community were, Julie Luo – Delta Zeta and Kimberly Hall – Chi Omega. Alpha Epsilon Phi won the Most Unique Study Incentive.

Erin Kelly from Delta Zeta won the Spotlight a Sister award. This award is given to a chosen sister highlighted from the chapter鈥檚 academic chair for her academic endeavors and leadership involvement.

Other awards included:

鈥淚 really enjoyed coming together as a Panhellenic community and learning what other chapters do to help better their academics,鈥� said Jess Stern, vice president of programming for Alpha Epsilon Phi. 鈥淢y chapter and I were honored to win the Most Unique Study Incentive as we worked really hard to get good grades in fun and different ways.鈥�

The 性视界传媒 Hospital Women鈥檚 Mobile Coach and portable mammography unit provides preventative and therapeutic screenings and wellness services.

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Universities are tasked with educating students and addressing sexual violence on their respective campuses. Fraternity and Sorority Life along with the Greek Council took the lead in hosting national speaker Angela Rose who presented “Shattering the Silence of Sexual Assault.” Over 700 students attended the program that took place on January 21 in the Student Union Pegasus Ballroom.

Rose was abducted at knife point outside a suburban Chicago shopping mall when she was 17 years old. She was assaulted by a repeat sex-offender on parole for murder and was eventually released by her attacker. The anguish of her abduction was immediately magnified by anger and a strong sense of injustice at her treatment by authorities. She founded the organization, 鈥淧AVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment,鈥� to create education and action surrounding the issues of sexual violence and founded 鈥淢en Opposing Sexual Assault,鈥� a student group that highlights the importance of men in the anti-sexual assault movement. Angela鈥檚 efforts have been profiled by CNN,聽The Today Show, and聽TIME Magazine聽to name a few.

鈥淎ngela is passionate about the topic of sexual assault,鈥� stated Olivia Escalona, coordinator for Risk Prevention. 鈥淗er energy during her presentation was contagious. It was amazing to hear her story and learn the impact it made on her life. This impact has led to an even bigger change in our discussion and awareness of sexual assault.鈥�

Krystal Vielman, Greek Council President, commented, 鈥淚 felt like it was important to really clarify the differences between assault, violence, and rape because it puts a term with the action committed. It was great to hear someone telling their story because at that moment, you become more connected to the topic and start to feel more responsible in the risk reduction process. After hearing her speak, I now use her story as a reminder that it really can happen to anyone and anywhere and that being cautious is key.鈥�

It is hoped that this program not only brings awareness and conversation, but calls on students to be active in addressing and the prevention of sexual assaults.

The 2014 recipients include 13 LEAD Scholars, 10 students from The Burnett Honors College, eight from the President鈥檚 Leadership Council, six Student Government Association leaders, two Greek students and one student-athlete.

Undergraduate students are chosen for Order of Pegasus each year based on their outstanding achievement in the areas of academic achievement, university involvement, leadership and community service. Graduate students are selected based on the same merits as well as publication or research experiences.

The winners will be honored at a ceremony this spring.

The names and a picture of the inductees will be added to the wall showcasing past and present Order of Pegasus recipients in the Pegasus Lounge located on the second floor of the Student Union. Inductees also receive commemorative medals, scholarships from the Student Government Association and lifetime memberships to the 性视界传媒 Alumni Association.

This year鈥檚 recipients are:

Undergraduate students

Linh Anh Cat, College of Sciences and Office of Undergraduate Studies

Amy Crawford, College of Sciences and College of Arts & Humanities

Shekinah Fashaw, Office of Undergraduate Studies

Cynthia Florentino, College of Sciences

Jessica Gottsleben, College of Sciences and Nicholson School of Communication

Kaye-Alese Green, College of Sciences

Catherine Gutierrez, College of Medicine, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences

LaShaunda Hayes, College of Sciences

Amelia Klug, College of Health and Public Affairs

Charlene Kormondy, Office of Undergraduate Studies

Amelia Mackarey, College of Medicine and College of Arts & Humanities

Julien Meyer, Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Rana Riad, College of Engineering and Computer Science

Nicholas Simons, College of Business and College of Sciences

Vu Tran, College of Sciences

Alexis Wansac, College of Sciences and College of Arts & Humanities

Graduate students

Tracy Becker, College of Sciences, Ph.D. candidate

Avianne Bunnel, College of Medicine, candidate for Doctor of Medicine

Courtney Buzan, College of Education and Human Performance, MA student

Stacey Hardin, College of Education and Human Performance, Ph.D. candidate

Pack to Attack Hunger 鈥� a partnership involving the 性视界传媒 Student Government Association, 性视界传媒 Alumni, 性视界传媒 Fraternity and Sorority Life, 性视界传媒 Athletics and Feeding Children Everywhere 鈥� will be held at the 性视界传媒 Venue. The partners in this event have a lofty goal: more than one million meals for children in the Central 性视界传媒 region.

The food insecurity rate in 性视界传媒 is 19.2 percent and rising. By participating in Pack to Attack Hunger, the 性视界传媒 community will be helping those affected by the hunger epidemic in their area. The hand-packaged meals put together during the Pack to Attack Hunger event will be distributed to public schools鈥� crisis food pantries.

鈥溞允咏绱� Athletics is proud to be part of Pack to Attack Hunger,鈥� Vice President and Director of Athletics Todd Stansbury said. 鈥淭his is another great opportunity for our student-athletes and our staff to get involved and make a difference in our community.鈥�

鈥淭he University of Central 性视界传媒 Student Government Association is excited to be part of this initiative, because it is a great opportunity to see our 性视界传媒 community work together toward helping out those who are in need,鈥� 性视界传媒 SGA Athletics and Traditions Coordinator Blake Warfield said. 鈥淚 am looking forward to giving a helping hand at accomplishing our goal.鈥�

鈥淥ur fraternity and sorority members are so excited to see Pack to Attack Hunger grow immensely within just one year,鈥� said Panhellenic Vice President of Community Involvement Katie Clinger, a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. 鈥淲e are looking forward to bringing the 性视界传媒 community together all for the same great cause.鈥�

Volunteers for the event will work in four one-hour shifts, in an assembly-line setup to systematically pack meals for children who are food insecure.

More than 3,000 volunteers will be needed to make the Pack to Attack Hunger event a success. Each volunteer is being asked to raise $25 toward the project. Volunteer sign-up and donation forms can be found at聽.