We’re realizing the potential of Orlando and Florida, but what about our own? As a newly preeminent Florida institution, we’re on the competitive edge and the forefront of new frontiers. And now every gift only takes us further.

You’ve helped us unlock the power of preeminence — a status conferred by the state of Florida to its leading institutions — and together we’ve secured the pride, prestige and significant state funding that come with it. Now, your gifts are backed by the state itself, making every dollar given more powerful than ever before.

MISSION REPORTS

With Scott Frost back on the sidelines and the Big 12 stage set, UCF Football is poised to launch a new era for the Kingdom.
After an unforgettable two-year run that saw the UCF football program rise to national prominence, Scott Frost is coming back home. Known for sparking the “Charge On” spirit and guiding UCF to its first perfect season, Frost re-signed with UCF for a five-year contract through the 2029 season. “Today marks an exciting reunion for UCF…
Traveling from New York to Los Angeles in half an hour? This is hypersonics at work.
Substantial new funding from the U.S. Department of Defense is helping further establish the University of Central Florida as a leader in hypersonics and space propulsion research — not only in the nation, but in the world. The support is a testament to the progress UCF has made in the field, including developing the first…
Building the future of finance: Christo Pirinsky leads UCF’s trailblazing fintech program.
At the helm of one of UCF’s most innovative academic offerings is Christo Pirinsky, Ph.D., professor of finance and director of the fintech program. Since joining UCF from the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., Pirinsky has been instrumental in building the fintech program from the ground up. Launched just three years ago, UCF’s…

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Our competitive excellence is only possible through propulsive growth — growth that donors like you have underwritten and overseen for over 60 years. Here’s how we plan to continue reaching toward excellence, together.

INFUSE

technology throughout all disciplines.

Support our widespread infusion of technology into every discipline, taking our research to brand new heights.

MAKE AI AMBIQUITOUS

across our curricula and research.

Support our universal adoption of AI fluency, an initiative to familiarize our students with the tools of tomorrow. With this, we’ll raise the standard of skill for a spectrum of fields, securing the economic leap forward that AI will power.

GROW

the Competitive Success Fund.

Help us continue to recruit, retain and develop our student-athletes as they compete at the highest levels.

BUILD

the campus for the future.

Be a part of elevating UCF’s campus as a destination: not just for learning, but also for industry co-location partnerships, research breakthroughs and Big 12 wins.

UPDATE AND ENHANCE

our sports venues.

Help us add seating to Addition Financial Arena, upgrade our baseball and softball stadiums, complete the Hagle Football Gateway, and update The Venue’s sports spaces.

MORE AREAS OF IMPACT

01

Elevating Student Success

From funding scholarships to enhancing career support services, your generosity can provide the critical support our students need. Every gift is instrumental in allowing our students to shape their future — and ours.

02

Fueling Discovery & Innovation

UCF is uniquely poised to drive trailblazing research, groundbreaking discovery and life-changing innovation. Help recruit and retain the leading experts who make continued breakthroughs.

03

Advancing Future Frontiers

UCF was built on the promise of discovery, with our sights set on advancing the future of spaceflight. We were designed to challenge paradigms in human knowledge. Together, we’ll see cornerstone advancements happen here.