Orientation Handbook

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ABOUT UCF

UCF DOWNTOWN UCF Downtown, in partnership with Valencia College, brings more than 7,000 students to live, learn, and work in downtown Orlando, creating a game-changing campus in the heart of our great city. Made up of several buildings, the new shared campus incorporates innovative technology to create a 21st-century learning environment. • Communication & Conflict B.A. • Digital Media B.A. • Emergency Management B.A./B.S. • Health Informatics and Information Management B.S. • Health Services Administration B.S.

• Human Communication B.A. • Legal Studies B.A./B.S. • Nonprofit Management B.A./B.S. • Public Administration B.A./B.S.

DR. PHILLIPS ACADEMIC COMMONS SERVICES Addition Financial Downtown Campus Library Location: DPAC 265 Phone: 407-235-3720

Learning Support Center & Writing Center Location: DPAC 330 Phone: 407-582-1120

The library offers services including book checkout, DVDs, course reserves, printing/ copying/scanning, study spaces, computers, and research assistance. Students can use the library website to chat with a librarian and access databases for publications and journals. The Learning Support Center at UCF Downtown is administered by Valencia College in partnership with the Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) at UCF. Learning Support offers both online and in-person tutoring services for upper and lower-division courses. They also provide one-on-one coaching for students interested in enhancing their study strategies and developing a plan for academic success. There is also a Writing Center to help with various types of writing, including analytical papers, essays, resumes and more. Writing consultants help students with brainstorming ideas, outlining essays, creating drafts, and provide guidance on grammar, punctuation, style, and formatting.

IT Support & Tech Lending Location: DPAC 274 Phone: 407-823-5117 *OPT 5

IT support and tech lending can help students with troubleshooting issues with their computers and borrow technology like cameras, MacBooks, laptops, cables and more! IT Support can also provide troubleshooting for free printing and pay-for-print services.

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA BUILDING SERVICES UCF Card Location: Communication and Media Building, 1st Floor Lobby Phone: 407-235-3616

Parking Services Location: Communication and Media Building, 1st Floor Lobby Phone: 407-235-3650

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. Parking Services provides students information about transportation and parking. UCF Students are able to use the UCF Downtown Express Shuttle to get to main campus and vice versa. Students are also able to purchase a parking permit to park on UCF campuses.

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