From the Director of Military and Veteran Student Success
Thanksgiving Message to Our Military-Connected Knights
As we pause to reflect this Thanksgiving season, the Office of Military and Veteran Student Success extends our heartfelt appreciation to our military-connected students for the resilience, leadership, and dedication you bring to the University of Central Florida. Your commitment to your education, your service, and your families strengthens our campus community in meaningful ways. Whether you are celebrating with loved ones or taking time to rest and recharge, please know how grateful we are to support you and how proud we are of all you continue to achieve. We are honored to walk alongside you on your journey.
We wish you a safe, restful, and joyful Thanksgiving holiday, while you are studying for those final exams!!!
GO KNIGHTS!!!
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Michael Kepner, MS.
Director, MVSS
michael.kepner@ucf.edu
School Certifying Official Corner
Updated from Department of Veteran Affairs, Education Services!
Update on Dependent Education Assistance benefit recipients:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has automatically verified all Chapter 35 enrollments for November 2025. November payments are expected to be processed by the end of the first week of December. Please note that certain banking institutions may take longer to make funds available.
Chapter 35 beneficiaries do not need to verify their enrollment until further notice, even if they were previously required to do so. We will notify beneficiaries and School Certifying Officials when students need to start verifying their enrollment again.
To make sure students receive updates on enrollment verification requirements, and to have access to text and email verification methods, please encourage them to update their personal contact information, including email address, mailing address, and mobile phone number, on their VA.gov profile, through Ask VA, or by calling 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551) between 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT, Monday-Friday.
We appreciate your attention and patience as we work to improve the GI Bill® experience.
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IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID DATES AND DEADLINES
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER:
- Classes begin: January 12, 2026
- Add/Drop deadline: January 16, 2026
- Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline: March 27, 2026
- ***You must certify by this date to guarantee your deferral***
- VA/GI Bill Deferral payment deadline: April 27, 2026
- Last Day to Remove Incomplete: April 27, 2026
- Last day of classes: April 27, 2026
- Final Exams: April 26 – May 5, 2026
- Commencement: May 7 – May 9, 2026
Please visit the UCF Academic Calendar for updated university dates and deadlines
