Associate Director rachel.griffin@ucf.edu Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Areas of responsibility: Orientation Programs, Student Leadership Curriculum and Development Education: University of Florida – M.Ed. Student Personnel in Higher Education Florida State University – B.S. Retail Merchandising and Product Development Rachel became the Associate Director of FYE in March 2023, one year after first joining FYE in March 2022 as the Assistant Director for Parent & Family Programs. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Retail Merchandising and Product Development with a minor in Business from Florida State University, and her Master’s degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education from the University of Florida. Prior to UCF, Rachel spent the past four and a half years at the University of South Florida (Tampa) where she worked with transfer students and their families in the Office of Orientation. She is eager to create world-class experiences for the support systems of UCF students and aid them in navigating their student’s transition and their own along the way. She enjoys reading, running, going to trivia with friends, and staying up-to-date with all the latest celebrity news. < Back