UCF: A Leading University Since 1963
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The University of Central Florida, founded in 1963 The University of Central Florida is the 2nd largest university in the nation. Ucf provides 13 colleges to over 61,000 students offering 210 degrees programs from THE MAIN CAMpus, hospitality campus, health sciences and 10 regional locations
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13: Arts/Humanities, Business Administration, Education & Human Performance, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate Studies, Health & Public Affairs, Honors, Hospitality Management, Medicine, Nursing, oPRTICS & Photonics, Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies
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UCF strives on providing a diverse and inclusive environment
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Integrity, scholarship, community, creativity, and excellence are the core values that guide our conduct, performance, and decisions. -Reach for the Stars
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go into ucf
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Millican Hall
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Named after Dr. Charles Millican, UCF's first president, the building is home to Student Financial Assistance, the Cashier's office and the Registrar's office, as well as the president's office.
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The Reflection Pond
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You can stop here to study and socialize—and if it's the Friday before homecoming, you can jump into the pond during our community-wide pep rally: Spirit Splash.
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John C. Hitt Library
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The oldest building on campus, the Library houses millions of volumes of printed and electronic references. Rooms are available for group study, as well as hundreds of computer stations and 70 laptops.
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Duke Energy University Welcome Center
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Home to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Welcome Center serves as the first stop for 30,000 students and parents who visit UCF each year.
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Howard Phillips Hall
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Houses the Student Success Center, Cooperative Education, First Year Advising & Exploration, the First Year Experience Office, the Student Academic Resource Center, and Transfer & Transition Services.
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John T. Washington Center
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Here you can buy your books, get your UCF card, go to the bank, eat, send mail and print. You can even get your hair cut at the salon. The center is named for Dr. John T. Washington, one of the first African Americans to hold a faculty position at UCF.
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Colburn Hall
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Named after Dr. Trevor Colburn, UCF's second president, the hall houses several academic departments, including Anthropology, English, Modern Languages, Music, Political Science and Sociology.
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The Burnett Honors College
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Home to more than 1,700 honors students, the building houses a computer lab, reading room, and multi-media class and conference rooms.
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Visual Arts Building
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Home to UCF's art-related majors, the building has a free art gallery displaying student and faculty works and traveling art exhibits.
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Nicholson School of Communications
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Features classrooms and the student-run television and radio stations.
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Student Union
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At the heart of campus, the building features 15 different dining establishments, a convenience store, and computer labs, lounges, meeting, and retail space. You can also buy tickets to attractions, or visit the Office of Student Involvement to learn about our 400 clubs.
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Classroom Building I
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Features two auditorium-style and several traditional-sized classrooms and computer labs. It also houses the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Health and Public Affairs Buildings
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These two buildings house the social work, criminal justice and legal studies disciplines, among others.
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CFE Arena
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The 10,000-seat arena is the largest live entertainment and sports facility in East Orlando, with 16 luxury suites and club seating with lounge access. Convocation, graduation, concerts, and the UCF basketball teams entertain and compete here.
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Bright House Networks Stadium
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The place to cheer on the Knights! The 45,000-seat stadium opened in 2007 against Texas and is designed for a planned expansion to 65,000 seats. Students attend for free.
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Knights Plaza
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Features a Barnes & Noble bookstore, as well as several shops and restaurants surrounding the Towers housing community and the CFE Arena. Knightro's, our second on campus dining hall, is located here.
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College of Optics and Photonics
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The Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) houses more than 80 laboratories to facilitate research and contains one of the world's largest lasers.
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UCF Theatre
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The department typically produces 10 professional productions a year, which are open to the public.
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Chemistry
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Houses the Chemistry Department and the Forensic Science program, which is home to the National Center for Forensic Science.
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Biological Sciences
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Houses research laboratories, where faculty is researching treatments for some of the world's most pressing health issues.
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UCF Health Center
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Free for all students, with very few exceptions, and includes a full service men's and women's clinic and a full service pharmacy and drug store. Located next to the counseling center and other facilities for student health services.
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Ferrell Commons
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Houses Career Services, Experiential Learning, Student Disability Services and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. One of UCF's two all-you-care-to-eat buffets, the Marketplace, is also located here.
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Recreation and Wellness Center
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Get fit with two floors of cardio and fitness, a 41-foot rock climbing tower, sand volleyball and multipurpose courts, aquatics facilities and more. Classes free to students include aerobics, yoga, Pilates and spinning.
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Career Center
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Peer advisors and career counselors help you explore your options, gain professional experience, learn about employers and build a resume.
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Intramural Fields
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The fields host tournaments and leagues in dozens of sports from dodge ball to volleyball to flag football.
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FAIRWINDS Alumni Center
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The communications hub for more than 200,000 alumni to network, tailgate, and catch-up.
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Towers at Knights Plaza
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The community consists of four seven-story apartment communities. Apartments feature kitchens with dishwashers, single bedrooms with full-size beds, and optional preferred parking.
