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- The feeling of a small college experience (200 EXCEL students will be recruited every year) while they pursue a STEM degree in a large college (UCF has currently 50,000 students),
- On-campus housing(*) - Students who apply for on-campus housing through the UCF Housing Office and receive a housing agreement will be placed in the EXCEL housing block if they wish.
- Priority Scheduling for the Common EXCEL courses,
- An EXCEL Center, dedicated to the tutoring needs of the EXCEL students where free math and science tutoring will be provided,
- An EXCEL Academic Advisor to assist in the planning of academic schedule who will reside in the EXCEL Center,
- A paid undergraduate research experience in the spring semester of the sophomore year which will be supervised by EXCEL faculty and will lead to other rewarding experiences at UCF (e.g., RAMP, McNair programs),
- The creation of a UCF-EXCEL learning community consisting of the UCF-EXCEL students, at least 20 dedicated UCF-EXCEL faculty in a variety of STEM disciplines and UCF staff affiliated with a number of UCF support resources currently present at UCF.
Latest News
- Spring Majors Fair..Feb 10
- A Foot in the Door: Networking Basics...Feb 10
- Pres. & CEO of Volkswagen USA to speak on the Status and New Directions of the Auto Industry, Feb 12
- Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE): Applications due Feb 19
- Current Directions and Evolution of Robotics Research: 11 AM, Feb 5, 2010, HEC 101
- Information Session Feb 9 on IT and Computer Science Career Opportunities with DOD
- SARC Workshops for February 2010 on Email Etiquette, Campus Etiquette, and Time Management
- Apply for Summer 2010 Research Programs at UCF in Computer Vison and Lasers & Optics
- Opportunity for Students Interested in Conducting Research at the National Institute of Health (NIH)
- Meeting of the Student Undergraduate Research Society..Feb 17
- February 2010 Workshops on: WRITING AN ABSTRACT AND PREPARING TO PRESENT YOUR RESEARCH
- Spring 2010 APPLICATION DEADLINES from the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)
- Mar 2010 OUR Workshops: Poster Presentation, Grant Proposal Writing, and Communicating Your Research
- March and April 2010 OUR Workshops on Getting Started With Undergraduate Research
Application Information
- The application is now open. Click here to apply
- We are currently operating on a rolling admission basis and are reviewing the applicant pool. The EXCEL Admissions Committee will have it's first meeting on Jan. 22, 2010. Students are notified via email.
- You do not need to be admitted to UCF in order to apply to EXCEL. However, applications will not be reviewed until UCF has made an admission decision.
- EXCEL can only accept SAT scores. ACT Scores can not be submitted.
- All applicants must take the Math PLACEment Test regardless of previous math courses. Math Placement Test: http://emp.sdes.ucf.edu
Attention New EXCEL Students
You are invited to the EXCEL Welcome Party!!
When: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sign in begins at 3:30 p.m., program begins at 4:00 p.m.
Where: Harris Corporation Engineering Center (HEC) Atrium Lobby
http://campusmap.ucf.edu
Dinner will be provided.
RSVP Now!
Orientation Services
All students need to attend orientation. The EXCEL orientation is July 8 & 9, 2009. If you are a summer admit you need to attend one of the summer orientations. You are however welcome to attend the EXCEL presentation on July 8th at 3:00 in the Student Union, Key West Ballroom (218).
EXCEL Housing Facebook
Looking for an EXCEL room mate? Check out the EXCEL Room Mate Search group on facebook. After you have logged into facebook, simply search for EXCEL Room Mate Search to access the group.
Computer Recommendations
Visit the UCF Computer Store computer recommendation page if you are thinking about purchasing a computer.
