About
The Student Success Conference is a unique opportunity designed for select incoming UCF students.
Our theme, “Connecting Your Journeys to Your Purpose” reflects our commitment to helping students align their educational pursuits with their broader life aspirations. Designed to unlock one’s full potential, the conference provides students with the tools and strategies needed to excel in their academic, personal, and professional journeys.
Through engaging sessions, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities, students will explore and learn to maximize the wealth of resources and services available at UCF, while forming meaningful connections with peers, faculty, staff, and university leaders. Use the buttons below to view the event portal or the program booklet.
Connecting Your Journeys to Your Purpose
The theme for the conference is Connecting Your Journeys to Your Purpose and the goals are to:
Promote academic achievement that creates a culture of excellence and resilience by providing students with innovative learning strategies, academic resources, and support systems.
Foster personal growth that supports students to establish balance within their academic and personal lives and be equipped with mental health, wellness, and stress management practices that will extend beyond their college experience .
Inspire students to engage in high impact practices set achievable goals, and develop networking and career readiness strategies for a successful UCF journey.
Schedule at a Glance
Friday, Sept. 13
3:30 – 5 p.m.
- Check in
5:30 p.m.
- Introductions and Opening Keynote with Noble Sheep
7 p.m.
- Dinner
Saturday, Sept. 14
8 – 9:45 a.m.
- Breakfast and Opening Keynote with Carlos Navarro
10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
- Breakout Sessions 1 and 2
12:20 – 1:50 p.m.
- Lunch and Advice Panel with Student Leaders
2 – 4:10 p.m.
- Breakout Sessions 3 and 4
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
- Closing Keynote with Carlos Navarro
5:45 p.m.
- Dinner
Sunday, Sept. 15
8 – 9:30 a.m.
- Breakfast
- Welcome with Dr. Guzman
- Opening Keynote with Dr. Frame
10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
- Breakout Sessions 5 and 6
12:20 – 2 p.m.
- Lunch
- Closing Keynote with Noble Sheep
- Sunday Evaluation
2 – 3:50 p.m.
- Load busses and Departure
Resources
Need some guidance for the Student Success Conference? Check out our resources below. For questions or inquires about the event, please email Mr. Jackson at wayne.jackson@ucf.edu.
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