UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE ALERT!!! CSD majors, looking for a restricted elective that offers content on healthcare technologies and interprofessional practice? Register today for SPA 3930 offered this Fall 2026! UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences

We're so proud of this talented young alumna and future speech-language pathologist. Her impact is already felt!

Congratulations to Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Professor Richard Salvi, who was named the recipient of the Thomas F. Campbell Callier Prize in Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas! This prestigious distinction recognizes individuals for their leadership in fostering scientific advances and significant developments in the diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders.

Salvi is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research in auditory neuroscience, spanning a range of topics including tinnitus, hyperacusis and noise-induced hearing loss. He has published 600 scientific papers and worked to translate research into clinical practice, helping establish a tinnitus treatment program and support group at the University at Buffalo, where he served as director of the Center for Hearing and Deafness for 35 years.

The award was presented at an April 28 ceremony at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Read more about his incredible achievements at https://news.utdallas.edu/campus-community/campbell-callier-prize-2026/

Congratulations to UCF NSSLHA for earning 2026 National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) National Gold Chapter Honors! ✨

This distinguished recognition celebrates student chapters that go above and beyond in service, advocacy, leadership and community impact — and our students continue to set the standard.

From supporting their fellow future speech-language pathologists and audiologists to serving the community through outreach and awareness activities, UCF NSSLHA is helping shape the future of communication sciences and disorders.

We’re incredibly proud of these students for the passion, leadership and compassion they bring to the profession every day. 💛

🔔 Summer 2026 Registration is STILL OPEN through Tuesday, May 19th, Knights! ☀️🎓

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to secure the classes you need to stay on track in your UCF Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program! Late registration, Add, and Drop/Swap are all available through 5/19/26!

✅ Summer C sessions are underway—don’t miss your chance to enroll in key courses.

⚠️ Important Reminder:
If you register after the initial registration period, you may be charged a $100 late registration fee, so enroll as soon as possible!

🔗 Quick Links

📌 UCF Registrar’s Office:
https://registrar.ucf.edu/ [registrar.ucf.edu]

📅 Summer 2026 Academic Calendar (All Sessions, including Summer C):
https://calendar.ucf.edu/2026/summer

⏰ Late Registration & Add/Drop Info: https://registrar.ucf.edu/add-drop-swap-overview/

📣 CSD students: Talk with your Academic Success Coach if you’re unsure what to take—summer is a great time to lighten your fall/spring course load or stay on track for graduation!

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Johnny Castro is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders. 🎓

“I am a full-time employee at the UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) as well as a research assistant at the Communication Technologies Research Center (CTRC), where I have made connections with professionals across the state and met so many people who are dedicated to the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders,” Castro says.

Congratulations, Johnny! ⭐🖤

A dream that began 33 years ago takes a step forward this week as mother and son, StacyAnn Castro Tapler and Johnny Castro, graduate together.

Johnny, who is graduating with a degree in communication sciences and disorders, struggles with neurological hearing loss, which has fueled his dream to pursue a career in audiology. Castro Tapler is graduating with a degree in early childhood development and education and will teach first grade, eager to celebrate every child's unique strengths and challenges.

Their remarkable journey proves that dreams have no expiration dates, especially when you do it side by side.

Read more about their story:

A Family’s Unlikely Journey to Become Knights More than 30 years after finishing high school, StaceyAnn Castro will graduate from UCF with her son, followed soon by another son, capping a story filled with doubt, obstacles, and service.

From childhood curiosity to cutting-edge research — Assistant Professor Hamzeh Ghasemzadeh in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders is rethinking how we understand and protect the human voice.

Ghasemzadeh is leading NIH-funded research to solve the mystery of vocal fatigue, a common but complex issue affecting teachers, coaches, performers and more. Using AI and wearable sensors, his work is paving the way for personalized strategies to strengthen and protect voices.

More at:

Taking Apart the Mystery of Vocal Fatigue For Assistant Professor Hamzeh Ghasemzadeh, finding solutions to unsolved communication problems was what he was always destined to do.

CHPS partnered with the UCF Student Government - SG Disability Caucus to host UCF’s ASL Day Celebration on April 15—bringing together students, faculty and staff to connect with ASL instructors and community members over cupcakes, pizza and some fun giveaways (including limited-edition ASL ducks 🐤).

Interested in learning more? ASL courses are offered through the UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, where students build receptive and expressive signing skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Deaf culture, history and language—opening the door to meaningful communication in a wide range of helping professions.

BONUS! ASL courses can fulfill the foreign language proficiency requirement for Bachelor of Arts degrees, equivalent to one year of college instruction. More at: https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/communication-sciences-disorders/american-sign-language-asl-courses/