What is Career Services? What services does the center provide?
Career Services is an office that provides comprehensive career services to assist students with career planning. Career Services include career counseling, resume & cover letter critiques, free career-related publications, career interest assessment, major exploration, and career fairs and events. They can help students find co-op and internship opportunities, as well as service learning opportunities. These opportunities allow students to apply classroom theory in an actual work setting and gain personal, academic and work skills.

What tools does Career Services have to help me find a job?
The GOLD Connection is an online database that students can use to search for jobs and internships, sign up for on-campus interviews and career events, and network with employers and alumni. The GOLD Connection is free for all current UCF students.

Does Career Services service only for seniors? How can they help freshmen students?
Career Services' services and programs benefit students at every grade level by beginning the career planning process through major and career exploration, experiential learning, career planning workshops, and networking with employers and alumni. For brief career guidance, appointments are not necessary. Visit us Monday - Friday, between 10am and 4pm.

Do I have to attend an Orientation Session?
Yes, every undergraduate student enrolling in classes for the first time at UCF is required to attend Orientation. At Orientation you will familiarize yourself with UCF and meet with your academic advisor. You will also register for classes.

Why are student and family orientation held separately?
A large part of student orientation is allowing them to make initial connections with University personnel and other incoming students. This allows students to feel more comfortable when they return to campus, and is best accomplished when they are among their peers. Parents and other family members need to know what resources are available to their student and how to support them and begin the adult/adult relationship. Thus, separate, but concurrent, student and family sessions allow the University to provide information for the unique needs of incoming students and their families.

I am having trouble with the virtual orientation process, how can I get assistance?
Through the Department of Course Development and Web Services, Tech Rangers is a team of faculty and students that manage the virtual orientation Web site and can assist with any technical difficulties. You can contact them at techrangers@mail.ucf.edu or by calling (407) 823-3808.

What if my student doesn't get the classes they want when they come to orientation?
Incoming students register for their courses during the orientation process, and are assisted by several individuals, including academic advisors, peer mentors, and orientation team leaders. Program requirements, test placements, and availability of courses all influence which courses a student registers for. Students may continue to make changes to their schedule up through the first week of classes.

My student is enrolled in a SLS class; what is that and so they have to take it?
Students may register for a Strategies for Success in College course (SLS) during one of their first two semesters at UCF. This course is taught by various student service personnel and is designed to address the development of life-skills necessary for the contemporary student to appropriately adjust to college requirements. Student Athletes as well as students in the SOAR and Pegasus programs and any other student that believes they will benefit from the program are strongly encouraged to enroll.

I am not doing well in my classes. Where can I go to receive FREE tutoring?
SARC offers free peer tutoring in 28 different subject areas each semester and during summer sessions. Peer tutors are available to assist with comprehension of the course material and development of study skills. Tutoring takes place in the SARC lab located in Phillips Hall 115. Semester schedules are available at sarc.sdes.ucf.edu.

I am taking a class that offers Supplemental Instruction sessions. How can I find out more information on how to become a part of these sessions?
SARC offers free weekly supplemental instruction sessions in 9 different subject areas. Supplemental Instruction is associated with specific professors within the subject areas. Research has shown that weekly participation in these sessions can increase one's letter grade. Semester schedules are available at sarc.sdes.ucf.edu.

I am having difficulty adjusting to the amount of work that is expected to be completed in each class. What resource is available to help me with things such as time management and test taking?
Each semester SARC offers free one-hour Academic Success Workshops in the areas of time management, test taking, note taking, goal setting, procrastination, textbook reading, and power studying. The SARC Web site also has over 80 learning strategies and study skill handouts to assist students developing necessary college level success skills. These handouts and the semester workshop schedule are available at sarc.sdes.ucf.edu.

Where can I go to practice for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, CLAST, and General Knowledge exams?
SARC has software for use on the computers in the SARC lab to assist students with the preparation of such entrance and state exams. Study guides are also available for use. The SARC lab is located in Phillips Hall 115 and can be reached by phone at (407) 823-5130.

Can I fax or mail documentation of my disability to your office?
No. The student must bring the appropriate written documentation with them to the Student Disability Services intake interview.

I already sent my documentation to the admissions office; can't you get a copy from them?
No. The documentation is now part of your admissions application. Admissions will not release confidential student information.

What are the informational resources available through Student Disability Services?
The following resources are available to students, staff and faculty:

• Student Disability Services General Information
• Student Handbook for Student Disability Services
• Faculty Guide

What should I do if I need help with transfer issues?
Transfer and Transition Services will help you make a smooth transition to UCF. See our Web site at http://www.transfer.sdes.ucf.edu; stop by Howard Phillips Hall, room 102; send an e-mail to tsmentor@mail.ucf.edu; or call (407) 823-5959.

How will I know when my credits have all transferred?
Check your SASS degree audit on my.ucf.edu. When all your transcripts are in, your audit should be updated with all your courses.

What happens if my final transcripts are not sent from my former school?
Without your final transcript, your degree audit will be wrong, and you will be placed on hold - preventing future registrations, and possibly delaying your financial aid!

I'm a first-year student at UCF with a high number of college credits already earned from AP, IB, and/or Dual Enrollment. Is there any special advising support for me?
If you have entered UCF with 45 or more hours of college credit earned from any of the accelerated mechanisms indicated above then you can access academic advising support from the Office of Transfer and Transition Services (from the Transition Advising academic advisor).

I'm beyond my freshman year and undecided on my major and/or not sure I'm in the right major and need help in looking at other degree options. Where can I go for help?
Within the Office of Transfer and Transition Services is advising assistance (Transition Advising) that can assist you in exploring UCF degree program options, connect you to other campus resources for assessing your academic strengths and interests, and for career exploration.

How can I satisfy the University's Foreign Language requirement?
The University Testing Center (UTC) offers Foreign Language Proficiency Examinations in 52 languages. The Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (FLPE) satisfies the graduation requirement for undergraduate students. There is no earned credit awarded for this exam. This exam is given every week by appointment only. The cost is $70.00. For more information, contact the University Testing Center (UTC) located in Howard Phillips Hall, Room 106, or visit the web site at testing.sdes.ucf.edu

What examinations are offered at the University Testing Center?
The University Testing Center (UTC) offers the following exams:

• Accuplacer/College Placement Test (CPT)
• College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Correspondence Course Exams
• Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE)
• Foreign Language Proficiency Exams (FLPE)
• Grammar Proficiency Exams (GPE)
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) - Subject Tests
• Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
• Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
• Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
• Residual ACT