Student Success Conference 2024
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 button below to view 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 – 5:00PM
- Check-in
5:30PM
- Introductions and Opening Keynote with Noble Sheep
7:00PM
- Dinner
Saturday, Sept. 14
8:00AM – 9:45AM
- Breakfast and Opening Keynote with Carlos Navarro
10:00AM – 12:10PM
- Breakout Sessions 1 and 2
12:20PM – 1:50PM
- Lunch and Advice Panel with Student Leaders
2:00PM – 4:10PM
- Breakout Sessions 3 and 4
4:30PM – 5:30PM
- Closing Keynote with Carlos Navarro
- Saturday Evaluation
5:45PM
- Dinner
Sunday, Sept. 15
8:00AM – 9:30AM
- Breakfast
- Welcome with Dr. Guzman
- Opening Keynote with Dr. Frame
10:00AM – 12:10PM
- Breakout Sessions 5 and 6
12:20PM – 2:00PM
- Lunch
- Closing Keynote with Noble Sheep
2:00PM – 3:50PM
- Load Buses 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.
Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Form Rosen Shingle Creek Google Maps Map of Rosen Shingle Creek Resort Map of Rosen Shingle Creek Conference Level Guide for Professional and Business Attire
FAQs
No. Due to liability, the University will provide transportation from the UCF main campus to the Rosen Shingle Creek, as well as transportation back to the main campus at the end of the conference.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided during the conference, but should you feel the need to bring extra cash, the hotel has a convenience store located on the first floor.
Professional and business casual. Bring casual clothes for after the conference hours to relax in. Refer to the video Professional vs Business Casual Attire as a guide.
Please email wayne.jackson@ucf.edu to receive documentation for attending the conference.
Orders cancelled before July 26, 2024 will receive a refund for tickets purchased. Orders placed after July 26, 2024 will not be eligible for refunds.