Program Overview

Introduction to the UCF Knight Shadow Program

The UCF Knight Shadow program is a job shadowing opportunity for UCF students to connect with industry professionals and gain exposure to a wide variety of career fields and industries.

Program Details

The program takes place during the academic breaks of the Fall (December), Spring (March), and Summer (August) semesters and includes in-person and virtual options.

Program Structure

• The program is not for academic credit and participants do not receive monetary compensation.
• Participants are responsible for their meals, as well as, travel costs to and from their Knight Shadow Host Site.

Typical Activities

The specific activities involved in a job shadowing experience vary between hosts and industries, and between in-person and virtual opportunities. Some common activities include:

• A presentation on the organization
• A panel or meet and greet of current interns and/or alumni
• Observing job duties and client interactions
• Attending meetings or office events
• Office tours
• Learning about internship/career opportunities within the organization
• Reviewing the student's resume, LinkedIn profile, and other professional development materials
• An informational interview

Types of Opportunities and Locations

The UCF Knight Shadow program provides either in-person or virtual job shadow experiences, hosted throughout the state of Florida. Experiential Learning works diligently to provide a variety of job shadow experiences. However, available experiences are only those that are submitted by hosts. While we invite all of our contacts and target all majors/industries to participate in the program, some organizations may not have the resources to provide a job shadowing experience. Therefore, the list of experiences may be limited and vary by semester.

Application Window

The application window for the program is from February 2 to 15. Students can search for "Knight Shadow" on the JOBS tab in Handshake to locate postings. A resume is needed to apply. Info sessions are available to learn more about the program and application process, and these sessions are listed on Handshake.