{"id":52,"date":"2019-04-05T17:57:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T17:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-01-28T16:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T16:40:50","slug":"experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 mb-lg-0 col-lg-6 col-xl-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-slab-serif mb-4\">Experience UCF Downtown<\/h2>\n<p>UCF Downtown is in the heart of Orlando \u2014 the hub for arts, culture, nightlife and business. It\u2019s where you can walk from class to an Orlando City soccer game. Or catch a show at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts after work. It\u2019s your opportunity to find adventure, where there\u2019s always something new.<\/p>\n<p>The city is your campus, and everything you need is just outside your door.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6 col-xl-6 offset-xl-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"embed oembed oembed-video d-flex flex-column align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MORE Things To Do in Downtown Orlando\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zEGtPbpRwhM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\" aria-label=\"Page section navigation\" style=\"min-height: 60px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-autoselect=\"true\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\n<section id=\"designed\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1037\" class=\"mx-auto d-block img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-5509 size-full media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web-1536x796.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web-771x400.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/forward-thinking-design-hero-web-360x187.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Designed for Success<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">Forward-thinking Design<\/h3>\n<p>Students studying at UCF Downtown benefit from state-of-the-art classrooms in the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons building. Built for innovative learning, Dr. Phillips Academic Commons has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/campus\/#classrooms\">active learning classrooms<\/a>, and study and tutor spaces. Students, faculty and staff don\u2019t have to look far for creative inspiration with collaborative study rooms for meeting in teams. UCF Downtown has renovated classrooms, labs, a Maker Space and other specialized technology areas in the Communication and Media Building, which also has a motion capture studio and sound stage. In addition, UnionWest provides a unique space for students, from additional study and lounge areas to health and wellness, and advising services.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"housing\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"mx-auto d-block img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-5502 size-full media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web.jpg\" alt=\"photo of student bedroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Bedroom-wide-web-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Student Housing<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">Live In The Heart Of The City<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>Downtown Orlando offers a variety of housing options, from high rise apartments to historic single-family homes available for rent. For students seeking the full UCF Downtown campus experience, look no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/unionweststudentliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UnionWest Student Living at Creative Village<\/a>. This unique 15-story student housing tower has more than 600 beds of student housing on the top levels, with classrooms, UCF\u2019s Recreation and Wellness Center and Valencia College\u2019s Walt Disney School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality on the lower levels. With multiple floorplans, an exclusive 6th-floor residents-only patio, and lounge areas on every floor, students can live and study in the heart of downtown Orlando.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-3 mt-lg-0 col-lg-5 offset-lg-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<aside role=\"note\" class=\"spotlight spotlight-square\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/unionweststudentliving.com\/\" class=\"spotlight-block-link d-block hover-parent text-decoration-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-background-container bg-default d-flex flex-column text-center p-4\" style=\"min-height: 20rem;\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/UnionWest-ext-web-767x767.jpg\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/UnionWest-ext-web-767x767.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/UnionWest-ext-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/UnionWest-ext-web-575x575.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spotlight-copy font-sans-serif text-inverse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spotlight-btn-wrapper font-sans-serif mt-auto pt-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spotlight-btn btn btn-primary btn-sm p-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSchedule A Tour of UnionWest\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-3 col-lg-12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<strong>Need help applying to live at UnionWest at Creative Village? <\/strong>Contact <a href=\"mailto:leasing@unionweststudentliving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leasing@unionweststudentliving.com<\/a> or call (407) 214-2277.<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"health-wellness\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" class=\" img-fluid size-full wp-image-3311 media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/FunctionalSpace-web-360x202.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Well-Being<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"lead\">UCF is committed to the health and wellness of its students, faculty and staff. The downtown campus offers a variety of health and wellness services and programs, including primary healthcare, mental health counseling, stress reduction, fitness, nutrition and sexual health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4\"><i class=\"fa fa-exclamation-circle pr-1 text-success\"><\/i> All of these services are located on the second floor of <a href=\"https:\/\/unionwest.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UnionWest at Creative Village<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-2 mt-lg-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Primary Healthcare<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studenthealth.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCF Student Health Services<\/a> provides a wide array of primary care services via in-person nurse care or by a telehealth medical provider to meet your health needs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diagnose and provide treatment for common illnesses such as strep throat, bladder infections, pink eye and infections of the ears, nose and throat<\/li>\n<li>Common vaccinations for flu, HepB, MMR and Tdap<\/li>\n<li>TB testing<\/li>\n<li>Treat minor wounds, abrasions, and skin conditions such as poison ivy, ringworm and acne<\/li>\n<li>Provide a wide range of wellness services, including sleep issues and smoking cessation<\/li>\n<li>Lab tests such as Strep, urinalysis, rapid COVID, flu, and Pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>10-Panel Drug Screen without chain of custody, upon patient request<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, asthma, anxiety, depression, and other chronic illnesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-2 mt-lg-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Mental Health Counseling<\/h3>\n<p>Mental health services at UCF Downtown is provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/caps.sdes.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCF Counseling and Psychological Services<\/a> (CAPS).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free, confidential mental health counseling<\/li>\n<li>Initial assessment and treatment recommendations<\/li>\n<li>Short-Term individual counseling<\/li>\n<li>Crisis intervention and management<\/li>\n<li>Presentations on mental health and wellness topics<\/li>\n<li>Consultations to staff, faculty, students and parents<\/li>\n<li>Referrals to providers other resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-2 mt-lg-4 col-lg-12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Fitness<\/h3>\n<p>The Recreation and Wellness Center is a comfortable workout space for students, faculty and staff with any fitness goals. The 7,900 square foot facility includes a multipurpose fitness studio, cardio equipment with the latest technology, strength machines, free weights and a state-of-the-art functional space.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Group Exercise Classes:<\/strong> Sign up for daily <a href=\"http:\/\/rwc.sdes.ucf.edu\/programs\/fitness\/group-exercise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">group exercise classes<\/a> ranging from yoga to strength and resistance, and cardio-based dance to help you reach your fitness goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rwc.sdes.ucf.edu\/programs\/fitness\/fitness-assessments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fitness Assessments<\/a>:<\/strong> Learn your baseline fitness level and test cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength and body composition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Training:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/rwc.sdes.ucf.edu\/programs\/fitness\/personal-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schedule one-on-one sessions<\/a> with a certified personal trainer to create an individualized fitness program just for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor Programs:<\/strong> Enjoy outdoor trips leaving from the downtown campus to state and regional locations as well as multiple outdoor fitness activities in and around downtown Orlando throughout the semester. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW30689077 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30689077 BCX0\">Check the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW30689077 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/events.ucf.edu\/calendar\/5030\/ucf-downtown\/upcoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30689077 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30689077 BCX0\">downtown calendar of events<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW30689077 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30689077 BCX0\">\u00a0for upcoming trips.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Faculty and staff can join RWC@Downtown for a fee. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/rwc.sdes.ucf.edu\/rwc-downtown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RWC@Downtown<\/a> or call (407) 235-3830 for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-3 col-lg-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"card-text\">The Downtown Recreation and Wellness Center accepts applications for part-time student employee positions throughout the year. These positions are open to both UCF and Valencia College students.<br \/>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ucf.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8eat8slq48osHyZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Begin Employment Application<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-2 mt-lg-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Stress Reduction<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Biofeedback Relaxation Training:<\/strong> 6-session one-on-one training with a counselor that teaches you relaxation techniques to help reduce stress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meditation Classes:<\/strong> Learn how to \u201cjust be\u201d during our weekly guided meditation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-2 mt-lg-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Sexual Health<\/h3>\n<p><strong>HIV Testing and Counseling:<\/strong> Get free and confidential test results in 15-minutes and learn different ways to keep yourself safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Condom Availability:<\/strong> Condoms are always free and will be available in multiple locations on-campus including outside of Student Health\/Counseling and Psychological Services downtown offices and inside RWC@Downtown.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-2 mt-lg-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n<p><strong>FreshU Cooking Demonstrations and Classes:<\/strong> Learn how to incorporate fruits and veggies into your diet in a fun and delicious way while staying within your budget.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"dining\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\" img-fluid size-large wp-image-3810 media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Subway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/dunkin-web-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Dining<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">About Dining<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>Orlando\u2019s culinary landscape is a haven for foodies. Hundreds of restaurants are located within a short distance of UCF Downtown, but the campus also includes several dining options.<\/p>\n<p>A variety of food options are available inside of UnionWest at Creative Village. You can also grab a bite from nearby restaurants. A Publix grocery store is also located close to campus and is accessible via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golynx.com\/core\/fileparse.php\/147446\/urlt\/LYMMO-Map-Alone-082519.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free Lymmo bus<\/a> or using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/transportation\/#grocery-shuttle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Grocery Shuttle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dunkin\u2019, Qdoba Mexican Eats and Subway are located on the first floor of UnionWest at Creative Village, the mixed-use student housing building. Adjacent to the Communication and Media Building, off-campus, there is a Starbucks located inside the Marriott Hotel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\" img-fluid size-large wp-image-3809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"dunkin donuts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2020\/08\/Dunkin-web.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-3 col-lg-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Subway\u2019s Fresh Forward restaurant<\/strong> incorporates new d\u00e9cor including USB charging stations, digital menu boards and a remote order pick-up area.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-lg-3 col-lg-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Dunkin\u2019<\/strong> provides a modern atmosphere with new and innovative technologies and design, including mobile ordering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-lg-3 col-lg-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Qdoba Mexican Eats<\/strong> continues its history with UCF and features fresh menu choices including made-to-order burritos, salads, quesadillas and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"library\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1228\" height=\"800\" class=\"img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-5500 size-full media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web.jpg\" alt=\"woman reading book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web-614x400.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web-360x235.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/Library_web-767x500.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1228px) 100vw, 1228px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Library<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">Addition Financial Downtown Campus Library<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mb-3 mb-lg-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>UCF Libraries is part of the UCF Downtown community, providing important services to students, faculty and staff. Services provided on the campus include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Checkout of books, DVDs, and course reserves<\/li>\n<li>Access to electronic resources, including databases, electronic books, journals, and videos<\/li>\n<li>Printing, copying, and scanning<\/li>\n<li>Research assistance via consultations, online chat, phone, text or email<\/li>\n<li>Borrowing from other libraries via Interlibrary Loan<\/li>\n<li>Library Instruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Visit the Addition Financial Downtown Campus Library in suite 265, located on the 2nd floor of the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons East Wing. You can also reach library staff by <a href=\"mailto:downtownlibrary@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">email<\/a> or by calling 407-235-3720.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-0 col-md-6 offset-md-3 col-lg-5 col-xl-4 offset-xl-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-outline-primary mb-3\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h4 class=\"card-title text-center\">Spring 2026 Hours of Operation<\/h4>\n<dl class=\"row\">\n<dt class=\"col-5\">Monday \u2013 Thursday<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">8 AM \u2013 9 PM<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"row\">\n<dt class=\"col-5\">Friday<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">8 AM \u2013 4 PM<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"h5 text-uppercase pb-2\">Subject Librarians<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-3\">Subject Librarians are based at the main campus, but travel downtown to meet with faculty and students as needed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<dl class=\"mb-3\">\n<dt><a href=\"mailto:Corinne.Bishop@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corinne Bishop<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>School of Public Administration,<br \/>\nDoctoral Program in Public Affairs<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<dl class=\"mb-3\">\n<dt><a href=\"mailto:Richard.Harrison@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richard Harrison<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Department of Communication<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<dl class=\"mb-3\">\n<dt><a href=\"mailto:athena@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Athena Hoeppner<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Department of Games and Interactive Media<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<dl class=\"mb-3\">\n<dt><a href=\"mailto:richg@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rich Gause<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Department of Legal Studies<br \/>\nDepartment of Health Management and Informatics<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"IT-Tech-Lending\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4544 img-fluid media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2.jpg\" alt=\"employee and student at I T desk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/10\/IT-smiling-web-2-360x203.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">IT &amp; Tech Lending<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">IT &amp; Tech Lending<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mb-3 mb-lg-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>Downtown students have IT support and tech lending available on the 2nd floor East Wing of Dr. Phillips Academic Commons. Here, students can get help troubleshooting issues with their computers and borrow technology like cameras, MacBooks, laptops, cables and more! Not on campus? Email <a href=\"mailto:itsupport@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">itsupport@ucf.edu<\/a> or call 407-823-5117 for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-3\" href=\"https:\/\/library.ucf.edu\/technology-lending\/downtown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIEW TECH LENDING ITEMS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-exclamation-circle pr-1 text-success\"><\/i><strong>Students must have their ID to check out a device.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-0 col-md-6 offset-md-3 col-lg-5 col-xl-4 offset-xl-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-outline-primary mb-3\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h4 class=\"card-title text-center\">Spring 2026 IT Lending Hours<\/h4>\n<dl class=\"row\">\n<dt class=\"col-5\">Mon &#8211; Thu<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">8 AM \u2013 9 PM<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"col-5\">Fri<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">8 AM \u2013 4 PM<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"col-5\">Sat &#8211; Sun<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">Closed<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h5>PRINTING<\/h5>\n<p>Downtown students have access to both free and paid printing options on campus. Students may <strong>print for free<\/strong> on the 2nd floor of UnionWest with their UCF or Valencia card. Use your NID or VC-DTC ID to log in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A paid printing station<\/strong> is available in the east wing of Dr. Phillips Academic Commons on the 2nd floor. To use this station, use your NID or VC-DTC ID to log in. Costs are $0.08 for black and white and $0.30 for color prints or copies.\u00a0 <em>Scanning is also available for free at the paid printing station.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm mt-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/10\/Downtown-printing-BRV-pdf-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"safety\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4328 img-fluid media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web.jpg\" alt=\"ucf police car downtown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/squad-car-downtown-web-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Safety<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">Prioritizing Safety<\/h3>\n<p class=\"lead\">On all UCF campuses, safety is a priority. Members of the UCF Police Department do everything they can to keep UCF a safe place to live, learn, work and play. UCF Downtown is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>UCF Police have 24\/7 uniformed patrols with officers dedicated to the downtown campus and based at a sub-station on Amelia Street.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h5 text-uppercase mt-4 mb-3\">On-Campus Safety and Security<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>Over the past several years, UCF has developed a comprehensive safety and security plan in conjunction with Orlando Police Department and Valencia College Security that has included partnership ride-alongs and participation in weekly crime meetings to understand trends in the area. To support safety and security efforts, the campus is well-lit, has security cameras and \u201cblue light\u201d emergency phones located throughout the campus. When activated, \u201cblue light\u201d emergency phones connect you directly with a UCF PD dispatcher.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4333 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2021\/05\/UCF-PD-car-in-front-of-unionwest-web-crop-360x203.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p class=\"mt-3\">All buildings on-campus have daytime security personnel and after hours, campus buildings utilize secured access entry technology. A valid UCF Card is needed to gain access to certain areas of the buildings. In garages, license plate recognition technology help verify who is entering the garage and flag any suspicious activity.<\/p>\n<p>UCF Police offer similar services currently available on the main campus, including self-defense classes and property registration. Nighttime\u00a0escorts are available\u00a0to your car or\u00a0other on-campus location\u00a0by calling campus security at\u00a0<strong>407-235-3800.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The downtown campus is also part of the UCF Alert emergency system, which provides text messages, emails and other notifications about emergencies and natural or man-made disasters affecting the university.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ucf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@UCF<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ucfpolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@UCFPolice<\/a> on Twitter for notifications. For an emergency needing\u00a0immediate police or fire response, always dial\u00a0<strong>911. <\/strong>For non-emergencies, UCFPD can be reached at<strong> 407-823-5555. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"safety tips\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-header\">\n<h5 class=\"mb-0\"><a role=\"tab\" href=\"#collapseOne\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><br \/>\nPedestrian Safety<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<p><strong>Distractions like cell phones and headphones can be dangerous for pedestrians and drivers.\u00a0<\/strong> When crossing the street, it\u2019s\u00a0important to be completely aware of your surroundings.\u00a0<strong>Only cross the street at designated crosswalks\u00a0after you have pressed the\u00a0crosswalk signal\u00a0and you are indicated to go.<\/strong>\u00a0While Florida\u00a0law\u00a0states a vehicle approaching a pedestrian legally crossing the street at an intersection must yield or stop to allow the person walking to cross, it is still important to\u00a0stop and look before you cross the street.<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0a\u00a0driver, you\u00a0must\u00a0be prepared to slow or stop at any time \u2013 for emergency vehicles, buses, bicyclists, pedestrians, animals, and other situations.\u00a0<strong>If you are driving and\u00a0you fail to yield\u00a0to pedestrians, you may face a minimum citation of $164 and three points on your driver\u2019s license.\u00a0Or worse, you can severely\u00a0hurt someone.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div id=\"headingTwo\" class=\"card-header\">\n<h5 class=\"mb-0\"><a class=\"collapsed\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#collapseTwo\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"><br \/>\nSafe Walking Tips<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseTwo\" class=\"collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingTwo\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li role=\"listitem\">Always be aware of your surroundings<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">Take precautions to protect yourself, such as walking with a purpose and without distractions<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">If something seems suspicious, don&#8217;t hesitate to dial 911<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">If you don&#8217;t want to walk to your car alone, call (407) 235-3800 to request a safety escort<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">Make sure all lanes are clear before you cross the street and always cross at marked sidewalks<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">Use good judgment when making a crossing that has a pedestrian countdown symbol<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">Before crossing the roadway always remember to look left, right, and back again<\/li>\n<li role=\"listitem\">If a vehicle approaches the crossing make eye contact or use a hand motion to ensure the driver understands your intended movement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ucf-card\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"787\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5582 img-fluid media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web.jpg\" alt=\"exterior photo of campus store, which includes parking and card services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web-1536x756.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web-813x400.jpg 813w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/08\/Campus-Store-Exterior-web-360x177.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">UCF Card<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">About Your UCF Card<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>As a 21st-century campus, we have infused technology into our infrastructure to create secured access to campus buildings after hours. Access is managed using the UCF Card, which also serves as your campus photo ID.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All faculty, staff and students need the UCF Card pictured here to access campus buildings and office suites after hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you need access enabled or are experiencing access issues, please use the button below to complete the door access form.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ucf.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_81wGaiFtGHt4NV3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">REQUEST CARD ACCESS or report access issues<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-4 offset-lg-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2019\/05\/UCF-CARD-NEW-SMALL-DROP-01-1-1.png\" alt=\"ucf card image ima knight\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Faculty and Staff<\/h4>\n<p>Faculty and staff can visit the UCF Card Services office, located in Dr. Phillips Academic Commons (DPAC) Room 151 in downtown or in the John T. Washington Center on main campus to receive a new card at no cost. Please identify yourself as a UCF Downtown faculty or staff member to be issued a new card.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 col-lg-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4 class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Students<\/h4>\n<p>All students need the newest version of the UCF Card, like the one pictured above, to access campus buildings after hours. <b>Current students may visit the <\/b><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/ucfcard.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCF Card Services<\/a><b> office located in Dr. Phillips Academic Commons (DPAC) Room 151 in downtown or in the John T. Washington Center on main campus to upgrade to the new card at no cost. <\/b>You will be required to turn in your old card at that time. If your UCF Card already looks like the one pictured above, you will NOT be eligible to receive a new card. In order to receive a new card, you must be currently enrolled in classes downtown.<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-outline-primary mb-3\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h4 class=\"card-title text-center\">Contact Card Services Downtown<\/h4>\n<dl class=\"row\">\n<dt class=\"col-5\"><a href=\"mailto:CardDT@ucf.edu\">CardDT@ucf.edu<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"row\">\n<dt class=\"col-5\">January 12\u201315:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">10 am \u2013 2 pm each day<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"col-5\">January 21\u201322:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">10 am \u2013 2 pm each day<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"col-5\">After January 22:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"col-7\">10 am \u2013 2 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"Career-Services\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"mx-auto d-block img-fluid aligncenter wp-image-5504 size-full media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web.jpg\" alt=\"three women meeting at a desk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2024\/05\/career-services-web-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Career Services<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">downtown career center<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>Whether you are a student looking to chart your career path, a new professional looking to nail down your career goals, or a seasoned professional looking to take the next step, we offer unique support and resources you may need. UCF\u2019s Career Services provides students with comprehensive career advising, employability skills, relevant experience, and employer connections.<\/p>\n<p>These integrated programs help students effectively plan and launch their careers by aligning academic studies to employment goals; developing personal, academic and workplace skills; acquiring career-related experience; gaining professional employment; and planning for graduate or professional school.<\/p>\n<p>UCF Career Services contributes to student success through a demonstrated commitment to professional standards, collaborative internal partnerships with UCF faculty and staff, as well as effective partnerships with external organizations and employers.<\/p>\n<p>Downtown Career Services is located on the second floor of UnionWest at Creative Village. Appointments can be made by logging into\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ucf.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Handshake.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-0 col-md-4 col-lg-5 col-xl-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>Services provided:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucf.joinhandshake.com\/student_prompts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-on-One Career Advising<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job Search Strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resume\/Cover Letter Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare for Interviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/explearning.ucf.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-ops and Internships<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graduate School Planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.ucf.edu\/calendar\/5030\/ucf-downtown\/category\/5\/careerjobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Events<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"career-services\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-faded py-5 my-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>For Employers<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p>We appreciate your interest in recruiting our Knights for full-time and part-time professional career opportunities and look forward to assisting you in achieving your recruitment goals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csel.ucf.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handshake<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build a Presence at UCF Downtown<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiting Resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer Sponsorship Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/about-ucf\/facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UCF Current Facts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Not sure how to get started?<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"mailto:ucfdowntown@ucf.edu\">Reach out<\/a> and we are pleased to assist you.<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"Store\" class=\"auto-section\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-default media-background-container\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5281 img-fluid media-background object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/21\/files\/2023\/08\/UCF-DT_Book-Store-web-360x203.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-5 text-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"display-4 text-inverse py-lg-5 my-5 font-slab-serif text-shadow-soft section-title\">Campus Store<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container mb-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 heading-underline\">Campus store at UCF Downtown<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-3 col-lg-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">To order textbooks for <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/academics\/#find-your-degree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">majors<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"> that are based at UCF Downtown, please use the link below. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ucf-vc.bncollege.com\/shop\/ucf-valencia\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ORDER TEXTBOOKS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Barnes and Noble is located in a pop-up shop inside <strong>Dr. Phillips Academic Commons Room 151<\/strong> and provides textbooks, online order pick-ups, notebooks, school supplies, and other UCF merchandise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Spring 2026 Hours<\/h4>\n<p>January 12\u201315: 10 am \u2013 2 pm each day<br \/>\nJanuary 21\u201322: 10 am\u00a0\u2013 2 pm\u00a0each day<br \/>\nAfter January 22: 10 am\u00a0\u2013 2 pm\u00a0Wednesdays and 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