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Boosting Student Success Through Timely Grade Submissions
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Student success is at the heart of everything we do. Achieving a 60% four-year graduation rate for FTIC students — our final step for preeminence and the unlocking of additional state resources…
Strategic Investments in SpaceU
Space has been part of UCF’s DNA since our university’s founding to support the ambitious goal of landing humans on the moon. This legacy, along with our focus on developing the research and workforce to…
Explore Prestigious Internal Faculty Awards
Faculty Excellence offers a robust array of prestigious internal awards. Eligible faculty members are encouraged to explore these awards that recognize outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and service. Below is a snapshot of UCF’s internal…
New Opportunities in AI Leadership and Development
Colleagues, I encourage everyone to learn about artificial intelligence and incorporate it into your teaching and research. This is vital work. As educators, we have a responsibility to equip our students with the tools they…
Key Events, Resources, and Dates for Fall Planning
Welcome to fall! The Faculty Excellence team looks forward to serving as a resource for you as we work together to elevate academic excellence and student success. As we kick off the new academic year,…
UCF Wound-healing Technology Also Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers at UCF’s College of Medicine who developed a new wound-healing technology report that their innovation may also be a promising treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Frederick Carrick (left)and Kiminobu Sugaya (right) are developing wound healing technology that…
Student-run KNIGHTS Free Clinic Celebrates 10th Anniversary
UCF’s student-run free clinic celebrates a decade of service this year — providing primary and specialty care to Orlando’s uninsured while giving medical students hands-on experiences as clinicians and caretakers in their community. Founded in…
Welcome Back and Key Resources for Spring Planning
Welcome to a new year and a new semester. I am grateful for your commitment to excellence and student success as we approach Monday’s first day of spring classes. Below are essential academic policies, regulations,…
VIDEO: UCF’s 2023 Year In Review
This year we not only celebrated our 60th anniversary but also the accomplishments and contributions of Knights to Central Florida and beyond — including more than 18,000 students who earned their degrees and are positively…
Georgiopoulos Reappointed Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
I am pleased to announce the reappointment of Michael Georgiopoulos for five years as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Since becoming dean in 2013, he has been instrumental in boosting…
A Special Holiday Message to UCF Faculty and Staff from the Provost
Dear Colleagues: I am grateful for your hard work and great success this year in advancing UCF as The University for the Future. As always, UCF’s betterment counts on our dedicated faculty and staff who…
An Update on UCF’s New Model on Advising and Coaching to Advance Student Success
Colleagues: Senior Vice President for Student Success and Well-Being Paul Dosal and I recently informed deans and the undergraduate advising and coaching community of some changes to our approach to undergraduate student success. I want…
Amin Appointed Interim CIO
Colleagues: With Chief Information Officer Matthew Hall’s departure, I have asked Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, dean of the Burnett Honors College, to lead UCF IT in the interim. Dean Amin will take on this…
UCF IT Leadership Update
Colleagues: I am writing to share that Vice President and Chief Information Officer Matthew Hall informed me this week of his decision to step away from UCF to serve as Chief Information Officer at Texas…
Using Interfolio for Fall Faculty Internal Awards and Other Requests
This is a reminder that faculty will use Interfolio academic software this fall to submit materials for some internal awards and requests for sabbaticals, emeritus status, and the Professional Development Program. Award application materials will…
Introducing New Faculty Resources for Pursuing Distinguished External Awards
Dear Faculty Colleagues: Faculty Excellence offers new resources to help you identify and seek external honorific awards that can energize your career. Our new external honorific awards website includes a database for identifying awards, past UCF external award winners, and tips for pursuing…
Prepare Now for Annual Faculty Internal Awards Deadlines Coming This Fall
Dear Faculty Colleagues: It is time to prepare for seeking UCF’s internal faculty awards. Excellence Awards, Research Incentive Awards, Pegasus Professor, and Reach for the Stars awards all have deadlines this fall. Please see the…
An Update for Faculty on Tropical Storm Idalia
As we communicated earlier today, UCF is closely monitoring the path and potential impact of Tropical Storm Idalia. While we do not anticipate disruption to normal campus operations, we will continue to monitor the storm…
Annual Disclosures Due Sept. 13 on Outside Activity, Employment
All UCF faculty who are required to disclose annually about outside activity, employment and potential conflict of interest are receiving an individual e-mail today about completing the online form by Sept. 13. The required disclosure…
Key Resources and Dates for Fall 2023 Course Planning
Dear Colleagues: UCF’s fall classes begin on Monday, Aug. 21. This message includes key academic policies, regulations and resources to aid your course preparation. Key Fall 2023 dates: There are three new student policies to…