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UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science
2025 College Showcase

Saturday, Feb. 8 2025
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

This is a ticketed event. Registration is required. At this time, the event has reached capacity. Thank you for your interest.

The event has reached capacity.

 

Exclusive access inside the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science for prospective students and families.

Please join us Saturday, February 8, 2025 to learn more about your future college home.

On behalf of Dean Michael Georgiopoulos and the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science family, you are cordially invited to attend a special day planned exclusively for prospective students and their families. Our 2025 Showcase will give you an up-close-and-personal experience with our students, faculty and staff.

  • Hear from your peers: student leaders, scholars, innovators, national champions
  • Meet your faculty and discover what they do to make UCF an extraordinary place
  • Discover our seven academic departments and learn more about your engineering or computer science major
  • Mingle with your future employers: UCF’s industry partners, entrepreneurs and technology game-changers
  • See what’s innovating in our Maker Space lab complex

We’re confident you will learn why our students and alumni proudly call themselves UCF Knights and why so many companies seek out our talented students for internships, innovative design projects and jobs. We can’t wait to meet you!

There’s a reason why we’ve achieved these rankings. It’s because we have so many shining stars in our college who dream big, work hard and continually strive to unleash their potential while inspiring others. They are standouts like last year’s panelists: mechanical engineering student Jason Gay, civil engineering senior and President of ASCE Sarah Rendell, and mechanical engineering senior and Member Order of Pegasus Marianna Sorroza.

headshot of Jason Gay
UCF has created a space for me as a Mechanical Engineering student where I can experience the fullness of college without missing out on a world-class education. The diverse school of thoughts and experiences creates a melting pot of ideas and perspectives that have made life and learning all the more enriching!
Jason Gay, 2025 panelist, Mechanical Engineering

I have grown in many different ways over my years at UCF. I have developed academically through EXCEL, SARC, SI, and just by talking to my professors in office hours. The staff and faculty in every division have been an integral part of my academic successes. I have also found many impactful professional development and leadership opportunities through organizations on campus such as ASCE UCF.

Sarah Rendell, 2025 panelist, Civil Engineering, Senior, President of ASCE
Sarah Rendell

Marianna Sorroza

While at UCF, I have been blessed with the opportunity to follow my passions and learn how I can combine them to serve others to my fullest potential. I have also met lifetime friends and gained memories that I will always happily carry with me. I feel proud to be a Knight due to our inclusive and diverse community that helps every individual thrive and be prepared to serve others.

Marianna Sorroza, 2025 panelist, Mechanical, Senior, Member Order of Pegasus
Showcase Schedule
9 a.m. Check-in and Registration
9:30 a.m. College Overview – by Michael Georgiopoulos, Ph.D., Dean
College Overview – by Manoj Chopra, Ph.D., Associate Dean
10 a.m. Student Panel, Q&A Moderated by Melissa Dagley, Ph.D., Executive Director
Industry Panel, Q&A Moderated by Manoj Chopra, Ph.D., Associate Dean
11 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Student Panel, Q&A Moderated by Melissa Dagley, Ph.D., Executive Director
Industry Panel, Q&A Moderated by Manoj Chopra, Ph.D., Associate Dean
12:15 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Department Overviews (choose all that you wish to attend, you will receive your schedule in your confirmation email)
Expo Student Clubs, Select Presenters, Texas Instruments Innovation Lab Tours
About the University of Central Florida

One of the most innovative universities in the country, the University of Central Florida is inspired by boundless optimism, a relentless pursuit of excellence, and a steadfast commitment to access and opportunity. We believe strongly that potential exists in every individual and organization. UCF is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems.

About the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science is among the nation’s largest producers of engineering and technology workforce talent. The college’s seven academic departments offer 40+ bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, tracks, and certificates. Its $60-million annual research enterprise addresses society’s greatest challenges and aspirations in aerospace, computing, energy, the environment, healthcare, transportation, and more. The college is strengthened by innovative industry partnerships and diverse faculty, students and staff who together create a welcoming, entrepreneurial hub of learning and discovery. Visit cecs.ucf.edu to learn more.

FAQ

Students chose their interest sessions at the time of RSVP. Session assignments will be sent with the confirmation email the week of the event. Room spaces are limited. Students and guests must adhere to the assigned session times.

Tours are not offered as part of the CECS Showcase experience, but can be scheduled on another date through Undergraduate Admissions. Campus tours are also available as part of the UCF’s Knights for a Day program.

Yes. Due to space limitations, attendance at the CECS Showcase is limited to the student and number of guests provided at the time of RSVP. Additional guests cannot be added.

It’s not part of the program, but UCF does have several options on and near the campus. There are plenty of places to get a drink and eat on campus too. It gets warm in Florida, so be sure to bring some water with you.

CECS Showcase is strictly about the engineering and computer science student experience at UCF where as the Knight for a Day experience gives you more information about UCF’s campus, programs, housing, student life and more.

Once you get to the main campus, park in Garage D (free of charge), then walk to Classroom Building 2 — there will be signs and guides in place to help you find your way. Our campus is a walking campus, so there is no transportation between the garage and Classroom Building 2. Consult your confirmation for the event’s start time and arrive early to avoid waiting in line.

It’s usually hot in Florida. Dress in layers to adjust to the changes in temperature from the heat outside to the air-conditioned buildings. There will be a lot of walking and Florida is sometimes rainy, so wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella — just in case. Shuttle service is not offered during the CECS Showcase event.

Once you get to the main campus, park in Garage D which is free of charge for this event only.

A hotline with directions to campus is available 24/7 by calling 407-882-0909.

Pets are not permitted on campus except as authorized by the university or when a disability requires the presence of a service or support animal that is both necessary and reasonable under the circumstances.