National Resource Center announces the 2018 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award Recipients The award is presented annually to institutions that have designed and implemented outstanding collaborative initiatives enhancing significant transitions during the undergraduate experience. Posted Friday, November 9, 2018 @ 1:18 PM The National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition is committed to setting the standard for excellence in supporting students at critical junctures in the educational pipeline. It also seeks to promote intentional and integrative connections within and across institutions and educational sectors to enhance the student transition experience. In light […] Read More >> Fresh U Mobile Demo: Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream” By Kristian Perez Posted Monday, November 5, 2018 @ 9:26 PM On Tuesday, October 30th the Wellness and Health Promotion Services came to UCF’s Memory Mall to present their Fresh U Mobile Cooking Demo. Starting at noon, hostesses Megan Case and Stephanie Spies began their demonstration making a simple yet cost-effective ice cream with only three ingredients: peanut butter, frozen bananas, and cocoa powder. The ice […] Read More >> Jacob Bonne, New Director for Office of Student Success Under his leadership, the Office of Student Success will track data and analysis for targeted populations to improve persistence, retention, student success and completion. Posted Friday, October 26, 2018 @ 5:57 PM Mr. Jacob Bonne has been selected as the new Director for the Office of Student Success. Mr. Bonne received his Master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of West Florida. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership Higher Education at the University of Central Florida. In his most recent […] Read More >> Full-Time First-Time-in-College Student Retention Rate Milestone Reached For the first time, the FTIC retention rate surpassed 90%, reaching 90.3% Posted Friday, October 26, 2018 @ 12:14 PM The University of Central Florida is on a mission to help students succeed. For the first time in UCF history, the Summer/Fall full-time first-time-in-college student (FTIC) retention rate surpassed 90% and reached 90.3%. Retention is defined as the number of Summer/fall full-time first time in college students who register at UCF the following fall term. Our goal is to reach […] Read More >> Inclusive Recreation Expo 2018 Inclusive Recreation Expo 2018 Exposes UCF Students to Passion Behind the Adaptive Community in Central Florida Posted Thursday, October 25, 2018 @ 8:23 PM Jerry Diaz is used to using only his hands and biceps, because unlike most people he can’t use his legs. However, there is a place at UCF and Central Florida for people just like Diaz. A community of people thriving with lower and upper limb injuries, spinal cord injuries, hearing and visual impairments, and intellectual […] Read More >> « Previous 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 … 58 Next »