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Current Students

Learning Online
Course Development and Web Services offers an extensive resource for students enrolled in online courses. Included in this resource is a printable manual on using WebCT. The technical requirements needed to participate in Web-based courses are available from the UCF computer store at http://cstore.ucf.edu/ (under College Recommendations).

Class Schedule and Registration Information
UCF runs on a semester calendar, and class registration opens in the spring for the subsequent 3 semesters. Registration then remains open for each semester until classes begin. Students search the class schedule and register using the secure Web-based tools and forms available through the https://my.ucf.edu Complete information on how to access and use these tools is available in the UCF portal at Schedule Web Guide published at the UCF Registrar's website You may need to contact your college’s student support office for assistance with restricted classes. If you experience problems registering for courses through http://my.ucf.edu , call the Registrar’s Office HelpLine at 407-823-3533.

Complete listings of all fully and partially Web-based classes from the class schedule are also available here on the Virtual Campus website at http://online.ucf.edu/courses/courses.html.

Library Services for Distance Learners
The UCF Library provides extensive learning support to distance learners. Important information on how to access UCF Library databases and other resources from off-campus is available at the library's distributed learning website. For complete information, use the UCF Libraries homepage.

International Students
UCF's office of International Student and Scholar Services provides advice and guidance for foreign students regarding INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) and SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) rules, regulations and reporting.

Computer Services
Registered UCF students may obtain a free Knights email account, which is powered by Windows Live. Details for this email service can be obtained from https://www.secure.net.ucf.edu/knightsmail/. Technical assistance via the telephone or the Web is available to distributed learning students almost 24 hours a day. The User Services Help Desk offers assistance from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. You can access the Help Desk at http://www.helpdesk.edu.

Career Resource Center
UCF’s Career Resource Center provides for information and assistance regarding job placement, employment listings, on-campus recruitment, federal government employment, statewide job fairs, career expos, interviewing techniques, resume writing, internships and other career planning issues.

UCF Bookstore
Students enrolled in Web-based courses may purchase textbooks from the UCF bookstore by ordering online, or by phone (407-823-2665) or FAX (407-823-6282) using a credit card. The bookstore will ship books within 48 hours via UPS ground. For additional information, refer to the bookstore’s home page.

Campus ID Card
If you are a distance learner, it is possible to get a UCF photo ID card by mail. Your unique card identification numbers are needed to gain access to many of the restricted resources through the UCF library.

 

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