FALL WINTER BREAK PROGRAM DATES: Dec 9 & 10
STUDENTS – Applications window: Oct 10 -Oct 22
(Search Handshake JOBS tab for “Knight Shadow” to locate postings. Resume needed to apply)
INFO SESSIONS: Attend a virtual Info session to learn more about the program and application process. Info sessions are listed on Handshake.
Program Manager – Sandra Leon-Barth (Sandra.Leon-Barth@ucf.edu)
Contact the UCF Knight Shadow Program at knightshadow@ucf.edu
What is the UCF Knight Shadow Program?
The UCF Knight Shadow program is a job shadowing opportunity for UCF students to connect with industry professionals to gain exposure to a wide variety of career fields and industries. Sessions take place during the academic breaks of the Fall (December), Spring (March), and Summer (August) semesters and include in-person and virtual options.
This program is not for academic credit and participants do not receive monetary compensation. Participants are responsible for their meals, as well as, travel costs to and from their Knight Shadow Host Site.
Typical Activities of a Knight Shadow experience
The specific activities involved in a job shadowing experience vary between hosts and industries, and between in-person and virtual opportunities. Some common activities include:
- A presentation on the organization
- A panel or meet and greet of current interns and/or alumni
- Observing job duties and client interactions
- Attending meetings or office events
- Office tours
- Learning about internship/career opportunities within the organization
- Reviewing the student’s resume, LinkedIn profile, and other professional development materials
- An informational interview
Types of Opportunities and Locations
The UCF Knight Shadow program provides either in-person or virtual job shadow experiences, hosted throughout the state of Florida.
Experiential Learning works diligently to provide a variety of job shadow experiences. However, available experiences are only those that are submitted by hosts. While we invite all of our contacts and target all majors/industries to participate in the program, some organizations may not have the resources to provide a job shadowing experience. Therefore, the list of experiences may be limited and vary by semester.