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5 Years Forward

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown celebrates five years since it first opened its doors to 7,000 Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ and Valencia College students.

A student working on a tablet

This year Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown Scholars Initiative introduce local high school students to the benefits of a college degree and encourage them to attend Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½. As the campus continues to champion innovation and community engagement, Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ 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.â€

— Ross Wolf ’88 ’91MPA ’98EdD, professor and associate provost for Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown

10,300
Degrees awarded to Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown graduates, strengthening Central Florida’s talent pipeline and boosting the region’s economy with workforce-ready talent
91%
Of Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown undergraduate students participate in internships, research projects and service-learning opportunities thanks to the campus’s proximity to downtown industries
20+
Academic programs offered exclusively at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown, providing pathways into high-demand fields such as communications, digital arts, entertainment and government

Two students walking and talking

Students soak up the Florida sun as they stroll through the Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown campus.


The Dr. Phillips Academic Commons

The four-story Dr. Phillips Academic Commons stands at the heart of the Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown campus, serving as a central hub for academic resources, services and collaborative spaces.


People posting for a photo with Knightro under a Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown tent

Attendees strike a pose with Knightro at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown’s annual Foam Splash event.


Students at the Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown foam splash

Students dive into a foam pit at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Downtown’s Foam Splash event held each year during Homecoming Week.