{"id":136738,"date":"2023-08-21T09:15:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=136738"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:42:26","slug":"preparing-for-your-first-week-of-graduate-school-at-ucf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/preparing-for-your-first-week-of-graduate-school-at-ucf\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Your First Week of Graduate School at UCF"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you embark on graduate study at UCF<\/a>, the College of Graduate Studies is committed to providing comprehensive assistance throughout your academic journey. Reaching your full potential requires hard work, asking difficult questions, and undergoing significant personal and professional growth. Congratulations on taking that first step toward furthering your education and bettering your future.<\/p>\n

Along with your program office, the college is here to help you during your time at UCF. From admissions to graduation, we provide a range of services, covering policy management, analysis, and the formulation of recommendations to enhance your graduate education. We also offer guidance for interdisciplinary and cooperative programs. For questions about graduate studies, our team is available to assist you in Millican Hall, room 230.<\/p>\n

Navigating Campus<\/h2>\n

Home to over 68,000 students, UCF is a sprawling institution with various campuses around central Florida, including UCF Downtown, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and the Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona. Our main campus located in Orlando spans about 1,420 acres organized in concentric rings designed to simplify your navigation.<\/p>\n

Various modes of transportation are available to assist you in getting around the campus, along with additional choices for reaching other university locations.<\/p>\n

Too hot to ride a Spin Scooter? You can opt for the Pegasus Express shuttles, which provide convenient transportation around the university. They run 7 a.m.\u20147 p.m. Monday through Friday, during fall and spring semesters, excluding holidays. Students can also access Lynx bus routes for free with a valid UCF ID, take a shuttle to downtown, Rosen College, or Lake Nona, and even get transportation to the local grocery store.<\/p>\n

Select the Shuttles icon on the UCF Mobile app<\/a> to keep track of the schedules and stops and see how far shuttles are from you in real-time.<\/p>\n

Located on the first floor of the Student Union<\/a> across from College Optical, UCF\u2019s bike shop provides free bike repair services for students, including tire inflation, brake adjustments, fixing loose handlebars, and gear adjustments. Bike N\u2019 Gold, UCF’s bike share program hosted by the Student Government, also offers free long-term bike rentals for periods of up to one semester.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/h2>\n

UCF strives to make graduate students\u2019 lives easier by providing resources to support them during their studies. The Graduate Student Center<\/a> (GSC) is a designated space for graduate students on our main campus in Trevor Colbourn Hall, Suite 213. The GSC provides complimentary and reservable study spaces, private conference rooms, and presentation rooms. Additionally, they organize cost-free events and workshops throughout the academic year to foster community among graduate students. Starting this semester, the center will also offer poster printing for students.<\/p>\n