New College of Florida continues to pursue the world’s best undergraduate, graduate, and professional students and provide them with an outstanding educational experience.
Our mission is defined by uncompromising academic excellence. We uphold the highest standards of teaching, research, and scholarship, while fostering a community of distinguished faculty and intellectually ambitious students. We prepare graduates not only to solve complex problems but to lead with insight, integrity, and vision.
NCF’s Academic Mission
Guided by the Office of the Provost, New College unites its divisions and academic programs in a shared commitment to student achievement. We ensure that every student receives the support to thrive academically, graduate on time, and engage fully in a rigorous honors education. Intellectual inquiry, innovation, and global responsibility are woven into each stage of the academic journey, cultivating life-long learners prepared to shape the world around them. Through continuous improvement and an unshakable focus on academic excellence, we equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and integrity to lead in their fields, enrich their communities, and contribute to the advancement of human understanding.
Academic Excellence By The Bay
Undergraduate Academic Affairs Links
Academic Calendar
The Division of Enrollment Management focuses on undergraduate recruitment and admissions, student services, retention, and graduation.
Academic Catalog
The Center for Global Engagement works to lead, coordinate, and support the university’s strategies for global education, research, and engagement.
General Education
Explore New College’s general education requirements and academic expectations for undergraduate study.
Academic Contract
Institutional Effectiveness ensures academic rigor through overseeing the accreditation process and assessment of NCF’s academic programs.
Student Assessment Policy
The Division of Student Success at NCF works to maximize each scholar’s academic experience by understanding and supporting their unique strengths.
Academic Honor & Guidelines
Quality student learning and experiences begin with exceptional faculty and instructors. NCF provides resources to help faculty strengthen their teaching efforts.
Ignite Your Curiosity
At New College of Florida, we believe that an Honors education is more than coursework — it is an immersive experience that prepares students to thrive long after graduation. Our academic programs, faculty, and campus community work in concert to provide rigorous instruction, individualized mentorship, and opportunities that integrate classroom learning with research, internships, and co-curricular engagement.