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About UCF
UCF CREED
INTEGRITY
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I will practice and defend academic and personal honesty.
SCHOLARSHIP
I will cherish and honor learning as a fundamental purpose of my membership in the UCF Community.
COMMUNITY
I will promote an open and supportive campus environment by respecting the rights and contributions of every individual.
CREATIVITY
I will use my talents to enrich the human experience.
EXCELLENCE
I will strive toward the highest standard of performance in any endeavor I undertake.
2021–2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SUMMER B 2021
June 28 - Classes Begin
July 2 - Drop/Swap Deadline
July 9 - Add Deadline
July 9 - Housing Payment Due
July 23 - Withdrawal Deadline
Aug. 7 - Classes End
Aug. 7 - On-Campus Housing Closes
Aug. 7 - Commencement
Fall Semester 2021
Aug. 20 - On-Campus Housing Opens
Aug. 23 - Classes Begin
Aug. 27 - Drop/Swap Deadline
Aug. 27 - Add Deadline
Sept. 6 - Labor Day (no classes)
Oct. 29 - Withdrawal Deadline
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day (no classes)
Nov. 25–27 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 3 - Classes End
Dec. 6–11 - Final Examination Period
Dec. 12 - On-Campus Housing Closes
Dec. 17–18 - Commencement
Spring 2022
Jan. 10 - Classes Begin
Jan. 14 - Drop/Swap Deadline
Jan. 14 - Add Deadline
Jan. 17 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes)
March 6–13 - Spring Break
April 25 - Classes End
April 27–May 3 - Final Examination Period
May 4 - On-Campus Housing Closes
May 5–7 - Commencement
* Dates are tentative. Please check calendar.ucf.edu for more information.
ALMA MATER
All Hail to Alma Mater whose banners Black and Gold will wave in fame and splendor as the passing years unfold. May loyalty and friendship within our hearts unite and light the star to guide us ever upward in our flight. With honor and affection our friendships will renew we sing of thee our Alma Mater ever true!
FIGHT SONG
U-C-F Charge on to the field Black and gold Charge right through the line Victory is our cry V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Tonight our Knights will shine
UCF FACTS
71,948 TOTAL UCF ENROLLMENT
335 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS
8,125 NEW FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
7,942 NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS
1320 SAT Evidence-based Reading/Writing and Math
28.7 ACT
4.18 GPA (weighted)
71% STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID
48.5% OF STUDENTS ARE MINORITIES
27.5% OF STUDENTS ARE HISPANIC/LATINX
50% OF UCF STUDENTS GRADUATE WITHOUT ANY EDUCATIONAL DEBT Compared to 32% nationally
* Based on Fall 2020 data and projections
