There are over 300 clubs on campus for students to choose from, many of which volunteer their time within the Central Florida community. One such club is Cupcakes for a Cure. Founded by LEAD scholar Nicole Edelstein in 2011, the idea for Cupcakes for a Cure came up in a group project. The club mainly…
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Think 30 Campaign strives for students to graduate on time
The Think 30 Campaign, which encourages students to complete 30 credit hours per academic year, is beginning to see signs of a positive trend. While the campaign is still in its early stages, preliminary numbers show that since its inception, there has been a 4.4 percent increase in full-time, first-time in college students taking 30…
Program helps Knights make ‘Centsible’ financial decisions
While many college students graduate with debt, programs at the University of Central Florida try to help students make healthy financial decisions. Centsible Knights provides students with information and resources on financial literacy utilizing the tools and resources presented to them at orientation. The program was first launched November 2015. “Upon entering UCF, I was…
8th annual Study Union gets 100,000th student
On Monday, the University of Central Florida’s eighth annual Study Union reached its 100,000th student. Since its inception in fall 2008, the Study Union event has served to assist students with 24-hour academic support in the days leading to final exam week. This program was developed by the Student Union and the Student Academic Resource…