Fall 2025 Graduate Orientation

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM until 5:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Congratulations on your admission to a UCF graduate program. Get ready to launch the next chapter of your academic career!

Grad Launch is your ultimate UCF orientation experience, designed specifically for you as an incoming doctoral student. At Grad Launch, you will have the opportunity to build lasting connections and learn about what makes UCF great. This event includes a campus tour and presentations from key resource offices on campus including the UCF Library, Graduate Studies, and Health Services, among others. Grad Launch is designed to provide ample time to build connections with your fellow graduate students and get answers to any questions you have. Join us for this exciting start to your UCF journey.

Fall 2025 Grad Launch Orientation includes the following:

Event Registration (1:00pm)
Welcome and Getting to Know UCF session
Campus Tour and College Information
Graduate student services and well-being speakers
What to Expect, Doctoral Student Panel

You are also invited to attend the Doctoral Student Meet and Greet (held after orientation at 5:30pm)

Note: Some programs have program specific orientations. Please check with your program director or program coordinator for more information about program specific topics.

If you have any questions, please contact gradorientation@ucf.edu.

Fall 2025 Graduate Orientation - Doctoral Students