Committed to Inclusive Excellence
Access and Community Engagement collaborates both internally and with community partners to integrate access and belonging into the University’s mission. Utilizing data-informed strategies, we advance educational access and belonging for all students, including those of non-traditional backgrounds such as first-generation college students, military and veteran students, students with disabilities and unique abilities, and students with limited resources. In addition, we facilitate faculty, staff, and student development by creating opportunities for open dialogue and free expression of all viewpoints, thereby fostering civil discourse and creating inclusive teaching and learning environments.
Access and Community Engagement consists of:
- Ginsburg Center for Inclusion and Community Engagement
- Military and Veterans Student Success Center
- Student Accessibility Services
- Office of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives and Partnerships
- Grant funded student success and faculty development initiatives
- Student Government funded culture and belonging initiatives
- Mission-aligned community partnerships
Meet the VP
ANDREA GUZMÁN, ED.D.
Vice President for Access and Community Engagement
Dr. Andrea I. Guzman joined UCF as Vice President for Access and Community Engagement in July 2021. With over 20 years of higher education experience, Dr. Guzman is a visionary leader recognized for her exceptional achievements in developing, implementing, and integrating data-informed strategies that advance educational access with a focus on non-traditional student populations such as first-generation college students, military-affiliated and veterans, students with disabilities and unique abilities, and students with limited resources. She holds a Doctorate of Education from the University of Michigan.
As the Vice President for Access and Community Engagement, she holds a pivotal role within the University’s executive leadership team. She works with University leadership to integrate access and belonging into the University’s mission through high-impact practices, unique co-curricular opportunities, vibrant campus engagement, and strong community relationships. Additionally, Dr. Guzman supports faculty, staff, and student development by creating opportunities for open dialogue and free expression of all viewpoints to promote civil discourse and inclusive teaching and learning environments.
Offices and Departments
Ginsburg Center for Inclusion and Community Engagement
The Ginsburg Center for Inclusion and Community Engagement serves UCF students, faculty and staff, and the local community by fostering an inclusive hub for civil discourse, civic engagement, and student support offices.
Military Veteran Student Success
The Office of Military and Veteran Student Success creates an enriching and inclusive environment for military-connected students to achieve educational and career goals through academic success and community partnerships.
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Hispanic Serving Initiatives
The Office for Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives in the University Relations division provides a centralized vision and guidance for maximizing UCF’s HSI federal designation in a way that meaningfully serves students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external community members from diverse backgrounds.
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Student Accessibility Services
The goal of SAS is to encourage proactive consideration of the way in which environments are created and in how we, as a campus community, think about disability. Accessibility is not an SAS matter. It is a UCF matter. Better design, even if as simple as a more open attitude, can create better access and more inclusion for everyone.
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Invest in a better future for all
UCF has set its sights on eliminating achievement gaps and reducing barriers for students of all lived experiences and backgrounds. With your help, the university can make significant changes in supporting all of its students and leading the nation to bigger and brighter future.
Campus Partners
Awards and Recognitions
