Editing University of Central Florida (section)

==Student life==
===Student body===
{| style="float:right; font-size:85%; margin:10px; text-align:center; font-size:85%; margin:auto;" class="wikitable"
|+ Enrollment in UCF (2017–2023)
! Academic year
! Undergraduates
! Graduate
! Total enrollment
|-
! 2017–2018<ref name="CDS2017-18" />
| 56,972 || 8,726 || 66,183
|-
! 2018–2019<ref name="CDS2018-19" />
| 58,913 || 9,168 || 68,571
|-
! 2019–2020<ref name="CDS2019-20" />
| 59,483 || 9,553 || 69,525
|-
! 2020–2021<ref name="CDS2020-21" />
| 61,456 || 10,002 || 71,948
|-
! 2021–2022<ref name="CDS2021-22" />
| 60,075 || 9,847 || 70,406
|-
! 2022–2023<ref name="CDS2022-23" />
| 58,749 || 9,210 || 68,442
|}

{| class="wikitable floatright sortable collapsible"; text-align:right; font-size:80%;"
|+ style="font-size:90%" |Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
|-
! Race and ethnicity<ref>{{cite web|title=College Scorecard: University of Central Florida|url=https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?132903-University-of-Central-Florida|publisher=[[United States Department of Education]]|access-date=May 8, 2022|archive-date=May 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524232202/https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?132903-University-of-Central-Florida|url-status=live}}</ref>
! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Total
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]]
|align=right| {{bartable|46|%|2||background:gray}}
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]]
|align=right| {{bartable|29|%|2||background:green}}
|-
| [[African Americans|Black]]
|align=right| {{bartable|10|%|2||background:mediumblue}}
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]]
|align=right| {{bartable|7|%|2||background:purple}}
|-
| Other{{efn|Other consists of [[Multiracial Americans]] & those who prefer to not say.}}
|align=right| {{bartable|5|%|2||background:brown}}
|-
| [[Foreign national]]
|align=right| {{bartable|3|%|2||background:orange}}
|-
! colspan="4" data-sort-type=number |[[Economic diversity]]
|-
| [[American lower class|Low-income]]{{efn|The percentage of students who received an income-based federal [[Pell grant]] intended for low-income students.}}
|align=right| {{bartable|30|%|2||background:red}}
|-
| [[Affluence in the United States|Affluent]]{{efn|The percentage of students who are a part of the [[American middle class]] at the bare minimum.}}
|align=right| {{bartable|70|%|2||background:black}}
|}

UCF's student body consists of 61,456 undergraduates and 10,002 graduate and professional students and 490 M.D. students from all [[List of counties in Florida|67 Florida counties]], all 50 states and 157 countries.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} Study abroad programs allow UCF students to study and conduct research in 42 programs in 21 countries.<ref name="facts_about_ucf" /> The ten largest undergraduate disciplines at UCF are business management and administration, health professions and related, psychology, education, engineering, biology, multi/interdisciplinary studies, computer and information sciences, hospitality, and social sciences.<ref name="facts_about_ucf" />

UCF's enrollment has increased by over 60% this century, from 33,453 in 2000<ref name="2000_facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/char0001.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030507042154/http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/char0001.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 7, 2003 |title=Facts About UCF – 2000–2001 |access-date=July 14, 2009 |publisher=University of Central Florida |df=mdy-all }}</ref> to 64,318 in 2016.<ref name="facts_about_ucf" /> Of the more than 60,000 students, 11% are graduate and professional students, while women make up 55% of the student body. Nearly 20 percent of UCF faculty are minorities.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

Due to budget decreases and increased demands on the university, the UCF board of trustees, with the approval of the board of governors and the Florida legislature, approved a 15% increase in tuition for the 2012–13 academic year.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2012/06/21/ucfs-15-tuition-hike-approved-amid-intense-debate-over-college-costs/ |title=UCF's 15% tuition hike approved amid intense debate over college costs |date=June 21, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2012 |work=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |archive-date=October 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028060223/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-21/features/os-florida-university-tuition-increases-20120621_1_tuition-increases-state-committee-state-university-system |url-status=live}}</ref> For the 2020–21 academic year, undergraduate tuition costs were [[US$|$]]212.28 per credit hour for in-state students and $748.89 per credit hour for out-of-state students.<ref name="tuitionfees">{{cite web |url=http://tuitionfees.ikm.ucf.edu/ |title=Tuition and Fees |date=2015 |access-date=November 4, 2015 |publisher=University of Central Florida |archive-date=October 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029051500/http://tuitionfees.ikm.ucf.edu/ |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=January 2024}} Graduate tuition costs were $369.65 per credit hour for in-state students and $1,194.05 per credit hour for out-of-state students.<ref name="tuitionfees" /> Tuition for the medical school is $25,490 for both in-state and out-of-state students.<ref name="tuitionfees" /> Estimated annual cost for undergraduate students is $22,2849 for Florida residents and $38,949 for non-Florida residents. Expected costs for graduate students are $22,072 for in-state students and $38,878 for out-of-state students.<ref name="school_costs">{{cite web |url=http://finaid.ucf.edu/applying/app_costs.html |title=School Costs |access-date=November 15, 2012 |publisher=University of Central Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129104528/http://finaid.ucf.edu/applying/app_costs.html |archive-date=November 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> About 8% of tuition fees are allocated to support the university's athletic programs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tuition fees can support athletics: Use of money surprises some |publisher=Florida Today}}</ref>

UCF has over 400 registered student organizations,<ref name="kort">{{cite web | url=http://kort.getinvolveducf.com/kort_awards.pdf | title=Knights of the RoundTable 2008–2009 Registered Student Organization Awards | publisher=University of Central Florida Student Government Association | access-date=June 13, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023053344/http://kort.getinvolveducf.com/kort_awards.pdf | archive-date=October 23, 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> [[intramural sports]], and an active Student Government Association. The university encourages student activism through organizations such as the Office of Student Involvement, the Multicultural Student Center, the Campus Activities Board, Volunteer UCF and Learning and Interacting with New Knights (LINK), an organization that fosters freshman involvement.

===Traditions===
{{anchor|Spirit Splash}}
[[File:Spirit Splash.jpg|thumb|Students in the Reflecting Pond during Spirit Splash]]
Spirit Splash is a [[homecoming]] tradition at UCF, and is traditionally the only time during the year that students are allowed into the Reflecting Pond. It has been named the best college tradition in Florida by ''Florida Leader'' magazine,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.ucf.edu/UCFnews/index?page=article&id=0024004107de59bdf0115d2e01442007c95 |title=Homecoming Kicks Off With Family-Friendly Carnival and 'Movie Knight' |date=October 24, 2007 |access-date=June 13, 2010 |publisher=University of Central Florida |archive-date=June 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627151121/http://news.ucf.edu/UCFnews/index?page=article&id=0024004107de59bdf0115d2e01442007c95 |url-status=live }}</ref> and among "The 20 Best College Traditions" by ''[[Business Insider]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-college-traditions-2014-7?op=1 |title=The 20 Best College Traditions In The US |date=July 7, 2014 |access-date=July 12, 2014 |work=Business Insider |archive-date=July 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711142628/http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-college-traditions-2014-7?op=1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/110708aac.html |title=Spirit Splash Becoming One of the Best Homecoming Traditions in the Nation |access-date=April 14, 2009 |publisher=University of Central Florida Athletics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708212814/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/110708aac.html |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Spirit Splash occurs the Friday before the Homecoming game, and serves as a pep rally where students descend into the pond to demonstrate school spirit. Spirit Splash began in 1995 when then-[[University of Central Florida Student Government|Student Body President]] Miguel Torregrossa was pushed into the Reflecting Pond by one of his cabinet members and fellow students followed suit.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/homecoming-splashes-down-1.1420045 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708132806/https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/homecoming-splashes-down-1.1420045 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |title=Central Florida Future – Homecoming splashes down |access-date=June 2, 2009 |work=[[Central Florida Future]]}}</ref> Along with the thousands of students who attend, there are members of the community, local dignitaries, alumni, children and even dogs who come to join in on the festivities.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} [[Knightro]], the [[Marching Knights]], cheerleaders, [[UCF Knights|student athletes]], and dancers all participate in the pep rally, usually followed by a concert. Spirit Splash was made possible in part by weight testing performed on the Reflecting Pond in preparation for President [[Richard Nixon]]'s visit to the university to speak at its 1973 commencement. It was determined that the best way to protect the president would be to hold commencement in the pond itself, after being drained, so that [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agents could be stationed on the roofs of the adjacent buildings.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/a-moment-of-reflection-at-the-pond-1.1428891 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708133048/https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/a-moment-of-reflection-at-the-pond-1.1428891 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 8, 2011 |title=A moment of reflection at the pond |access-date=July 28, 2009 |work=[[Central Florida Future]]}}</ref>

One of the newest traditions on the UCF campus pertains to the Pegasus seal in the center of the main floor of the Student Union. From their first day on campus for orientation, new students are told to never walk on the Pegasus.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} As the tradition is told, those who step on the seal will never graduate from UCF. Usually the seal is roped off with heavy black velvet ropes, but when the ropes are not in place, students can be seen carefully avoiding the seal. In 2005, Florida Leader magazine named this new tradition the best college [[superstition]] in Florida.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.floridaleader.com/best2005_Web-Only_1.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051018082953/http://floridaleader.com/best2005_Web-Only_1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 18, 2005 |title=Best of Florida Schools 2005 |access-date=April 14, 2009 |work=Florida Leader }}</ref>

===Housing===
[[File:UCFPlazaTowers.JPG|thumb| Towers at [[Knights Plaza]]]]

The university currently houses over 12,000 on-campus students in eight different communities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fp.ucf.edu/mp2005/Data/housing.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803235526/http://www.fp.ucf.edu/mp2005/Data/housing.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 3, 2004 |title=2.7 Housing: Data and Analysis |access-date=June 4, 2009 |publisher=University of Central Florida |df=mdy-all }}</ref> [[Residence hall]] style suites are available in the Libra, Apollo, Hercules, Nike, and Neptune communities. All of the residence hall suites have bathrooms shared between 2 or 3 rooms as opposed to communal bathrooms.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} Apartment-style housing is available in the Academic Village (Nike and Hercules) communities, the Towers at [[Knights Plaza]], the Lake Claire Courtyard Apartments Community, and NorthView. UCF also has 400 beds at the Rosen College Apartments Community, located on the [[Rosen College of Hospitality Management]] campus.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} The majority of all on campus housing is occupied by freshman, though The Towers at Knights Plaza house mainly upper-classmen, student athletes, and honors students.<ref name="Special Interest Communities">{{cite web|url=http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/towers/interests/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516110757/http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/towers/interests |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 16, 2010 |title=Towers at Knights Plaza |access-date=June 13, 2010 |publisher=UCF Housing and Residence Life |df=mdy-all }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/towers/interests/burnett/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516143613/http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/towers/interests/burnett |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 16, 2010 |title=Housing and Residence Life : Towers at Knights Plaza |access-date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=University of Central Florida Department of Housing and Residence Life |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uknightucf.com/index_display.php?category_id=54 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514172514/http://www.uknightucf.com/index_display.php?category_id=54 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |title=Student Living : Towers at Knights Plaza |access-date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=University of Central Florida Athletics Association }}</ref> Residents of the Towers Communities and Rosen College Apartments sign annual contracts to rent their apartments for a full academic year (fall, spring, and summer), whereas residents of all other standard housing communities on the main campus sign academic contracts to rent their rooms only for one or two semesters at a time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.housing.ucf.edu/costs/ |title=Rates |access-date=June 13, 2010 |publisher=UCF Housing and Residence Life |archive-date=June 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609053247/http://www.housing.ucf.edu/costs |url-status=live }}</ref> Housing on the main campus typically fills to capacity well before the start of the fall semester, and cannot accommodate everyone who applies.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

In addition, about 3,750 beds are available at the university-affiliated housing communities of Knights Circle and The Pointe at Central, which are off-campus apartment communities owned by The University of Central Florida Foundation, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/ucfaffiliated/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824180834/http://www.housing.ucf.edu/choices/ucfaffiliated/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 24, 2010 |title=UCF Affiliated Housing |access-date=June 13, 2010 |publisher=UCF Housing and Residence Life |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name="housing">{{cite web|url=http://www.fp.ucf.edu/mp2010/PDFs/2-7%20Housing%20_Data%20and%20Analysis_.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128035353/http://www.fp.ucf.edu/mp2010/PDFs/2-7%20Housing%20_Data%20and%20Analysis_.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 28, 2009 |title=2.7 Housing: Data and Analysis |access-date=June 13, 2010 |publisher=University of Central Florida |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and managed by Asset Living.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assetcampushousing.com/portfolio |title=Our Portfolio |access-date=February 2, 2011 |publisher=Asset Campus Housing |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707175658/http://www.assetcampushousing.com/portfolio |url-status=dead }}</ref> These communities contain many UCF services such as Resident Assistants, [[University of Central Florida Police Department|UCF Police]] service, reduced rent and offer shuttle service to and from campus on class days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.housing.ucf.edu/affiliated.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516171758/http://www.housing.ucf.edu/affiliated.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 16, 2007 |title=Housing Communities – Affiliated Housing |access-date=July 28, 2009 |publisher=UCF Housing and Residence Life |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The university also administers NorthView, which is owned and operated by UCF and located directly north of the main campus in [[Oviedo, Florida|Oviedo]]. NorthView houses 600 students, and includes a [[Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life|Hillel Jewish Student Center]], a Catholic Student Center, and a common space for other faith based organizations to use.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northviewinfo.com/ |title=NorthView – A Unique Campus Community |access-date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=NorthView |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128155328/http://northviewinfo.com/ |archive-date=January 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

Greek housing is also available on the main campus in the Greek Park community, which consists of close to 500 beds.<ref name="greek beds">{{cite web|url=http://www.fp.ucf.edu/mp2010/PDFs/2-7%20Housing%20_Data%20and%20Analysis_.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128035353/http://www.fp.ucf.edu/mp2010/PDFs/2-7%20Housing%20_Data%20and%20Analysis_.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 28, 2009 |title=2.7 Housing: Data and Analysis |access-date=July 17, 2009 |publisher=University of Central Florida |df=mdy-all }}</ref> There are ten sororities and three fraternities housed on campus, with eleven fraternities offering housing off campus.<ref name="greek beds"/>

===LEAD Scholars Academy===

[[File:UCF LEAD Scholars Academy Photo.jpg|thumb|LEAD Lounge]]

Founded in 1995, the LEAD Scholars Academy is a selective, two-year undergraduate leadership program at the University of Central Florida that combines academic coursework, experiential learning, and service projects.<ref>https://lsa.sswb.ucf.edu/lead-scholars/about/</ref> In the first year students complete LDR 2001 (Foundations of Leadership) and LDR 2002 (Leadership in Action); in the second year they enroll in LDR 3950 (LEAD Seminar) and LDR 4105 (Leadership Capstone).<ref>https://lsa.sswb.ucf.edu/lead-scholars/resources/</ref> 

Applicants, typically participate in signature events such as a two-day REEL Retreat, annual Leadership Week panels and workshops.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LEAD Scholars Academy application information|url=https://lsa.sswb.ucf.edu/apply/|website=UCF SDES}}</ref> Graduates receive a Leadership Studies certificate <ref>https://lsa.sdes.ucf.edu/lead-scholars/minor/</ref>and contribute collectively thousands of community service hours each year through partnerships with local nonprofits and campus organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LEAD Scholars Academy programs|url=https://lsa.sswb.ucf.edu/programs/|website=UCF SDES}}</ref>

In 2019, the LEAD Scholars Academy was named “Outstanding Leadership Program of the Year” by the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community;<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Outstanding Leadership Program of the Year|url=https://www.naspa.org/awards/student-leadership-programs-knowledge-community-outstanding-leadership-spotlight-program-of-the-year-award|website=NASPA}}</ref> in 2023, it received the “Outstanding Program Bridging Civic Learning and Leadership Development” award from the NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community;<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 NASPA CLDE Award Winners|url=https://naspa.org/awards/outstanding-program-bridging-civic-learning-and-leadership-development|website=NASPA}}</ref> and in 2023–24 the program earned a NASPA Excellence Bronze Award in the Leadership, Student Activities, & Related Areas category, recognizing its innovative student development initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NASPA Excellence Awards 2023–2024|url=https://naspa.org/awards/excellence-awards|website=NASPA}}</ref>

The LEAD Scholars Academy has been cited as a model leadership pipeline by Inside Higher Ed,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Super HSIs: Recognizing a New Tier of Institutions|url=https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2022/03/03/funding-should-be-targeted-super-hsis-opinion|date=2022-03-03}}</ref> noted by Georgetown’s The Feed for its role in improving Latine student retention through targeted support programs,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Over half of Latine students considered leaving college last year|url=https://feed.georgetown.edu/access-affordability/over-half-of-latine-students-considered-leaving-college-last-year/}}</ref> and featured on the NASPA SA Voices podcast in an interview with Stacey Malaret discussing the program’s impact and methodology.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Stacey Malaret on Bridging Gaps Between Academia and Student Affairs Roles|url=https://naspastories.libsyn.com/dr-stacey-malaret-on-bridging-gaps-between-academia-and-student-affairs-roles|date=2024-04-18}}</ref>

===Recreation and fitness===
[[File:Front view of Recreation Center.jpg|thumb|Recreation and Wellness Center]]
Many different recreational organizations and facilities are available on the UCF campus. Lake Claire is an on-campus lake with canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats available for rent (free to UCF students), and a small beachfront.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/facilities/lake-claire |title=Lake Claire |access-date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=University of Central Florida Student Government Association |archive-date=March 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304153240/http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/facilities/lake-claire |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/about |title=UCF Recreation and Wellness Center: About |access-date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=University of Central Florida Student Government Association |archive-date=January 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115032157/http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/about |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, UCF's [[Challenge Course]] is one of only five in the country to contain a high elements course.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure/challenge-course |title=UCF Recreation and Wellness Center: Challenge Course |access-date=October 28, 2007 |publisher=University of Central Florida Student Government Association |archive-date=May 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508184518/http://rwc.sdes.ucf.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure/challenge-course |url-status=live }}</ref>

UCF's main campus boasts the Recreation and Wellness Center and is located on the south side of campus, adjacent to the Academic Village. The center is open to all students, and paid memberships are available for non-students.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/65-000-square-foot-expansion-pumps-gym-1.2431156 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722185841/https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/65-000-square-foot-expansion-pumps-gym-1.2431156 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |title=65,000-square-foot expansion pumps gym |access-date=January 14, 2011 |work=[[Central Florida Future]] |first=Amethyst |last=Roth |date=January 12, 2011}}</ref> The Wellness Center offer programs to boost students' understanding of their health, provides discounted blood and [[Sexually transmitted disease|STD]] testing, staffs certified personal trainers, and teaches methods to maintain good health.

The UCF Recreation and Wellness Center, which opened in 2002, is a {{convert|150000|sqft|m2}} building that comprises five programs: Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Outdoor Adventure, Fitness, and Aquatics.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://knightnews.com/2011/01/new-green-gym-expansion-officially-opens-its-doors-to-ucf-public/ |title=New "Green" Gym Expansion Officially Opens its Doors to UCF, Public |access-date=January 10, 2011 |publisher=KnightNews |date=January 10, 2011 |archive-date=January 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112174744/http://knightnews.com/2011/01/new-green-gym-expansion-officially-opens-its-doors-to-ucf-public/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The main recreation center includes a custom [[climbing wall]] with more than 20 different routes, as well as, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, a disc golf course, numerous intramural sports fields, a leisure pool, and an outdoor lap pool.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rec.ucf.edu/Fmaps.htm |title=UCF Recreation and Wellness Center Facilities |access-date=October 28, 2007 |publisher=UCF Student Government Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827175139/http://www.rec.ucf.edu/Fmaps.htm <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=August 27, 2007 }}</ref>

===Student government===
{{main|University of Central Florida Student Government}}
[[File:UCF Student Union Boardwalk.jpg|thumb|Boardwalk behind UCF Student Union]]

The University of Central Florida's Student Government (UCF SG) is an advocacy group for the students who attend the university, representing the university's approximately 70,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is the largest student government within the state of Florida and one of the largest in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.flbog.org/resources/_doc/factbooks/quickfacts/2009-SUSQuickFacts.xls | title=April 2009 headcount | publisher=Florida Board of Governors | access-date=June 13, 2010 | archive-date=October 30, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030123224/http://flbog.org/resources/_doc/factbooks/quickfacts/2009-SUSQuickFacts.xls | url-status=live }}</ref> UCF SG operates within a multimillion-dollar budget{{Quantify|date=January 2024}}.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WtDmkV1NUCd3FGvIRspqNXYRnClQxiT2/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102613231474063637701&rtpof=true&sd=true | title=ASF Budget Committee Fiscal Bill 53-43 Budget Bill | publisher=University of Central Florida Student Government | access-date=August 8, 2022 | archive-date=August 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808090318/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WtDmkV1NUCd3FGvIRspqNXYRnClQxiT2/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102613231474063637701&rtpof=true&sd=true | url-status=live }}</ref> It funds and operates five campus departments—the Recreation and Wellness Center, the Office of Student Involvement, Student Legal Services, the A&SF Business Office, and the Student Union—while also providing around $1 million in funding to nearly 600 registered student organizations.<ref name="asf">{{cite web | url=https://asfbudget.sdes.ucf.edu/report | title=ASF Budget Report | publisher=University of Central Florida ASF Financials | access-date=August 8, 2022 | archive-date=July 19, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719131536/https://asfbudget.sdes.ucf.edu/report | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://studentunion.ucf.edu/about/ | title=About Student Union UCF | publisher=University of Central Florida Student Union | access-date=August 8, 2022 | archive-date=September 20, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920163829/https://studentunion.ucf.edu/about/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Campus and area transportation===
The university campus is served by ''The Pegasus Express'' which serves the 11 shuttle routes on-campus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PEGASUS EXPRESS|url=https://parking.ucf.edu/transportation/intra-campus/|access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=ucf.edu|language=en-US}}</ref> The Central Florida Research Park, Rosen College of Hospitality, Health sciences campus, and the Downtown city campus are all served by the regional campus shuttles, which has 15 routes and covers 22 off-campus UCF apartment complexes as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Off-Campus Shuttles|url=https://parking.ucf.edu/transportation/off-campus/|access-date=July 5, 2023 |website=ucf.edu|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Media===
KnightNews.com is the only digital student newspaper serving the UCF community, and it operates without oversight from the university administration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://knightnews.com/about |title=KnightNews.com – About Us |access-date=November 11, 2016 |publisher=KnightNews.com |archive-date=October 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029032420/http://knightnews.com/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref> KnightNews.com won the College Press Freedom Award in 2016 for its work fighting for open government.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}  A print newspaper, the ''[[Central Florida Future]]'', was shut down in August 2016. The ''Future,'' which also ran without university oversight, was one of the largest [[student newspaper|student-run newspapers]] in the United States.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} It focused on campus and local news coverage, but also featured national and international stories. The university itself publishes two magazines, ''[[Centric (magazine)|Centric]]'' and ''[[Pegasus (University of Central Florida magazine)|Pegasus]].'' ''Centric'' is the official student magazine of the university, and ''Pegasus'' is the official university magazine.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

The university has operated [[WUCF-FM]], a [[NPR]] station, since 1978. The station broadcasts [[Jazz]] that reaches Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties in central Florida. They broadcast an Internet program that is heard worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wucf.org/about.php |title=WUCF-FM – About Us |access-date=October 23, 2013 |publisher=WUCF.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173121/http://wucf.org/about.php |archive-date=October 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2011, the university purchased [[WUCF-TV]], which is Central Florida's only [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS) television station.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} As the region's sole PBS affiliate, the station broadcasts to an estimated population of 4.6 million people in its aerial viewing area.<ref>Combined populations of Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Marion, Sumter, Flagler, Volusia, Putnam, Polk, Highlands, Okeechobee and Indian River counties according to the 2010 United States Census.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WUCF-TV Q&A |url=http://www.wucf.org/ |publisher=WUCF |df=mdy-all |access-date=July 16, 2018 |archive-date=July 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716224224/http://www.wucf.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

One limited access program at UCF is the Jazz Studies program, which launched a professional recording label for the university, [[Flying Horse Records]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} The program's faculty group, [[The Jazz Professors]], and their student group, [[The Flying Horse Big Band]], have both issued professional recordings since 2011 for the university label.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

===Greek life===
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The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at The University of Central Florida is separated into five divisions: UCF Greek Council, [[North American Interfraternity Conference|Interfraternity Council]], [[National Pan-Hellenic Council]], Panhellenic Council, and the Diversified Greek Council.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/ |title=Housing Communities |access-date=July 28, 2009 |publisher=UCF Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719120903/http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/ |archive-date=July 19, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The [[Order of Omega]] has a chapter at the university.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/order_of_omega.html |title=Order of Omega Greek Leadership Society |access-date=July 28, 2009 |publisher=UCF Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622054252/http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/order_of_omega.html <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=June 22, 2009 }}</ref>

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) comprises 18 fraternities, and the Panhellenic Council is made up of 12 sororities.<ref name="greeklist">{{cite web |url=http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/chapters.html |title=UCF Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Chapter Directory |access-date=July 28, 2009 |publisher=UCF Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624234250/http://www.greeklife.sdes.ucf.edu/chapters.html <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=June 24, 2009 }}</ref> In addition there are also many multicultural and honor Greek organizations. The Diversified Greek Council consists of 9 cultural organizations, four fraternities and five sororities.<ref name="greeklist"/> The National Pan-Hellenic Council comprises nine historically black organizations, five fraternities and four sororities.<ref name="greeklist"/> There are now also three recognized fraternal organizations for Christian students.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kyxucf.com |title=Kappa Upsilon Chi – University of Central Florida |access-date=June 22, 2012 |publisher=WordPress |archive-date=July 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723125958/http://kyxucf.com/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ucfphilamb.com |title=Sigma Phi Lambda – UCF |access-date=June 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111064338/http://www.ucfphilamb.com/ |archive-date=January 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetaalpha.org/delta/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203040456/http://www.thetaalpha.org/delta/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 3, 2011 |title=Theta Alpha – UCF |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

[[Fraternities and sororities#Terminology|Greek life]] at the University of Central Florida involves more than 3,000 students in over 45 chapters.<ref>{{cite news | title = University of Central Florida | publisher = The Princeton Review | url = http://www.princetonreview.com/schools/college/CollegeCampusLife.aspx?iid=1022881 | access-date = April 30, 2009 | archive-date = April 14, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140414003439/http://www.princetonreview.com/schools/college/CollegeCampusLife.aspx?iid=1022881 | url-status = live }}</ref> Approximately 11% of current undergraduate males and 9% of undergraduate females are members of either a sorority or fraternity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://collegeprowler.com/university-of-central-florida/greek-life/ |title=University of Central Florida – Greek Life |access-date=July 28, 2009 |publisher=College Prowler |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223040743/http://collegeprowler.com/university-of-central-florida/greek-life/ |archive-date=December 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

The average GPA of Greek Life is higher than the overall university average.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/greek-point-average-1.1424729 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722185530/https://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10660/greek-point-average-1.1424729 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |title=Greek point average |date= February 15, 2009 |access-date=June 13, 2010 |work=[[Central Florida Future]]}}</ref> UCF's Greek Life won the inaugural [[Mid-American Conference]] Grade Point Average Award{{When|date=January 2024}}, which is given to the university with the highest Greek GPA above their campus' non-Greek GPA.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}