January 2025 Update: The University has elected to suspend the pilot of the Academic Planner in myKnight STAR. After careful consideration of student and staff feedback, the University has elected to retain our current academic planning and course scheduling tools, Pegasus Path and mySchedule Builder.
The Student App and Prospect Management modules continue to be developed and implemented at UCF.
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 as they engage with prospective students.
Expansion Sponsors
Student Success and Well-Being
Dr. Ryan Goodwin, Senior Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Chief of StaffUCF 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 CollegeImplementation 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
Jesse Sunski, Training Specialist I, Student Success and Well-Being
Academic Planner
Paul Edlen, Business Data Analyst II, Registrar’s Office
Prospect Management
Yolanda Cabrera, Business Data Analyst I, Student Success and Well-Being
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 TimelineProject Presentations and Resources
Access the Expansion Project Folder for presentations, video demonstrations, and other resources shared by the implementation teams. UCF SSO is required to view resources. View Expansion Project folder
Contact Us
myKnight STAR Student Success and Well-Being myKnightSTAR@ucf.eduFrequently Asked Questions
Student App
Yes, myKnight STAR will remain UCF’s internal branding for the Navigate360 suite of products. However, we will refer to the app as the “myKnight STAR app, powered by Navigate Student.”
No, staff will not be able to log into the myKnight STAR app. Only students will be able to access the app.
Students are encouraged to download and use the myKnight STAR app, but there is a desktop browser version they can access with all the same features.
Students opt in for one or multiple courses through the Study Buddies feature in the myKnight STAR app. Students view other students for their class(es) who have opted in and contact them through their UCF email. Students can opt-out and leave a group at any time. This short, 90-second video demonstrates the Study Buddies student experience.
Students have access to view their class schedule and holds, schedule appointments, use “Hand Raise” to request support, and explore UCF majors and related careers. The app also links out to UCF Mobile, Webcourses@UCF, and myUCF. Students can customize their notifications settings for relevant features.
Study Buddies allows students to form groups for a collaborative study experience with students in their classes. Study Buddies is NOT a group messaging app or a replacement for formal tutoring or supplemental instruction.
Prospect Management
This module can capture initial prospect information and delivers lead forms with customizable data fields to deliver communication plans and outreach.
This tool will support prospective transfer students interacting with UCF Connect.