Welcome to PeerKnights Coaching

PeerKnights Coaches are undergraduate and graduate students who will help you navigate UCF. They’ll share their experiences and answer your questions.

PeerKnights Coaches can help you in many ways:

  • Connect you with campus resources
  • Recommend learning experiences to add to your resume
  • Provide guidance in major exploration and graduate school preparation
  • Help you get involved
  • Build academic skills
  • …and more.

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Where do I begin?

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Select an area of interest:

All Knights

All-Around PeerKnights Coaches are available to provide you support and guidance while at UCF. Your PeerKnights Coaching sessions will be tailored to your individual needs and goals to succeed at UCF.

Click on “Schedule Appointment” to sign up for a PeerKnights Coaching session through MyKnight STAR (MKS). You will need your UCF NID and NID password. Once logged in, you will be able to select a date/time that works for you.

First Time in College (FTIC)

Are you new to attending college, a First Time in College (FTIC) student? The Transition PeerKnights Coaches will help you get acclimated to the university environment.

Transfer Students

Are you a new or returning transfer student? The Transfer PeerKnights Coaches are specialized to help you! They will share their experiences, answer your questions and connect you to campus resources.

Click on “Schedule Appointment” to schedule a PeerKnights Coaching session through MyKnight STAR (MKS). You will need your UCF NID and NID password. Once logged in, you will be able to select a date/time that works for you.

Build Academic Skill Set

ACE PeerKnights Coaches will help you build college-level study skills and learning strategies for academic success. Your ACE PeerKnight Coaching session can cover various topics tailored to your needs.

Explore Learning Opportunities

High-Impact Practices (HIP) PeerKnights Coaches will help you explore learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom including study abroad, research, internships and more.

Major Exploration

The KMETC Major Exploration PeerKnights Coaches will help you find a major that you are passionate about, whether you are undeclared or exploring majors.

Graduate School Preparation

The Graduate School Preparation PeerKnights Coaches can help you navigate your next steps towards preparing for graduate school applications. It is never too early to start planning.

If you’re unsure which PeerKnights Coach is best for you, answer a few quick questions, and we will direct you to the right area.

If you have any questions, please email us at PeerKnights@ucf.edu.

*For academic advising, please contact your academic advisor.

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Welcome Knights!

We can’t wait to meet you!

Meet Your PeerKnights Coaches

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What our students are saying

98%

“My PeerKnights Coach(es) effectively communicated ideas or information”


95%

“My PeerKnights Coach(es) helped me achieve my goals for the semester”


100%

“My PeerKnights Coach(es) created a supportive environment for me”

Artistic Background

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With the help of my PeerKnights Coach, I was able to achieve my goals and continue to grow. Every conversation we had made me 1% better and if you know anything about continuous compounding, I can attest my growth has been exponential. Some of my main achievements so far have been acquiring an internship with Rockwell Automation for Summer 2022, applying to study abroad in the UK in Spring 2023, making the Dean’s List multiple times, and being selected to receive the Excellence in Action Award from the Multicultural Academic & Support Services Office.

Current UCF Knight

Artistic Background

The PeerKnight Coaches helps you get acclimated to campus and the different resources available to us. My coach helped me learn more about clubs on campus, how to get more involved, provided ideas for study techniques, and always reassured me that she is always available to talk.

Current UCF Knight

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Artistic Background

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The PeerKnights Coaching program helped me organize myself when I first began the process of applying to the Character Animation track last semester! Without that, I don’t think I would’ve known where to start. I am glad I had the opportunity to get such amazing guidance and that I was able to set up a structured plan for myself that motivated me to work as hard as possible!

Current UCF Knight

Artistic Background

Because of the PeerKnights Coaching Program, I’ve taken academic, professional, and social opportunities I may not have otherwise taken. I received great guidance on what to do next to fulfill my academic needs and help me maintain my GPA.

Current UCF Knight

Ramona Diaz