Academic Issues



Need Money for College? FAFSA Frenzy Friday Can Help Walk You Through the Steps

More and more students are in need of financial aid. Simplifying the application process is the purpose of a free [...]


Take Stock Means a Chance at College

Take Stock in Children of Orange County held a ceremony today to recognize and celebrate its new and returning student [...]

Kathleen Plinske

El Osceola Star Features Provost Kathleen Plinske

The bilingual newspaper El Osceola Star interviewed Osceola Campus Provost Kathleen Plinske in their current issue that introduces four new [...]


Orlando Sentinel Editorial

Read the opinion piece in today’s Orlando Sentinel. At a White House event this fall, President Obama called community colleges [...]


Ten for 2010

What were the highlights for Valencia in 2010? While there were many things accomplished, these would certainly qualify for the [...]


Voices Wanted for Valencia Choral Groups

Valencia Community College’s chorus groups are looking for new members for the spring term. Membership is open to all students, [...]


Valencia Trustees Move to Become “Valencia College”

Trustees approved President Shugart’s recommendation to rename the school to more accurately convey its mission. [...]


Valencia VP Wins Exemplary Practice Award for Fiscal Stewardship

Keith Houck, vice president of Administrative Services for Valencia Community College, received the 2010 Exemplary Practice Award from the organization [...]


Founding UCF President Remembered

The University of Central Florida’s founding president, Dr. Charles Millican passed away today. A strong supporter of Valencia during its [...]


Professor Wins State Award for Innovative Teaching

Valencia professor James May has been honored by the Florida Association of Community Colleges as their 2010 Professor of the [...]