Services We Connect You With

Student Care Services provides one-on-one support, including guidance, resources, and referrals when UCF students are experiencing significant difficulties related to mental health, physical health, personal and family emergencies, financial issues or other areas of concern. Student Care Services is committed to assisting UCF Knights successfully navigate the UCF campus. Care Coordinators provide resources and information to help connect students to the abundance of available resources, while prioritizing student well-being and academic success.

Care Coordinators are here to help students develop self-advocacy skills to prepare UCF Knights engagement, connection and involvement in the larger community and life beyond college.  In addition, Care Coordinators work with students who are experiencing any of the following:

• Problems in daily functioning (e.g., missing class, social isolation, change in behavior, marked decline in academic performance)
• Mental health concern
• Physical health/medical concern
• Loss of family member or friend
• Adjustment concern (e.g., social issues, relationship or family concerns)
• Shelter, food or financial insecurity
• Other concern about overall well-being (e.g., interpersonal violence, sexual assault, safety concerns, etc.)

provides one-on-one support, including guidance, resources, and referrals when UCF students are experiencing significant difficulties related to mental health, physical health, personal and family emergencies, financial issues or other areas of concern. Student Care Services is committed to assisting UCF Knights successfully navigate the UCF campus. Care Coordinators provide resources and information to help connect students to the abundance of available resources, while prioritizing student well-being and academic success.

Care Coordinators are here to help students develop self-advocacy skills to prepare UCF Knights engagement, connection and involvement in the larger community and life beyond college.  In addition, Care Coordinators work with students who are experiencing any of the following:

• Problems in daily functioning (e.g., missing class, social isolation, change in behavior, marked decline in academic performance)
• Mental health concern
• Physical health/medical concern
• Loss of family member or friend
• Adjustment concern (e.g., social issues, relationship or family concerns)
• Shelter, food or financial insecurity
• Other concern about overall well-being (e.g., interpersonal violence, sexual assault, safety concerns, etc.)

The Knights Helping Knights Pantry is committed to serving UCF students by providing basic needs including food, clothing, and personal hygiene items to foster continued academic success and increase retention for students in need.  Access to the Knights Pantry is reserved for UCF Students who present a valid Student ID upon entry. Students are limited to 5 food items per day. There is currently no limit for toiletries or clothing.

Scholarships

A₂O is a new scholarship application system that will help you to be considered for over 100 scholarships by completing a one-time application online.

Financial Literacy

This financial literacy program is to provide students at the University of Central Florida with information and resources that enhance their financial knowledge and equip them to make sound financial decisions.

Title IX

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex (gender) of employees and students of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX’s prohibition of sex discrimination includes prohibition of sexual harassment and sexual violence. Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature and can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, including rape and sexual assault.

UCF does not tolerate sex discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence of any kind. This prohibition is further explained in the University’s Prohibition of Discrimination, Harassment and Related Interpersonal Violence. To ensure compliance with Title IX and other federal and state civil rights laws, the University has designated Matt Ricke as the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Matt is charged with monitoring compliance with Title IX and ensuring that reports of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence are investigated and addressed by the University.

Students experiencing challenges may apply for support in emergency or crisis situations. Examples of these situations include: homelessness (living in your car, temporarily staying with friends or family, living at a shelter, or other temporary housing situation), unforeseen emergency, crisis, or catastrophic event.

Call 407-823-5607, visit this link or schedule a time to speak with Student Care Services for additional information.

Multicultural Academic Support Services

Multicultural Academic and Support Services (MASS) assists multicultural and first-generation students. It is comprised of many services and programs to provide support, advocacy, and promote student success at UCF.

SDES TRiO Center

The SDES TRiO Center is home to two Student Support Services (TRiO) programs: PRIME STEM and Project BEST. These programs serve college students who are first-generation (neither mother nor father has a Bachelor's degree), low-income, and/or have a documented disability by offering academic support services, opportunities, and resources to enhance personal skills and academic excellence.