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Causes: Education
Mission: The ucf foundation encourages, stewards and celebrates charitable contributions from alumni and friends to support the university of central florida.
Programs: Athletics expenses paid in support of the university of central florida athletics program enhance the overall academic and athletic experience for students and help provide funds necessary for ucf athletics to continue developing a nationally competitive athletics program. Funds help assist ucf athletics in providing the resources necessary for ucf student athletes to succeed in the classroom and in competition.
academic expenses paid in support of the university of central florida programs include funding for program expenses and salaries for university employees. Academic support helps the university's outstanding faculty inspire students, foster and enhance strong academic programs, and serve as a key element to institutional greatness. Endowed chairs, eminent scholars, and distinguished professors are prestigious academic positions held by the university's most accomplished faculty. Spending to support these positions means that academic excellence will be maintained and support for research projects and innovative programs are at the heart of the ucf learning experience. Opportunities, curriculum development, internships, interdisciplinary work, experiential learning, and academic enrichment all require private support.
student aid - the ucf foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of ucf students; therefore, the foundation solicits donations to support scholarships to benefit ucf students. Scholarships are designed to reward, encourage and assist students in pursuing academic excellence. Scholarships help attract a diverse student body that continues to bring various talents and ambitious goals to all facets to the university. Scholarship funds are transferred to the university for administration and processing.
research: research is conducted on an individual and collaborative basis by faculty who focus on their particular areas of academic discipline. Ucf has numerous nationally and internationally recognized research institutes devoted to innovative research and development. Alumni relations: enhances the lives of ucf alumni, parents, students and friends by fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with the university of central florida. General university support: the foundation also administers expenses to support general areas and programs of the university.