{"id":25228,"date":"2024-11-08T14:44:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T14:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/?p=25228&post_type=story"},"modified":"2024-11-12T17:55:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T17:55:35","slug":"5-years-forward","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/5-years-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Years Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year UCF Downtown<\/a>, 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\u2019s Creative Village has welcomed more than 7,000 students, offering academic programs connected to some of Orlando\u2019s in-demand industries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the campus supports community growth and revitalizes downtown through partnerships<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur downtown campus exemplifies what can be achieved when education, community and industry come together.\u201d<\/p>\n