Rosen College of Hospitality Management

We love our teachers! 💛 UCF Rosen College recently hosted a group of Florida educators for our annual ProStart Teacher Training — featuring culinary labs, site visits to Universal Orlando Resort's CityWalk and 4Roots Farm, and hands-on learning right here on campus!

Thank you to our partners at Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and ProStart Program for helping us bring real-world industry knowledge to the classroom. 🤝

📸 See the full gallery: https://ucfrosengallery.smugmug.com/College-Events/ProStart-Teacher-Training-June-18-20-2025

Happy National Mascot Day to our knight in shining armor who never misses a Rosen career fair, ceremony, or celebration ⚔️ We love you, .knightro! 💛🖤

Disney and Universal are making historic investments into their theme parks, but how does that spending benefit Florida’s economy? 📈 Our own Dr. Jorge Ridderstaat was featured in a CNBC segment to discuss how these billion-dollar investments will boost Florida’s tourism industry ✈️

🔗 Watch the segment here: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/08/why-disney-universal-are-making-historic-investments-in-theme-parks.html

Our students and alumni are pretty epic 🌌✨ Each of these talented individuals helped bring Epic Universe to life, and we couldn’t be more proud of them! If you were part of the opening team, tag us in your pics so we can celebrate with you! 💛

Room design can make or break a hotel stay, but how should investors and decision makers respond do this challenge? 🤔🏨 Dr. Amy Gregory recently spoke to Hannah Sampson from The Washington Post about common hotel annoyances and how the industry responds to consumer behavior.

🔗 Read the article here:

Guest column | Our biggest hotel room pet peeves Frequent travelers share the hotel room quirks that they find most vexing.

A letter to our new neighbor 💌

Our neighborhood just got a lot more epic 🌌

Epic Universe Launch Provides Immersive Learning Opportunities at UCF From hospitality to themed experience and engineering, Knights have played a role in creating the new theme park and will continue to learn from the development.

We’re just one week away from the next Rosen College Virtual Visit Day on Friday, May 23rd! Join us online to explore our academic programs, student life, and the vibrant community surrounding us ✨

💫 RSVP to save your spot now: https://hospitality.ucf.edu/undergraduate-admissions/ -us

📍 Your story starts here. If you’re thinking about attending or transferring to UCF Rosen College, this summer is your chance to take the first step into your future in hospitality! ✨

Starting on Monday, we’re hosting Virtual Visit Days where you can explore what life is really like in the heart of hospitality — from student life and academics to the exciting neighborhood around us! Join us on select Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. EST all summer long to find out why Rosen College is the perfect place to start YOUR story ☀️

🔗 Reserve your spot now: https://hospitality.ucf.edu/undergraduate-admissions/ -us