Community Relations



Orlando Economic Partnership honors retired Valencia College president Sandy Shugart

On February 16, The Orlando Economic Partnership honored retired Valencia College president Sandy Shugart, along with retired Orange County Public [...]


Osceola County Announces Plan to Extend Osceola Prosper For 2023 Grads

On Dec. 7, 2022, Osceola County officials announced plans to expand the current Osceola Prosper program — the promise of [...]


Valencia Food Pantry Partners with Second Harvest to Help Students

Valencia College’s food bank, Pooky’s Pantry, has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help stock the [...]


Valencia Announces Plans for 9/11 Tribute Event

This year, Valencia College will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks with a virtual tribute on Sept. [...]


Osceola County Unveils New $500 Scholarship for County Residents

Osceola County officials issued the press release below on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, following an announcement at the School District [...]


Valencia College to Host Poinciana Community Resource Fair

Valencia College’s Poinciana Campus will welcome community members to a special outdoor event on Saturday, May 22, for the Poinciana [...]


Valencia’s West Campus Selected to Serve as COVID-Vaccination Center

UPDATE: Although the large FEMA-operated, COVID vaccination site on West Campus has closed, the Florida Division of Emergency Management is [...]


Valencia College Partners with Orange, Osceola Counties to Provide Job Training to Unemployed

ORLANDO – Valencia College has partnered with Osceola County government and Orange County government to provide short-term job training for [...]


Historical Society Tribute to Honor Valencia College, Sandy Shugart

Valencia College and the college’s current president, Sandy Shugart, will be honored by the Historical Society of Central Florida on [...]


Guide to Student Services and Support

The coronavirus pandemic has forced Valencia College faculty and staff to change the way we operate. Over the past six [...]