The university has partnered with the Education Advisory Board (EAB) to enhance the functionality of the myKnight STAR (Navigate360) platform, the university’s student success CRM. New, expanded features are coming to myKnight STAR! The ongoing project brings myKnight STAR to student phones as a mobile app, along with new features like an academic planner and a tool to engage prospective Knights. The expansion is a collaborative partnership between the Division of Student Success and Well-Being, UCF IT and external consultants from Deloitte.
Expansion Projects
Student App
A dynamic mobile app (Navigate Student) and desktop platform with new, customized options for students.
Academic Planner
A collaborative academic plan builder, scheduler, and registration system within a single platform.
Prospect Management
Engages prospective students before and during the application process. This module will be used to primarily support UCF Connect and UCF Online as they engage with prospective students.
Expansion Sponsors
UCF Executive Sponsors
Dr. Paul Dosal, Senior Vice President for Student Success
Dr. Ryan Goodwin, Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Chief of Staff
UCF Program Sponsor
Dr. DeLaine Priest, Associate Vice President, Student Success Initiatives
UCF IT
Cherie Herrin, Associate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Officer
Dr. Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres, Interim Chief Information Officer and Dean, Burnett Honors College
Implementation Teams
Each new product has a dedicated team, with membership from relevant campus stakeholders, guiding the strategy and implementation of the product.
Implementation Team Leads
Student App
Jenna Nobili, Training Manager, Student Success Initiatives
Jesse Sunski, Training Specialist I, Student Success Initiatives
Academic Planner
Dr. Harrison Oonge, Executive Director, Academic Planning and Strategic Initiatives, UCF Connect
Paul Edlen, Business Data Analyst II, Registrar’s Office
Prospect Management
Angie Smith, Director, UCF Connect
Yolanda Cabrera, Business Data Analyst I, Student Success Initiatives
Project Timeline
Work on the technical components of the project began in late 2023. The official project kick-off occurred in January 2024 with the establishment of three implementation teams for each expansion component. Work on the three components will occur concurrently throughout 2024 and into summer 2025.
View Project Timeline
Project Presentations and Resources
Access the Expansion Project Folder for presentations, video demonstrations, and other resources shared by the implementation teams. UCF SSO required to view resources.
View Expansion Project folder
Contact Us
myKnight STAR
Student Success Initiatives
myKnightSTAR@ucf.edu