UCF’s Family & Guest Orientation is a separate but simultaneous program offered for support systems of both first time in college (FTIC) and transfer students.
Please note: due to physical space capacities, there is a limit to the number of reserved spots for families and guests at each Orientation date. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis according to when payment is received.
FTIC (First Time in College) Orientation dates can be found here.
Transfer Orientation dates can be found here.
No. Guests (parents, siblings, friends, etc.) who are attending the Family & Guest Orientation program are responsible for arranging their own off-campus accommodations.
In addition, no overnight accommodations are offered for the following students over Summer/Fall 2025 Orientation sessions:
UCF Parent and Family Portal
Join the UCF Parent and Family Portal, the official site for supporters to learn about campus news, upcoming events, and deadlines, and engage with other supporters of UCF Students. The best part? It’s all geared toward your interests! Join now by visiting: https://ucf.campusesp.com/users/sign_in
Family Weekend
Family Weekend occurs every Fall semester and is a great time to reunite with your student, visit campus, and explore all that UCF has to offer! Family Weekend 2025 will be Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7! You can read more about Family Weekend here: https://fye.sswb.ucf.edu/familyweekend2025/
Parent & Family Philanthropy Council
You may also be interested in the Parent & Family Philanthropy Council: https://www.ucffoundation.org/parent-council
We encourage people who will be support systems for students as they start at UCF to come to Family & Guest Orientation. This can be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors down the street, etc. – we know every family looks different, so whoever makes sense for your student is welcome! We can’t wait to meet you!
Acceptable forms of payment are checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Students can review their account and make an online credit card or e-check payment via our secure website, my.ucf.edu.
Forms of Payment:
Mail payments to the following:
University of Central Florida Student Account Services ATTN: Payment Processing P.O. Box 160115 Orlando, FL 32816-0115
Address overnight mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.) to the following:
University of Central Florida Student Account Services ATTN: Payment Processing 4365 Andromeda Loop North Millican Hall, Room 109 Orlando, FL 32816-0115
Acceptable forms of payment are checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Orientation payment must be received prior to reserving your seat in your desired Orientation session. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis according to when payment is received. Reservation requests will only be processed once payment is received.
University of Central Florida First Year Experience ATTN: Payment Processing P.O. Box 163240 Orlando, FL 32816-3240
Yes! While the Family & Guest Orientation program is designed for adult support systems of students, we know sometimes it is hard to find childcare and siblings might need to join. Anyone ages 10 and above will need to pay the Family & Guest Orientation cost, but anyone under the age of 10 is free to join. If you choose to bring a sibling/child who is 10 years or older, please make sure your student adds them to their official Orientation reservation.
UCF’s Family & Guest Orientation is offered for support systems of both first time in college (FTIC) and transfer students. The program for each is centered around providing parents, families, and guests important information about UCF’s processes, policies, and campus resources. You will have time to meet university staff, ask questions, and tackle any “to-do” list items before your student begins classes at UCF.
The separate but simultaneous program will be structured around various presentations and group conversations, all related to setting you and your student up for success as you begin the transition to the UCF family.
Look no further!
Click HERE to view the Family & Guest Spring 2025 In-Person Orientation schedules.
And just in case: click HERE to view the student schedules per student type.
Yes, UCF offers an in-person Family & Guest Orientation that is separate but simultaneous to the student Orientation program. Dates are able to be selected via the student’s Orientation account when reservations open Thursday, March 27 at 9:00am EST.