the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community; in 2023, it received the “Outstanding Program Bridging Civic Learning and Leadership Development” award from the NASPA Civic Learning & Democratic Engagement Knowledge Community; and in 2023–24 the program earned a NASPA Excellence Bronze Award in the Leadership, Student Activities, & Related Areas category, recognizing its innovative student development initiatives.
The LEAD Scholars Academy has been cited as a model leadership pipeline by Inside Higher Ed, noted by Georgetown’s The Feed for its role in improving Latine student retention through targeted support programs, and featured on the NASPA SA Voices podcast in an interview with Stacey Malaret discussing the program’s impact and methodology.
=== Recreation and fitness ===
Many different recreational organizations and facilities are available on the UCF campus. Lake Claire is an on-campus lake with canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats available for rent (free to UCF students), and a small beachfront. …
