Preparing for Summer

Congratulations on your invitation to the Access 2024 program! Please review the video on the homepage as well as the other pages of this site to learn more about the program, what to expect and what to do in preparation. For your convenience, we have provided a checklist with deadlines just below as a summary of your next steps as a new Access student. If you have any questions along the way please do not hesitate to contact us at access@ucf.edu or (407) 823-2716.

1. Accept Your Offer: Accept your place in the2024 Access Program by the Enrollment deposit date online at my.ucf.edu > Student Self Service > Undergraduate Admissions
2. Submit Enrollment Deposit (Form + $200): Submit the Enrollment Deposit form and $200 fee to Undergraduate Admissions. This deposit will be applied to your tuition at the time of enrollment and is non-refundable. If you choose not to attend UCF after submitting the enrollment deposit, please notify UCF Admissions and the Access Program Coordinator. Please note that your $200 deposit will be forfeited. Please submit your Enrollment Deposit Form and $200 deposit online through your myUCF account: Student Self Service > Undergraduate Admissions > Application Status.
3. Submit Housing Application: Housing application are available for admitted freshmen starting in mid-November for the following summer and fall semesters. There is limited availability for on-campus housing, students are strongly encouraged to apply for as soon as they have been admitted to UCF. Note on-campus housing is strongly encouraged but not required.  You can apply for housing online at www.housing.ucf.edu
4. Submit your FAFSA: You can complete the FAFSA form using estimated tax information if you or your parents’ taxes have not been filed. The FAFSA can be completed online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/. Complete the FAFSA for 2023-2024 (for summer 2024) and 2024-2025 (for fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025). UCF’s school code is 003954.
5. Submit Immunization Form: Required of ALL UCF students. Fax completed form to Student Health Services at (407) 823-3135. You can download this form online at http://access.sdes.ucf.edu/resources
6. Register for Orientation: All students in the Access Program are required to select one of the orientation sessions for Access. Register online at https://orientation.ucf.edu/
7. Submit Official Transcripts: Upon high school graduation submit your final transcripts, this includes high school and any college credit you have attempted (Dual Enrollment, AP, IB, CLEP, AICE, etc.). Here is information on how to send official transcripts: https://www.ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/question/how-do-i-send-a-transcript-to-ucf-2/
8. Intended Major Selection: Make sure that your intended major on your myUCF account reflects your current interests. Your intended major plays an important role in what General Education course you are registered for during the summer. If your currently declared major is accurate, no changes need to be made. To check and/or change your currently declared major on myUCF, please follow the steps below:
   1. Log on to your myUCF account and click on “Student Self Service.”
   2. In your student center, click on the drop-down menu to the left that states “Other academic…”
   3. On the drop-down menu, scroll to the top and select “Change Major: Request” and click the blue arrow to the right of the drop-down menu.
   4. Read the instructions and click “Next”
   5. Click on “Add” or “Change” in the major box, depending on your situation.
   6. Click on the drop-down menu to the left glass to select the college of your intended major.
   7. Once selected, click on the magnifying glass again to select your specific major within that college.
   8. Click on “Next” and then click “Submit.”
9. Stay tuned to receiving additional information from the Access Program: you will receive communication via email from the Access Program to inform you of information meetings, Access student contract and attendance policy.