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New UCF Housing-UnionWest-opening Fall 19 at UCF Downtown


Posted Monday, November 19, 2018 @ 8:59 PM

UCF is partnering with Valencia to open their newest housing community fall 2019 in beautiful downtown Orlando: UnionWest at Creative Village. UnionWest is an innovative, all-in-one building that includes housing, student services, classrooms, a recreation center, resident-only lounges and other amenities—all right downstairs from your student’s front door.

UnionWest provides your student with close access to internships, research partnerships and more educational opportunities for experiential learning from the organizations and businesses in downtown Orlando. It’s a great option for returning students starting their career searches or first-year students looking to experience more of the professional world. All students are welcome, but UnionWest is highly recommended for students majoring in one of the following UCF degree programs:

  • Communication
  • Digital Media
  • Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy
  • Legal Studies
  • Health Management and Informatics
  • Non-Profit Management
  • Public Administration
  • Research Administration
  • Urban & Regional Planning

Living at UnionWest helps ensure your Knight is part of a learning-focused community where they can receive staff support 24 hours a day and have more access to community amenities. Students will enjoy the energy of downtown living with on-campus convenience. Parents will enjoy the peace of mind that comes with on-site security and university standards of safety and maintenance.

Classes for these programs will be held at the downtown campus in addition to the main campus. A free UCF shuttle will connect UnionWest residents to the main campus, giving students easy access to additional classes, athletic facilities and student activities. Additionally, free LYMMO bus services connect your students to the Amway Arena, Orlando City Soccer Stadium, the Central Business District and beyond.

UnionWest has three different 4-bedroom floorplans to suit the needs of many types of students including shared and private bedrooms. Units are furnished and include all utilities and Wi-Fi. Check out the UnionWest website to view floorplan options, pricing, amenities and a gallery. For more information on the downtown campus, check out the UCF Downtown website.

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