Direct Support Organizations & Related Entities
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s seven direct support organizations (DSOs) and one related entity exist solely to benefit the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½. They support fundraising, research, athletics, academic health activities, facility management, and public-private collaborations, all in line with Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s strategic goals.
Oversight of these organizations is vested in the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors. University vice presidents, acting as CEOs according to each entity’s governing documents, supervise their operations. Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s DSOs and related entity are Florida not-for-profit, federally tax-exempt organizations. They are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected basis by law.
View all DSOsÂ鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Academic Health, Inc.
Contact Information
Paula Sagarino
paula.sagarino@ucf.edu
407-266-1308
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Academic Health, Inc. (Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½AH) supports medical education, research, and patient care through the planning and development of clinical initiatives and affiliated partnerships. Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½AH is partnered with HCA in initiatives that include the development of the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Lake Nona Hospital adjacent to the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Health Sciences Campus. In addition, Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½AH also leases from Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ space in the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Lake Nona Cancer Center, which it has sublet to private partner/tenants.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Athletics Association, Inc.
Contact Information
Claire Haukap
cdrerup@athletics.ucf.edu
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Athletics Association, through its own employees, manages Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½â€™s intercollegiate athletics including oversight of personnel, budgets, debt, NCAA compliance, and recruiting. The Association’s chief executive officer is the University’s VP and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, who reports directly to the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ President who serves as the chair of the board.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Convocation Corporation
Contact Information
Angie Carloss
angie.carloss@ucf.edu
407-823-2351
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Convocation Corporation financed the 10,000-seat Addition Financial Arena, a renovated venue, four student housing residence halls, and two parking garages, as well as retail space known as Knights Plaza. These facilities are owned by the university. The corporation’s revenue covers debt service and operation of the facilities.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Finance Corporation
Contact Information
Angie Carloss
angie.carloss@ucf.edu
407-823-2351
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Finance Corporation financed the Burnett Biomedical Sciences building, College of Medicine Medical Education building, and the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons at Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Downtown. Although the corporation oversees the management of the facilities and an overall budget of $18.4 million, it has no operations responsibility.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Foundation, Inc.
Contact Information
Janelle Hom
janelle.hom@ucf.edu
407-882-2850
Led by a volunteer board of directors as well as a CEO and SVP for Advancement and Partnerships, the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Foundation, Inc. works with donors to help maximize the impact of gifts. Donations fund student scholarships, invest in faculty excellence, construct facilities, and expand important programs.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Research Foundation, Inc.
Contact Information
Margaret Mlachak
Margaret.Mlachak@ucf.edu
407-823-2047
In collaboration with the Office of Research, Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Research Foundation, Inc. provides research-support solutions designed to foster world-class research and partnerships in order to help the university reach international prominence.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Stadium Corporation
Contact Information
Angie Carloss
angie.carloss@ucf.edu
407-823-2351
Formerly known as the Golden Knights Corporation, the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Stadium Corporation financed the university-owned Spectrum Stadium and Wayne Densch Sports Center. The construction debt is serviced by stadium events and other revenues pledged by the Association. The corporation manages an overall budget of $3.9 million.
Central Florida Clinical Practice Organization, Inc. (CFCPO)
Contact Information
Paula Sagarino
paula.sagarino@ucf.edu
407-266-1308
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CFCPO supports the clinical activities of the Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ College of Medicine (COM), including the orderly collection and administration of income generated from COM clinical activities, and serves as an administrative service support organization for the COM Faculty Practice Plan.