Academic Consultation & Engagement (ACE) Program

The ACE peer consultants offer one-on-one, ongoing peer academic support to help build your study skills and success habits. Each semester brings new classes and instructors with new teaching methods, requiring fresh skills and strategies for success in the classroom.
 

You choose the session topic. ACE peer consultants can help you in many areas, including:

  • Time management & organizational skills
  • Study skills & test preparation
  • Textbook reading & note-taking
  • Succeeding in online courses
    • Navigating Webcourses
    • Understanding different course modalities (mixed-mode, online, video-enhanced, etc.)
    • Using the syllabus to plan for the semester in an online course
  • Motivation & goal setting
  • Stress management & overall wellness
  • Campus resources & opportunities

Get Started!

Take this short quiz to discover your academic strengths and weaknesses. Once you learn your results, schedule an appointment with an ACE peer consultant to discuss your areas for growth!

Schedule an Appointment

You can now schedule your ACE Appointment online through myKnight STAR!

ACE appointments are open to all students currently enrolled at UCF. Please log-on to myKnight STAR to schedule your first session. Access this site by logging in through the myUCF Portal or following the step-by-step instructions listed below.

An ACE staff member will follow up with you within 1–2 business days via email to confirm your appointment time.

For further questions regarding one-on-one appointments, please contact the ACE program at ACEappointment@ucf.edu.

SCHEDULE
APPOINTMENT
  1. Click on the “Schedule Appointment” button to sign up for an ACE session through MyKnight STAR (MKS).
  1. Schedule Appointment
    • Select Tutoring as the type of appointment you would like to schedule
    • Select Location: Student Academic Resource Center
    • Select Service: ACE Appointment
    • Leave the Course box blank
    • Select Meeting Type: In-person or virtual. 
    • Select a Date for your Appointment
    • Select an Organizer (Coach) from the list
    • Select a Time for your ACE Appointment
  2. You will get a screen confirming the details of your appointment. Select your preferred method for the reminder. (Update your phone number if needed).
  3. Select Schedule Appointment when you are ready to schedule.

Provide Feedback about the ACE Program

Did you have one or more ACE sessions this semester? If so, please take a few moments to fill out this survey. We adapt the program and our peer consultants training based on student feedback, so we value your input.

Important Links

ACE Student Referral Form

If there is an undergraduate student currently enrolled at UCF that you believe would benefit from the ACE program, please complete the ACE Student Referral Form online here.

Group Academic Consultation Session Request

If you are interested in having SARC staff host an Academic Consultation session for a small group (5–10 individuals) you may complete the Group Academic Consultation Request online here. Requests can be made from staff, faculty, or students who want assistance with a similar topic. Requests will be accommodated as availability permits.

Student Testimonials

“The ACE program as a whole helped me realize my potential as a Knight… if it weren’t for my ACE sessions, I would have never acquired the skills needed to live up to my fullest potential.”

“I sincerely enjoyed the ability to be a part of the program. I felt it influenced me very positively and definitely made me motivated to make both my consultant and myself happy.”

“If it weren't for the ACE program along with my ACE consultant, I don't know how I would've found the motivation to get myself out of academic probation. I am so grateful to have been put into this wonderful program. Thank you to you and your team for showing me what I am truly capable of achieving and for giving me hope!”