UCF College of Graduate Studies

UCF scientist Mollie Jewett is working to uncover new ways to stop the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Through her third consecutive NIH grant renewal, Jewett aims to “starve” Borrelia burgdorferi and stop the spread in humans.

Read more about her research: https://bit.ly/4bOyhx0

UCF Scientist to Explore Precise Treatment Targeting Weak Spots in Lyme Disease Bacteria Through her third consecutive NIH grant renewal, Mollie Jewett aims to “starve” Borrelia burgdorferi, preventing the tick-borne bacteria from spreading in humans and causing Lyme disease.

Congratulations to Drs. Beatriz Reyes-Foster and Julia Listengarten on their permanent appointments as associate deans in the UCF College of Graduate Studies!

After nearly two years serving in the roles on an interim basis, we’re excited to see their continued leadership and contributions to UCF’s graduate community.

Interim Associate Deans Appointed to Permanent Roles in the College of Graduate Studies Drs. Beatriz Reyes-Foster and Julia Listengarten have been named permanent associate deans in the UCF College of Graduate Studies, following nearly two years of interim leadership.

Orientation for our incoming doctoral students is going on now in the Pegasus Ballroom. A warm welcome to all of our knights joining us for their PhD programs!

Welcome to all of our new master's students becoming graduate knights today!🌟 Graduate orientation is happening now in the Pegasus Ballroom, helping prepare our incoming grad students for success as they embark on their academic journeys.

Do you need funding to get your research published? The College of Graduate Studies provides annual support up to $1,000 a year for article processing charges (APCs) for current and recent (within a year of graduation or employment) graduate students and postdoctoral scholars! Let us help you get your research out there.

To apply, visit graduate.ucf.edu/open-access-publishing-fund

Need a productive environment to work on your thesis, dissertation, or other projects?✍️ Join us for a free virtual Writing Retreat on August 20 from 9am to noon! Hosted by the CGS Office of Research and Scholarship, this session is designed to help you make meaningful progress on your written works in a supportive setting.

Register today:
https://ucf.zoom.us/meeting/register/UjNBPmAcRjiDt2FnFK2rlw #/registration

Registration is now open for the 2026 UCF Grad Fair!

Explore UCF's graduate programs, connect with faculty and staff, and discover which path is right for you.

September 16, 2026
UCF Student Union | Cape Florida and Key West Ballrooms
4 - 7 pm

Register today: https://bit.ly/4vXRKT3

‼️We're Hiring!📢

The College of Graduate Studies Communications team is looking for federal work study eligible students to assist with a variety of creative projects. If you have interests in social media, writing and editing, graphic design, or photography, we would love to hear from you!

You don't need to have experience in all these areas, just let us know what you're interested in and we'll match you with the role that best suits you.

To Apply: search R113739 on Workday

Hats off the all the graduate knights earning their degrees and walking the stage at commencement this weekend!🎓Congratulations Class of 2026🎉

UCF Graduate Knights: Thinking about graduate research in STEM? Join the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Information Session on August 12 from 12–1 p.m. to learn about the application process and funding opportunities of up to $159,000. More information here: https://bit.ly/4fHpoqf