Office of the President

Dear UCF Students and Prospective Students:

Welcome to the University of Central Florida, the university that stands for opportunity. I hope you share my excitement about what the academic year promises. How well it turns out for you will depend primarily on the effort you invest in your own intellectual and professional development. Invest wisely, and be assured that UCF faculty and staff pledge their best efforts in helping you attain your educational goals.

As you pursue your studies, please remember that a college education is not totally academic. It extends beyond the classroom, laboratory, or studio to campus clubs and organizations, concerts, plays, speeches, and athletic events. I hope that you will become involved in UCF campus life and that you will also make some commitment to serving your community. Besides being a force for campus and community improvement, the effort can be educationally rich and personally fulfilling.

Finally, I hope that you will take pride in your university. Like the Pegasus, our symbol, UCF is on the ascent, truly standing for opportunity. In over forty years of service, we have risen from promise to prominence: our students excel in national competitions and organizations; members of our faculty are known internationally for their research and teaching; a number of our men's and women's athletic teams are conference champions; and our football team competes in Division I-A. We have much to be proud of.

You have my best wishes for success and my assurance that UCF faculty and staff are committed to helping you complete your degree so that you can join a proud group of over 148,000 alumni.

Cordially yours,

John C. Hitt
President

An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Institution