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Giving Societies
GIVING RECOGNITION
Recognition societies celebrate and thank alumni and friends who continue to make it possible for UCF to reach for the stars through their personal philanthropy.
UCF’s donor societies acknowledge alumni and friends who invest annually and consistently, and celebrate donors who have made significant gifts that will impact the university for generations. UCF founding President Charles N. Millican led with a commitment to two tenets, “Accent on the Individual” and “Accent on Excellence.”
Through our giving societies, UCF remains committed to these tenets and will deliver customized and unique experiences to thank our donors while inspiring continued investment in our mission. The university honors all requests for anonymity.
CONSTELLATION SOCIETY
The Constellation Society is UCF’s premier donor recognition society, honoring alumni and donors who have made transformational philanthropic investments in UCF through cumulative lifetime giving of $100,000 or more. We honor the deep commitment of these donors to advance UCF’s mission, and actively work to keep Constellation members closely engaged with the university and informed about the impact of their gifts.
The Constellation Society was newly launched in July 2022 and replaces the previous Mercury, Apollo and Pegasus Societies.
PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
Honoring donors who contribute over $1,000 each year, the UCF President’s Circle offers recognition, insider insights and exclusive engagement opportunities.
MILLICAN SOCIETY
The Charles Millican Legacy Society honors individuals who make a planned gift commitment to benefit UCF and have informed us of their generous intent. The society is named in honor of the university’s first president, Dr. Charles N. Millican, widely considered to be “the father of UCF.”
BLACK & GOLD LOYAL
Black & Gold Loyal honors alumni, parents and friends who have demonstrated long-term commitment to UCF through consecutive years of giving. Membership in this society is maintained by consistent yearly giving of two or more years, regardless of amount.
SHAREHOLDERS SOCIETY
The Shareholders Society, established by UCF Athletics in 2018, recognizes donors that make charitable gift commitments of $25,000 or more ($5,000 or more annually over a five-year pledge term) to UCF Athletics beyond their support as a season ticket-holder. Society members will be appropriately stewarded with exclusive, unique engagement opportunities at each level of recognition.
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70,000
Students Enrolled
(As of August 2024)
437,778
Degrees Conferred
(As of August 2024)
$7.5M
Scholarship Dollars Awarded to UCF Students (In FY25)
70%
Of First-Time-in-College UCF Students Graduate Without Any Educational Debt
