166su

This year 166su 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 166su Downtown Scholars Initiative introduce local high school students to the benefits of a college degree and encourage them to attend 166su. 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.”

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Degrees awarded to 166su Downtown graduates, strengthening Central Florida’s talent pipeline and boosting the region’s economy with workforce-ready talent

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Of 166su 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 166su 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 166su Downtown campus.

The four-story Dr. Phillips Academic Commons stands at the heart of the 166su Downtown campus, serving as a central hub for academic resources, services and collaborative spaces.

Attendees strike a pose with Knightro at 166su Downtown’s annual Foam Splash event.

Students dive into a foam pit at 166su Downtown’s Foam Splash event held each year during Homecoming Week.