{"id":24807,"date":"2020-08-19T08:12:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T12:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?p=24807"},"modified":"2025-12-09T08:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:09:43","slug":"new-semester-welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/student-resources\/new-semester-welcome","title":{"rendered":"Welcome, UCF Online Knights!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container my-5 pt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2>Our Spring 2026 Class<\/h2>\n<p>As you prepare to settle into life as a UCF Online student, we wanted to take the time to wish you a warm welcome, and prepare you with additional information and resources to help you succeed at the start of your journey with us. On this page you\u2019ll find useful tips, advice, links and contact details to ensure you are well equipped to hit the ground running this term. Don\u2019t forget, your success coach is here to help support and guide you along the way, so make sure you reach out to them at any point you need assistance. We wish you all the best for the start of your first class. Charge On!\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 mb-4 mb-md-5\">\n  <iframe title=\"Welcome to UCF Online\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7lyyTGfu9vc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><!--\n[jumbotron type=\"jumbotron-fluid media-background-container mb-0\" class=\"bg-inverse\"]\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/03\/2019-events-section-V2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover hidden-md-down lazyloaded\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/03\/2019-events-section-V2-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-object-fit=\"cover\">\n[container]\n[ucf-section slug=\"new-semester-event-calendar\"][\/container][\/jumbotron]\n--><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-condensed h1 text-uppercase mb-4 mt-5\">New Semester Checklist<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<section id=\"first-week-every-semester\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"First Week of Every Semester\">\n<h3 class=\"h2 mt-5 mb-3\"><i class=\"fa fa-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> First Week of Every Semester<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have not done so, get your <a href=\"https:\/\/ucfcard.ucf.edu\/distance-learning\/\">Student ID<\/a> from Card Services.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the<a href=\"https:\/\/finaid.ucf.edu\/academic-activity\/\"> Academic Engagement Activity<\/a> for each of your courses before the end of the first week.\n<ul>\n<li>The Academic Engagement Activity differs for each course. Your instructor may have you complete an assignment, take a quiz or reply to a discussion. If you cannot find the Academic Engagement Activity, contact your instructor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Add, drop or swap any courses through <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ucf.edu\/\">myUCF<\/a> before the end of the first week. The deadlines for adding, dropping and swapping online courses are listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ucf.edu\/2026\/spring\">Academic Calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Review the syllabus or calendar in <a href=\"https:\/\/webcourses.ucf.edu\" aria-labelledby=\"First Week\">Webcourses@UCF<\/a> to plan for upcoming assignments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"during-semester\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"During the Semester\" aria-labelledby=\"during-semester-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"h2 mt-5 mb-3\" id=\"during-semester-heading\">\t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-check-square-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t During the Semester<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your financial aid status in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ucf.edu\/\">myUCF<\/a>. After you have completed the Academic Engagement Activity, you can check the status of your verification under <strong>View My Financial Aid Eligible Courses <\/strong>in the Student Center. If a course is not listed, contact your instructor to verify that you have completed the Academic Engagement Activity.<\/li>\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/webcourses.ucf.edu\" aria-labelledby=\"Every Week\">Webcourses@UCF<\/a> regularly to keep up-to-date on your courses.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye out for any Holds or To-Dos on your account in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ucf.edu\/\">myUCF<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Know when the withdrawal deadline is by checking the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ucf.edu\/2026\/spring\">Academic Calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ucf.edu\/\">myUCF<\/a> for your Enrollment Appointment. The Enrollment Appointment determines when you are permitted to enroll in courses for the next semester.<\/li>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.ucf.edu\/my-knight-audit\">myKnight Audit<\/a> to help you decide which online courses to take for the upcoming semester.<\/li>\n<li>Contact your Success Coach to plan for your upcoming semester. This may include advising for course management, financial assistance, academic support and other areas of interest.<\/li>\n<li>Start planning your <a href=\"https:\/\/cdl.ucf.edu\/support\/student\/search-courses\/\">online course list<\/a> for the next semester.<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, use the resources at <a href=\"https:\/\/sarconline.sdes.ucf.edu\/\">SARC Online<\/a> for online tutoring sessions or workshops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row my-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 text-center\">\n<span class=\"h2 my-4\">Questions about any of the above items? <\/span>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary mt-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/connect-center\/\">Contact your UCF Online Success Coach for support today<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"social-media\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"Connect On Social\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid media-background-container mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/12\/Online-Social-ZoomBkgrnd-1920x1080_g.jpg\" alt=\"Male posting to social media\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Male posting to social media\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/12\/Online-Social-ZoomBkgrnd-1920x1080_g.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"container py-3 py-md-4\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\" col-10 col-lg-8 col-xl-7 bg-primary-t-2\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-10 col-sm-12\">\n<h2 class=\"hover-underline mt-2 text-uppercase font-weight-black font-italic display-4\">Let\u2019s Get Social<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\">\n<p>Find ways to get involved and stay connected. Follow UCF social media for student life, updates and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-10\">\n<div class=\"row mb-1\">\n<div class=\"col-6\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-4\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/UCFOnline\" alt=\"ucf online facebook\" aria-label=\"Facebook\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook-square fa-5x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ucfonline\" alt=\"ucf online twitter\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter-square fa-5x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-4\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ucfonline\/\" alt=\"ucf online linkedin\" aria-label=\"ucf online linkedin\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin-square fa-5x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-2\">\n<div class=\" col-10 col-md-8 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"ucf-social-icons\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"top-Resources\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"Top Resources\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-condensed h3 text-uppercase mb-4\">Top Online Student Support Services &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm d-block p-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/videos\/#onlineSuccess\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"btn btn-sm w-100\">Online Learning Tips &#038; Advice<\/span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-writing-center-1.jpg\" alt=\"sideview of two open laptops and people typing on them\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"sideview of two open laptops and people typing on them\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-writing-center-1.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm d-block p-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/student-resources\/ucf-it-support\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"btn btn-sm w-100\">IT Support<\/span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-guidelines-1.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of statue of a knight on a horse\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"closeup of statue of a knight on a horse\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-guidelines-1.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm d-block p-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.ucf.edu\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"btn btn-sm w-100\">UCF Email<\/span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2025\/12\/ucf-email.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of hands typing on laptop with knights email open on screen\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"closeup of hands typing on laptop with knights email open on screen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2025\/12\/ucf-email.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm d-block p-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/student-resources\/accessing-myucf\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"btn btn-sm w-100\">Accessing MyUCF<\/span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2025\/12\/my-ucf-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"hands holding tablet horizontally while myUCF is on screen\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"hands holding tablet horizontally while myUCF is on screen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2025\/12\/my-ucf-thumb.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm d-block p-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/student-resources\/time-management-for-online-students\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"btn btn-sm w-100\">Time Management Tips<\/span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-library-1.jpg\" alt=\"male ucf student profile looking at laptop while wearing headphones\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"male ucf student profile looking at laptop while wearing headphones\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-library-1.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm d-block p-0 border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/student-resources\/tips-for-online-learning-success\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"btn btn-sm w-100\">Tips for Success<\/span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-accessibility-services-1.jpg\" alt=\"ucf student pointing to laptop screen while assisting male ucf student\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid hidden-sm-down lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"ucf student pointing to laptop screen while assisting male ucf student\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/02\/online-student-resources-accessibility-services-1.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><a class=\"pull-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/all-student-resources\/\">See All Resources<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"coach-connect\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"Connect With a Coach\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid media-background-container bg-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/05\/Online_Expectations-blur.jpg\" alt=\"Background image\" class=\" media-background object-fit-cover hidden-sm-down\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Background image\" class=\" media-background object-fit-cover hidden-sm-down lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/05\/Online_Expectations-blur.jpg\">\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hidden-md-up img-fluid mb-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/05\/connect-center-large-1600x550.jpg\" alt=\"background image\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hidden-md-up img-fluid mb-4 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"background image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/05\/connect-center-large-1600x550.jpg\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"card card-secondary mb-5 mb-md-0\">\n<div class=\"card-block border-0 p-0 p-md-5\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 mb-md-4\">Your Success Coach<\/h2>\n<p>As a UCF Online student, you have direct access to a success coach throughout your entire student journey. 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