5 Years Forward

This year UCF Downtown, in partnership with Valencia College, celebrates five years of educational excellence, shaping futures and driving progress. Since opening in 2019, the 15-acre campus in the center of Orlando’s Creative Village has welcomed more than 7,000 students, offering academic programs connected to some of Orlando’s in-demand industries.

Additionally, the campus supports community growth and revitalizes downtown through partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Programs like the UCF Downtown Scholars Initiative introduce local high school students to the benefits of a college degree and encourage them to attend UCF. As the campus continues to champion innovation and community engagement, UCF Downtown is set to make an even greater impact in the years ahead.

“Our downtown campus exemplifies what can be achieved when education, community and industry come together.”

10,300

Degrees awarded to UCF Downtown graduates, strengthening Central Florida’s talent pipeline and boosting the region’s economy with workforce-ready talent

91%

Of UCF Downtown undergraduate students participate in internships, research projects and service-learning opportunities thanks to the campus’s proximity to downtown industries

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Academic programs offered exclusively at UCF Downtown, providing pathways into high-demand fields such as communications, digital arts, entertainment and government

Students soak up the Florida sun as they stroll through the UCF Downtown campus.

The four-story Dr. Phillips Academic Commons stands at the heart of the UCF Downtown campus, serving as a central hub for academic resources, services and collaborative spaces.

Attendees strike a pose with Knightro at UCF Downtown’s annual Foam Splash event.

Students dive into a foam pit at UCF Downtown’s Foam Splash event held each year during Homecoming Week.