How will internships be handled this semester?
The College of Business continues to work with employers and community partners to provide critical internship opportunities for students. Remote working internships or co-op experiences will be available this fall. Students should contact our Internship Coordinator to get started.
How will my student meet classmates and faculty if his or her classes are not on campus?
The College of Business is built on a culture of engagement that encourages students to get involved early and often. While this semester will look different, the college will still provide numerous ways for students to build their network, interact with thought leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs and alumni, find mentors, get internships, join registered student organizations or even find the resources to turn their ideas into a business. Check out our new guide for Business Knights and get advice from current students.
My student is in a face-to-face course but has heard students will only be allowed to attend class on certain days. Is this true?
This is possible. For some large classes that have course elements that can only be delivered face to face, we are using a rotational class schedule where students will attend on certain dates and participate remotely on others. Students should check with their faculty members to see if they are implementing such a plan and the days the students will be expected to attend in person. If students are participating remotely, instructors must have a plan to ensure that they are not disadvantaged relative to students who are attending live.
My student signed up for a face-to-face course, but now it is online, why?
Given the current state of the pandemic, opening safely this fall requires us to have fewer students on campus and in classes than normal. While we would prefer that all of our courses be face to face, the pandemic reduced our capacity and we had to prioritize those courses that could only be provided in a face-to-face mode (e.g., negotiations courses, professional sales, etc.). Where we had more than three sections of the same course, we could provide some options that were face to face, as well as online. If your course didn’t meet this criteria, it was moved online.
My student was removed from a College of Business course he or she needs to graduate this semester; whom should he or she contact?
Please contact the Office of Professional Development at opd@ucf.edu and make an appointment with an advisor.
My student was removed from a College of Business course they need to graduate this semester; whom should they contact?
Your student should contact the Office of Professional Development at opd@ucf.edu and make an appointment with an advisor.
What if my student is in a face-to-face section and decides during the semester he or she does not feel safe coming to campus? Can he or she switch to an online section of the course?
If there is an online section of your course taught by the same instructor, then with the instructor’s permission, the student can switch to an online section.
What if my student is in a face-to-face section and decides during the semester they do not feel safe coming to campus? Can he or she switch to an online section of the course?
If there is an online section of the course taught by the same instructor, then, with the instructor’s permission, your student can switch to an online section.
Why has my student’s instructor for a particular course changed?
In creating the new schedule, we had to balance safety concerns for our students and our faculty and staff. Some changes were necessary to ensure that everyone remains safe.
Why has my student’s instructor for a particular course changed?
In creating the new schedule, we had to balance safety concerns for our students and our faculty and staff. Some changes were necessary to ensure that everyone remains safe.
Why was my student removed from a face-to-face section of a course he or she had signed up for?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to restrict on-campus class sizes, and in this case, we had more students originally signed up for this course than we have space for in the classroom. We removed students in the reverse order in which they registered to reach the acceptable limit. Please contact the Office of Professional Development at opd@ucf.edu if you need help finding another section or a substitute course.
Why was my student removed from a face-to-face section of a course they had signed up for?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to restrict on-campus class sizes, and in this case, we had more students originally signed up for this course than we have space for in the classroom. We removed students in the reverse order in which they registered to reach the acceptable limit. Please contact the Office of Professional Development at opd@ucf.edu if you need help finding another section or a substitute course.
Will career, networking and mentoring events or speaking engagements be hosted in-person in the college this fall?
The College of Business typically hosts more than 60 events a semester for our students, faculty, alumni and partners. While we will continue to offer engaging opportunities for students, most of them will be conducted virtually this fall due to the pandemic. Any in-person events would follow strict guidance from public health officials and UCF’s plan for returning to campus.
Will the UCF College of Business Thomas L. Keon Testing Center be open this fall? Where will students take their tests?
No, the Testing Center will not be open for in-person tests this fall. Students will receive instructions from their instructors on how tests will be administered remotely. For information about online learning at UCF, tips for success and technical assistance, visit the UCF Keep Learning site.