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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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Academic Advancement Programs invites you to this Welcome Wednesday session featuring Dr. Ali Gordon, Professor and Director of Graduate Affairs from the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This workshop will guide students in turning undergraduate research experiences into opportunities…
Calling all future doctors! Academic Advancement Programs invites you to join this info session.  Located in Nashville, TN, Belmont University’s Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine blends innovation, mentorship, and mission-driven training. In this session featuring Dr. Caleb Marsh…
Wondering how to get your foot in the door for a future in health care? Academic Advancement Programs invites you to join this Pre-Health Thursday with Julie Wilkinson from LECOM School of Pharmacy. This session will focus on how early experiences—volunteering,…
Applying to law school? Academic Advancement Programs invites you to this Talk Tuesday session featuring Robert Sutton from Barry Law, focused on securing powerful letters of recommendation.  Letters of recommendation are your character witnesses. In this high-impact session, we’ll unpack…