New college campus proposed for downtown Orlando
Recently, John Hilt, President of the University of Central Florida, made a proposal to local leaders for a campus in downtown Orlando. Early next year, he plans to seek approval for the project from the Florida Board of Governors.
The campus would open in the fall of 2018 and have close to 7,700 students. About 5,400 would be University of Central Florida students and the rest would be from Valencia College. Funding for the campus is expected to come from $20m in private donations, $20m from the state, and another $20m the university is contributing itself.
The city of Orlando would donate 15 acres in the downtown area for the campus and contribute another $25m for infrastructure costs. According to Chad Binette, a spokesperson for the University, Valencia College plans to contribute $2m and Orange County has committed $3m towards the project.
Vice President Michael Morsberger, who is in charge of alumni relations and development, said he has been in contact with 10 private foundations and philanthropic organizations to fuel the private donations. He might consider looking to local print companies to create booklets and other informational materials that would help these organizations to consider funding the campus.
Programs to be offered at the campus in downtown Orlando would include social work, legal studies, communication, and health services administration.
The campus would open in the fall of 2018 and have close to 7,700 students. About 5,400 would be University of Central Florida students and the rest would be from Valencia College. Funding for the campus is expected to come from $20m in private donations, $20m from the state, and another $20m the university is contributing itself.
The city of Orlando would donate 15 acres in the downtown area for the campus and contribute another $25m for infrastructure costs. According to Chad Binette, a spokesperson for the University, Valencia College plans to contribute $2m and Orange County has committed $3m towards the project.
Vice President Michael Morsberger, who is in charge of alumni relations and development, said he has been in contact with 10 private foundations and philanthropic organizations to fuel the private donations. He might consider looking to local print companies to create booklets and other informational materials that would help these organizations to consider funding the campus.
Programs to be offered at the campus in downtown Orlando would include social work, legal studies, communication, and health services administration.