Orlando Health’s Arts in Medicine program is reshaping the way patients heal, using music, painting, writing, and other forms of creative expression to support emotional and mental well-being during treatment. Thanks to a long-standing partnership with UCF’s Experiential Learning program—part of the Division of Student Success and Well-Being—UCF students are helping lead this creative approach […]
By Arian Bryant Despite a four-hour thunderstorm, our Summer B move-in over June 20-21 was an overwhelming success. Thanks to the patience, understanding, and good cheer of students, families, and staff. Clear communication before arrival Emails and website updates prepared our new Knights for what to expect. Residents selected move-in appointments in advance and stuck […]
What an exciting day for all our future Knights! Our youngest Knights at Creative School for Children have officially graduated from VPK and are ready to embark on their Kindergarten adventure this fall! Go Knights Charge On!
Hiring student workers? Career Services and Student Government are excited to invite all UCF departments to participate in the upcoming Fall 2025 Work Where You Learn Fair—a campus-wide event designed to connect students with on-campus employment and experiential learning opportunities. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Pegasus […]
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is excited to share the revised Early Action dates for the Summer & Fall 2026 FTIC application cycle. When communication with prospective students and families, please use the following: October 15: Early Action application deadline-[ November 15: Early Action materials submission deadline December 5: Early Action decision release date FTIC […]
The Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) has once again earned national recognition – its Online Peer Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI) programs have been recertified by the Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA) for another three years. This prestigious credential is awarded only to programs that meet ACTLA’s rigorous standards for excellence […]
Stacey Malaret won the Outstanding Service to the Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community Award this year at the annual NASPA conference. Stacey has served the knowledge community as co-chair, awards chair, literature review chair, and program review co-coordinator.
Targeted texting continues to make a positive impact on key moments in the UCF student journey, including enrollment and drop for non-payment. Nearly 11,150 students who had yet to sign up for classes in Spring 2025 received friendly nudges of upcoming enrollment deadlines from November 2024 to January 2025. The campaign connected students experiencing financial, […]
A $300,000 grant from the Strada Education Foundation opens fresh opportunities and funding to integrate career readiness into all levels of the student journey at the University of Central Florida. The three-year grant will incorporate career resources into three areas: curriculum; the academic success coaching community; and technology. “A diploma is a starting line for […]
More than 98% of first-time-in-college students returned to UCF in Spring 2025, continuing a six-year trend of increasing retention rates. The Fall ’24 to Spring ’25 rate of 98.41% is a new record and represents three consecutive years above 98%. Six years ago (’18-’19) the rate was 97.2%. The record is a dividend of ongoing […]