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Mission: The University of Central Florida’s Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) collaborates with faculty, staff, and partners to empower students across all majors. We guide students toward competitive candidacy for graduate, health professional, and law schools preparing them to contribute to their communities. 

Vision: The Vision of Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) is to model a comprehensive graduate and professional school preparedness culture at UCF, where students aiming for graduate, health professional, and law schools receive holistic assistance, resources, and experiences to become competitive candidates. We strive for excellence in collaboration with faculty, staff, and coaching partners, maintaining relationships that empower students to make informed, strategic decisions about their future educational pursuits.

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The Early Access Pass is a special opportunity for students who attend at least one eligible Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) workshop during Graduate & Professional School Month.  This pass grants early entry to the Graduate & Professional School Fair on…
One spin closer to your dream program—Master’s, PhD, Med, Law, and more!  Think grad school prep can’t be fun? Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) wants you to think again. Swing by the DCC and spin the wheel for a shot at…
Need a second pair of eyes on your resume or cover letter? Or maybe your LinkedIn profile could use a refresh? Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) is partnering with Career Services to bring you this drop-in opportunity to meet with a…
Get confident. Get connected. Get NACHOS! Join Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) for a fun and interactive workshop designed to help you build a strong, memorable introduction and sharpen your networking skills just in time for the Graduate & Professional School…