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Valencia Celebrates 29 Years of Student Filmmaking with Festival

ORLANDO – Valencia College invites movie fans to celebrate 29 years of student filmmaking when the Valencia College film production [...]


Valencia College Theater Presents ‘She Kills Monsters’

Orlando, FL – Valencia College Theater will present “She Kills Monsters,” an acclaimed dramatic comedy in which a character learns [...]


Valencia Dance Theatre Presents 4 In Motion

ORLANDO – Valencia College’s resident dance company, Valencia Dance Theatre, along with the Dr. Phillips High School Dance Magnet Program, [...]


Valencia College Awarded Grant to Help Students with Child Care Costs

Orlando – Valencia College has been awarded a U. S. Department of Education grant totaling more than $1.3 million to [...]


Beth Smith and Michael Sasso Elected Chair and Vice Chair of Valencia College Board of Trustees

At its August 10 meeting, the Valencia College District Board of Trustees elected Beth Smith, vice president of government and [...]


Metallica Gives Valencia Student Scholarships for Fourth Year

Orlando, FL — Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges [...]


It’s Not Too Late to Register for Fall Classes at Valencia College

Cloud computing, optics and robotics among new programs offered   With classes beginning on Aug. 21, there’s still time for [...]


Valencia Adds New IT Concentration to Help Prepare Students for the 21st Century

In fall 2023, Valencia College will offer a new concentration for students interested in the IT field: Cloud computing. The [...]


Valencia, UCF Receive $1.3M from Helios Education Foundation to Increase Number of Graduates Through Student Stipends and Support

Orlando, FL (June 27, 2023) – Valencia College and the University of Central Florida are embarking on a new strategic [...]


Let’s Get Prepared for the 2023 Hurricane Season

June 1 marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricanes not only affect coastal communities, but hurricanes can also [...]