Thank You Knight Nation for Record-Breaking UCF Day of Giving 2022
April 08, 2022 “We asked for a ‘little help from our friends’ this year, and our friends delivered,” says Jeff Moore, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.
Director of UCF's Themed Experience Program on Orlando's Themed Entertainment Academic Programs
March 15, 2022 As part of InPark Magazine’s roundtable, Peter Weishar shared information about the Themed Experience MFA and M.S. programs, the advantages of being located in Central Florida, and the future of graduates in the industry.
Director of UCF's Themed Experience Program on Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
February 23, 2022 Peter Weishar, director of the themed experience program, spoke with Spectrum News 13 about Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
Director of UCF's Themed Experience Program Honors Legacy of Doug Trumbull
February 16, 2022 Peter Weishar, director of the themed experience program, shared a tribute to industry giant Doug Trumbull with InPark Magazine.
How a Car Accident Led This Themed Experience Instructor to Direct Orlando’s Halloween Haunts
November 01, 2021 Themed experience instructor Patrick Braillard ’14MA on his expertise in creating immersive, scary events that bring SeaWorld’s first Howl-o-Scream to life.
UCF's Themed Experience Program and Christie Digital Announce New Partnership
October 12, 2021 Christie Digital, a global audio visual solutions company, has partnered with UCF’s themed experience graduate programs to provide students with leading technology found in entertainment venues around the world.
Call for proposals: UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022
September 08, 2021 UCF Celebrates the Arts is accepting event/exhibit proposals for festival inclusion. Deadline to apply is September 26.
A Closer Look at the Brand-New MS Degree in Themed Experience
July 29, 2021 As the first and only stand-alone degree program of its kind at a public university, the MS in Themed Experience teaches the unique creative skills, processes and concepts to design and produce themed environments
UCF College of Arts and Humanities Recognized for Innovative MS Degree in Themed Experience
March 01, 2021 Orlando Business Journal, Nicholson Student Media and InPark Magazine have recognized the UCF College of Arts and Humanities for its first-of-its-kind Master of Science program in themed experience.
UCF Announces Graduate Degree Program in Themed Experience
January 28, 2021 Applications for the fall semester are being accepted for the two-year program that will allow students to live and learn in the international hub of the themed experience industry.
Themed Experience Program Collaborates with VR Pioneer Carolina Cruz-Neira
November 18, 2020 Peter Weishar, director of UCF’s Themed Experience program, shares how he and the students in the MFA Theatre – Themed Experience track collaborate with Carolina Cruz-Neira, Agere Chair in Computer Science and creator of the CAVE virtual reality system.
Application Deadline Extended to July 1 for MFA in Themed Experience Track
June 09, 2020 Due to the disruption caused by Covid-19, the application deadline for the Themed Experience track has been extended to July 1.
Column: What should Themed Experience graduates know, say, do?
April 14, 2020 Themed Experience professor Peter Weishar discusses how he gathers input from industry to build UCF’s new graduate program. (This article is part of a series of articles written for InPark Magazine.)
UCF Announces New MFA Track in Themed Experience
January 16, 2019 Orlando is known as the land of theme parks — a place that people visit from around the globe to immerse themselves in the most imaginative and fantastic worlds. Located in the international hub of the themed-experience industry, UCF is poised to become a leader in the field. Starting Fall...
6 Things You Should Know About Themed Experiences
August 15, 2018 From The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to Rainforest Cafe, here’s the rundown on the themed-experiences industry — and how UCF students will be poised to lead it.