First Year Experience is excited to welcome all our parents, family members, guests, and supporters to the UCF community! You are a vital part of your student’s transition to the University and we value the support you will provide throughout their time at UCF. This starts with the Family & Guest Orientation Program.
The Family & Guest Orientation program allows you to learn about all that UCF has to offer and to ask questions of other families, current students, university staff, and administrators. Please check back here for updates.
The Family & Guest Orientation will run concurrently on the date your student selects. Reservations for Summer/Fall 2023 Orientation dates will open later in Spring 2023.
Please note:
All parents and family members are encouraged to sign up for the Pegasus Parent Post monthly newsletter at https://fye.sdes.ucf.edu/parents/newsletter/.
Yes, UCF offers an in-person Family & Guest Orientation. Dates are able to be selected via the student's Orientation account anytime after October 6, 2022.
Look no further!
Click HERE to view the FTIC (first time in college) Family & Guest Spring 2023 In-Person Orientation Schedule. The student version can be found HERE as well.
Click HERE to view the Transfer Family & Guest Spring 2023 In-Person Orientation Schedule. The student version can be found HERE as well.
Haga clic aquí si vas a asistir a nuestra Orientación para Familiares e Invitados hispanohablantes para estudiantes que es su primera vez en la universidad el 9 de diciembre.
Haga clic aquí si vas a asistir a nuestra Orientación para Familiares e Invitados hispanohablantes para estudiantes que es su primera vez en la universidad del 12-13 de diciembre.
UCF’s Family & Guest Orientation is offered for support systems of both first time in college (FTIC) and transfer students. The program for each is centered around providing parents, families, and guests important information about UCF’s processes, policies, and campus resources. You will have time to meet university staff, ask questions, and tackle any “to-do” list items before your student begins classes at UCF. The program will be structured around various presentations and group conversations, all related to setting you and your student up for success as you begin the transition to the UCF family.
UCF’s Family & Guest Orientation is offered for support systems of both first time in college (FTIC) and transfer students.
Please note: due to physical space capacities, there is a limit to the number of registered spots for families and guests at each Orientation date. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis according to when payment is received. Sessions will occur December and January, with additional dates being released for reservations based on demand.
FTIC (first time in college) sessions:
Transfer sessions:
Yes! While the Family & Guest Orientation program is designed for adult support systems of students, we know sometimes it is hard to find childcare and siblings might need to join. Anyone 10 ages and above will need to pay the session fee, but anyone under the age of 10 is free to join. If you choose to bring a sibling/child who is 10 years or older, please make sure to add them to your student’s official Orientation reservation.
Acceptable forms of payment are checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Orientation payment must be received prior to reserving your seat in your desired Orientation session. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis according to when payment is received. Registration requests will only be processed once payment is received.
Forms of Payment
Mail payments to the following:
University of Central Florida First Year Experience ATTN: Payment Processing P.O. Box 163240 Orlando, FL 32816-3240
Acceptable forms of payment are checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Students can review their account and make an online credit card or e-check payment via our secure website, my.ucf.edu.
University of Central Florida Student Account Services ATTN: Payment Processing P.O. Box 160115 Orlando, FL 32816-0115
Address overnight mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the following:
University of Central Florida Student Account Services ATTN: Payment Processing 4365 Andromeda Loop North Millican Hall, Room 109 Orlando, FL 32816-0115
We encourage people who will be support systems for students as they start at UCF to come to Orientation. This can be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors down the street, etc. – we know every family looks different, so whoever makes sense for your student is welcome!
All parents and family members are encouraged to sign up for the Pegasus Parent Post monthly newsletter at https://fye.sdes.ucf.edu/parents/newsletter/
Family Weekend occurs every fall semester: https://fye.sdes.ucf.edu/familyweekend/
You may also be interested in the Parent & Family Philanthropy Council: https://www.ucffoundation.org/parent-council
No. Guests (parents, siblings, friends, etc.) who are attending the Family & Guest Orientation program are responsible for arranging their own off-campus accommodations.