How Do I? – CREOL, The College of Optics and Photonics

Orientation and first Semester

Go to my.ucf.edu and run your MyKnightAudit to make sure all transfer credit is posted. This includes AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/Transfer Credit
Include your UCFID in your Email Signature
Always check your UCF email account! This is the primary means of communication between us and you.
Register Early!

Join Society of Optics Students
Check the Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) for tutoring
Check if the course is available at MIT Opencourseware or also try searching the course title on YouTube.

Financial Aid is complicated! Go to the UCF Financial Aid website for support.
BrightFutures? Make sure you download their handbook for help on understanding your award.

Overrides for Physics and Mathematics classes (course prefixes PHY, MAP, MAC) This includes Late Adds, Overrides for Transient Courses, etc.
- College of Sciences Overrides – fill out the online form
Overrides for Engineering Courses (course prefixes EEL, EEE, STA, EGN)
- College of Engineering Overrides – select the CECS Override form, fill it out and then send to Mike McKee
Overrides for Photonics Courses (course prefixes OSE, ISC, graduate courses)
- Contact Mike McKee

Fill out the Senior Design Enrollment Form and send to Mike McKee when registration for classes open.
- Make sure you include evidence of completion of EHS 309 Laser Safety Course, which is in your UCF Webcourses, and a copy of your UCFID.
- These documents can be emailed to Mike.
You will receive a permission number to enroll in OSE 4951 Senior Design I.
A second Senior Design II permission number is not needed.
3-D Printer Help in the Senior Design Lab

The Registrar’s Office will email you with details on commencement ceremonies. Don’t ignore it!
File for an Intent To Graduate early, before your final semester starts
Go to my.ucf.edu and run your MyKnightAudit and review to make sure all expected courses are posted.
Dates for commencement ceremonies are posted here.