Student Life



Disney Grant Supports Students Facing Food Insecurity

Walt Disney World has awarded a $100,000 grant to Valencia College for its VCentials markets, a vital initiative that aims [...]


Two Valencia Students Named Jack Kent Cooke Scholars, Win Life-Changing Scholarships

Two Valencia College students have been named recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly [...]


Valencia College Celebrates 200,000th Alumnus — and How She Overcame Obstacles in her Path

On May 8, Valencia College celebrated its 200,000th alumnus – and the person who walked across the stage and helped the [...]


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 [...]


Summer Dance Concert at Valencia Streaming Online July 30-31, 2021

Valencia College will host its annual Valencia Dance Summer Repertory Concert online nightly on July 30 and 31, 2021. The [...]


He’s a survivor: Valencia grad persevered to earn his degree while battling cancer

Fernando Perez was just two classes away from graduating at Valencia College with his associate’s degree in December 2015 when [...]


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 [...]


2021 Grad Finale Commencement Celebrations

Valencia College is hosting a two-part experience for graduation this spring as nearly 4,000 students will participate in the college’s [...]


Behind the Bay: Metallica Scholar Finds Empowerment Through Welding

Sparks fly through the air around Emma Lynn Ponds as she strides into the room, swimming in her thick protective [...]


From The Sandbox to Construction Sites

Not even a three-hour round-trip commute could stop Valencia College Heavy Equipment Operations student Omar Hill from tackling a childhood [...]